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2012-04-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2395 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 18, 2012 First Day th Pursuant to the April 16 proclamation of the Governor calling for the convening of the Third Special Session of the Twenty-seventh Alaska Legislature (page 2396), the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 1:02 p.m. The roll showed fourteen members present. Senators Dyson, Huggins, Menard, Wagoner were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Meyer, Stedman were absent. Senator Ellis, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Meyer be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, it was so ordered. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Olson. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord Jesus, as we gather here with the weather so nice outside and the eagles soaring up above the fray, we ask for wisdom and guidance to prevail over us during this special session. I pray for the families represented here, the children and grandchildren. I pray especially for their safety. In your precious name I ask it. Amen. Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2396 Certification Senator Ellis, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninetieth legislative day of the Second Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Executive Proclamation Under the authority of Article II, Section 9, and Article III, Section 17, of the Alaska Constitution, and in the public interest, I call the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Alaska into its third special session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers on April 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. to consider the following subjects: 1. relating to oil and gas production taxes; 2. House Bill 9 - in-state gasline development corporation, previously under consideration during the second regular session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Alaska; 3. House Bill 359 - sex crimes; testimony by video conference, previously under consideration during the second regular session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Alaska th Dated this 16 day of April, 2012, at 12:53 a.m. /s/ Sean Parnell, Governor Messages from the House SB 140 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2397 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(JUD) "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIA controlled substances and providing penalties relating to those substances; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 151 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(JUD) "An Act relating to mitigation at sentencing in a criminal case for a defendant found by the court to have been affected by a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 104 Message dated April 15 was received stating the Speaker granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(RLS) "An Act renaming the Alaska performance scholarship and relating to the scholarship and tax credits applicable to contributions to the scholarship; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant funding and to Alaska performance scholarship funding; establishing an account and fund for those purposes; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(FIN) "An Act renaming the Alaska performance scholarship and relating to the scholarship and tax credits applicable to contributions to the scholarship; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant funding and to Alaska performance scholarship funding; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant eligibility; establishing accounts and a fund for those purposes; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2398 on the following specific points: House Senate Version Version Funding Formula N/A secs. 11, 13 Payout Mechanism N/A sec. 13 Course Requirement Waiver N/A secs. 4, 5 HS Diploma by Examination N/A secs. 3 - 7, 30 Funding Waterfall N/A sec. 11 HB 104 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(RLS), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act renaming the Alaska performance scholarship and relating to the scholarship and tax credits applicable to contributions to the scholarship; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant funding and to Alaska performance scholarship funding; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant eligibility; establishing accounts and a fund for those purposes; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104 on April 15 (page 2377). HB 284 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN), thus adopting: 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2399 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284 on April 15 (page 2375). HB 285 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285 on April 15 (page 2376). HB 121 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(RLS) "An Act establishing the commercial charter fisheries revolving loan fund, the mariculture revolving loan fund, and the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and relating to those funds and loans from those funds; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) "An Act relating to certain commercial fishing loans and to loans for the purchase of fishing quota shares by certain community quota entities and establishing the commercial charter fisheries revolving loan fund, the mariculture revolving loan 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2400 fund, and the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and relating to those funds and loans from those funds; and providing for an effective date." (Title change SCR 37) HB 131 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 131(TRA) am, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 131(FIN) am S "An Act establishing the Alaska Community and Public Transportation Advisory Board and relating to a long-range community and public transportation plan; and providing for an effective date." HB 218 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(L&C) "An Act prohibiting an insurer from using a drug formulary system of specialty tiers under certain circumstances; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(L&C) am S "An Act prohibiting an insurer from using a drug formulary system of specialty tiers under certain circumstances; relating to a reinsurance program reinsuring residents who are high risks; and providing for an effective date." (Title change SCR 41) HB 246 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(FIN) "An Act naming certain bridges and airports" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(FIN) am S "An Act naming a certain bypass road and certain bridges and airports." (Title change SCR 33) 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2401 HB 258 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 258(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 258(FIN) "An Act directing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to develop and implement standards and operating procedures, to evaluate site-specific use plans, and to designate project areas concerning gravel or other aggregate material containing naturally occurring asbestos; authorizing use on an interim basis of gravel or other aggregate material containing naturally occurring asbestos for certain transportation projects and public facilities; providing immunity for the state and for landowners, extractors, suppliers, transporters, and contractors for certain actions or claims arising in connection with the use of gravel or aggregate material containing naturally occurring asbestos in certain areas; requiring contractors to report certain asbestos-related data to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and providing for an effective date." The House further adopted the Senate Letter of Intent. HB 279 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(FIN) am S "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2402 HB 286 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(FIN) "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state transportation projects; and providing for an effective date." HB 301 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C) "An Act relating to enforcement of boating safety statutes; amending the termination date of certain statutes relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats, a uniform state waterway marking system, and civil liability for boat owners; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA 2000, as amended; and providing for an effective date." HB 333 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(STA) "An Act relating to the disposition of certain unused campaign contributions; and relating to public office expense term accounts and public office expense term account reserves" thus adopting: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(STA) am S "An Act relating to candidate forums and contributions in state election campaigns; relating to the disposition of certain unused campaign contributions; and relating to public office expense term accounts and public office expense term account reserves." (Title change SCR 36) 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2403 HB 361 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 361(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain leases, sales, and other disposals of state land and materials; relating to production royalties from miners; and providing for an effective date" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 361(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain leases, sales, and other disposals of state land and materials; relating to production royalties from miners; providing for the conveyance of certain land to the City and Borough of Juneau for the construction of the Auke Bay commercial loading facility; and providing for an effective date." (Title change SCR 39) HJR 20 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(ENE) Urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture not to implement protection of inventoried roadless areas under the "roadless rule" or otherwise restrict the development of necessary hydroelectric projects in the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RES) Urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture not to implement protection of inventoried roadless areas under the "roadless rule" or otherwise restrict the development of necessary hydroelectric and other natural resource projects in the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest. (Title change SCR 28) 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2404 SCR 21 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 am Relating to an amendment to Rule 20(a), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to standing committees. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 24 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Establishing the Alaska Legislative Celebration Commission to organize events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first convening of the legislative branch of government in Alaska. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 28 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 20, urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture not to implement protection of inventoried roadless areas under the "roadless rule" or otherwise restrict the development of necessary hydroelectric projects in the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2405 SCR 33 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 246, naming certain bridges and airports. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 36 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 333, relating to the disposition of certain unused campaign contributions; and relating to public office expense term accounts and public office expense term account reserves. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 37 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 121, establishing the commercial charter fisheries revolving loan fund, the mariculture revolving loan fund, and the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and relating to those funds and loans from those funds. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2406 SCR 39 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 361, relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain leases, sales, and other disposals of state land and materials; and relating to production royalties from miners. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 41 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 41 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 218, prohibiting an insurer from using a drug formulary system of specialty tiers under certain circumstances. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HCR 23 Message dated April 15 was received stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) Establishing and relating to the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2407 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 301 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session. was read the first time. Senator Ellis, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 301 Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Dyson, Huggins, Menard, Meyer, Wagoner Absent: Stedman and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis, Acting Majority Leader, gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered and the resolution was before the Senate on reconsideration. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2408 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 301 Final Passage - On Reconsideration YEAS: 14 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Dyson, Huggins, Menard, Meyer, Wagoner Absent: Stedman and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 3001 SENATE BILL NO. 3001 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to adjustments to oil and gas production tax values based on a percentage of gross value at the point of production for oil and gas produced from leases or properties north of 68 degrees North latitude; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to the determinations of oil and gas production tax values; relating to oil and gas production tax credits including qualified capital credits for exploration, development, or production; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2409 was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Governor's transmittal letter dated April 18: Dear President Stevens: Alaska's oil belongs to Alaskans, and oil production drives Alaskan opportunity. Alaskan engineers, contractors, and maintenance personnel earn their livelihoods from oil production; but so - indirectly - do restaurateurs, retailers, working men and women of all trades, and business owners. Oil production also supports the public sector, providing revenue that creates opportunities for schools, public safety, roads, libraries, energy infrastructure, and many other services for Alaskans. Alaskans are well aware that oil production from the legacy fields is declining. The costs of maintaining a declining field go up, and higher cost barrels of oil get left in the ground if they are not economic to produce. That is the risk - that without meaningful tax change for legacy fields as well as new fields, a larger percentage of Alaskans' resource will remain locked in the ground. We can avoid this risk and ensure a more prosperous future for Alaskans if we are willing to continue working to increase oil production in all of Alaska's fields. We must take decisive action to ensure that Alaska's petroleum resources are developed sensibly, starting with a tax structure that is designed not to maximize short-term revenues, but rather to ensure Alaska's long-term competitiveness. The Legislature has completed much study, the public is better informed, and the House and Senate now have positions on the table. I am submitting a piece of legislation that blends the positions of the House and Senate into a comprehensive approach that will bring economic opportunity to Alaskans for generations to come. Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill proposing amendments to Alaska's oil and gas 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2410 production tax. The bill would provide tax incentives for the oil and gas industry to increase exploration for new sources and greater development of existing fields. The bill incentivizes new oil and gas production on the North Slope by providing a 30 percent exclusion, based on gross value at the point of production, from the production tax value used to calculate the base rate and the progressivity tax for the first ten years of sustained production from fields that were not, as of January 1, 2008, within a unit or in commercial production. For currently producing North Slope fields, the bill establishes an exclusion of 40 percent of gross value at the point of production from the monthly production tax value used to calculate the progressivity tax. The bill caps progressivity by establishing a 60 percent maximum rate. Finally, the bill would extend tax incentives for well lease expenditures available elsewhere in the state through AS 43.55.023(l) to North Slope activities and would allow producers to apply tax credits in one year. These changes are designed both to encourage development of new, currently undeveloped leases or properties, and from known fields in the state. These changes to Alaska's oil tax regime would foster new production sources and encourage further development of current sources to stem the decline in North Slope production. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor Recess Senator Ellis, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 1:17 p.m. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2411 After Recess The Senate reconvened at 2:49 p.m. Senator Ellis, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent to return to messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House SCR 301 Message dated April 18 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 359 President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(FIN) am "An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the crime of distribution of indecent material to minors, the crime of online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in prostitution offenses; relating to testimony by video conference; adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date" which had been held on the Secretary's desk (p. 2382), was before the Senate. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(FIN) am was read the second time. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2412 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, following line 29: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 11.41.360(a) is amended to read: (a) A person commits the crime of human trafficking in the first degree if the person compels or induces another person [TO COME TO THIS STATE] to engage in sexual conduct, adult entertainment, or labor in the state by force or threat of force against any person, or by deception." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 17, line 10: Delete "Sections 1, 2, 9 - 12, 15, and 18 - 24" Insert "Sections 1, 2, 10 - 13, 16, and 19 - 25" Page 17, line 12: Delete "Sections 3 - 8, 13, 14, 17, and 25" Insert "Sections 3 - 9, 14, 15, 18, and 26" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Coghill objected. Senators French, Ellis, Paskvan, Egan, McGuire, Thomas, Olson, Coghill, Kookesh, Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(FIN) am S will advance to third reading on the April 19 calendar. Unfinished Business Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, April 26 through evening plane time, April 29. Without objection, Senator Giessel was excused. 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2413 Announcements President Stevens stated the 24-hour rule is in effect for the special session. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 218 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(L&C) am S "An Act prohibiting an insurer from using a drug formulary system of specialty tiers under certain circumstances; relating to a reinsurance program reinsuring residents who are high risks; and providing for an effective date" which passed the Senate April 15 (page 2357) with engrossment waived, was engrossed and transmitted to the House. SCR 301 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ellis, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 19, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:59 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2414 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 19 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + SB3001 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Introduction of the Legislation and Fiscal Note Presentation by Commissioner Bryan Butcher, Department of Revenue