Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-02-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0227 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 8, 2013 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 10:03 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Hoffman, Stedman were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Sister Marie Lucek of the Cathedral of the Nativity. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Creator God, I thank you for the gift of a new day, a day of possibility. I thank you for the many blessings you have given to our legislators and their families. Continue to bless everyone here that each person may be a blessing to others. Keep them strong that they may help the weak. Keep them uplifted that they may not get discouraged by negativity or harsh words. I thank you God for those who work behind the scenes - the clerks, the secretaries, and all others - to ensure that the business of the Senate runs smoothly. Bless their work. Give our Senators a true sense of judgment, and the wisdom to see beneath the surface of things. Bless their interactions with each other as they work for the good of all Alaskans. Keep them strong in their belief that together they can make Alaska an even better place for all its citizens to live and grow. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0228 May each one stand firm and tall like a mountain. May each one move purposefully through the world like the wind. May each one bloom and flourish as the wildflowers that bring such delight to all who look upon them. I ask this of you, God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Senator Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-third and twenty-fourth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor Letter dated February 6 was read, stating in accordance with Article III, Section 26 of the Alaska Constitution and AS 16.05.221 and 39.05.080, I submit the following appointment for confirmation: Board of Fisheries Reed Morisky - Fairbanks Appointed: 2/6/2013 Term Expires: 6/30/2014 The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee. The resume for this appointee has been submitted to the Office of the Senate Secretary. Communications Commemorative Profiles of Senate District A and Senate District B will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 1 (p. 240). 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0229 The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Twenty-Sixth Report: 2011-2012 to the Legislature and Supreme Court from Larry Cohn, Executive Director, Alaska Judicial Council in accordance with Article IV, Section 9, Alaska Constitution Schedule of Compensation: Alaska Court System Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Court Judges, and Administrative Director Calendar Year 2012 from Christine Johnson, Administrative Director in accordance with AS 22.20.037(d) Alaska Court System Fiscal Operations, Fines Collected Fiscal Year 2012 from Christine Johnson, Administrative Director in accordance with AS 12.55.035(h) 2011 Residency of Alaska Workers, Department of Labor and Workforce Development from Dianne Blumer, Commissioner in accordance with AS 36.10.130 Fiscal Year 2013 Report by the Department of Administration Division of Risk Management Standing Committee Reports SB 31 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 31 "An Act naming the runway at the state-owned airport in Akhiok the Jim Andie and Robin Starrett Memorial Runway." Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Fairclough, Dyson, French, Bishop. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0230 HB 80 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from commercial passenger vessels in state waters; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dunleavy, Fairclough, Bishop. Signing amend: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Special Committee Reports SB 21 The Senate Special Committee on Trans Alaska Pipeline System Throughput considered SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to appropriations from taxes paid under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; relating to the oil and gas production tax rate; relating to gas used in the state; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures; relating to oil and gas production tax credit certificates; relating to nontransferable tax credits based on production; relating to the oil and gas tax credit fund; relating to annual statements by producers and explorers; relating to the determination of annual oil and gas production tax values including adjustments based on a percentage of gross value at the point of production from certain leases or properties; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the following Senate Special Committee on Trans Alaska Pipeline System Throughput Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent The Senate Special Committee on Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Throughput was formed specifically to evaluate solutions designed to reverse or significantly reduce the historical decline in the quantity of oil produced from 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0231 leases or properties north of 68 degrees North latitude and shipped through the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. The Committee recognizes that oil revenue is extremely important to the State of Alaska and currently funding over 90% of Alaska's essential services and critical infrastructure including education, public safety, health and social services and transportation. The Committee is also aware that projected declines in the Trans Alaska Pipeline System throughput may compound the operational and cost issues that could jeopardize the viability and safe operation of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. The Committee was the first to consider SENATE BILL 21 "An Act relating to appropriations from taxes paid under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; relating to the oil and gas production tax rate; relating to gas used in the state; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures; relating to oil and gas production tax credit certificates; relating to nontransferable tax credits based on production; relating to the oil and gas tax credit fund; relating to annual statements by producers and explorers; relating to the determination of annual oil and gas production tax values including adjustments based on a percentage of gross value at the point of production from certain leases or properties; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." The Committee held six meetings with the intent of framing the discussion around SB 21 through a lens of evaluating direct impacts to the TAPS production decline. The Committee process was designed for fairness and equal participation by majority and minority members. The Committee included expert consultant, agency, the Alaskan public and industry testimony in the process through many productive hours and publicly-available meetings evaluating the potential positive and negative effects on production through revised Alaska oil tax policy. Most importantly, the Committee provided over five hours of Committee time for public testimony from every LIO in the state, as well as 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0232 telephonically from any location. Every Alaskan that chose to address the Committee was warmly welcomed and given the opportunity to share their support and/or concerns. The Committee has arrived at several key findings after completing the process of evaluating SB 21 and the effects of oil tax on production. They include: · Regarding oil revenue that funds the vast majority of governmental functions for the people of Alaska, there are many factors in which the State has little control, including the price of North Slope oil. Total government take through oil taxation is the only lever under the control of the people of Alaska. · The ACES tax structure has likely contributed to advancing the decline of oil production and throughput in TAPS, primarily due to a lack of competitiveness with other OEDC producing regions. · When evaluating with increased production as a primary objective, ACES credits should have been more specifically directed toward projects resulting in production and less toward general spending. · Specific incentives and a competitive oil tax regime in Alaska will likely result in additional production- related spending. · There has been a direct correlation in other OEDC producing regions between production-related spending and increased production. · Current fiscal spending policies appear to have an adverse effect on the business climate and willingness to invest in the State of Alaska. Policies must deliver the clear message to the business community that Alaska will not continue taxing to fund unsustainable levels of government spending. · Although SB 21 is an adequate platform from which a respectful dialogue can begin, in the current form the bill may not adequately provide production credit incentives and opportunities; a level revenue proportion for Alaskans; and protections for Alaska hire and re-investment. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0233 The Committee's intent to pass the bill to the Senate Resources Committee in the original form for further processing is in no way an expression of support by Committee members for SB 21 in current form. In fact, most members have expressed concern for key concepts that would require revision prior to supporting the bill as it moves through the legislative process. Key concerns being passed through this letter with an expectation of consideration moving forward will be communicated in two sections. The first section below includes throughput-related Committee recommendations: · Evaluate providing a guarantee of investment in Alaska and a further incentive for stemming production decline from leases or properties north of 68 degrees North latitude by fixing the amount of production used in determining the reasonable transportation costs to determine transportation deduction costs for pipelines and gas treatment plants under the Oil and Gas Production Tax and Oil Surcharge, AS 43.55, so that producers receive a benefit for increased oil production and throughput in the Trans Alaska Pipeline System but incur a corresponding limitation on deductions due to throughput declines after December 31, 2015. · Evaluate expanding the application of the Gross Revenue Exclusion in units formed before 2003 (Legacy Areas). The Senate Resources Committee should specifically inquire about expansions of existing Participating Areas, increasing recovery factors in existing Participating Areas, and Participating Areas that contain oil with an API gravity of 20 degrees or less. · Evaluate specific production-related credits allowed under ACES for inclusion in SB 21 as a direct incentive for costs that deliver production. Require that credits are charged against actual production to eliminate currently-existing negative revenue liability to the State. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0234 The Committee is united in several philosophies that are also recommendations to be considered in SB 21, not related to throughput, including: · Firm incentives for Alaska Hire and Alaska Purchase, · Evaluating significant and specific incentives for unconventional and heavy oil, · Evaluating a production credit system for producers willing to provide propane fuels for the people of rural Alaska in areas unlikely to receive natural gas distribution if/when a natural gas pipeline is constructed, and · Evaluating employing progressivity as a tool to level the proportion of take for Alaskans across the various oil price environments. Although not supported unanimously by the Committee, yet in the spirit of fairness for all Committee members, the Minority Committee member has requested the following considerations to be passed onto the Senate Resources Committee: · Evaluate a time limit into the future for the 20% Gross Revenue Exclusion. · Evaluate removing the Net Operating Loss provision in SB 21. · Evaluate adding a 10% minimum gross tax at the gross value at the point of production. · Consider progressivity as the price of oil varies. The Senate Special Committee on Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) Throughput will continue to convene to identify and evaluate additional mitigation solutions for operational and regulatory TAPS production-related obstacles in the future. The Committee looks forward to the constructive dialogue and additional processing that will occur within the Legislature related to SB 21 the remainder of this session. Signing amend: Senator Micciche, Cochair; Senators Gardner, Fairclough, McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunleavy, Cochair. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0235 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 36 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36 BY SENATORS ELLIS, Wielechowski, Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 46 SENATE BILL NO. 46 BY SENATOR EGAN, entitled: "An Act repealing a prohibition against classified state employees participating in the management of political parties above the precinct level." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 47 SENATE BILL NO. 47 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled: "An Act increasing the monthly stipend available for students attending a statewide boarding school operated by a school district; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0236 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 2 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office of the Governor, the attorney general, and the commissioner of natural resources to protect the state from federal government incursion into the care and management of state resources and to promote the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal government overreach into management of state resources, was read the second time. Senator Coghill, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 194. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) was adopted. President Huggins stated CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) will advance to third reading on the February 11 calendar. Citations Honoring - Aaron Downing Representative(s) Gattis, Hughes, Reinbold, Keller, Stoltze, Feige, Neuman, Saddler Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Arthur Lawrence Carlson Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Representative(s) Austerman 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0237 In Memoriam - Sarah Daria Matthew Representative(s) Reinbold, Stoltze, Saddler Senator(s) Fairclough, Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, February 15 through morning plane time, February 18. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 11. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. Senator Fairclough moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, March 6 through evening plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator Fairclough was excused. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that President Huggins be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 15 through evening plane time, February 17; and from afternoon plane time, February 22 through evening plane time, February 24. Without objection, Senator Huggins was excused. Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 11, to morning plane time. Without objection, Senator French was excused. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0238 SB 4 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 36 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to missing vulnerable adult prompt response and notification plans." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 37 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 37 "An Act extending the termination date of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 38 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 38 "An Act extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 11 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 11 "An Act amending certain provisions of criminal law prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of switchblades and gravity knives; adding definitions of 'gravity knife' and 'switchblade' to the criminal law; and reserving to the state, with limited exceptions for municipalities, the authority to regulate knives." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0239 SB 16 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to the Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors and to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 32 President Huggins removed the Resources Committee referral from SENATE BILL NO. 32 "An Act stating that the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at Chikuminuk Lake is not an incompatible use in the Wood-Tikchik State Park" (page 85). President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill is in the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. President Huggins made the following appointments: Alaska Arctic Policy Commission (Legislative Resolve No. 52, 2012) Senator McGuire Senator Giessel Senator Hoffman Senator Olson (alternate) Senator Stevens (alternate) Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (AS 44.29.300) Senator Fairclough Senator Gardner Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0240 Special Orders President Huggins stated Commemorative Senate District Profiles will be published in Senate Journal Supplements. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 11, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:41 a.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0241 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 Feb 08 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Note Day and Time Change + SB 32 CHIKUMINUK LAKE HYDROELECTRIC SITE Feb 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 32 CHIKUMINUK LAKE HYDROELECTRIC SITE Feb 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 08 Friday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Joint w/ House Education Presentation: Annual Report, Department of Education & Early Development Feb 11 Monday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Please Note Time and Location Change -- + Joint w/ House Education Presentation: Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP) Dr. Herb Illisaurri-Schroeder, UAA Vice Provost for ANSEP & Professor of Engineering 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0242 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 11 Monday Capitol 106 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Discussion on Feasibility of a Health Insurance Pool for Public Education Employees -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Please Note Time and Location Change -- Joint w/ House Education + Presentation: Alaska Performance Scholarship Program Diane Barrans, Executive Director Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Feb 13 Wednesday Capitol 106 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time and Location Change -- Joint w/ Senate & House Judiciary and House Education + Presentation: Education Reform & School Choice Kevin P. Chavous, National School Choice & Education Reform Advocate Richard Komer, Constitutional Scholar, Institute for Justice Feb 15 Friday Capitol 106 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = HB 80 CRUISE SHIP WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS + SB 42 SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS <Above Item Removed from Agenda> 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0243 FINANCE (continued) Feb 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 18 BUDGET: CAPITAL Department Overviews Dept. of Environmental Conservation Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs Dept. of Fish & Game Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 18 BUDGET: CAPITAL Department Overviews Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 18 BUDGET: CAPITAL Department Overviews Dept. of Education Dept. of Natural Resources Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 18 BUDGET: CAPITAL Department Overviews Dept. of Revenue Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Dept. of Health & Social Services Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Office of Management & Budget Karen Rehfeld FY 2014 Budget Amendments Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0244 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 08 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 11 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 39 STATUTORY REFS TO MENTAL RETARDATION Feb 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 15 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Children's Justice Act Task Force - Annual Legislative Presentation <Teleconference Listen Only> += SJR 6 OPPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON GUN CONTROL -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- Feb 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Presentation: Education Reform & School Choice Kevin P. Chavous, National School Choice and Education Reform Advocate Richard Komer, Constitutional Scholar, Institute for Justice -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM = SB 22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0245 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 12 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 08 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + "What it Takes to Keep Our Legacy Fields Alive" -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 11 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- + SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Dept. of Revenue and Dept. of Natural Resources and Consultants Feb 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Listen Only> -- += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Dept. of Revenue and Dept. of Natural Resources and Consultants + SJR 8 MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> -- += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX PFC Energy Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 1 ALASKA MINING DAY + SB 2 INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION + SB 4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0246 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Feb 14 Thursday Capitol 106 8:00 AM -- Please Note Time and Location Change -- + Joint w/ House State Affairs Overview: AlaskaCare Active Employee Health Plan by Dept. of Administration Becky Hultberg, Commissioner Mike Barnhill, Deputy Commissioner ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Overview: Governor's FY14 Budget Request David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Danith Watts, Analyst, Legislative Finance Overview: Dept. of Education's FY14 Budget Request Mike Hanley, Commissioner Mark Lewis, Director, Administrative Services ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0247 FISH & GAME (continued) Feb 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 25 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 12 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Medicaid -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0248 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Medicaid -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 14 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:45 PM + Mental Health Trust -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 19 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Medicaid -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 21 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- Agenda and Location Change -- + Medicaid -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 28 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Other Issues within the Budget, Question and Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 14 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Trooper Aircraft, Budget Amendments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 26 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Other Issues within the Budget, Question and Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0249 PUBLIC SAFETY (continued) Mar 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Feb 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Alaska Gasline Port Authority, Overview Bill Walker Feb 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power Overview Director Gwen Holdmann ---------------------------------------- SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Feb 09 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- = SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Meeting if needed. Feb 12 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- WORLD TRADE Feb 12 Tuesday Barnes 124 11:15 AM -- Teleconference -- Joint w/ House Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Committee Presentation: Greg Wolf Executive Director of World Trade Center Alaska ---------------------------------------- 2013-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0250 JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Lt. General Stephen L. Hoog Commander: Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Maj. General Thomas Katkus Adjutant General Alaska National Guard and Commissioner of DMVA Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo, United States Coast Guard, Commander 17th Coast Guard District -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 13 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Dana Fabe Feb 21 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Mar 04 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 11 Monday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: "Addressing Food Access Issues: Success Stories from Around the State" Presenters: Alaska Food Coalition & Alaska Food Policy Council Sponsored by Rep. Herron