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2005-02-16 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                          TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                                FIRST SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday               February 16, 2005                        
                                                                                                    
                              Thirty-eighth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
pro tempore Green at 11:12 a.m.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Davis, Guess,                                   
Ben Stevens were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tom Matthews of the                                  
Douglas Island Bible Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                        
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
      Dear Lord,                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
      Lord, I thank You that I can lift this prayer today. It is not                                
      only a privilege to be here with these leaders of our state,                                  
      but it is even more of a privilege to be able to freely come                                  
      before Your very presence with our requests.                                                  
                                                                                                    
      We enjoy freedom, Lord. We know that is a commodity                                           
      that is not available in all parts of the world. I acknowledge                                
      that it has been bought with the costly price of the lives of                                 
      men and women who have fought to preserve that freedom.                                       
      Help us to never take this for granted. Lord, I lift before                                   
      You today all those brave soldiers who are currently                                          
      putting themselves in harm's way on foreign soil. Please                                      
      bring an end to the wars and bloodshed that are currently                                     
      taking place on various fronts.                                                               
                                                                                                    
      Lord, again we ask You to bless these proceedings today.                                      
      Give wisdom to these senators, wisdom that is beyond                                          
      them, wisdom that only You can provide. Your word tells                                       

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          us that if we lack wisdom, all we need to do is to ask You                               
      for it and You will give it. That is our prayer today.                                        
                                                                                                    
                And now may the peace of God that passeth all                                      
      understanding be present here today.                                                          
                                                                                                    
  I lift this in Your holy name,                                       Amen.                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Wilken led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journals for the thirty-sixth and thirty-seventh legislative days and                               
Senate Journal Supplement No. 1 and House and Senate Joint Journal                                  
Supplement No. 2 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
A Declaration of Disaster Emergency to cover fire suppression costs                                 
for Fiscal Year 2005, dated February 11, 2005, with an accompanying                                 
letter was received. The declaration and letter had been copied to the                              
Finance Committee Cochairs.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Letter dated February 11 was read, stating in accordance with AS                                    
39.05.080, I submit the following names for legislative confirmation                                
of appointment to the boards and commissions set out below:                                         
                                                                                                    
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                          
     Max E. Mertz - Juneau                                                                          
     Appointed: 8/3/2004   Term Expires: 3/1/2008                                                   
                                                                                                    
     Catherine L. Wilson - Tok                                                                      
     Appointed: 10/21/2004  Term Expires: 3/1/2008                                                  
                                                                                                    
Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA)                                                             
     Anthony A. Price - Anchorage                                                                   
     Appointed: 7/1/2004   Term Expires: 7/1/2010                                                   
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          

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Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                                               
     Kerry L. Rasmussen - Ward Cove                                                                 
     Appointed: 8/3/2004   Term Expires: 3/1/2008                                                   
                                                                                                    
     Martha Swink - Anchorage                                                                       
     Appointed: 8/3/2004   Term Expires: 3/1/2006                                                   
                                                                                                    
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                        
     Karen Macklin - Sitka                                                                          
     Appointed: 8/3/2004   Term Expires: 3/1/2008                                                   
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Health, Education and Social                                  
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                                        
     Daniel Seamount - Anchorage                                                                    
     Appointed: 1/13/2000  Reappointed: 1/11/2005                                                   
     Term Expires: 3/1/2011                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the offices                               
of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated February 14 was read, stating the House passed and                                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HJR 6                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(FSH) BY THE                                                     
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES,                                                               
CROSS-SPONSOR: Senator Elton,                                                                       
                                                                                                    
              Relating to the labeling of fish and shellfish to                                    
              identify the country of origin and to distinguish                                    
          between wild and farmed fish and shellfish.                                               
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    

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HCR 1                                                                                             
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY                                                                
REPRESENTATIVES ROKEBERG, Wilson, Gardner, Dahlstrom,                                               
Olson, Samuels, Lynn,                                                                               
CROSS-SPONSOR: Senator Ben Stevens,                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                 Relating to declaring March 2005 as Sobriety                                      
          Awareness Month.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Communications                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                             
Senate:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
FY 2005 Operating Grants                                                                            
from Joel Gilbertson, Commissioner                                                                  
Department of Health and Social Services                                                            
                                                                                                    
Alaska Children's Trust Annual Report 2004                                                          
from Joel Gilbertson, Commissioner                                                                  
Department of Health and Social Services                                                            
                                                                                                    
Child in Need of Aid Manual, A Brief Overview of the CINA/ICWA                                      
Process for Legislators and Legislative Aides                                                       
from Representative Peggy Wilson, Chair, House Health, Education                                    
and Social Services Committee                                                                       
and Representative John Coghill, House Majority Leader                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 52                                                                                             
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
52 "An Act relating to the reorganization of certain functions of the                               
division of banking, securities, and corporations and the division of                               
occupational licensing in the Department of Commerce, Community,                                    
and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date" and                                  
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(L&C) "An Act                                                    
          relating to certain functions of the division of                                          
          banking, securities, and corporations and the division                                    
          of occupational licensing in the Department of                                            
          Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                         
          Development; relating to program receipts and record                                      
          search fees of the Department of Commerce,                                                
          Community, and Economic Development related to                                            
          banking, securities, and corporations; and providing                                      
          for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senator Seekins. Signing no                                  
recommendation: Senator Ellis.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community,                                        
       and Economic Development                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 83                                                                                             
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to the retaining of certain                                     
privileges of a parent in a relinquishment and termination of a parent                              
and child relationship proceeding; relating to eligibility for permanent                            
fund dividends for certain children in the custody of the state; relating                           
to child in need of aid proceedings and juvenile delinquency                                        
proceedings; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                 
Senator Dyson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton,                                    
Wilken, Olson, Green.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 47                                                                                             
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 47(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the                                      
Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and relating to the                                      

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requirements for membership on the Board of Certified Real Estate                                   
Appraisers." Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Ellis,                                 
Seekins.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                           
       Economic Development                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 64                                                                                             
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO.                                          
64 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Public                                   
Accountancy; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                 
Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Ellis, Seekins.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                           
       Economic Development                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SCR 2                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                                            
RESOLUTION NO. 2, Proclaiming 2005 as Rotary International                                          
Year. Signing do pass: Senator Therriault, Chair; Senators Wagoner,                                 
Huggins.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                        
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 26                                                                                             
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26 BY                                                        
SENATOR DAVIS, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          "An Act relating to the voting rights of felons."                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 109                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 109 BY SENATOR WILKEN, entitled:                                                    
                                                                                                    
               "An Act relating to fines for offenses committed                                    
          within school zones."                                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 110                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 110 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to regulation of the discharge of                                        
          pollutants under the National Pollutant Discharge                                         
          Elimination System; and providing for an effective                                        
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Environmental Conservation                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                   
       Facilities                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 15:                                                    
                                                                                                    
Dear President Stevens:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, and                           
in the interest of reducing duplication in and otherwise improving                                  
regulatory processes, I am transmitting a bill relating to regulation of                            

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the discharge of pollutants that would authorize state assumption of                                
primacy over the federal Clean Water Act National Pollutant                                         
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.                                                       
                                                                                                    
Under existing state law, the Department of Environmental                                           
Conservation (DEC) regulates a broad universe of waste and                                          
wastewater disposal activities.  These include the same activities (the                             
discharge of pollutants to surface waters) that the United States                                   
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates under the NPDES                                     
program.  This results in duplication of effort by the state and EPA,                               
and in important decisions about the control of wastewater disposal                                 
being made by federal regulators with limited knowledge of Alaska-                                  
specific issues.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Through ch. 143, SLA 2004, DEC was authorized to take the actions                                   
necessary to assume primacy for the Clean Water Act NPDES                                           
program for the timber-industry sector.  It was recognized through                                  
enactment of ch. 143, SLA 2004 that a timber-industry sector program                                
would be a good first step on the road to broader assumption of                                     
primacy for the NPDES program.  That step, however, brings home to                                  
Alaska only a relatively small portion of important wastewater                                      
permitting decisions.  This limits our ability as a state to design a                               
comprehensive, rational environmental protection program.  Such a                                   
program would balance prevention of threats to state waters from                                    
industrial discharges and the more common wastewater discharges                                     
such as from municipal sewage treatment plants and stormwater                                       
against our constitutional charge to develop state land and resources,                              
consistent with the public interest.                                                                
                                                                                                    
This bill would remove the timber-sector limitation on the authority                                
provided by ch. 143, SLA 2004, thereby allowing the DEC to take the                                 
actions necessary to assume primacy for all of the NPDES program                                    
delegable to the state.  This would enable DEC to pursue the full                                   
benefit of the federal Clean Water Act for Alaska, by bringing home to                              
the state this important permitting program in full, all at once or                                 
through phased implementation.  This would not affect adoption or                                   
implementation of state water quality standards.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill also would amend existing fee provisions to allow for                                      
financing of a portion of the full state NPDES program through user                                 
fees.  Specifically, sec. 2 of the bill would give the DEC the general                              

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authority to adopt user fee regulations covering the entire state-                                  
assumed NPDES primacy program, thereby removing the existing                                        
limitation of this authority to only the timber-industry sector.  Under                             
existing AS 37.10.050 - 37.10.058, state NPDES permits would be                                     
included in the designated regulatory services category for which flat                              
fees are set, just as state-issued wastewater disposal permits and the                              
state's certification of federal NPDES permits already are.                                         
                                                                                                    
Section 4 of the bill contains several conditions to include in a state                             
NPDES program.  These conditions are the result of extensive                                        
consultation between the DEC, the EPA, and permittees who will be                                   
affected by the state's assumption of the NPDES program.                                            
                                                                                                    
The enforcement and penalty provisions would apply to the full                                      
NPDES program in the same manner as approved by the Legislature                                     
last year for the timber-industry sector program authorized by ch. 143,                             
SLA 2004.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
Sincerely yours,                                                                                    
/s/                                                                                                 
Frank H. Murkowski                                                                                  
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 60                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act extending the termination date of the                                    
Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective                                
date" was read the second time.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary 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.                                                
                                                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 60 was read the third time.                                                         
                                                                                                    

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Senators Ellis, Dyson, Kookesh, Elton, Gary Stevens, Olson, Stedman,                                
Wilken, Seekins, Wagoner, Green, Bunde moved and asked                                              
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without                                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act extending                                     
the termination date of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and                               
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 60                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman,                                 
Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens G, Therriault,                                   
Wagoner, Wilken                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis, Guess, Stevens B                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 60 passed the Senate.                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary 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 and the bill was                                  
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                           th                                                       
Honoring - Rotary International's 100 Year Anniversary                                              
Senator(s) Wilken, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                       
Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson,                                      
Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner                                                 
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Elizabeth Jayne, Junior Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race                                        
Winner                                                                                              
Representative(s) Salmon                                                                            
Senator(s) Kookesh, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Seekins,                                      
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  

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Honoring - Staff Sergeant Kris Kennedy, Fort Wainwright Non-                                        
Commissioned Officer of the Year                                                                    
Representative(s) Ramras, Kelly, Coghill, Guttenberg                                                
Senator(s) Wilken, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                       
Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson,                                      
Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner                                                 
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Vincent R. "Bob" Mulcahy                                                              
Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis,                                        
Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh,                                      
Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Joseph O'Connell                                                                      
Representative(s) Gruenberg, Kott                                                                   
Senator(s) French, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                
Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Rubye "Ma" Talmadge                                                                   
Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton,                                 
Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary                                     
Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Mark Jacobs, Jr., Gusteiheen                                                          
Representative(s) Wilson, Kerttula, Thomas                                                          
Senator(s) Stedman, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                     
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens 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                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                     
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 18                                      
through morning plane time, February 22. Without objection, Senator                                 
Wagoner was excused.                                                                                

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Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 18                                      
through afternoon plane time, February 21 and from afternoon plane                                  
time, March 8 through March 13. Without objection, Senator Dyson                                    
was excused.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                        
excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February                               
23 through afternoon plane time, March 3. Without objection, Senator                                
Gary Stevens was excused.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from the Senate, not subject to a call, on February 18. Without                                     
objection, Senator Olson was excused.                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from the Senate, not subject to a call, from morning plane time,                                    
February 24 through afternoon plane time, February 27. Without                                      
objection, Senator Bunde was excused.                                                               
                                                                                                    
SJR 7                                                                                             
Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                    
cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing                                                
amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the                               
office of attorney general. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 106                                                                                            
Senators Ellis, Elton, Dyson, Kookesh moved and asked unanimous                                     
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 106 "An                                        
Act relating to sale, possession, and delivery of certain substances and                            
precursors used in the unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine."                                    
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 60                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act extending the termination date of the                                    
Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective                                
date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                      
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., February 18, 2005.                                    
Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:50 a.m.                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                               February 2005                        

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Feb 16        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Feb 18        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
+             Overview: Alaska Municipal League                                                     
              "Sustaining Strong Communities: City &                                                
              Borough Roles, Responsibilities & Issues"                                             
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Feb 16        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ SJR  6 FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REDUCTION                                                       
+= SB  97 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS/CBR                                                           
+= SB  98 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: FAST TRACK                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                      
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+             Joint w/(H) Finance                                                                   
              Presentation by the Alaska Permanent Fund                                             
              Board & Advisors                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 18        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Feb 16        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+= SB  82 CHILD PROTECTION INTERVIEW/TRANSPORT                                                      
+ SB  78 SENIOR CARE PROGRAM                                                                        
+ SB  79 MEDICAID FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 18        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 16        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+             Overview of the Select Committee on                                                   
              Legislative Ethics - Review of the                                                    
              SCLE Opinion Dated January 7, 2005                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+             Continuation of the 2/15/05 and 2/16/05                                               
              Meetings if Necessary                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= SB 100 ENHANCED 911 SURCHARGES                                                                   
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 16        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Overview of Land and Water Access Rights                                              
              and Wrongs                                                                            
              By Tina Cunning, Special Assistant                                                    
              Dept. Fish & Game                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Feb 18        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  

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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+ SB  54 PROTECTIVE ORDERS/NOTICE TO VICTIMS                                                        
+ SB  87 SEAT BELT VIOLATION AS PRIMARY OFFENSE                                                     
+ SB  90 ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD DAY                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 26        Saturday                   Wasilla Lio Office         10:00 AM                      
+             Knik Arm Bridge & Toll Authority -                                                    
              Knik Arm Crossing Project, Presentation                                               
              by the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority                                             
              Overview and Updates on the Project with                                              
              Question and Answer Session Following                                                 
              Presentation                                                                          
              10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.                                                               
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                
                                                                                                    
                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                         
                                                                                                    
Feb 22        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                     
              Budget Detail                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 01        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                                     
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Budget Overview                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 10        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       

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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                    
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                     
              Budget Overview                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Feb 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                     
              Missions and Measures                                                                 
              and Follow-up Discussion from Previous                                                
              Hearings                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Mar 10        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                             
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                     
              Organizational Chart & Structure                                                      
              Position Counts/Proposed Increments and                                               
              Decrements                                                                            
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                              
                                                                                                    
Mar 01        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Commissioner's Department/Policy Overview                                             
                                                                                                    
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Department's Budget Overview                                                          
                                                                                                    
Mar 08        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Tentative Meeting                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 10        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                            
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:15 AM                     
              FY 06 Budget Overview                                                                 

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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                  LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (continued)                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 24        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:15 AM                     
              Missions and Measures                                                                 
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                                     LAW                                                         
                                                                                                    
Feb 24        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           4:00 PM                     
              Departmental Overview: Dept of Law                                                    
              Budget Overview: Dept of Law                                                          
                                                                                                    
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           4:00 PM                     
              Budget Detail                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 10        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           4:00 PM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                        MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Feb 18        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
              Overview                                                                              
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                    
                                                                                                    
Feb 16        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           5:30 PM                     
              Overview                                                                              
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                                   REVENUE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              Departmental & Budget Overview                                                        
                                                                                                    
Feb 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              Budget Detail                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       

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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                         
                                                                                                    
Feb 22        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Commissioner's Department/Policy Overview                                             
                                                                                                    
Feb 24        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Budget Overview                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 10        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                              
                                                                                                    
Feb 24        Thursday                           Capitol 124          1:00 PM                     
              Alaska Military Youth Academy                                                         
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                           NATUROPATHIC TASK FORCE                                               
                                                                                                    
Feb 18        Friday                       Terry Miller 104           8:00 AM                     
+             Meeting of the Naturopathic Task Force                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                 FISH CAUCUS                                                     
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                      
+             Live Harvest of Salmon from Fish Traps                                                
              Presentation by Bill Barker -                                                         
              Olga Moser Bay Seafood Producers Alliance                                             
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                                JOINT SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Feb 23        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                      
              State of the Judiciary                                                                
              Chief Justice Alexander O. Bryner                                                     
                                                                                                    
Feb 24        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                      
              Address by U.S. Senator Ted Stevens                                                   
                                                                                                    
Mar 30        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                      
              Address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski                                                
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                               
                                                                                                    
Feb 17        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                     
              Presentation by Alaska Mobility Coalition                                             
              Discussion of the Successes, Needs and                                                
              Challenges of Community Transportation                                                
              Systems