Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-02-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0129 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 7, 2003 Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Therriault at 10:12 a.m. The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Austerman, French, Hoffman, Lincoln were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Rob Bruschi of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Green led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixteenth and seventeenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SR 1 Message dated February 3 and received February 6 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Establishing a Senate Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations. Senate Resolve No. 1 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0130 Messages from the House Message dated February 5 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 45 HOUSE BILL NO. 45 BY REPRESENTATIVES WEYHRAUCH, Gruenberg, Morgan, Anderson, Joule, Cissna, Kerttula, Stevens, Seaton, Moses, Wilson, Harris, Guttenberg, Croft, Meyer, entitled: "An Act adding a second verse to the official Alaska state song." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports Report dated February 5 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Community and Economic Development Edgar Blatchford There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named individual by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against him during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Austerman, Taylor, Elton, Lincoln. 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0131 Report dated February 5 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Game Pete Buist Michael R. Fleagle Cliff Judkins Sharon McLeod-Everette Ron Somerville Ted Spraker This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senators Wagoner, Dyson, Seekins, Stevens, Lincoln, Elton. Report dated February 5 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Commissioner - Department of Environmental Conservation Ernesta Ballard There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named individual by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senators Wagoner, Dyson, Seekins, Stevens, Lincoln, Elton. 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0132 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 3 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 BY SENATOR STEVENS, Extending the termination date of the Joint Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force until 2005. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 7 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WORLD TRADE AND STATE/FEDERAL RELATIONS, Expressing support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and State Affairs Committees. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 60 SENATE BILL NO. 60 BY SENATOR GUESS, entitled: "An Act relating to adoption and use of a unified permit application form by the natural resource agencies; and repealing the Environmental Procedures Coordination Act." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0133 SB 61 SENATE BILL NO. 61 BY SENATOR WAGONER, entitled: "An Act relating to commercial fishing permit brokers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Resources Committees. SB 62 SENATE BILL NO. 62 BY THE SENATE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 63 SENATE BILL NO. 63 BY THE SENATE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal property taxation in annexed and detached areas; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and State Affairs Committees. SB 64 SENATE BILL NO. 64 BY SENATORS FRENCH, Ellis, Elton, entitled: "An Act requiring certain consumer reporting agencies to provide individuals with certain information without charge." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0134 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 4 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production, was read the second time. Senators Taylor, Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 4 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Green, Guess, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Elton Excused: Austerman, French, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 passed the Senate. Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration. 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0135 Unfinished Business Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 10, to morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., June 10, 2003. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:40 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate June 2003 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0136 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Feb 07 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 10 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM -- Time and Location Change -- + Joint w/(H) Community & Regional Affairs Local Boundary Commission Annual Report Feb 12 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + SB 51 BONDS OF BOND BANK AUTHORITY Feb 14 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 07 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Accountability in Govt: Measuring Results Craig Holt, Government Consultant 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0137 FINANCE (continued) Feb 11 Tuesday House Finance 519 1:30 PM -- Time and Location Change -- Joint w/(H) Finance Denali Commission Jeff Staser, Federal Co-Chairman Feb 12 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Presentation: Permanent Fund Corp Board of Trustees ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 10 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Confirmation Hearing: Commissioner, Dept of Health and Social Services- Joel Gilbertson SB 25 AHFC LOANS TO EDUCATORS Feb 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Joint w/(H) Health, Education and Social Services and (H) Special Committee on Education Alaska School District Cost Study Jay Chambers, American Institute for Research ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 07 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 10 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- Joint w/(H) Judiciary Confirmation Hearing: Attorney General- Gregg D. Renkes 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0138 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 12 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Overview: Dept of Corrections Marc Antrim, Commissioner Portia Parker, Assistant Commissioner Overview: Office of Public Advocacy Brant McGee, Director Overview: Public Defender Agency Barbara Brink, Public Defender Feb 14 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 13 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM = SB 20 EXTEND BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS Feb 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:15 PM -- Time and Location Change -- Joint w/(H) Labor and Commerce Confirmation Hearings: Regulatory Commission of Alaska- Dave Harbour Mark Johnson ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 07 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 10 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0139 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 12 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Confirmation Hearing: Commissioner, Dept of Natural Resources- Tom Irwin Overview: Dept of Environmental Conservation Feb 14 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 17 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Time and Location Change -- Joint w/(H) Resources Mining Industry Overview Feb 21 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 11 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM SB 9 CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES SJR 6 CONST AM: 90 DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION SCR 1 SUPPORT ROADS/HOT SPRINGS LOOP ROAD SJR 5 DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS Feb 13 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 11 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 31 RAILROAD UTILITY CORRIDOR TO & IN CANADA 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0140 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Feb 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM SB 40 CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS BY DOTPF SB 53 REVOKE DRIVER'S LIC. FOR FATAL ACCIDENT ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES FISH & GAME Feb 11 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Budget Overview: Dept of Fish and Game ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 13 Thursday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Budget Overview: Dept of Labor and Workforce Development ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 12 Wednesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled to 2/20/03 -- Budget Overview: Dept of Natural Resources Feb 20 Thursday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 2/12/03 -- + Budget Overview: Dept of Natural Resources ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Joint w/(H) Public Safety Budget Subcmte Budget Overview: Dept of Public Safety ---------------------------------------- 2003-02-07 Senate Journal Page 0141 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) REVENUE Feb 10 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Rescheduled to 2/19/03 -- Budget Overview: Dept of Revenue Feb 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- Rescheduled from 2/10/03 -- Budget Overview: Dept of Revenue ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Feb 19 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:30 AM Discussion of Central Panels to create independent hearing office functions ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 19 Wednesday House Finance 519 12:00 PM Audits and Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 05 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Chief Justice Dana Fabe