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2013-02-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0415 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 27, 2013 Forty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Lieutenant Kim Warriner of The Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, I want to thank you for the opportunity of allowing me to live and serve in the beautiful state of Alaska. As we look to the future of this great state, may you help us move in a spirit of cooperation and wisdom, towards the direction you would have us go. And through the hard work of those present today, and their families, as they make sacrifices to serve this wonderful state, I ask a special blessing on each and every one of them. Thank you for this day, may it bring honor to you. I pray this now, in Jesus' name. Amen. Senator Dunleavy led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0416 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-second and forty-third legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Introduction of Guests Senator Stevens introduced Koichi Funayama, Head Consul for Japan in Anchorage. Messages from the House SB 14 Message dated February 25 was read stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to the term of office of directors of telephone or electric cooperatives." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated February 25 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 52 HOUSE BILL NO. 52 am BY REPRESENTATIVES FEIGE, Hughes, Herron, Thompson, Lynn, Isaacson, Millett, Saddler, LeDoux, Johnson, Kawasaki, Costello, entitled: "An Act relating to allowable absences from the state for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0417 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: RurAL CAP 2012 Annual Report, Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. from David Hardenbergh, Executive Director Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, Alaska Student Loan Corporation 2012 Annual Report from Diane Barrans, Executive Director Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank 2012 Annual Report from Lela Klingert, President in accordance with AS 44.81.200 AKOSH Achievement Report for FY 2012, State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Standards and Safety Division, Alaska Occupational Safety and Health from Dianne Blumer, Commissioner in accordance with AS 18.60.040 Standing Committee Reports SB 2 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 2 "An Act enacting the Interstate Mining Compact and relating to the compact; relating to the Interstate Mining Commission; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Meyer, Cochair; Senators Dunleavy, Fairclough, Bishop, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0418 SB 27 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 27 "An Act establishing authority for the state to evaluate and seek primacy for administering the regulatory program for dredge and fill activities allowed to individual states under federal law and relating to the authority; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Meyer, Kelly, Cochairs; Senators Fairclough, Bishop, Dunleavy. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 10 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 BY SENATORS GIESSEL, McGuire, Hoffman, Micciche, Stevens, Relating to the presence and interests of the state and the nation in the Arctic; urging appointment of a representative of the state to the Arctic Council; relating to icebreakers; and relating to United States Coast Guard operations and facilities in the Arctic was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 64 SENATE BILL NO. 64 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0419 "An Act establishing the Alaska Sentencing Commission; relating to jail-time credit for offenders in court-ordered treatment programs; allowing a reduction of penalties for offenders successfully completing court-ordered treatment programs for persons convicted of driving while under the influence or refusing to submit to a chemical test; relating to court termination of a revocation of a person's driver's license; relating to limitation of drivers' licenses; relating to conditions of probation and parole; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 65 SENATE BILL NO. 65 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled: "An Act relating to property exemptions for retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and Roth IRAs; relating to transfers of individual retirement plans; relating to the rights of judgment creditors of members of limited liability companies and partners of limited liability partnerships; relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including pleadings, orders, liability, and notices under the Uniform Probate Code and the Alaska Principal and Income Act, the appointment of trust property, the Alaska Uniform Prudent Investor Act, co-trustees, trust protectors, and trust advisors; relating to the Alaska Principal and Income Act; relating to the Alaska Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; relating to the disposition of human remains; relating to the tax on insurers for life insurance policies; relating to insurable interests for certain insurance policies; relating to restrictions on transfers of trust interests; relating to discretionary interests in irrevocable trusts; relating to the community property of married persons; and amending Rule 64, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 301(a), Alaska Rules of Evidence." 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0420 was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 66 SENATE BILL NO. 66 BY SENATOR EGAN, entitled: "An Act relating to imitation controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 67 SENATE BILL NO. 67 BY SENATOR FRENCH, entitled: "An Act extending the gas storage facility corporate income tax credit." was read the first time and referred to the Senate Special Committee on In-State Energy, Resources and Finance Committees. SB 68 SENATE BILL NO. 68 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled: "An Act relating to the accounting for money received by the state from the mining license tax, mining lease payments, and royalties from mining in a municipality and on state tide and submerged land seaward of a municipality, and the availability of that money for appropriation to certain boroughs and municipalities outside of a borough." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 7 SENATE BILL NO. 7 "An Act relating to the computation of the tax on the taxable income of a corporation derived from sources within the state" was read the second time. 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0421 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 8: Delete "1 percent of the taxable income" Insert "zero [1 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME]" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Coghill objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 8: Delete "1 percent of the taxable income" Insert "zero [1 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME]" Page 1, line 10: Delete "$49,000" Insert "$100,000" Page 1, line 12: Delete "$49,000" Insert "$100,000" Delete "$730" Insert "$2,500" Delete "3" Insert "5 [3]" Page 1, line 13: Delete "$74,000" Insert "$200,000" Delete "$49,000" Insert "$100,000" Page 2, lines 1 - 18: Delete all material and insert: "[$30,000 BUT LESS THAN $40,000 $600 PLUS 4 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME OVER $30,000 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0422 $40,000 BUT LESS THAN $50,000 $1,000 PLUS 5 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME OVER $40,000 $50,000 BUT LESS THAN $60,000 $1,500 PLUS 6 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME OVER $50,000 $60,000 BUT LESS THAN $70,000 $2,100 PLUS 7 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME OVER $60,000 $70,000 BUT LESS THAN $80,000 $2,800 PLUS 8 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME OVER $70,000 $80,000 BUT LESS THAN $90,000 $3,600 PLUS 9 PERCENT OF THE TAXABLE INCOME OVER $80,000]" Page 2, line 19: Delete "$222,000" Insert "$200,000" Delete "$11,080" Insert "$10,000" Page 2, line 20: Delete "$222,000" Insert "$200,000" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Giessel objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0423 SB 7 am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Hoffman, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. President Huggins stated SENATE BILL NO. 7 am will advance to third reading on the February 28 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 67 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" 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. 67(MLV) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 67(MLV) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0424 and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(MLV) passed the Senate. Senators Stedman, Stevens, Olson, Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 12 SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to state and public entity procurement, including the State Procurement Code, procurement preferences, contract awards, the use of small procurement provisions for certain amounts of leased space, the Alaska business license requirement for Alaska bidder and other procurement preferences, the proof of registration of construction contract bidders and offerors, the establishment and maintenance of lists of persons who want to provide supplies or services to the state, state agencies, and state instrumentalities, electronic bids and proposals, the chief procurement officer, small procurements, and writings; relating to the meaning of 'Alaska bidder'; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senators Micciche, Gardner, Bishop, Egan, Dunleavy, Stevens, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to state and public entity procurement, including the State Procurement Code, procurement preferences, contract awards, the use of small procurement provisions for certain amounts of leased space, the Alaska business license requirement for Alaska bidder and other procurement preferences, the proof of registration of construction contract bidders and offerors, the establishment and maintenance of lists of persons who want to provide supplies or services to the state, 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0425 state agencies, and state instrumentalities, electronic bids and proposals, the chief procurement officer, small procurements, and writings; relating to the meaning of 'Alaska bidder'; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 12 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 12 passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Lester C. Lunceford Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Representative(s) Austerman In Memoriam - Martha Delores Olsen Randolph Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Representative(s) Austerman In Memoriam - Lawrence "Larry" Rooney Representative(s) Reinbold Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0426 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 Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 1 through morning plane time, March 11. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. Senator Bishop 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 Bishop was excused. SJR 10 Senators Olson, Dyson, Stedman, Bishop, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Relating to the presence and interests of the state and the nation in the Arctic; urging appointment of a representative of the state to the Arctic Council; relating to icebreakers; and relating to United States Coast Guard operations and facilities in the Arctic. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Huggins made the following appointments: Department of Education Bond Reimbursement Grant Review Committee (AS 14.11.014) Senator Dunleavy Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas (AS 41.37.160 - AS 41.37.260) Senator Coghill Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (AS 19.75.031) Senator Coghill 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0427 Parks Bail Advisory Committee (AS 41.21.960(b)) Senator Bishop Renewable Energy Project Advisory Committee (AS 42.45.045) Senator Hoffman Senator Fairclough Education Commission of the States (AS 14.44.060) Senator Stevens Senator Dunleavy Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AS 26.27.010 - AS 26.27.040) Senator Stevens Senator Huggins, alternate Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (AS 14.42.015) Senator Dunleavy Alaska Health Care Commission (AS 18.09.020) Senator Coghill Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Board of Directors (AS 16.51.010) Senator Stevens Energy Producing States Coalition Senator Giessel Western State Legislative Forestry Task Force (Legislative Resolve No. 1, SLA 1978) Senator Giessel 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0428 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee Senator Hoffman Senator Egan Education Committee Senator Gardner Senator Wielechowski Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee Senator Giessel Senator Bishop Senator Huggins Environment Committee Senator Gardner Health Committee Senator Coghill Human Services and Welfare Senator McGuire Senator Coghill Labor and Economic Development Committee Senator Giessel Law and Criminal Justice Committee Senator Coghill Council of State Governments - West Executive Committee Senator Huggins Senator Coghill Senator McGuire Senator Stevens Senator Ellis 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0429 Canada Relations Committee Senator Stedman Economic Development and Trade Committee Senator Gardner Senator Wielechowski Education Committee Senator Gardner Energy and Public Lands Senator Coghill Senator McGuire Senator Giessel Senator Bishop Senator Hoffman Fiscal Affairs Committee Senator Fairclough Water and Environment Committee Senator Coghill Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 12 SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to state and public entity procurement, including the State Procurement Code, procurement preferences, contract awards, the use of small procurement provisions for certain amounts of leased space, the Alaska business license requirement for Alaska bidder and other procurement preferences, the proof of registration of construction contract bidders and offerors, the establishment and maintenance of lists of persons who want to provide supplies or services to the state, state agencies, and state instrumentalities, electronic bids and proposals, the chief procurement 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0430 officer, small procurements, and writings; relating to the meaning of 'Alaska bidder'; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 14 SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to the term of office of directors of telephone or electric cooperatives" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:42 p.m., February 27, 2013. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 28, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:22 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0431 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 28 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 40 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION: FARM STRUCTURES ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION 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 Mar 01 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Discussion: Vouchers #1 - Identifying the Stakeholders & Key Policy Areas Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0432 FINANCE Feb 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 2 INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 27 REGULATION OF DREDGE AND FILL ACTIVITIES Feb 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 23 AIDEA: LNG PROJECT; DIVIDENDS; FINANCING + 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 ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 27 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 01 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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 ---------------------------------------- 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0433 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 28 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 3/19/13 -- + HB 26 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY + SB 4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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 += SJR 3 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING 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> -- ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 28 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 44 ELECTION PROCEDURES; REAA ADVISORY BOARDS + SB 45 FEE/TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES ---------------------------------------- 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0434 TRANSPORTATION 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 ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Discussion of School Assessments & Improvements Digitizing Education in Alaska Initiative <Above Agenda Item Rescheduled to a Later Date> Pre-K and K-3 Literary Mike Hanley, Commissioner, DEED Les Morse, Deputy Commissioner, DEED Susan McCauley, Director, Teaching & Learning Support Paul Sugar, Head Start/ Parent Involvement, DEED Linda Thibodeau, Libraries, Archives & Museums <Removed from Agenda> Feb 28 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Alaska Performance Scholarship Program Postsecondary Education Mike Hanley, Commissioner, DEED Diane Barrans, Director, Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 27 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0435 FISH & GAME (continued) Mar 04 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 06 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 11 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM Department Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 28 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Other Issues within the Budget, Question and Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 14 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 12 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2013-02-27 Senate Journal Page 0436 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Feb 28 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Long Term Perspective on Energy Issues by Former Gov. Bill Sheffield and Joe Griffith ---------------------------------------- SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Feb 28 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Feb 28 Thursday Barnes 124 8:30 AM Presentation: Impact of Federal Actions on Alaska Administrative Regulations, by Sam Batkins American Action Forum -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 04 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator