Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-03-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0529 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 8, 2005 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:15 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Hoffman, Therriault were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Davis was absent. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Davis be excused from a call of the Senate today due to illness. Without objection, Senator Davis was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Anastasius Iwuoha of the Cathedral of the Nativity. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord God, You are the king of all nations and the foundation of true leadership. Every authority comes from You and You bless those who lead with justice and compassion and prosper those who obey Your laws. We call upon Your continued blessing and guidance on this nation and its leaders. We lift up the president of this nation, the governor of our state, all legislators and every elected official to You. We pray for every staff and member of this legislative body and for all who work to make this state a better place. Fill them with the spirit of wisdom, knowledge and the courage to persevere in their efforts to uphold justice, peace and development. Make us equally determined for good as we are opposed to evil. And we ask You to be with us through today's session. Amen. 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0530 Senator Cowdery led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fifty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated March 7 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 124 HOUSE BILL NO. 124 am BY REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, Wilson, Olson, Ramras, Croft, McGuire, Elkins, Gruenberg, Dahlstrom, Lynn, LeDoux, entitled: "An Act relating to the collection of, and the use of reasonable force to collect, a deoxyribonucleic acid sample from persons convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for certain crimes." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 8 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to the Senate floor for consideration: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Dennis "Skip" Cook 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0531 This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Huggins, French, Guess. The report was held on the Secretary's desk. SB 103 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to regulation of underground injection under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the following Resources Committee Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent It is the intent of the Legislature that state agencies with relevant expertise and experience, contribute appropriately to the regulation of Class I injection wells. The Legislature recognizes that all Class I wells to date in Alaska have been used in the oil and gas industry and that the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is clearly the appropriate agency to regulate these and any future Class I wells used in the oil and gas industry. In the event that Class I wells are proposed for other uses, the Legislature should have a timely opportunity to consider the potential role of other regulatory agencies. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that if an application for a Class I well not associated with oil or gas operations is received by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the Commission shall immediately provide a copy to the Legislature, so as to enable the Legislature to consider appropriate action. Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Ben Stevens, Seekins. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Guess, Dyson, Stedman. 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0532 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 110 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to regulation of the discharge of pollutants under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Dyson, Stedman. Signing do pass: Senators Seekins, Ben Stevens. Signing do not pass: Senator Elton. Signing amend: Senator Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: 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 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 76 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Big Game Commercial Services Board and to the regulation of big game hunting services and transportation services; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Elton, Seekins, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Guess, Dyson, Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0533 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 115 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(TRA) "An Act relating to charges paid or collected by users or occupants of an airport facility owned or controlled by the state; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Green, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senators Bunde, Olson, Dyson, Stedman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 2 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Urging Governor Murkowski to take quick action to conduct, approve, or sanction a study of in-state natural gas needs and take-off points for intrastate use of natural gas transported in a North Slope natural gas pipeline. Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Elton, Guess, Dyson, Seekins, Stedman, Ben Stevens. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Rules Committee The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY SENATOR OLSON, 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0534 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to and increasing the number of members of the house of representatives to sixty and the number of members of the senate to thirty. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SJR 14 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY SENATORS HUGGINS, Therriault, Urging the United States Congress to amend the tax code to permanently repeal the federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 134 SENATE BILL NO. 134 BY SENATOR BUNDE, entitled: "An Act relating to arrest; relating to investigation standards for police officers conducting criminal investigations and violations of those standards." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 135 SENATE BILL NO. 135 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled: "An Act relating to the crimes of assault and custodial interference; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0535 SB 136 SENATE BILL NO. 136 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: "An Act relating to the calculation and payment of unemployment compensation benefits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 137 SENATE BILL NO. 137 BY SENATOR SEEKINS, entitled: "An Act providing that an institution providing accommodations exempt from the provisions of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act may evict tenants without resorting to court proceedings under AS 09.45.060 - 09.45.160." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 138 SENATE BILL NO. 138 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to a motor vehicle dealer's selling certain motor vehicles as new model motor vehicles or as new model motor vehicles having a manufacturer's warranty." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Third Reading of House Bills HB 158 HOUSE BILL NO. 158 was read the third time. 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0536 The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to the public school account and renaming the public school account as the public education fund; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 158 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman, Therriault and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 158 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 signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 3 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days, those days being March 25, 26, 27, and 28 of 2005, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0537 SCR 3 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman, Therriault and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations In Memoriam - Charles Mohun Quarre Senator(s) Wagoner, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wilken Representative(s) Olson, Chenault In Memoriam - Rita Botelho Senator(s) Wagoner, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wilken Representative(s) Olson, Chenault In Memoriam - Ron Gibbens Senator(s) Wagoner, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wilken Representative(s) Olson, Chenault In Memoriam - Michelle Odom Maheras Senator(s) Wagoner, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wilken Representative(s) Olson, Chenault 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0538 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 Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 18 to evening plane time, March 20. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from March 9 to morning plane time, March 15. Without objection, Senator Green was excused. Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to amend an excusal departure date from afternoon plane time, March 11 to evening plane time, March 10. Without objection, the excusal was amended. SB 24 Senator Elton moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on the SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to reemployment of and benefits for retired teachers and public employees and to teachers or employees who participated in retirement incentive programs and are subsequently reemployed as a commissioner; repealing secs. 5, 7, and 9, ch. 58, SLA 2001; providing for an effective date by amending the delayed effective date for secs. 3, 5, 9, and 12, ch. 57, SLA 2001, and repealing sec. 13, ch. 58, SLA 2001, which is the delayed effective date for secs. 5, 7, and 9, ch. 58, SLA 2001; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. President Stevens made the following appointment: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Senator Davis (alternate) 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0539 Senator Gary Stevens moved that Senator Davis (alternate member) and Dennis "Skip" Cook (public member) be confirmed to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall Senator Davis (alternate member) and Dennis "Skip" Cook (public member) be confirmed to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Confirm Dennis "Skip" Cook (public member) and Senator Davis (alternate) to the Ethics Committee? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman, Therriault and so, Senator Davis (alternate member) and Dennis "Skip" Cook (public member) were confirmed to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. Senators Ben Stevens, French, Seekins (alternate member) were confirmed March 7 (p. 518). The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 24 President Stevens added a Finance Committee referral to SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to reemployment of and benefits for retired teachers and public employees and to teachers or employees who participated in retirement incentive programs and are subsequently reemployed as a commissioner; repealing secs. 5, 7, and 9, ch. 58, SLA 2001; providing for an effective date by amending the delayed effective date for secs. 3, 5, 9, and 12, ch. 57, SLA 2001, and repealing sec. 13, ch. 58, SLA 2001, which is the delayed effective date for secs. 5, 7, and 9, ch. 58, SLA 2001; and providing for an effective date." 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0540 The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, State Affairs, then Finance Committees. SB 31 President Stevens added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 31 "An Act eliminating the sunset provisions applicable to reemployment of retired members of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; repealing the effective date of secs. 3, 5, 9, and 12, ch. 57, SLA 2001, and secs. 5, 7, and 9, ch. 58, SLA 2001; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, State Affairs, then Finance Committees. Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 98 Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 13 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Guess, Huggins, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Kookesh Excused: Davis, Hoffman, Therriault Olson changed from "Nay" to "Yea". 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0541 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date clauses. The question being: "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(FIN) am Effective Date Clauses YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman, Therriault and so, the effective date clauses were adopted. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund section. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(FIN) am Budget Reserve Fund Section? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman, Therriault and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted, and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0542 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 98 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 3 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days, those days being March 25, 26, 27, and 28 of 2005, 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 11:00 a.m., March 9, 2005. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:53 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate March 2005 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0543 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. 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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 09 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 42 JOE WILLIAMS, SR., COASTAL TRAIL + SB 112 TAX ON REAA RESIDENTS + SB 114 SERVICE AREAS IN SECOND CLASS BOROUGHS Mar 11 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 14 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 102 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 64 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY + SB 100 ENHANCED 911 SURCHARGES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 1 INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0544 FINANCE (continued) Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Bill: RETIREMENT SYSTEM LEGISLATION <Pending Introduction and Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 11 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirmation Hearing: Dennis "Skip" Cook + SB 67 CLAIMS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirmation Hearing: Marianne Stillner + SB 105 OVERTIME WAGES FOR FLIGHT CREW + SJR 10 SUPPORT FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + SB 117 RECORDED STATEMENTS OF CHILD VICTIMS + SB 118 ONLINE ENTICEMENT OF MINOR + SB 119 BAN ONLINE DIST. OF PORNOGRAPHY TO MINORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0545 LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 130 WORKERS' COMPENSATION + HB 102 MEDICAL LICENSE: APPLICATION/FOREIGN GRAD + SB 124 FISHERIES BUSINESS LICENSE; BOND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 15 LIQUOR LICENSES: OUTDOOR REC. LODGE/BARS += HB 90 STATE TREASURY WARRANTS += SB 130 WORKERS' COMPENSATION ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 09 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 113 GULF OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH FISHERY Mar 11 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 10 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 08 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0546 TRANSPORTATION (continued) Mar 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Pavement Rutting Research Grant Program Overview & Automated Bridge Anti-Icing System Presentation by - Jerry DesJarlais/ Jack Hayden Dr. Lutfi Raad, Director of the Transportation Research Center UAF Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 15 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Division of Motor Vehicles Duane Bannock, Director Mar 17 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + DOT/PF - Briefing on Construction Force Accounts, Leasing & Purchasing of Equipment Compared to Private Sector ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 08 Tuesday Location Tba 7:30 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- FY 06 Budget Review ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0547 COURT SYSTEM Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 2:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- FY 06 Operating Budget ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 10 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM Preliminary Budget Close-Out Discussions ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 08 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Tentative Meeting Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 10 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:15 AM FY 06 Budget Changes ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 10 Thursday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- Budget Closeout 2005-03-08 Senate Journal Page 0548 NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 08 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:15 AM Missions and Measures ---------------------------------------- REVENUE Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 10 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Mar 15 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Presentations by General Holly and Boeing ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 09 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM "Medicaid: True Stories Behind the Math" ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Mar 30 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski