Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-04-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0955 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 14, 2005 Ninety-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:11 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Wagoner was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Stedman, Therriault were absent. The prayer was sung by the Chaplain, Jason Stasyszen of the Church for All Nations. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. To the weak and the poor, to the young and the old To the broken, the battered and abused To the warrior so strong, to the ones who carry on We're all reaching for the fruit of our faith With man these things are not possible But nothing is impossible with God This is a time like no other The Spirit of God declares in this place This is a time like no other Your glory and grace poured out like the rain He who has an ear let him hear, This is a time like no other This is the greatest moment in history You have prepared us for victory You've given power and authority The time is at hand, at hand 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0956 Senator Gary Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senators Stedman, Therriault was noted. Messages from the House Message dated April 13 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 83 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 91 HOUSE BILL NO. 91 am by REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, Lynn, McGuire, Anderson, Dahlstrom, Neuman, Gardner, Croft, entitled: "An Act relating to indecent exposure." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0957 HB 131 HOUSE BILL NO. 131 by REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, McGuire, Kelly, Meyer, Foster, entitled: "An Act increasing the criminal classification of theft of an access device and of obtaining an access device or identification documents by fraudulent means; increasing the criminal classification for certain cases of fraudulent use of an access device; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 149 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to controlled substances; relating to the crimes of manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, and misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to the manufacture of methamphetamine and to the sale, possession, and delivery of certain substances and precursors used in the manufacture of methamphetamine; relating to listing certain anabolic steroids as controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 184 HOUSE BILL NO. 184 am by REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, Stoltze, Neuman, Dahlstrom, Harris, Olson, LeDoux, Hawker, Lynn, Holm, entitled: "An Act relating to firearms." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0958 HB 210 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to blood testing of certain persons alleged to have committed certain offenses directed toward peace officers or emergency workers." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 225 HOUSE BILL NO. 225 BY REPRESENTATIVES MCGUIRE, Dahlstrom, entitled: "An Act relating to medical examiners and medical death examinations." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 230 HOUSE BILL NO. 230 BY REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, Elkins, LeDoux, entitled: "An Act authorizing the making of loans for upgrade of commercial fishing tender vessels and gear." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 13 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0959 Attorney General David W. Marquez 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, Therriault, French, Guess. SB 120 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 120 "An Act exempting the state and its political subdivisions from daylight saving time." Signing no recommendation: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Wagoner, Stedman. Signing do pass: Senator Ellis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 125 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to the licensing, regulation, enforcement, and appeal rights of ambulatory surgical centers, assisted living homes, child care facilities, child placement agencies, foster homes, free-standing birth centers, home health agencies, hospices or agencies providing hospice services, hospitals, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, maternity homes, nursing facilities, residential child care facilities, residential psychiatric treatment centers, and rural health clinics; relating to criminal history requirements, and a registry, regarding certain licenses, certifications, approvals, and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social Services; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(HES) "An Act relating to the licensing, regulation, enforcement, and appeal rights of ambulatory surgical centers, assisted living homes, child care facilities, child placement agencies, foster homes, free- 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0960 standing birth centers, home health agencies, hospices or agencies providing hospice services or operating hospice programs, hospitals, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, maternity homes, nursing facilities, residential child care facilities, residential psychiatric treatment centers, runaway shelters, and rural health clinics; relating to possession of a firearm at licensed entities and facilities; relating to criminal history requirements, and a registry, regarding certain licenses, certifications, approvals, and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social Services; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Wilken, Green. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 132 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 132 "An Act relating to complaints filed with, investigations, hearings, and orders of, and the interest rate on awards of the State Commission for Human Rights; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, Huggins. Signing amend: Senators French, Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0961 SB 135 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act relating to the crimes of assault and custodial interference; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Therriault, Huggins. Signing amend: Senator Guess. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 140 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 140 "An Act relating to spyware and unsolicited Internet advertising" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Huggins, Therriault. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 6 The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Urging the governor to direct the division of oil and gas, Department of Natural Resources, to undertake a comprehensive review of the subject of Cook Inlet oil and gas platform abandonment for the purpose of developing new oil and gas 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0962 platform abandonment regulations and their adoption and implementation. Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Dyson, Guess, Elton, Seekins, Stedman. CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 7 The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Endorsing the ongoing efforts of the administration to review and revise program regulations with the objective of streamlining the exploratory oil and gas process. Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senator Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Guess, Stedman. Signing amend: Senator Seekins. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 BY SENATOR COWDERY, entitled: "An Act relating to the requirements to qualify as a newspaper in which notices of property sales are published." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 174 SENATE BILL NO. 174 BY SENATORS HUGGINS, Wagoner, entitled: "An Act excluding certain trucks from the definition of 'passenger vehicle' for purposes of the passenger vehicle rental tax; and providing for an effective date." 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0963 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. SB 175 SENATE BILL NO. 175 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to dispensing opticians, to dispensing optician apprentices, to the Board of Dispensing Opticians, and to the practice of dispensing opticianry; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 130 Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(FIN) am "An Act relating to a special deposit for workers' compensation and employers' liability insurers; relating to assigned risk pools; relating to workers' compensation insurers; stating the intent of the legislature, and setting out limitations, concerning the interpretation, construction, and implementation of workers' compensation laws; relating to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; assigning certain Alaska Workers' Compensation Board functions to the division of workers' compensation in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and to that department, and authorizing the board to delegate administrative and enforcement duties to the division; providing for workers' compensation hearing officers in workers' compensation proceedings; establishing a Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to workers' compensation medical benefits and to charges for and payment of fees for the medical benefits; relating to agreements that discharge workers' compensation liability; relating to workers' compensation awards; relating to reemployment benefits and job dislocation benefits; relating to coordination of workers' compensation and certain disability benefits; relating to division of workers' compensation records; 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0964 relating to release of treatment records; relating to an employer's failure to insure and keep insured or provide security; providing for appeals from compensation orders; relating to workers' compensation proceedings; providing for supreme court jurisdiction of appeals from the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; providing for a maximum amount for the cost-of-living adjustment for workers' compensation benefits; relating to attorney fees with respect to workers' compensation; providing for the department to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to provide information services and legal representation to injured employees; providing for administrative penalties for employers uninsured or without adequate security for workers' compensation; relating to fraudulent acts or false or misleading statements in workers' compensation and penalties for the acts or statements; providing for members of a limited liability company to be included as an employee for purposes of workers' compensation; establishing a workers' compensation benefits guaranty fund; making conforming amendments; providing for a study and report by the medical services review committee; establishing the Task Force on Workers' Compensation; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Ellis moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 6. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Amendment No. 5 was not offered. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 38, line 31: Delete "11" Insert "12" Page 39, line 4: Delete "Eight" Insert "Nine" Page 39, line 14: Delete "and" 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0965 Page 39, line 15, following "businesses": Insert "; and (9) a representative of the Alaska Chiropractic Society" Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 130(FIN)am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken Excused: Wagoner Absent: Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(FIN) am "An Act relating to a special deposit for workers' compensation and employers' liability insurers; relating to assigned risk pools; relating to workers' compensation insurers; stating the intent of the legislature, and setting out limitations, concerning the interpretation, construction, and implementation of workers' compensation laws; relating to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; assigning certain Alaska Workers' Compensation Board functions to the division of workers' compensation in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and to that department, and authorizing the board to delegate administrative and enforcement duties to the division; providing for workers' compensation hearing officers in workers' compensation proceedings; establishing a 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0966 Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to workers' compensation medical benefits and to charges for and payment of fees for the medical benefits; relating to agreements that discharge workers' compensation liability; relating to workers' compensation awards; relating to reemployment benefits and job dislocation benefits; relating to coordination of workers' compensation and certain disability benefits; relating to division of workers' compensation records; relating to release of treatment records; relating to an employer's failure to insure and keep insured or provide security; providing for appeals from compensation orders; relating to workers' compensation proceedings; providing for supreme court jurisdiction of appeals from the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; providing for a maximum amount for the cost-of-living adjustment for workers' compensation benefits; relating to attorney fees with respect to workers' compensation; providing for the department to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to provide information services and legal representation to injured employees; providing for administrative penalties for employers uninsured or without adequate security for workers' compensation; relating to fraudulent acts or false or misleading statements in workers' compensation and penalties for the acts or statements; providing for members of a limited liability company to be included as an employee for purposes of workers' compensation; establishing a workers' compensation benefits guaranty fund; making conforming amendments; providing for a study and report by the medical services review committee; establishing the Task Force on Workers' Compensation; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 130(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Excused: Wagoner Absent: Hoffman 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0967 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(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 130(FIN) am Effective Date Clauses YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken Excused: Wagoner Absent: Hoffman and so, the effective date clauses were adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 155 Senator Cowdery requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act making appropriations from the earnings reserve account for construction of an integrated science complex at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, for replacement of the virology laboratory in Fairbanks, for expansion of the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, for the major maintenance grant fund, and for other capital projects related to education; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0968 CSSB 155(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Green, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wilken Nays: Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Huggins, Therriault Excused: Wagoner and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 155(FIN) Effective Date Clause YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French Excused: Wagoner and so, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Unfinished Business A letter dated April 11, 2005, was received from Joyce Anderson, Administrator, Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, referring to the appointments of the public members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics (page 11). She stated that pursuant to AS 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0969 24.60.130(g), the public members' terms are three years, not two years. Accordingly, the terms of Dennis "Skip" Cook, Herman J. Walker, Jr., and Marianne Stillner expire the first day of the January 2006 legislative session. Therefore, no action is required by the Senate in 2005. This letter was forwarded to the Judiciary Committee. SB 141 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 141(FIN) "An Act relating to the teachers' and public employees' retirement systems and creating defined contribution and health reimbursement plans for members of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system who are first hired after July 1, 2005; relating to university retirement programs; establishing the Alaska Retirement Management Board to replace the Alaska State Pension Investment Board, the Alaska Teachers' Retirement Board, and the Public Employees' Retirement Board; adding appeals of the decisions of the administrator of the teachers' and public employees' retirement systems to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative hearings; providing for nonvested members of the teachers' retirement system defined benefit plans to transfer into the teachers' retirement system defined contribution plan and for nonvested members of the public employees' retirement system defined benefit plans to transfer into the public employees' retirement system defined contribution plan; providing for political subdivisions and public organizations to request to participate in the public employees' defined contribution retirement plan; and providing for an effective date" which had been engrossed (page 925), was signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 130 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(FIN) am "An Act relating to a special deposit for workers' compensation and employers' liability insurers; relating to assigned risk pools; relating to workers' 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0970 compensation insurers; stating the intent of the legislature, and setting out limitations, concerning the interpretation, construction, and implementation of workers' compensation laws; relating to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; assigning certain Alaska Workers' Compensation Board functions to the division of workers' compensation in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and to that department, and authorizing the board to delegate administrative and enforcement duties to the division; providing for workers' compensation hearing officers in workers' compensation proceedings; establishing a Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to workers' compensation medical benefits and to charges for and payment of fees for the medical benefits; relating to agreements that discharge workers' compensation liability; relating to workers' compensation awards; relating to reemployment benefits and job dislocation benefits; relating to coordination of workers' compensation and certain disability benefits; relating to division of workers' compensation records; relating to release of treatment records; relating to an employer's failure to insure and keep insured or provide security; providing for appeals from compensation orders; relating to workers' compensation proceedings; providing for supreme court jurisdiction of appeals from the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; providing for a maximum amount for the cost-of-living adjustment for workers' compensation benefits; relating to attorney fees with respect to workers' compensation; providing for the department to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to provide information services and legal representation to injured employees; providing for administrative penalties for employers uninsured or without adequate security for workers' compensation; relating to fraudulent acts or false or misleading statements in workers' compensation and penalties for the acts or statements; providing for members of a limited liability company to be included as an employee for purposes of workers' compensation; establishing a workers' compensation benefits guaranty fund; making conforming amendments; providing for a study and report by the medical services review committee; establishing the Task 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0971 Force on Workers' Compensation; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 155 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act making appropriations from the earnings reserve account for construction of an integrated science complex at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, for replacement of the virology laboratory in Fairbanks, for expansion of the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, for the major maintenance grant fund, and for other capital projects related to education; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Enrollment SJR 6 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(FIN) am H Relating to a reduction in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Alaskans, and urging the United States Congress to take action to prevent the reduction, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:17 a.m., April 14, 2005. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest error in HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(FIN) am H, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 29: Delete "adding" Insert "giving" 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0972 Adjournment Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 15, 2005. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:57 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate April 2005 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0973 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 15 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 161 BOROUGH SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS Senate Bill: TAXATION OF MINING PROPERTY; CONTRACTS APPROVED BY MUNICIPALITIES FOR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES <Pending Introduction & Referral> Apr 18 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 171 NPR-A COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM + HB 229 REINSTATEMENT OF NATIVE CORPORATIONS Apr 22 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 184 MUNICIPAL FIREARM ORDINANCES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += HB 67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS Consideration of Amendments 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0974 FINANCE (continued) Apr 14 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- += HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += HB 67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS Consideration of Amendments (If Needed) + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET += HB 67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 130 WORKERS' COMPENSATION/ INSURANCE <Above Bill Hearing Canceled> + SB 131 WAGE & HOUR ACT: EXEC/PROF/ADMIN/SALES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 16 POWERS/DUTIES DOTPF/TRANSPORTATION PLAN += SB 88 POLICY ON GENERAL FUND REVENUE SHORTFALL += SB 112 TAX ON REAA RESIDENTS += SB 158 MUNI TAX ON STATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS += SB 147 SPORT FISHING FACILITY REVENUE BONDS Apr 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 139 EXTENSIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL BDS/AGENCIES + SJR 11 REPEAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX + SB 69 APPROP: GRANT TO ARCTIC POWER FOR ANWR Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 151 DECOUPLING FROM FED TAX DEDUCTION += SB 70 CRIMES INVOLVING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES += SB 110 POLLUTION DISCHARGE & WASTE TRMT/DISPOSAL Apr 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 142 REGIONAL SCHOOL BD LAND/BLDG OWNERSHIP + SB 160 STATE PROCUREMENT ELECTRONIC TOOLS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 131 WAGE & HOUR ACT: EXEC/PROF/ADMIN/SALES Apr 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0975 FINANCE (continued) Apr 22 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 15 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled If Necessary Apr 18 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 156 LAYOFF/NONRETENTION OF TEACHERS + SB 167 EDU MATERIALS FROM RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION += SB 150 ALASKA CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND GRANTS + HB 128 SCHOOLS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TASK FORCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 185 POSTSECONDARY STUDENT IMMUNIZATION + SB 162 REPORT STUDENT HEALTH/DISCIPLINE/SAFETY + Senate Bill: PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY <Pending Introduction & Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 22 Friday Butrovich 205 2:30 PM -- Time Change -- + Confirmation Hearings: University of Alaska Board of Regents Board of Martial & Family Therapy Board of Nursing Professional Teaching Practices Commission Board of Education & Early Development Board of Psychologists & Psychological Associate Examiners + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0976 JUDICIARY Apr 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- Time Change -- += SB 135 ASSAULT & CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE += SB 132 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM -- Time Change -- + SB 86 STATE/MUNI LIABILITY FOR ATTORNEY FEES + SB 159 INDECENT EXPOSURE TO MINORS + HB 91 INDECENT EXPOSURE TO MINORS + HB 155 YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 18 Monday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM Terry L. Thurbon + Confirmations: Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Joseph N. Faulhaber Chief Administrative Law Judge + SB 134 POLICE INVESTIGATION STANDARDS/ARRESTS + SB 154 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM += SB 20 OFFENSES AGAINST UNBORN CHILDREN += SB 106 SALE OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND PRECURSORS += SB 74 CRIMES INVOLVING MARIJUANA/OTHER DRUGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 20 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + SB 125 LICENSING MEDICAL OR CARE FACILITIES + HB 136 DRUNK DRIVING TREATMENT PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + HB 131 ACCESS DEVICE & I.D. DOCUMENT CRIMES + HB 132 CRIMES AGAINST ELDERLY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0977 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 22 Friday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + HB 85 PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR STUDENTS + HB 88 CRIM LAW:MINORS, SCHOOLS, DRUGS,SENTENCES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 14 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 61 GAMING: CALCUTTA POOLS & CRANE CLASSICS + SB 149 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION + SB 148 INFORMATION SECURITY + SB 175 DISPENSING OPTICIANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 108 INSURANCE += SB 157 REG. COST CHARGES: UTILITIES/PIPELINES Apr 19 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 168 PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE REGULATION + SB 169 WORKERS' COMPENSATION RECORDS + SB 165 CARD ROOMS & OPERATIONS Confirmation Hearings: Board of Veterinary Examiners Timothy L. Bowser, D.V.M. - Soldotna Cynthia Ann Trout, D.V.M. - Anchorage Alfred Agree - Trapper Creek Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Carla J. Bassler - Anchorage Kenneth L. Mayer - Kenai Christy Morse - Anchorage State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors Richard C. Heieren - Fairbanks Harley H. Hightower - Anchorage Mark G. Morris - Juneau Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Alice B. Massie - Wasilla Labor Relations Agency Gary A. Atwood - Fairbanks Aaron T. Isaacs, Jr. - Klawock Colleen E. Scanlon - Ketchikan Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0978 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Apr 21 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 168 PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE REGULATION + HB 35 EXTEND BD ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS + SJR 15 BAN LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARMS INDUSTRY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 15 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 19 PESTICIDE & BROADCAST CHEMICALS + SB 164 SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT Apr 18 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Confirmation Hearing: AOCGG Member - Cathy Forester += SB 96 UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT/STATE FOREST -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- += SB 113 GULF OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH FISHERY -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + SB 170 BD/DEPT OF FISH & GAME POWERS & DUTIES + HB 197 OIL SPILL EXEMPTIONS FOR GAS WELLS Apr 20 Wednesday Tba 3:30 PM Joint w/Legislative Budget & Audit Presentation by Spencer Hosie Apr 22 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 5 NO MILK TAX + HJR 16 OPPOSE UN LAND DESIGNATIONS IN ALASKA + HB 75 HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 14 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM SB 94 STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE HB 116 LIABILITY FOR ALCOHOL LAW VIOLATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0979 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Apr 19 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: State Commission for Human Rights M. Chris Hayes Barbara J.(Tamie) Miller Randy H. Eledge Lester C. Lunceford + SB 172 INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM BALLOT SUMMARY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + HB 127 PFD:PEACE CORPS/OLYMPIAN/SANCTIONS + HB 214 ANATOMICAL GIFTS & REGISTRY + HB 178 SPECIAL REQUEST LICENSE PLATES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 14 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- + Senate Bill: AN ACT RELATING TO OFFENSES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; PROHIBITING THE USE OF A VIOLATION OF A VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ACTIONS; AMENDING RULE 43.6, ALASKA RULES OF ADMINISTRATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE <Pending Introduction & Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Continuation of DOT/PF Project Discussion if Needed Apr 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 174 EXEMPT UHAULS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2005-04-14 Senate Journal Page 0980 JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Apr 20 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM Hearing on DEC Proposed Changes to the Alaska Food Codes ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 21 Thursday House Finance 519 8:30 AM Agenda To Be Announced ---------------------------------------- VICTIMS' ADVOCATE SELECTION COMMITTEE Apr 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM Joint Victims' Advocate Selection Committee Meeting