Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-03-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0547 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 13, 2013 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Almighty God, you have given us this good land as our heritage. Bless our land with honesty in the workplace, respect in conflict, and honor in daily life. Save us from violence, discord and confusion; from pride and arrogance; and from every evil course of action. Cleanse from our own hearts the seeds of strife: greed and envy, harsh misunderstandings and ill will, fear and desire for revenge. Make us quick to welcome ventures in cooperation, so that there may be woven the fabric of a common good too strong to be torn by the evil hands of fear. In your grace we trust. Amen. Senator French led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0548 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-ninth, fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh legislative days and Senate Journal Supplement No. 5, Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 4, and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 5 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Introduction of Floor Staff Senator McGuire, Rules Committee Chair, introduced the following floor staff: Senate Page Sarah Hetemi, Wasilla Messages from the House Message dated March 11 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 1 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(EDT) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM, Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0549 HCR 2 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 BY REPRESENTATIVES HUGHES, Gruenberg, Lynn, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Tarr, Reinbold, Millett, Stoltze, Johnson, Tuck, Drummond, Kerttula, Munoz, Costello, Chenault, Herron, Josephson, Keller, Thompson, Pruitt, Saddler, Proclaiming the state as a Purple Heart State to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's men and women in uniform wounded or killed by the enemy while serving to protect the freedom enjoyed by all Americans was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HCR 5 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY REPRESENTATIVES SADDLER, Herron, LeDoux, Tarr, Gruenberg, Chenault, Johnson, Kerttula, Hughes, Lynn, Josephson, Tuck, Keller, Thompson, Pruitt, Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 28 HOUSE BILL NO. 28 BY REPRESENTATIVES FEIGE, Isaacson, P.Wilson, entitled: "An Act exempting solicitations or voluntary agreements to provide ambulance, emergency, or fire department services from regulation as insurance." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Community and Regional Affairs Committees. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0550 Standing Committee Reports SB 44 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to election practices and procedures; relating to the election of an advisory school board in a regional educational attendance area; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(STA) "An Act relating to election practices and procedures; relating to public records; relating to the election of an advisory school board in a regional educational attendance area; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator Giessel. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wielechowski, Coghill. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 54 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act extending the termination date of the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; and providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senator McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dyson. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0551 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 36 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act exempting certain federal agencies or military services firing or using munitions on active ranges from prior authorization requirements of the Department of Environmental Conservation." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, McGuire, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 46 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to regulations adopted by the Department of Administration waiving the commercial motor vehicle driving skills test for certain drivers with military commercial motor vehicle experience." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill, Giessel, Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Transportation Committee. SCR 1 The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group. Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, McGuire, Fairclough, Dyson. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0552 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Resources Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 11 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY SENATOR EGAN, Urging the federal government to enforce certain provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and reform or repeal certain other provisions of the Act to ensure that longshore work in the state and the coastal waters of the state is performed by United States longshore workers was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor and Commerce Committees. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 BY SENATOR KELLY, entitled: "An Act relating to big game hunting with children." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 78 SENATE BILL NO. 78 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act designating Minnesota Drive and a portion of O'Malley Road in Anchorage the Walter J. Hickel Expressway." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0553 SB 79 SENATE BILL NO. 79 BY SENATOR MEYER, entitled: "An Act establishing the Sport Fishing Guide Services Board and licensing requirements for sport fishing guide-outfitters, sport fishing outfitters, sport fishing assistant guides, and sport fishing transporters; making conforming amendments; allowing the Department of Fish and Game to collect information on guiding services; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 32, ch. 58, SLA 2010; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 41 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to student participation in interscholastic activities; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to student participation in interscholastic activities; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0554 SSSB 41 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, SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41 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. Second Reading of House Bills HB 15 HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle requirements" 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 15 was read the third time. Senators Micciche, McGuire, Bishop, Meyer, Dyson, 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle requirements" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0555 HB 15 Third Reading - Final Passage 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, HOUSE BILL NO. 15 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 23 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act relating to development project financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to provide financing and issue bonds for a liquefied natural gas production system and natural gas distribution system; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 23(FIN) 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, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) 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. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0556 Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Supporting the continued and increased exploration, extraction, processing, and production of rare earth elements in the state; and urging the United States Congress to support efforts of the state to develop rare earth elements in the state for the benefit of the economic and national security of the United States, was read the second time. Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 307. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Kelly, Dyson, Dunleavy, Micciche, French, Bishop, Coghill, Fairclough, Stedman, Giessel, Meyer, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) Supporting the continued and increased exploration, extraction, processing, and production of rare earth elements in the state; and urging the United States Congress to support efforts of the state to develop rare earth elements in the state for the benefit of the economic and national security of the United States, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 8(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage 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 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0557 and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Sam Fejes Representative(s) Stoltze, Gattis, Costello, Johnson, Lynn, Pruitt, Neuman, Keller, LeDoux Senator(s) Giessel, McGuire, Dyson, Huggins, Dunleavy, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Mark Owen Representative(s) Feige Senator(s) Bishop, Huggins, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Michele Brown 2013 Recipient Congregation Beth Sholom "Shining Lights" Award Representative(s) Josephson, Gruenberg Senator(s) Gardner, Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens In Memoriam - Madelyn Sophia Brown 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 - Sandra Harriet Perry Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0558 In Memoriam - Jean Rogers Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz In Memoriam - Eleanor K. Braendel Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stoltze In Memoriam - Arne Louise Bulkeley Beltz Representative(s) Gara Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Alice Elaine Mundell Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - William "Bill" Shechter Representative(s) Thompson Senator(s) Kelly, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0559 Special Order of Business Honoring - Paul J. Hanson 2013 Legacy and Leadership Award Senator(s) Olson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Nageak Honoring - John Salmon 2013 Distinguished Provider Award Senator(s) Olson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Nageak Honoring - Beverly "Qimugciurta" Hoffman 2013 Community Spirit Award Recipient Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 15 through evening plane time, March 17. Without objection, Senator Stedman was excused. HCR 2 Senators Micciche, Wielechowski, Dyson, Kelly, Coghill, McGuire, Bishop, Gardner, Egan, Giessel, Fairclough, Stedman, Meyer, Hoffman, Ellis, Stevens, Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proclaiming the state as a Purple Heart State to 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0560 honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's men and women in uniform wounded or killed by the enemy while serving to protect the freedom enjoyed by all Americans. Without objection, it was so ordered. HCR 5 Senators Wielechowski, McGuire, Bishop, Gardner, Egan, Giessel, Fairclough, Stedman, Meyer, Dyson, Dunleavy, Micciche, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 23 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act relating to development project financing by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to provide financing and issue bonds for a liquefied natural gas production system and natural gas distribution system; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 41 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to student participation in interscholastic activities; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0561 SJR 8 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) Supporting the continued and increased exploration, extraction, processing, and production of rare earth elements in the state; and urging the United States Congress to support efforts of the state to develop rare earth elements in the state for the benefit of the economic and national security of the United States, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., March 15, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:46 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0562 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 Mar 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 13 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 47 STIPEND FOR STATEWIDE BOARDING SCHOOL + SB 57 LITERACY, PUPIL TRANSP, TEACHER NOTICES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Discussion: Vouchers #2, Continuation of a Discussion on Voucher Systems Agenda TBA Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Testimony <By Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0563 FINANCE (continued) Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 62 SCHOOL CONST. GRANTS/SMALL MUNICIPALITIES + SB 38 EXTEND STATE MEDICAL BOARD + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 24 MARINE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 13 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: William Gordon, Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Robert Groseclose, Commission on Judicial Conduct + SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 49 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS; TERMS Mar 15 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION += SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0564 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 14 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 13 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 69 CHINOOK RESEARCH & RESTORATION ENDOWMENT + SB 60 BOUNTY ON SEA OTTERS + HJR 5 OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 59 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT AREAS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Old Harbor Airport Runway Extension + SB 13 KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 13 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 8:00 AM + Department Overview Mar 15 Friday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 5:00 PM -- Agenda Change -- + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0565 CORRECTIONS Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + House Budget and Specific Concerns or Issues Mar 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Final Considerations and Closeout ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM -- Rescheduled to 3/14/13 -- FY14 Budget Closeout Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:30 AM FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Discussion of Educational Issues Including: Alaska Mentor Project Iditarod Pilot Project Cost of State Assessments NCLB Waiver Request ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Division of Air Quality Alice Edwards, Director + Division of Water Michelle Bonnet Hale, Director ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Budget Closeout 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0566 FISH & GAME (continued) Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:15 PM Office of the Governor FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 14 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 18 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + House Budget and Specific Concerns or Issues Mar 22 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Final Considerations and Closeout ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 13 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled to 3/14/13 -- FY14 Budget Closeout 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0567 LAW (continued) Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Alaska Legislature FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 16 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Department Overview Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + House Budget and Specific Concerns or Issues Mar 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Department Overview Mar 16 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + House Budget and Specific Concerns or Issues Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Review (possible Closeout) Mar 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Closeout (If needed) ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0568 PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 19 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Location Change -- + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 13 Wednesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:00 PM + Overview Mar 14 Thursday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 12:00 PM + Overview Mar 15 Friday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 5:30 PM -- Agenda and Time Change -- + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Alaska Gas Pipeline Project Office Overview ---------------------------------------- SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Mar 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-13 Senate Journal Page 0569 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM + Ratification of Charity Events Contract Approvals Other Committee Business <Teleconference Listen Only> ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT IN-STATE GAS CAUCUS Mar 14 Thursday House Finance 519 4:00 PM + Legislative and Project Updates - HB 4 and Alaska Gasline Development Authority (AGDC) ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 21 Thursday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: "Maximizing Success in Non-Profits" Presentation by Set Free Alaska, Inc. and Areli & Associates, LLC Co-Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly and Rep. Keller