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2013-02-21 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday               February 21, 2013                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              Thirty-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 10:45 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators McGuire,                                                                     
Stedman were absent.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Steve Evenson of the                                                             
Juneau Seventh-day Adventist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and                                                                  
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Our Father in Heaven,                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Thank you for the blessings of life, liberty and the                                                                  
          pursuit of happiness. This day, here in this place, may                                                               
          there be understanding, clearness of mind and sound                                                                   
          judgment for the people of the great state of Alaska.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          May we respect those who have gone before us;                                                                         
          blazing a trail that has led us to this place and time.                                                               
          May we be faithful to those, who entrusted to us the                                                                  
          matters of state, that we do our duty to benefit others                                                               
          in pursuit of life, liberty and happiness.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          We are a free people. Free to choose. Free to                                                                         
          worship. Free to help our neighbors. May those                                                                        
          choices be a blessing to those around us and keep us                                                                  
          free to live the American way.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          Father, I ask you to bless this place today with your                                                                 
          spirit.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                         In Jesus' name.        Amen.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                                              
for the thirty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                          
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator McGuire was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated February 20 was read stating the House passed and                                                                 
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(FSH) BY THE                                                                                 
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES,                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Opposing the United States Food and Drug                                                                              
          Administration's preliminary finding relating to                                                                      
          genetically engineered salmon; urging further                                                                         
          examination of genetically engineered salmon;                                                                         
          opposing AquaBounty's petition to produce                                                                             
          genetically engineered salmon; and proposing, if                                                                      
          AquaBounty's petition is approved, that its product                                                                   
          should be labeled as "genetically modified"                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 36                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE                                                                       
FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to missing vulnerable                                                                   
adult prompt response and notification plans." Signing do pass:                                                                 
Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Stedman.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
        Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans'                                                          
      Affairs                                                                                                                   
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 67                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                        
NO. 67(MLV) "An Act establishing March 29 of each year as Vietnam                                                               
Veterans Day; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                            
Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Giessel, Stedman.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
The Health and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR                                                                      
HOUSE BILL NO. 88(HSS) "An Act changing the terms 'mental                                                                       
retardation' and 'mentally retarded,' and making conforming changes,                                                            
in Alaska Statutes." Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Chair;                                                                   
Senators Micciche, Kelly, Meyer, Ellis.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early                                                                 
      Development                                                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Stedman was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate                                                             
recessed at 10:51 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Joint Session in the House                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Speaker Chenault called the House to order and in accordance with                                                               
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Huggins, who                                                                 
called the Joint Session to order at 11:01 a.m.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the                                                                  
Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call                                                            
of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.                                                                    
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                                                           
call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present.                                                                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Huggins appointed Representative Millett and Senator                                                                  
Fairclough to escort Senator Lisa Murkowski to the Joint Session.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Grace Ellsworth, announced Senator                                                                 
Murkowski's entrance to the House Chamber.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Honorable Lisa Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and                                                                    
welcomed by President Huggins.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Murkowski delivered her address. This address appears in                                                                
House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 3.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Following her address, there was a question and answer period. The                                                              
Honorable Lisa Murkowski received a standing ovation and was                                                                    
escorted from the chamber by Senator Fairclough and Representative                                                              
Millett.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint                                                                
Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Huggins                                                              
adjourned the Joint Session at 12:05 p.m.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                In the Senate                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 12:13 p.m.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(HSS) "An Act changing the terms                                                                        
'mental retardation' and 'mentally retarded,' and making conforming                                                             
changes, in Alaska Statutes" was read the second time.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(HSS) was read the third time.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Senators Ellis, Olson, French, Micciche, Dunleavy, Dyson, Kelly,                                                                
Coghill, McGuire, Gardner, Bishop, Egan, Giessel, Fairclough,                                                                   
Hoffman, Meyer, Stedman, Wielechowski moved and asked                                                                           
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without                                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(HSS) "An                                                                    
Act changing the terms 'mental retardation' and 'mentally retarded,'                                                            
and making conforming changes, in Alaska Statutes" pass the Senate?"                                                            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 88(HSS)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough,                                                               
French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                              
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stevens                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(HSS) passed the Senate, was                                                                    
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The 2012 Homer High School Softball Team for Athletic                                                                
and Academic Excellence                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Skyview High School Girls Volleyball Team Southcentral                                                               
Conference                                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies 30th Anniversary                                                                  
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Palmer Fire Department                                                                                               
Representative(s) Hughes                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Dunleavy, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Judith K. Nelson                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                              
McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - James Fair Crockett                                                                                               
Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                               
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Pruitt                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jacob Ahwinona                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                           
Meyer, Micciche, 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 Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from 11:00 a.m., February 22 through plane                                                            
time, February 25. Without objection, Senator Gardner was excused.                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Bishop moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 23                                                                  
through evening plane time, February 24. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Bishop was excused.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, March 1 through                                                              
evening plane time, March 3. Without objection, Senator Coghill was                                                             
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate on February 25. Without objection, Senator                                                            
Hoffman was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SJR 3                                                                                                                         
Senators McGuire, Meyer, Gardner, Giessel, Bishop, Fairclough,                                                                  
Stedman, Dunleavy, Dyson, Kelly moved and asked unanimous                                                                       
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                                                     
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Urging the United States                                                                          
Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic                                                            
National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, development, and                                                           
production; relating to oil and gas exploration, development,                                                                   
production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and alternative                                                            
energy technologies. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
Senators Wielechowski, Micciche, Ellis, Gardner, Egan, Dyson moved                                                              
and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS                                                                 
FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(FSH) Opposing the                                                                              
United States Food and Drug Administration's preliminary finding                                                                
relating to genetically engineered salmon; urging further examination                                                           
of genetically engineered salmon; opposing AquaBounty's petition to                                                             
produce genetically engineered salmon; and proposing, if                                                                        
AquaBounty's petition is approved, that its product should be labeled                                                           
as "genetically modified." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., February 22, 2013. Without                                                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:40 p.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation on Local Government                                                                                  
              Kathie Wasserman, Alaska Municipal League                                                                         
+ HB  40 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION: FARM STRUCTURES                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
= HB  40 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION: FARM STRUCTURES                                                                               
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  41 SCHOOL SPORTS/INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                          Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Joint w/ House Education                                                                                          
              Presentation: Report on Teacher Preparation,                                                                      
              Retention, & Recruitment by Board of Regents,                                                                     
              University of Alaska                                                                                              

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Discussion: Vouchers                                                                                              
              #1 - Identifying the Stakeholders & Key Policy Areas                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:30 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ SB   7 CORPORATE INCOME TAX                                                                                                   
+ SB  12 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT                                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  37 EXTEND SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL                                                                                      
+ SB  17 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  27 REGULATION OF DREDGE AND FILL ACTIVITIES                                                                               
+ SB  26 LAND DISPOSALS/EXCHANGES; WATER RIGHTS                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB   2 INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  23 AIDEA: LNG PROJECT; DIVIDENDS; FINANCING                                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                             
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  43 PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                                        
+= SB  22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> --                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                             
              Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                                            
              Antoinette "Toni" Mallott, Juneau                                                                                 
+= SB  43 PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB  22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  49 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS; TERMS                                                                                  
              -- Teleconferenced <Invitation Only> --                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  43 PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+= SB  22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
= SB  23 AIDEA: LNG PROJECT; DIVIDENDS; FINANCING                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  52 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE                                                                                         
+ SB  55 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT SCORES                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  26 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                                                     
+ SB   4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT                                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                            
              Consultants                                                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- 5:30 p.m. SB 21 Public Testimony --                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House Resources                                                                                          
              Mining Industry Overview                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                            
              Committee Discussion                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                            
              Committee Discussion                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Saturday                        Butrovich 205         10:00 AM                                                  
+= SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                            
              Committee Discussion                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  36 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN                                                                                 
+ HB  67 VIETNAM VETERANS DAY                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                            Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                                                    
+             Joint w/ House State Affairs                                                                                      
              Federal Overreach: Activities of Departments of                                                                   
              Law and Natural Resources                                                                                         
              - Overview and Presentations by Department Staff                                                                  
              on State Activities Related to R.S. 2477:                                                                         
              Easements Over Federal Lands and Disputes Over                                                                    
              Submerged Lands and Navigable Waters                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  44 ELECTION PROCEDURES; REAA ADVISORY BOARDS                                                                              
+ SB  45 FEE/TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES                                                                                 
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              

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                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                           Barnes 124           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House Transportation                                                                                     
              Presentation: North Lynn Canal Ferry Conceptual                                                                   
              Design, DOT/PF                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           2:15 PM                                                 
+= HB  15 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS                                                                                 
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Teaching and Learning Support Division                                                                  
              Dr. Susan McCauley, Director                                                                                      
              Mr. Paul Prussing, Deputy Director                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Discussion of School Assessments & Improvements                                                                   
              Digitizing Education in Alaska Initiative                                                                         
              Mike Hanley, DEED Commissioner                                                                                    
              Les Morse, DEED Deputy Commissioner                                                                               
              Susan McCauley, Teaching & Learning Support,                                                                      
              Director                                                                                                          
              Linda Thibodeau, Libraries, Archives & Museums,                                                                   
              Director                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Alaska Performance Scholarship Program                                                                            
              Postsecondary Education                                                                                           
              Mike Hanley, DEED Commissioner                                                                                    
              Diane Barrans, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary                                                                 
              Education, Director                                                                                               
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
+             Division of Spill Prevention and Response                                                                         
              Larry Dietrick, Director                                                                                          
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                   House Finance 519            5:00 PM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House Fish & Game                                                                                        
              Matanuska Susitna Fishery Issues                                                                                  
              Other Dept. of Fish & Game Budget Items                                                                           
              -- 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> --                                                                                 
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Budget Close-out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
+             Other Issues within the Budget, Question and                                                                      
              Answer Session                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
+             Budget Close-out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Alaska Independent Power Producers                                                                      
              Mike Craft, Duff Mitchell                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             Long Term Perspective on Energy Issues by                                                                         
              Former Gov. Bill Sheffield and Joe Griffith                                                                       
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                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT                                                                   
                                 (continued)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  59 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT AREAS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Friday                     House Finance 519            8:00 AM                                                 
              Audits - EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                        
              - State of Alaska Single Audit for FY12                                                                           
              - DOT/PF Knik Arm Bridge & Toll Authority                                                                         
+             Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              - Alaska Statewide System for Employee Time                                                                       
              (ASSET) Audit Update                                                                                              
              - Consideration of Audit Request                                                                                  
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              Ratification of Charity Events                                                                                    
              Contract Approvals                                                                                                
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+             FULL COMMITTEE                                                                                                    
              Public Comment, Chair/Staff Report, Budget: FY13 & FY14                                                           
              Office Allowance Funds, Disclosure Waiver                                                                         
              Board of an Organization, Procedure to Address                                                                    
              Recommendations for Changes to AS 24.60                                                                           
              2013 Legislation Update                                                                                           

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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                 (continued)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:00 PM                                                 
+             JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                               
              Public Comment                                                                                                    
              Executive Session                                                                                                 
              Public Session                                                                                                    
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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