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2013-03-29 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                   March 29, 2013                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-fourth Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 10:34 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Bishop, Gardner                                                              
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Sister Marie Lucek of the                                                               
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Senator                                                                   
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                                                    
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          On this Good Friday, a sacred day of observance for                                                                   
          many Christians, I offer this prayer for each of you,                                                                 
            recognizing that we do not all share the same beliefs:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          O God, we see and feel the beginnings of a new                                                                        
          spring. Thank you, God, for the change of seasons,                                                                    
          for longer days, for the beauty of your creation that is                                                              
          seen in each sign of freshness and new life. Spring                                                                   
          also means that these Senators will soon finish their                                                                 
          regular session. Bless them in these final days as they                                                               
          meet, refine, listen, ponder, and then decide the best                                                                
          course to follow.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          They have said yes to an awesome task: to represent                                                                   
          the Alaskan people. With your guidance and your                                                                       
          grace empower them to continue to take on this task                                                                   
          with confidence. Give them the energy and the                                                                         
          stamina they will need during these next days. Bless                                                                  

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          them with a sense of joy in accomplishment and the                                                                    
          satisfaction of being able to make a difference in the                                                                
          lives of all Alaskans. Let them know the gratitude of                                                                 
          the Alaskan people for their willingness to serve the                                                                 
          community in good times and in difficult times.                                                                       
                                    Amen.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                                              
for the seventy-third legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated March 28 was read stating the House passed and                                                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 12                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(EDT) BY THE                                                                                
HOUSE          SPECIAL          COMMITTEE             ON        ECONOMIC                                                        
DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM,                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                 Encouraging the manufacture of firearms and                                                                   
          firearms accessories in the state                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 113                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 113 BY REPRESENTATIVES FEIGE,                                                                                    
Gruenberg, Johnson, Isaacson, Higgins, Tuck, entitled:                                                                          

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               "An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska                                                                
          Fire Standards Council."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 29 was read stating:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 14.40.150, the Education Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a                                                                  
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                                                         
Gloria O'Neill - Anchorage                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senators Dunleavy,                                                                  
Huggins.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 91                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 91 BY SENATORS FAIRCLOUGH, Dyson,                                                                               
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to hazing."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary                                                             
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 92                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 92 BY SENATOR COGHILL, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to a municipal tax credit for private                                                             
          school tuition; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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SB 93                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 93 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act extending the unemployment contributions                                                                
              for the Alaska technical and vocational education                                                                
          program."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 94                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 94 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
               "An Act vacating a portion of the Copper Center-                                                                
              Valdez right-of-way; and relating to rights-of-way                                                               
             acquired under former 43 U.S.C. 932 that cross land                                                               
          owned by an Alaska Native corporation."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary                                                        
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 22                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 22 "An Act relating to the commencement of                                                                      
actions for felony sex trafficking and felony human trafficking;                                                                
relating to the crime of sexual assault; relating to the crime of unlawful                                                      
contact; relating to forfeiture for certain crimes involving prostitution;                                                      
relating to the time in which to commence certain prosecutions;                                                                 
relating to release for violation of a condition of release in connection                                                       
with a crime involving domestic violence; relating to interception of                                                           
private communications for certain sex trafficking or human                                                                     
trafficking offenses; relating to use of evidence of sexual conduct                                                             
concerning victims of certain crimes; relating to procedures for                                                                
granting immunity to a witness in a criminal proceeding; relating to                                                            
consideration at sentencing of the effect of a crime on the victim;                                                             
relating to the time to make an application for credit for time served in                                                       

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detention in a treatment program or while in other custody; relating to                                                         
suspending imposition of sentence for sex trafficking; relating to                                                              
consecutive sentences for convictions of certain crimes involving child                                                         
pornography or indecent materials to minors; relating to the referral of                                                        
sexual felonies to a three-judge panel; relating to the definition of                                                           
'sexual felony' for sentencing and probation for conviction of certain                                                          
crimes; relating to the definition of "sex offense" regarding sex                                                               
offender registration; relating to protective orders for stalking and                                                           
sexual assault and for a crime involving domestic violence; relating to                                                         
the definition of 'victim counseling centers' for disclosure of certain                                                         
communications concerning sexual assault or domestic violence;                                                                  
relating to violent crimes compensation; relating to certain information                                                        
in retention election of judges concerning sentencing of persons                                                                
convicted of felonies; relating to remission of sentences for certain                                                           
sexual felony offenders; relating to the subpoena power of the attorney                                                         
general in cases involving the use of an Internet service account;                                                              
relating to reasonable efforts in child-in-need-of-aid cases involving                                                          
sexual abuse or sex offender registration; relating to mandatory                                                                
reporting by athletic coaches of child abuse or neglect; making                                                                 
conforming amendments; amending Rules 16, 32.1(b)(1), and 32.2(a),                                                              
Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 404(b), Alaska Rules of                                                                
Evidence, and Rule 216, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and                                                                
providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 828.                                                               
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(FIN) "An Act                                                                       
relating to the commencement of actions for felony sex trafficking and                                                          
felony human trafficking; relating to the crime of sexual assault;                                                              
relating to the crime of unlawful contact; relating to forfeiture for                                                           
certain crimes involving prostitution; relating to the time in which to                                                         
commence certain prosecutions; relating to release in a prosecution for                                                         
stalking or a crime involving domestic violence or for violation of a                                                           
condition of release in connection with a crime involving domestic                                                              
violence; relating to interception of private communications for certain                                                        
sex trafficking or human trafficking offenses; relating to use of                                                               
evidence of sexual conduct concerning victims of certain crimes;                                                                
relating to consideration at sentencing of the effect of a crime on the                                                         
victim; relating to the time to make an application for credit for time                                                         
served in a treatment program or while in other custody; relating to                                                            

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suspending imposition of sentence for sex trafficking; relating to                                                              
consecutive sentences for convictions of certain crimes involving child                                                         
pornography or indecent materials to minors; relating to the referral of                                                        
sexual felonies to a three-judge panel; relating to the definition of                                                           
'sexual felony' for sentencing and probation for conviction of certain                                                          
crimes; relating to the definition of 'sex offense' regarding sex offender                                                      
registration; relating to the definition of 'victim counseling centers' for                                                     
disclosure of certain communications concerning sexual assault or                                                               
domestic violence; relating to violent crimes compensation; relating to                                                         
certain information in retention election of judges concerning                                                                  
sentencing of persons convicted of felonies; relating to remission of                                                           
sentences for certain sexual felony offenders; relating to forms for                                                            
sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence protective orders;                                                              
relating to the subpoena power of the attorney general in cases                                                                 
involving the use of an Internet service account; relating to reasonable                                                        
efforts in child-in-need-of-aid cases involving sexual abuse or sex                                                             
offender registration; relating to mandatory reporting by athletic                                                              
coaches of child abuse or neglect; making conforming amendments;                                                                
amending Rules 16, 32.1(b)(1), and 32.2(a), Alaska Rules of Criminal                                                            
Procedure, and Rules 404(a) and (b), Alaska Rules of Evidence; and                                                              
providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(FIN) will advance to third reading on                                                                 
the April 1 calendar.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 24                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to the Alaska Marine                                                                        
Transportation Advisory Board" was read the second time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 24 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to                                                               
the Alaska Marine Transportation Advisory Board" pass the Senate?"                                                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 24                                                                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French,                                                               
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                              
Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Bishop, Gardner                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Stedman                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 24 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                                
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 83                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to the corporation income                                                                   
tax; and relating to the computation of interest under the look-back                                                            
method applicable to long-term contracts in the Internal Revenue                                                                
Code" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 830.                                                               
Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                             
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) "An Act                                                                       
relating to the corporation income tax; relating to the computation of                                                          
interest under the look-back method applicable to long-term contracts                                                           
in the Internal Revenue Code; and providing for an effective date" was                                                          
adopted.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) will advance to third reading on                                                                 
the April 1 calendar.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to regulations adopted by the                                                                
Department of Administration waiving the commercial motor vehicle                                                               
driving skills test for certain drivers with military commercial motor                                                          
vehicle experience" was read the second time.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 46 was read the third time.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senators Dyson, French, Wielechowski, Micciche, Dunleavy, Kelly,                                                                
Olson, Coghill, McGuire, Fairclough, Egan, Stedman, Meyer, Stevens,                                                             
Ellis, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                 
cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to                                                                
regulations adopted by the Department of Administration waiving the                                                             
commercial motor vehicle driving skills test for certain drivers with                                                           
military commercial motor vehicle experience" pass the Senate?" The                                                             
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French,                                                               
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                              
Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Bishop, Gardner                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 46 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                  
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 6                                                                                                                         
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Relating to legacy wells and                                                                       
legacy well sites; urging the United States Department of the Interior,                                                         
Bureau of Land Management, to open new areas of the National                                                                    
Petroleum Reserve - Alaska for environmentally responsible oil and                                                              
gas development; and requesting the Office of the Governor to                                                                   
increase nationwide awareness about legacy wells and well sites, was                                                            
read the second time.                                                                                                           

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Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                
page 832. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                          
RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) was adopted.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                                                               
placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) was                                                                             
read the third time.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senators Coghill, Olson, Stevens, Kelly moved and asked unanimous                                                               
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without                                                                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                            
RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Relating to legacy wells and legacy well                                                                  
sites; urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of                                                           
Land Management, to open new areas of the National Petroleum                                                                    
Reserve - Alaska for environmentally responsible oil and gas                                                                    
development; and requesting the Office of the Governor to increase                                                              
nationwide awareness about legacy wells and well sites, pass the                                                                
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCS HJR 6(RES)                                                                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel,                                                                     
Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Bishop, Gardner                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Ellis, French                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                                    
NO. 6(RES) passed the Senate.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator McGuire gave notice of reconsideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - David & Aleen Fison                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Meyer, Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy,                                                                  
Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                               
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Lynn                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The West High School Mock Trial Team 2013 Alaska                                                                     
High School Mock Trial Champions                                                                                                
Representative(s) Gara                                                                                                          
Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Steven D. Culver                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Johnson                                                                                                       
Senator(s) McGuire, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, Meyer,                                                               
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - National Federation of Independent Business 70th                                                                     
Anniversary - May 20, 2013                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Wilson, T, Gattis                                                                                             
Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Allen Moore Winner of the 2013 Yukon Quest                                                                           
Representative(s) Wilson, T                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Coghill, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Henry Nathanael Gettinger                                                                                         
Senator(s) Coghill, Kelly, Huggins, Bishop, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Gaye Wolfe                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                              
McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Michael Wiley                                                                                                     
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                              
McGuire, Meyer, 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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 65                                                                                                                         
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the time for                                                             
reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 65(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                 
loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs,                                                             
capitalizing funds, and making reappropriations; and providing for an                                                           
effective date" be extended to April 1. Without objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 33                                                                                                                         
Senators Micciche, Giessel, Dyson, McGuire, Dunleavy moved and                                                                  
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE                                                                  
BILL NO. 33 "An Act adding definitions of 'gravity knife' and                                                                   
'switchblade' to the criminal law; and relating to reserving the                                                                
authority to regulate knives to the state with limited exceptions for                                                           
municipalities to regulate knives." Without objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 24                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to the Alaska Marine                                                                        
Transportation Advisory Board" 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., April 1, 2013. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:12 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  84 MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY                                                                                                 
+ SB   6 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS                                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                             
              State Board of Education & Early Development                                                                      
              James Fields - Glennallen                                                                                         
+ SB  15 PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Discussion: Vouchers #4, Continuation of a                                                                        
              Discussion on Voucher Systems                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  47 STIPEND FOR STATEWIDE BOARDING SCHOOL                                                                                  
+ SB  59 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT AREAS                                                                                
+ SB  86 APPROVE FLINT HILLS ROYALTY OIL  SALE                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
              Statewide Public Testimony                                                                                        
              <Public Testimony maybe limited to no more than                                                                   
              2 minutes>                                                                                                        
              1:30 pm Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Unalaska                                                                          
              2:00 pm Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction                                                                               
              2:30 pm Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg                                                                           
              3:00 pm Sitka, Cordova, Valdez                                                                                    
              3:30 pm Juneau                                                                                                    
              4:00 pm Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham                                                                                 
              4:30-5:00 pm Statewide Teleconference - Offnet                                                                    
              Sites                                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            6:00 PM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
              Statewide Public Testimony                                                                                        
              <Public testimony may be limited to no more than                                                                  
              2 minutes>                                                                                                        
              6:00 pm Fairbanks, Mat-Su                                                                                         
              6:30 pm Anchorage                                                                                                 
              7:00 pm Glennallen, Seward, Homer                                                                                 
              7:30-8:00 pm Statewide Teleconference - Offnet                                                                    
              Sites                                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  63 CONTRACTS FOR PREPARATION OF BALLOTS                                                                                   
+ SB  13 KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  48 PERS CONTRIBUTIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+ SB  88 ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER HOUSING                                                                                   
+ HB  30 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            6:00 PM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  77 LAND USE/DISP/EXCHANGES; WATER RIGHTS                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  74 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUILDING FUND                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                           
+ HB   4 IN-STATE GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP                                                                                      
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            6:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  87 NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS                                                                                    
+             Presentation by the Dept. of Health and Social                                                                    
              Services Regarding Health Information                                                                             
              Technology and Telehealth                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation by the Dept. of Health and Social                                                                    
              Services Regarding Obesity Prevention                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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2013-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 0875
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  24 SELF DEFENSE                                                                                                          
              -- Public Hearing --                                                                                              
+ HB  81 2013 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                    
+ HB  83 FEDERAL LAWS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS                                                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB  36 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN                                                                                
= HB  69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION                                                                               
+ HB  33 KNIVES, GRAVITY KNIVES, & SWITCHBLADES                                                                                 
+ SB  65 RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE                                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  65 RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE                                                                                  
+ HB   9 SECURED TRANSACTIONS AND FUNDS TRANSFERS                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                             
              David Parker, Alaska Judicial Council                                                                             
+= HB   9 SECURED TRANSACTIONS AND FUNDS TRANSFERS                                                                              
+ SB  60 BOUNTY ON SEA OTTERS                                                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:30 PM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 3/28/13 --                                                                                    
+ 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                                                                                  

2013-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 0876
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB  22 BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS                                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  25 UNEMPLOYMENT; ELEC. FILING OF LABOR INFO                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB  50 MULTI-UNIT HOUSING: COMMERCIAL USE                                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB  84 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              Board of Marine Pilots - Hans Antonsen                                                                            
              Board of Pharmacy - Taryl Giessel                                                                                 
              AK Workers' Compensation Board - Ronald Nalikak                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB  79 SPORT FISHING GUIDING SERVICES                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  61 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB  58 CANCEL INS. ON CERTAIN ABANDONED PROPERTY                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SR   5 CHINOOK BYCATCH LIMITS                                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              Informational Hearings - Gasline Projects                                                                         
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 01        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointments:                                                                                          
              Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                
              Henry Tiffany IV - Ester                                                                                          
              Board of Fisheries                                                                                                
              Thomas Kluberton - Talkeetna                                                                                      
              Claude V. Webster - King Salmon                                                                                   
              Board of Game (pending referral)                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

2013-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 0877
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 03        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             NPRA "Travesty Wells," Alaska's Options                                                                           
              Michael Geraghty, Attorney General                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB  99 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HJR 11 COMMEM. ANNIVERSARY OF REAGAN SDI SPEECH                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
              Confirmation Hearing: Governor's Appointments                                                                     
+ SB  64 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS BILL                                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  85 EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE PLATES                                                                                            
+ HB  94 CON AND NELLIE MILLER BRIDGES                                                                                          
+ HB 153 NAMING WALTER J. HICKEL PARKWAY                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2013-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 0878
                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                   House Finance 519            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities,                                                                      
              Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority,                                                                               
              Select Issues - Final Release                                                                                     
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              Oil and Gas Production Tax Audits                                                                                 
              Overview - Dept. of Revenue                                                                                       
              Consideration of Audit Request                                                                                    
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              Ratification of Charity Events                                                                                    
              Contract Approvals                                                                                                
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
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2013-03-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 0879
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees