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2013-03-21 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                   March 21, 2013                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Sixty-sixth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 11:12 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Nancy Campbell of                                                              
the Gospel Outreach Christian Center. Senator Hoffman moved and                                                                 
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Dear Heavenly Father,                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          May your blessing be upon the Senate now as they                                                                      
          labor together for the good of Alaska.  Light their                                                                   
          path as each member considers the assignments set                                                                     
          before them this day.  Bring resolution for any                                                                       
          burdens they may be carrying.  Grant them good                                                                        
          health and give them energy for the days ahead in                                                                     
          this session.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          May your peace, that passes all understanding, reign                                                                  
          in this place.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                    I pray this, in Jesus' name.     Amen.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer 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-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                             
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 20 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 50                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                                              
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act authorizing the Alaska Housing Finance                                                                        
          Corporation to allow certain commercial uses in a                                                                     
          multi-unit residential housing development owned or                                                                   
          financed by the corporation and limiting the                                                                          
          Alcoholic Beverage Control Board's issuance of                                                                        
          certain licenses to premises in the residential housing                                                               
          development."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Commemorative Profiles of Senate District P, Senate District Q and                                                              
Senate District R will be published in Senate Journal Supplement                                                                
No. 7 (page 240).                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 21 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee                                                                    
reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be                                                                       
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                             
Christa Bruce-Kotrc - Ketchikan                                                                                                 
Grace Merkes - Sterling                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Board of Parole                                                                                                               
Sarah Possenti - Fairbanks                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                             
Gerad Godfrey - Eagle River                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
Mark Mew - Eagle River                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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 Dyson, Chair; Senators Giessel, Coghill.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 84                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 84 BY SENATOR GIESSEL, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                "An Act relating to the Alaska Challenge Youth                                                                 
          Academy; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 85                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 85 BY SENATOR BISHOP, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to experimental vehicles."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       Reconsideration of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 21                                                                                                                         
Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE                                                               
BILL NO. 21(FIN) am(efd fld) "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; and making conforming amendments" be taken up. The bill                                                                  
was before the Senate on reconsideration.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                      
NO. 21(FIN) am "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                                                     

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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" pass the Senate?"                                                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 21(FIN) am                                                                                                                 
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel,                                                                   
Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman,                                                                   
Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) am passed the Senate                                                                     
on reconsideration.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of the effective date clauses.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?" The                                                          
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 21(FIN) am                                                                                                                 
Effective Date Clauses                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel,                                                                   
Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman,                                                                   
Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and so, the effective date clauses failed and CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                
NO. 21(FIN) am(efd fld) "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                                                             

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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; and making conforming amendments" was referred to the                                                                    
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                         
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, was                                                              
read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senators French, Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                  
shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was                                                            
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                                             
the following result:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                           
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough,                                                               
French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                              
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 passed the                                                                            
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                                           
House.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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HCR 5                                                                                                                         
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to awarding                                                                          
the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military,                                                              
was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senators Kelly, French, Stevens, Coghill, Hoffman moved and asked                                                               
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution.                                                              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                          
NO. 5 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain                                                            
members of the military, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                          
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                           
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough,                                                               
French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                              
Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Olson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 passed the                                                                            
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                                           
House.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Shaylee Rizzo                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                            
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Sharon Cox                                                                                                           
Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                            
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Mitch Seavey Winner - Iditarod XLI                                                                                   
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                            
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - The Southcentral Power Project                                                                                  
Representative(s) Tuck, Millett                                                                                                 
Senator(s) McGuire, Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy,                                                                  
Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                               
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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senators Ellis, French moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                  
excused from a call of the Senate on March 25, to morning plane time.                                                           
Without objection, Senators Ellis, French were excused.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 21                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) am(efd fld) "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                                                           

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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; and making conforming amendments" was engrossed,                                                                  
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 25, 2013. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:47 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled, if needed                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 3/19/13 --                                                                                    
+= SB  73 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  82 BROADBAND DISCOUNTS FOR SCHOOLS                                                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              State Board of Education & Early Development                                                                      
              Sue Hull                                                                                                          
              University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                                             
              Dale Anderson                                                                                                     
              Gloria O'Neill                                                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Discussion: Vouchers #3, Continuation of a                                                                        
              Discussion on Voucher Systems                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              Continuation of Statewide Public Testimony                                                                        
+= 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)                                                                                                        
              1:30 pm   Fairbanks, Mat-Su                                                                                       
              2:30 pm   Anchorage                                                                                               
              4:00 pm   Glennallen, Seward, Homer                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              Consideration of Amendments                                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB  65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  17 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY                                                                               
+= SB  56 RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES                                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT                                                                              
+ SB  83 INTEREST ON CORPORATION INCOME TAX                                                                                     
+ SB  57 LITERACY, PUPIL TRANSP, TEACHER NOTICES                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  49 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS; TERMS                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 30        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB  49 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS; TERMS                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation by Health & Social Services                                                                          
              Regarding the Office of Children's Services                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
+ SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              H. Connor Thomas, Legislative Ethics                                                                              
+= SB  72 OMBUDSMAN                                                                                                             
+= HB  69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION                                                                               
+= SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  72 OMBUDSMAN                                                                                                             
              -- Public Hearing --                                                                                              
+ SB  36 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN                                                                                 
+= HJR  4 OPPOSE GUN CONTROL ORDERS & LEGISLATION                                                                               
+ HB  24 SELF DEFENSE                                                                                                           
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  24 SELF DEFENSE                                                                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              -- Public Hearing --                                                                                              
+ HB  81 2013 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                    
+ HB  83 FEDERAL LAWS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS                                                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearing of Governor's Appointments                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB  26 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  65 RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB   4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  22 BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS                                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB   8 PHARMACY AUDITS                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB  50 MULTI-UNIT HOUSING: COMMERCIAL USE                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB  79 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR  6 LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= HJR  6 LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A                                                                             
              AOGCC                                                                                                             
              BLM                                                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  71 PAYMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCE LANDING TAX                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SR   5 CHINOOK BYCATCH LIMITS                                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Confirmation Hearing: Governor's Appointments                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                             
              State Commission for Human Rights: Jason Hart                                                                     
              Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission: Cathy                                                                   
              Foerster                                                                                                          
+ SB  11 KNIVES, GRAVITY KNIVES, & SWITCHBLADES                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ SB  73 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER)                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ HCR  4 HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB  13 KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY                                                                                    
+= HB  46 WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS                                                                             
+= HB  56 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                            Barnes 124           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House Transportation                                                                                     
              Presentation: Marine Exchange of Alaska                                                                           
              Captain Ed Page, Executive Director                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Immediately Following 1 pm Joint Meeting --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2013-03-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 0767
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                                                 
+             Final Considerations and Closeout                                                                                 
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:30 PM                                                 
              Closeout (If needed)                                                                                              
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             Alaska Gas Pipeline Project Office Overview                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             Tanana Chiefs Conference, Interior Energy Needs                                                                   
              Dave Pelunis-Messier, Rural Energy Coordinator                                                                    
              Bernie Carl, Renewable Energy in Alaska                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        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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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28        Thursday                   House Finance 519            5:30 PM                                                 
              Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              State of AK Single Audit for FY12 - Final Release                                                                 
+             Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              Audit Request - Regional Economic Assistance Fund                                                                 
              by Rep. Hughes                                                                                                    
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
+             Ratification of Charity Events                                                                                    
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
              Contract Approvals                                                                                                
              Anchorage LIO Lease                                                                                               
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              Social Media Policy & Facebook Access                                                                             
              Capitol Security                                                                                                  
              <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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2013-03-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 0769
                                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                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 23        Saturday                                Juneau         12:00 PM                                                 
              Alaska Arctic Policy Commission                                                                                   
              Centennial Hall Convention Center