Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-04-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0777 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 10, 2003 Eightieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Therriault at 11:29 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Lincoln was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Anastasius Iwuoha of the Cathedral of the Nativity. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord God, we bring this gathering before You. We pray that this Senate body will continue to be guided by Your wisdom and enriched by Your grace. We thank You for Your blessing and protection on this state and country, for its leaders and people. We pray for those who are committed to public safety and service, especially the military as they try to restore peace and order in Iraq, the police, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency workers who put themselves at great risk to protect us, that they not be subjected to unnecessary and overwhelming danger. We renew our appreciation for what they do for us. Mighty God, we ask You to continue to bless our efforts for the good and progress of Alaska, our nation and the entire world. Amen. Senator Taylor led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0778 Certification Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 77 Message dated April 8 and received April 9 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act naming the William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge in Fairbanks." Chapter 5, SLA 2003 Effective Date: 7/7/2003 Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Community and Economic Development Local Boundary Commission Public Comment Meeting Transcripts for Unorganized Areas of Alaska that Meet Borough Incorporation Standards (Senate Journal page 86) from Dan Bockhorst, Local Boundary Commission staff Standing Committee Reports SB 53 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An Act relating to disposition of a traffic offense involving the death of a person; providing for the revocation of driving privileges by a court 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0779 for a driver convicted of a violation of traffic laws in connection with a fatal motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle accident; amending Rules 43 and 43.1, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Ogan, French, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 59 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 59 "An Act relating to permanent fund dividend program notice requirements and to the ineligibility for permanent fund dividends of certain persons sentenced for driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance, or for refusal to submit to a chemical test" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senator Ogan. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, Ellis, French. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 84 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 84 "An Act relating to the Alaska teacher recruitment loan repayment program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0780 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(HES) Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilken, Green. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 121 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to community schools; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken. Signing do not pass: Senators Guess, Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 154 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to a student loan repayment program for nurses, and amending the duties of the Board of Nursing that relate to this program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilken, Green. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0781 SB 157 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to inpatient psychiatric services for persons who are under 21 years of age and are either eligible for medical assistance or are in the custody of the Department of Health and Social Services" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(HES) Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Green, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Guess, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 164 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 164 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Ogan, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Seekins, Ben Stevens, Wagoner, Dyson, Lincoln. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 23 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(JUD) "An Act relating to court-ordered restitution and compensation following a criminal conviction." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, Ogan, French, Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0782 HB 52 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52(JUD) "An Act relating to the forfeiture of property used to possess or distribute child pornography, to commit indecent viewing or photography, to commit a sex offense, or to solicit the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit possession or distribution of child pornography, indecent viewing or photography, or a sexual offense" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52(STA) "An Act relating to the crime of distribution of child pornography and to the forfeiture of property used to possess or distribute child pornography, to commit indecent viewing or photography, to commit a sex offense, or to solicit the commission of, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit possession or distribution of child pornography, indecent viewing or photography, or a sexual offense." (Title change authorized by SCR 9 ) Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Cowdery, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Guess. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 9 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 52, relating to the forfeiture of certain property used in certain crimes. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0783 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 181 SENATE BILL NO. 181 BY SENATOR WILKEN, entitled: "An Act relating to licensing of certified public accountants." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 182 SENATE BILL NO. 182 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to a dividend payment to the state made by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation each fiscal year; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 49 SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 256. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA) was adopted. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0784 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 49(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA) passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 115 SENATE BILL NO. 115 "An Act allowing expenses of the correctional industries program that may be financed from the correctional industries fund to include the salaries and benefits of state employees" was read the second time. Senator Ben Stevens offered Title Amendment No. 1: Page 1, line 3, following "employees": Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Senator Ben Stevens moved for the adoption of Title Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Title Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0785 President Therriault stated SENATE BILL NO. 115(title am) will be on the April 11 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 71 HOUSE BILL NO. 71 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives" was read the second time. Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 641. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and relating to the regulation of certified direct-entry midwives" was adopted. SCR 7 Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 71, relating to the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives, be made a Special Order of Business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 71, relating to the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0786 SCR 7 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 71 Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and relating to the regulation of certified direct-entry midwives" be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and relating to the regulation of certified direct-entry midwives" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 71(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Lincoln 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0787 and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(HES) "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children, pregnant women, and persons in a medical or intermediate care facility; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Wilken moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Wilken, Green offered Amendment No. 1 . Page 4, line 27: Delete "$2,489" Insert "$2,208" Page 4, line 28: Delete "$3,130" Insert "$2,782" Page 4, line 30: Delete "$3,772" Insert "$3,355" Page 5, line 1: Delete "$4,414" Insert "$3,928" Page 5, line 2: Delete "$5,055" Insert "$4,501" 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0788 Page 5, line 3: Delete "$5,697" Insert "$5,074" Page 5, line 5: Delete "$6,339" Insert "$5,647" Page 5, line 7: Delete "$6,339" Insert "$5,647" Delete "$642" Insert "$574" Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(HES) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson Excused: Lincoln and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(HES) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(HES) am "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children, pregnant women, and persons in a medical or intermediate care facility; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0789 CSSB 105(HES) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson Excused: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(HES) am passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date clauses. Senator Ben Stevens called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(HES) am Effective Date Clauses YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson Excused: Lincoln and so, the effective date clauses failed. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Recess Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 5:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 1:07 p.m. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0790 After Recess The Senate reconvened at 5:15 p.m. Third Reading of Senate Bills (continued) SB 108 SENATE BILL NO. 108 was read the third time. Senator Ben Stevens called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to payment rates under the Medicaid program for health facilities and to budgeting, accounting, and reporting requirements for those facilities; abolishing the Medicaid Rate Advisory Commission; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 108 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 108 passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration. SB 109 SENATE BILL NO. 109 was read the third time. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0791 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 109 "An Act repealing the statute that sets priorities for the Department of Health and Social Services to apply to administration of the medical assistance program when there are insufficient funds allocated in the state budget for that program; authorizing the department to make cost containment decisions that may include decisions about eligibility of persons and availability of services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 109 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 109 passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. SB 123 SENATE BILL NO. 123 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 123 am "An Act relating to adoptions and guardianships that include a subsidy payment by the state; eliminating annual review of the subsidy paid by the state after adoption of a hard-to-place child has occurred or a court has appointed a legal guardian for a hard-to-place child; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0792 SB 123 am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 123 am passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration. SB 124 SENATE BILL NO. 124 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to grants for alcoholism and drug abuse programs; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 124 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson, Taylor Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 124 passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. Objections were heard. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0793 The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 124 Effective Date Clause YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson Excused: Lincoln and so, the effective date clause failed. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Citations Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day, May 9, 2003 Representative(s) Kott Senator(s) Dyson, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Wilken Honoring - Ralph W. Perdue Representative(s) Fate Senator(s) Seekins, Therriault, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Wilken Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0794 Unfinished Business SB 139 Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 139 "An Act repealing the termination date of the Alaska salmon price report program; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from April 11, evening plane time, to April 13, evening plane time. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that President Therriault be excused from a call of the Senate on April 13 to morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Therriault was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 49 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 71, relating to the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0795 HB 71 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and relating to the regulation of certified direct-entry midwives" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., April 11, 2003. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:54 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate June 2003 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0796 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 Apr 11 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 14 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 16 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 18 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 136 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION = SB 120 CLAIMS BY STATE-EMPLOYED SEAMEN Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM = SB 120 CLAIMS BY STATE-EMPLOYED SEAMEN Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0797 FINANCE (continued) Apr 14 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> SB 36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET HB 76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> Reports from Budget Subcommittees <No Public Testimony> <Testimony by Invitation Only> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Monday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM SB 35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> SB 36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET HB 76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> Reports from Budget Subcommittees Budget Close-out - University of Alaska <No Public Testimony> <Testimony by Invitation Only> Apr 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> SB 36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET HB 76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> <No Public Testimony> <Testimony by Invitation Only> HB 112 AIDEA : BONDS & MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION SB 41 MEDICAID COSTS AND CRIMES <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0798 FINANCE (continued) Apr 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM + SB 35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> + SB 36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + HB 76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> Statewide Teleconference: (Public testimony limited to no more than 2 min.) 5:00 - 5:45 Dillingham, Homer, Seward 5:45 - 6:30 Valdez, Cordova, Kenai 6:30 - 7:00 Mat-su 7:00 - 8:00 Fairbanks 8:00 - 9:00 Anchorage Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 16 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> + SB 36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + HB 76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> Statewide Teleconference - Offnet Sites: (Public testimony limited to no more than 2 minutes) HB 160 EMISSION CONTROL PERMIT PROGRAM HB 59 CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES SB 65 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 16 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM + SB 35 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> + SB 36 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0799 FINANCE (continued) + HB 76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> Statewide Teleconference: (Public testimony limited to no more than 2 min.) 5:00 - 5:45 Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow 5:45- 6:30 Tok, Ketchikan, Delta Junction 6:30 - 7:15 Kodiak, Bethel, Glennallen 7:15 - 8:00 Petersburg, Sitka, Wrangell 8:00 - 9:00 Juneau Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 17 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 58 PFD INELIGIBILITY/MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE SB 59 PERMANENT FUND INELIGIBILITY FOR DUI SB 148 PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC HB 159 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION EXAMINATIONS/CFAB <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 160 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DEFIBRILLATOR USE Apr 14 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + HJR 13 FEDERAL EDUCATION LAW OF 2001 += SB 30 ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT; INFORMATION Apr 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + Confirmation Hearings: Board of Nursing Board of Professional Counselors + SB 179 TEACHER CERTIFICATION : FINGERPRINTS + SB 138 PHARMACIST/DOCTOR COLLABORATIVE PROTOCOLS ---------------------------------------- 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0800 JUDICIARY Apr 11 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 41 MEDICAID COSTS AND CRIMES SB 170 CRIMINAL LAW/SENTENCING/ PROBATION/PAROLE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Monday Beltz 211 1:00 PM -- Permanent Time Change -- + SB 87 PRINCIPAL AND INCOME + SB 163 POWERS OF APPOINTMENTS/TRUSTS/CREDITORS + HB 64 PURCHASE OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 16 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:00 PM -- Permanent Time Change -- + Confirmation Hearing: Commission on Judicial Conduct - Richard Burton + SB 93 ADVERSE POSSESSION + SB 64 CREDIT INFORMATION + Confirmation Hearing: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics - Shirley McCoy + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Friday Beltz 211 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 10 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 128 COMMON CARRIER LIQUOR LICENSE Apr 15 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 168 CIGARETTE SALE/DISTRIBUTION + SB 156 PREGNANCY ALCOHOL WARNING + SB 180 SAFETY CODE TASK FORCE Apr 17 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0801 RESOURCES Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 31 RAILROAD UTILITY CORRIDOR TO & IN CANADA + SB 151 REGULATION OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 90 TAX CREDIT:SALMON DEVELOPMENT/UTILIZATION + SB 147 CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 10 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 159 PAROLE FOR MEDICAL / COGNITIVE DISABILITY + HB 2 CIVIL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS/SEX OFFENSES += SB 22 CRIME VICTIMS' COMP.:SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/8/03> += SB 85 REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/3/03> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 119 ELIMINATE APOC <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/15/03> Apr 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Time and Location Change -- + SB 152 CONCEALED HANDGUNS + SB 162 CIGARETTE SALES REQUIREMENTS += SB 119 ELIMINATE APOC <Bill Hearing Rescheduled from 4/10/03> + HB 34 REPEAL SUNSET OF NEGOTIATED REG.MAKING + HB 114 ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0802 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Apr 17 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM SJR 14 FAA FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM HB 124 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS/EMPLOYER Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 10 Thursday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 4/3/03 -- FY04 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM FY04 Budget Close-out and Agency Response ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 11:30 AM FY04 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0803 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Operating Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 10 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM FY04 Budget Close-out and Agency Response ---------------------------------------- LAW Apr 11 Friday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 4/4/03 -- FY04 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Apr 11 Friday Butrovich 205 12:30 PM ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Apr 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 5:30 PM Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2003-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0804 JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Apr 14 Monday Senate Finance 532 12:15 PM Homeland Security and Anti-Terrorism: Exec Committee, Anti-Terrorism Task Force ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Apr 29 Tuesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits and Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS FISH CAUCUS Apr 16 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Presentations: Kachemak Bay Research Reserve Prince William Sound Fisheries Research Applications and Planning ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Apr 25 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski