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2013-03-19 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                   March 19, 2013                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Sixty-fourth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 1:05 p.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Hoffman was                                                                   
absent.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Nancy Campbell of                                                              
the Gospel Outreach Christian Center. Senator McGuire moved and                                                                 
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Dear Heavenly Father,                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          I come before you this day on behalf of the Senators                                                                  
          gathered here as they address the issues facing our                                                                   
          state. Grant them wisdom for each matter they                                                                         
          consider, camaraderie for their discussions, and                                                                      
          clarity for the decisions they need to make.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          Lift any weariness off of them now - any who are                                                                      
          sick.  I pray Lord that you touch them and heal them.                                                                 
          Bring refreshing and renew their strength. Be with                                                                    
          their families; keep them safe.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Thank you Lord for your blessing here, your presence                                                                  
          here, and your guidance for the Senate this day.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         In Jesus' name.        Amen.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                                              
for the sixty-third legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                             
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator                                                                  
Hoffman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                     
objection, Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 18 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 BY                                                                                            
REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, P.Wilson, Gruenberg, Lynn,                                                                              
Higgins, Keller, Feige, Holmes, Nageak, Hughes, Foster, Kreiss-                                                                 
Tomkins, Tarr, Costello, Johnson, Tuck, Millett, Pruitt, Munoz,                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                   Proclaiming May 15 to be Hmong-American                                                                     
          Veterans Memorial Day                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                               Concur Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 6                                                                                                                         
Message dated March 18 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
returned for consideration SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                                        
Urging the United States Congress not to relinquish to the office of the                                                        
President of the United States the legislative duty to safeguard our                                                            
most fundamental right; and urging the President of the United States                                                           
to refrain from any further efforts to restrict ownership of firearms,                                                          
with the following amendments:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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          HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                  
          NO. 6(JUD) am H Urging the United States Congress                                                                     
          not to relinquish to the office of the President of the                                                               
          United States the legislative duty to safeguard one of                                                                
          our most fundamental rights; and urging the President                                                                 
          of the United States to refrain from any further efforts                                                              
          to restrict ownership of firearms.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendments.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HCS SJR 6(JUD) am H                                                                                                             
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                                            
Amendments to SJR 6?                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough,                                                               
Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                              
Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  French                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting                                                             
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(JUD) am H                                                                            
Urging the United States Congress not to relinquish to the office of the                                                        
President of the United States the legislative duty to safeguard one of                                                         
our most fundamental rights; and urging the President of the United                                                             
States to refrain from any further efforts to restrict ownership of                                                             
firearms.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated March 15, was received stating the monetary terms for the                                                                 
collective bargaining agreement reached with the State of Alaska and                                                            
the Alaska State Employees Association (representing General                                                                    
Government Unit) in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated March 15, was received stating the monetary terms for the                                                                 
collective bargaining agreement reached with the State of Alaska and                                                            
the Confidential Employees Association in accordance with                                                                       
AS 23.40.215.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated March 15, was received stating the monetary terms for the                                                                 
collective bargaining agreement reached with the State of Alaska and                                                            
the Alaska Public Employees Association, Supervisory Bargaining                                                                 
Unit (amended) in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Report on Criminal Rule 5 Amendment - Chapter 20, SLA 2011                                                                      
(HB 127) dated March 14                                                                                                         
from Michael Geraghty, Attorney General, Department of Law                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 18 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Health and Social Services                                                                 
Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments                                                                
be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                                                        
Paula Easley - Anchorage                                                                                                        
Russell Webb - Anchorage                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Stedman, Chair; Senators Kelly, Micciche.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 18 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                                                 
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                            
James (Tom) Atkins - Anchorage                                                                                                  
James (David) Jones - Kodiak                                                                                                    
Karen Polley - Juneau                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Dyson, Micciche,                                                           
Fairclough, Bishop, French.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 18 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 16.05.221 and AS 39.05.080, the Resources                                                                 
Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment                                                                 
be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
Reed Morisky - Fairbanks                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Dyson,                                                                     
Fairclough, Bishop, Micciche, French.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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SB 69                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 69 "An                                                                       
Act establishing the Alaska Chinook salmon research and restoration                                                             
endowment fund and relating to grants from the fund" and                                                                        
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Dyson, Fairclough,                                                            
Bishop. Signing no recommendation: Senator French. Signing amend:                                                               
Senator Micciche.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
           Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 52                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 52 am                                                                     
"An Act relating to allowable absences from the state for purposes of                                                           
eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an                                                                  
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator                                                                 
Coghill. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 2 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. Signing do pass: Senator Dyson,                                                               
Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of                                                                  
Honor to certain members of the military. Signing do pass: Senator                                                              
Dyson, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 82                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 82 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act providing for public school funding for                                                                 
          telecommunications or Internet services."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 21                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to appropriations from taxes                                                                
paid under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; relating to the oil and gas                                                           
production tax rate; relating to gas used in the state; relating to                                                             
monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax;                                                                 
relating to oil and gas production tax credits for certain losses and                                                           
expenditures; relating to oil and gas production tax credit certificates;                                                       

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relating to nontransferable tax credits based on production; relating to                                                        
the oil and gas tax credit fund; relating to annual statements by                                                               
producers and explorers; relating to the determination of annual oil                                                            
and gas production tax values including adjustments based on a                                                                  
percentage of gross value at the point of production from certain leases                                                        
or properties; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                                               
effective date" was read the second time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 600.                                                               
Senator Ellis objected.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                                                 
voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator                                                         
Meyer was required to vote.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Micciche moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain                                                                   
from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and                                                            
Senator Micciche was required to vote.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis withdrew his objection to the adoption of the Finance                                                             
Committee Substitute. There being no further objection, CS FOR                                                                  
SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act relating to the interest rate                                                                   
applicable to certain amounts due for fees, taxes, and payments made                                                            
and property delivered to the Department of Revenue; providing a tax                                                            
credit against the corporation income tax for qualified oil and gas                                                             
service industry expenditures; relating to the oil and gas production tax                                                       
rate; relating to gas used in the state; relating to monthly installment                                                        
payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas                                                             
production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures; relating to                                                         
oil and gas production tax credit certificates; relating to                                                                     
nontransferable tax credits based on production; relating to the oil and                                                        
gas tax credit fund; relating to annual statements by producers and                                                             
explorers; establishing the Oil and Gas Competitiveness Review                                                                  
Board; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                                                       
effective date" was adopted.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Huggins stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) will                                                                    
advance to third reading on the March 20 calendar.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - South Anchorage High School Football Team                                                                            
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Meyer, McGuire, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy,                                                                  
Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                               
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jan Rutherdale                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Gara, Kerttula                                                                                                
Senator(s) Ellis, Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Farthest North Girl Scouts Council 2013 Fairbanks                                                                    
Women of Distinction                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Isaacson                                                                                            
Senator(s) Kelly, Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fairbanks 2014 Arctic Winter Games Host Society                                                                      
Representative(s) Isaacson                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dr. Vincent Ostrom and Dr. Elinor Ostrom                                                                          
Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ian Alexander                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Edgmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lloyd Edward Lapeyri                                                                                              
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Stedman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                   

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In Memoriam - Heinz Herbert Kohring                                                                                             
Representative(s) Keller, Stoltze, Neuman, Hughes, Gattis                                                                       
Senator(s) Dyson, Huggins, Dunleavy, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                                            
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                                                          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to take up the                                                                
concur message on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT                                                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) Commending and supporting actions                                                                         
taken by the Office of the Governor, the attorney general, and the                                                              
commissioner of natural resources to protect the state from federal                                                             
government incursion into the care and management of state resources                                                            
and to promote the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the                                                             
United States Congress and the President of the United States to limit                                                          
federal government overreach into management of state resources,                                                                
which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 575). Without                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved that the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                                                       
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSJR 2(JUD)                                                                                                                
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                                            
Amendment to CSSJR 2(JUD)?                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough,                                                               
French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche,                                                             
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hoffman                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                                              
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                     
NO. 2(JUD) Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office                                                                
of the Governor, the attorney general, and the commissioner of natural                                                          
resources to protect the state from federal government incursion into                                                           
the care and management of state resources and to promote the                                                                   
economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States                                                                  
Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal                                                                
government overreach into management of state resources.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, March 30 through                                                             
evening plane time, March 31. Without objection, Senator Giessel was                                                            
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 20, 2013. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:28 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Meeting Postponed to 3/26/13 --                                                                                
+ SB  73 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER)                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled, if needed                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  57 LITERACY, PUPIL TRANSP, TEACHER NOTICES                                                                               
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                             
              Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                        
              David DeVaughn, Eric Fry, Martin Laster, Melody                                                                   
              Mann, Frances Roberts                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Discussion: Voucher #2, Continuation of a                                                                         
              Discussion of Voucher Systems                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    

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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Joint w/House Finance                                                                                             
+             Scott Goldsmith, Institute of Social and Economic                                                                 
              Research                                                                                                          
              Maximum Sustainable Yield: Wealth Management for                                                                  
              the "Owner State"                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
+ HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
              Subcommittee Reports to Full Committee                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB  65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Statewide Public Testimony                                                                                        
              (Public testimony may be limited to no more than                                                                  
              3 minutes)                                                                                                        
              9:00 am    Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Unalaska                                                                       
              9:30 am    Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction                                                                            
              10:00 am   Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg                                                                        
              10:30 am   Sitka, Cordova, Valdez                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              Continuation of Statewide Public Testimony                                                                        
+= HB  65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Statewide Public Testimony                                                                                        
              (Public testimony may be limited to no more than                                                                  
              3 minutes)                                                                                                        
              1:30 pm   Fairbanks, Mat-Su                                                                                       
              2:30 pm   Anchorage                                                                                               
              4:00 pm   Glennallen, Seward, Homer                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+= HB  65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              Continuation of Statewide Public Testimony                                                                        
+             (Public testimony may be limited to no more than                                                                  
              3 minutes)                                                                                                        
              10:00 am   Juneau                                                                                                 
              11:30 am   Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham                                                                              
              12:30 pm   Statewide Teleconference - Offnet Site                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Obesity Prevention                                                                                  
              By Dept. of Health and Social Services                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              H. Connor Thomas, Legislative Ethics                                                                              
+= HJR  4 OPPOSE GUN CONTROL ORDERS & LEGISLATION                                                                               
+= HB  69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION                                                                               
+= SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony < Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              Janie Leask, Legislative Ethics (alternate)                                                                       
              James Brown, Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                       
+ SB  72 OMBUDSMAN                                                                                                              
+ SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+= HB  26 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                                                    
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB   4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT                                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 3/26/13>                                                                             
+= SB  55 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT SCORES                                                                                        
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  65 RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB  26 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  55 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT SCORES                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  52 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              Confirmation Hearing of Governor's Appointees                                                                     
              <Above Hearing Postponed>                                                                                         
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  59 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT AREAS                                                                                
+ HB   4 IN-STATE GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP                                                                                      
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR  6 LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2013-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0636
                                    RULES                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
+ SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                             
              <Teleconference Listen Only>                                                                                      
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ HCR  2 PURPLE HEART STATE                                                                                                     
+ HCR  5 DECORATION OF HONOR                                                                                                    
+ HB  52 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE                                                                                                  
              Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                             
              Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                 
              <Confirmation Hearing Postponed to 3/21/13>                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Confirmation Hearing: Governor's Appointments                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Meeting Postponed to 3/21/13 --                                                                                
+ HB  46 WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS                                                                              
+ HB  56 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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2013-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0637
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
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                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:15 PM                                                 
              FY14 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                 
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              FY14 Budget Closeout                                                                                              
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 20        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            7:30 AM                                                 
+             Review (possible Closeout)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
              Closeout (If needed)                                                                                              
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2013-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0638
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                       
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                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                           Capitol 120          1:00 PM                                                 
              Alaska's Administrative Regulations Process and                                                                   
              Possible Improvements                                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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2013-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 0639
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
+             Ratification of Charity Events                                                                                    
              Contract Approvals                                                                                                
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              <Teleconference Listen Only>                                                                                      
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                     Anch Lio Rm 210             8:30 AM                                                 
+             FULL COMMITTEE (Open Session)                                                                                     
              Public Comment                                                                                                    
              EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                 
              Public Session (Open Session)                                                                                     
              - Advisory Opinion 13-01                                                                                          
              Other Business                                                                                                    
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees                                                                             
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                            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