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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday               February 26, 2016                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               Thirty-ninth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Meyer at 10:06 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Wielechowski                                                                  
was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator McGuire was absent.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda,                                                                     
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                   
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Almighty One,                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          We thank you for this assembly, a tremendous                                                                          
          gathering of men and women committed to service.                                                                      
          We thank you for the gifts of wisdom and experience                                                                   
          they bring to the work before them.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Help them to see their way forward in these overfull                                                                  
          days when there are so many needs that should be                                                                      
          and must be addressed. When they become frustrated,                                                                   
          even overwhelmed, give them patience, and breath,                                                                     
          and imagination. Grant them time to think. Grant                                                                      
          them space to listen. Help them to engage in                                                                          
          productive conversations. Help them to act, not just                                                                  
          react. Guide them, inspire them, encourage them, that                                                                 
          they may faithfully represent all people who trust in                                                                 
             the work of this body, this Senate, this day.  Amen.                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Girl Scout Troop 4018 led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                             
for the thirty-seventh and thirty-eighth legislative days be approved as                                                        
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Labor and Workforce Development                                                                                   
Alaska Technical and Vocational Education Program                                                                               
Fiscal Year 2015 Report                                                                                                         
in accordance with AS 23.15.835                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Department of Labor and Workforce Development                                                                                   
Alaska Workforce Investment Board                                                                                               
Training Program Performance for Participants Exiting Programs in                                                               
State Fiscal Year 2014                                                                                                          
in accordance with AS 23.15.580                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Reports dated February 25 were read stating:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the State Affairs Committee                                                                    
reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be                                                                       
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Parole                                                                                                         
Steve Meyer - Kenai                                                                                                             
Jason Wilson - Juneau                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
Carrie Belden - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Bryce Johnson - Juneau                                                                                                          
John Papasodora - Nome                                                                                                          
Brad Reich - Kiana                                                                                                              
Kelly Swihart - Petersburg                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                             
Gerad Godfrey - Eagle River                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the reports: Senator Stoltze, Chair; Senators Coghill, Huggins,                                                         
McGuire.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 123                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the penalty for the use of electronic devices while                                                             
driving" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(JUD) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the bail forfeiture schedule and the penalty                                                              
          for the use of electronic devices while driving; and                                                                  
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Coghill, Costello.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University                                                         
of Alaska" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(EDC)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senator Huggins. Signing                                                              
do not pass: Senator Gardner. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                
Giessel.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, University of Alaska                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Meyer added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary, then Finance Committees.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 202                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 202 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to providing medical insurance                                                                       
          coverage to certain surviving spouses and dependent                                                                   
          children of peace officers and firefighters; and                                                                      
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) "An Act relating to a parent's                                                                   
right to direct the education of a child; prohibiting a school district                                                         
from contracting with an abortion services provider; prohibiting a                                                              
school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish                                                          
course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or                                                                 
sexually transmitted diseases; and relating to physical examinations                                                            
for teachers" was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Gardner moved that the bill be returned to second reading for                                                           
all amendments offered today. Without objection, the bill was returned                                                          
to second reading.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 21, following "AS 14.30.020":                                                                                      
     Insert "if the child's parent withdrew the child from the activity,                                                        
class, program, or standards-based assessment or test or gave                                                                   
permission for the child's absence"                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                                                      
Senator Stoltze objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                                           
further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 3 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 3 - 8:                                                                                                            
     Delete "because of concern regarding                                                                                       
                   (A)  content involving human reproduction or sexual                                                          
          matters;                                                                                                              
                   (B)  inquiries into personal or private family affairs                                                       
          of the student or family that are not a matter of public record                                                       
          or subject to public observation"                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3.                                                                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 4 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 9 - 10:                                                                                                           
     Delete ", but not more than six weeks,"                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4.                                                                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 5 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, following line 29:                                                                                                      
  Insert a new subsection to read:                                                                                              
       "(c)  Nothing in this section prohibits a school employee or                                                             
      volunteer from answering a question from a child about any topic."                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Reletter the following subsection accordingly.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5.                                                                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 5 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 6 :                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 4:                                                                                                                 
     Delete "and"                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5, following "teachers":                                                                                         
     Insert "; and providing for an effective date"                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 4:                                                                                                       
     Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                         
"* Sec. 2. AS 14.03.016(c), enacted by sec. 1 of this Act, is amended                                                         
by adding a new paragraph to read:                                                                                              
              (5)  "human reproduction or sexual matters" does not                                                              
     include curricula or materials for                                                                                         
                   (A)  sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and                                                           
          prevention training required under AS 14.30.355; or                                                                   
                   (B)  dating violence and abuse awareness and                                                                 
          prevention training required under AS 14.30.356."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 19:                                                                                                      
     Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                         
"* Sec. 6. Section 2 of this Act takes effect June 30, 2017."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6.                                                                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 6 was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(edf add) was automatically                                                                    
in third reading.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS)                                                                       
am(edf add) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education                                                        
of a child; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an                                                              
abortion services provider; prohibiting a school district from allowing                                                         
an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide                                                            
instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases;                                                              
relating to physical examinations for teachers; and providing for an                                                            
effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                         
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 89(RLS) am(efd add)                                                                                                        
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly,                                                                    
MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stoltze                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Stedman, Stevens                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Wielechowski                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  McGuire                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(edf add) passed the                                                                   
Senate.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of the effective date clause.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The                                                           
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 89(RLS) am(efd add)                                                                                                        
Effective Date Clause                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner,                                                               
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                   
Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Wielechowski                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  McGuire                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson gave notice of reconsideration.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - Stephen Edmond Mills Alaska Aviation Museum                                                                     
Hall of Fame                                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Hawker                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Hugh Neff 2016 Yukon Quest Champion                                                                                  
Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Valdez High School Girls Volleyball Team 2015 3A State                                                               
Champions                                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Dunleavy, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Colver                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - University of Alaska Anchorage 2015-2016 Seawolf                                                                     
Debate Program                                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Dick and Lavelle Betz Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of                                                                 
Fame                                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Hawker                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Harold Esmailka Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame                                                                  
Representative(s) Hawker                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Giessel, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert B. Turkington                                                                                              
Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                                    
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Stanley Ralph Harrington                                                                                          
Senator(s) Stevens, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                           
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                                    
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
Representative(s) Seaton                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 24.20.650(b)(4), President Meyer made the                                                                 
following appointment:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Joint Armed Services Committee                                                                                                
Jerry Beasley                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 197                                                                                                                        
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                              
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 197 "An Act relating to motor                                                                      
vehicle franchises, motor vehicle transactions, motor vehicle dealers,                                                          
motor vehicle manufacturers, and motor vehicle distributors." Without                                                           
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
Senators Micciche, Bishop, MacKinnon, Hoffman moved and asked                                                                   
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL                                                                      
NO. 74 "An Act relating to permanent fund dividends; relating to a                                                              
medical assistance reform program; establishing a personal health                                                               
savings account program for medical assistance recipients; relating to                                                          
the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services;                                                                     
establishing medical assistance demonstration projects; and relating to                                                         
a study by the Department of Health and Social Services." Without                                                               
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       Reconsideration of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
Senator Dunleavy moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                     
reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add)                                                                   
"An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child;                                                        
prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services                                                        
provider; prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion                                                               
services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction                                                            
concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; relating to                                                              
physical examinations for teachers; and providing for an effective                                                              
date" be taken up. Senator Gardner objected.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the reconsideration be taken up the same                                                             
day?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 89(RLS) am(efd add)                                                                                                        
Take Up Reconsideration Same Day?                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly,                                                           
MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stoltze                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Stedman, Stevens                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Wielechowski                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  McGuire                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 10:30 a.m., February 29, 2016. Without                                                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:10 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 107 BD OF REGENTS REGIONAL RESIDENCY QUALIF.                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 191 LIMIT ABORTION SERV. PROVIDERS IN SCHOOLS                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  84 LANG. IMMERSION SCHOOLS/TEACHER CERTS.                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:30 AM                                                 
+= SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
+= SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 174 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 112 ADOPTION OF CHILD IN STATE CUSTODY                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB  98 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYS. EXAM.                                                                                       
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  98 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYS. EXAM.                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 170 DNR FEES FOR GEOLOGICAL SERVICES                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB 137 HUNT/FISH/TRAP: FEES;LICENSES;EXEMPTIONS                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 125 LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF AGDC BOARD                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB 100 UREA/AMMONIA/GAS-LIQ FACILITY; TAX CREDIT                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 164 FISH & GAME: OFFENSES;LICENSES;PENALTIES                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 172 FISH/SHELLFISH HATCHERY/ENHANCE. PROJECTS                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
+             Confirmation on Governor's Appointees:                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                                                  
              Thomas Temple                                                                                                     
+             Alaska State Personnel Board                                                                                      
              Dr. Keith Hamilton                                                                                                
+             State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                 
              Brandon Nakasato                                                                                                  
+ SCR 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2016                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Presentation by Sponsor                                                                                           
+= SB  91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
+= SB  91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           6:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Statewide Public Testimony Begins at 6:30 p.m.                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony Limited to 2 Minutes --                                                                       
              Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available                                                                   
              Public Testimony can be Submitted in Writing by                                                                   
              Email: senate.state.affairs@akleg.gov                                                                             
              or by Fax: 907-465-4928                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Confirmation Hearings                                                                                             
              Board of Marine Pilots:                                                                                           
              Andrew Mack - Anchorage                                                                                           
              Tom Rueter - Anchorage                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             Department of Administration FY17 Operating                                                                       
              Budget                                                                                                            
+             Public Defender Agency                                                                                            
              Quinlan Steiner, Director                                                                                         
+             Office of Public Advocacy                                                                                         
              Richard Allen, Director                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:00 PM                                                 
              Department of Administration                                                                                      
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department of Education and Early Development                                                                     
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         12:30 PM                                                 
              Department of Fish and Game                                                                                       
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
              Office of the Governor Budget Closeout                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Health & Social Services                                                                            
              Alaska Pioneer Homes                                                                                              
              Office of Children's Services                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Health & Social Services                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Department of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                       
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department of Law                                                                                                 
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:45 PM                                                 
              Legislature Budget Closeout                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   

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                   MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Department of Natural Resources                                                                                   
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:30 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department of Revenue                                                                                             
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                  
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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                       UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:30 AM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony <Limited to 3 Minutes> --                                                                     
+             Performance Reviews:                                                                                              
+             Department of Education and Early Development                                                                     
+             Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education                                                                     
+             Alaska Student Loan Corporation                                                                                   
              ** Meeting in JNU with a Teleconference for                                                                       
              Fairbanks & Statewide **                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator                                                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch and Learn:                                                                                                  
              Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Presentation                                                                     
              by the American Legislative Exchange Council                                                                      
              Sponsored by Senator Dunleavy