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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                          TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                                FIRST SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                    April 15, 2005                      
                                                                                                    
                               Ninety-sixth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 12:47 p.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Bunde was                                        
excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Dyson, Kookesh were                                     
absent.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Heather Strange of the                                      
Fairbanks First Assembly of God. Senator Olson moved and asked                                      
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
       Lord Jesus, We come before You and thank You for                                             
       this beautiful day You have given us. I ask that You                                         
       bless our legislators and give them wisdom as they                                           
       make the decisions that govern our state. We pray for                                        
       Your continued guidance and protection, today and                                            
       everyday. I ask these things in Jesus' name.        Amen.                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the ninety-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by                            
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Dyson was noted.                                                            

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                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Messages dated April 14 were read, stating the House passed and                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 41                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                  
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to minimum periods of                                                    
          imprisonment for the crime of assault in the fourth                                       
          degree committed against an employee of an                                                
          elementary, junior high, or secondary school or                                           
          certain contractors of school districts who were                                          
          engaged in the performance of school duties at the                                        
          time of the assault."                                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 122                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 122(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to certain relief concerning motor                                       
          vehicle leases, telephone services, education, utilities,                                 
          state loans, and hunting, fishing, and trapping                                           
          licenses for members of the Alaska National Guard                                         
          deployed to a combat zone; relating to reimbursement                                      
          of premiums for Servicemembers' Group Life                                                
          Insurance paid by members of the Alaska National                                          
          Guard deployed to a combat zone; and providing for                                        
          an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 156                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(RLS) am BY THE HOUSE RULES                                                
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
             "An Act relating to the membership and duties of and                                  
               quorum requirements for the Alaska Commission on                                    
          Aging; and providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 219                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 219(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
               "An Act relating to the definition of 'dangerous                                    
          instrument' as applied within the criminal code."                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 256                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 256 BY REPRESENTATIVES RAMRAS, Elkins,                                               
Holm, Kelly, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                  "An Act naming the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish                                       
          Hatchery in Fairbanks."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 12                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An                                       
Act relating to the prohibition or elimination of financial relationships                           
with persons that conduct business in countries that support or ignore                              
slavery and trafficking in persons" and recommended it be replaced                                  
with                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(STA)                                                            
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Therriault, Chair; Senators Huggins, Davis,                                
Elton.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency                                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 16                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to the powers and duties of                                     
the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; repealing the                               
requirement for a long-range program for highway construction and                                   
maintenance; and repealing a requirement that public facilities comply                              
with energy standards adopted by the Department of Transportation                                   
and Public Facilities" and recommended the adoption of the                                          
Transportation Committee Substitute offered on page 753.                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators                                         
Hoffman, Dyson, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                         
Olson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                   
       Facilities                                                                                   
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 24                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered 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                                

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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" and recommended it be replaced with                                                 
                                                                                                    
                     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                          
          BILL NO. 24(STA)                                                                          
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair; Senators                                      
Huggins, Davis. Signing amend: Senator Elton.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 88                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act                                         
relating to the policy of the state regarding the source of funding used                            
to cover a shortfall in general fund revenue." Signing do pass: Senators                            
Green, Wilken, Cochairs. Signing do not pass: Senator Dyson. Signing                                
no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Stedman.                                                
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 108                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
108 "An Act relating to the regulation of insurance, insurance                                      
licensing, surplus lines, insurer deposits, motor vehicle service                                   
contracts, guaranteed automobile protection products, health discount                               
plans, third-party administrators, self-funded multiple employer                                    
welfare arrangements, and self-funded governmental plans; and                                       
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(L&C) "An Act                                                   
          relating to the regulation of insurance, insurance                                        
          licensing, surplus lines, insurer deposits, owner-                                        
          controlled and contractor-controlled insurance                                            
          programs, health discount plans, third-party                                              
          administrators, and self-funded multiple employer                                         
          welfare arrangements and self-funded governmental                                         
          plans; and providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senator Ben Stevens. Signing                                 
no recommendation: Senators Davis, Ellis.                                                           
                                                                                                    
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.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 131                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act                                        
amending the Alaska Wage and Hour Act as it relates to the                                          
employment of a person acting in a supervisory capacity; providing                                  
definitions for persons employed in administrative, executive, and                                  
professional capacities, for persons working in the capacity of an                                  
outside salesman, and for persons working in the capacity of a                                      
salesman employed on a straight commission basis" and recommended                                   
it be replaced with                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 131(FIN) "An Act                                                   
          amending the Alaska Wage and Hour Act as it relates                                       
          to the employment of a person acting in a supervisory                                     
          capacity or in an administrative, executive, or                                           
          professional capacity; relating to definitions under                                      
          the Alaska Wage and Hour Act and providing                                                
          definitions for persons employed in administrative,                                       
          executive, and professional capacities, for persons                                       
          working in the capacity of an outside salesman, for                                       
          persons working in the capacity of a salesman                                             
          employed on a straight commission basis, and for                                          
          persons that perform computer-related occupations;                                        

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          directing retrospective application of the provisions                                     
          of this Act to work performed before the effective                                        
          date of this Act for purposes of claims filed on or                                       
          after the effective date of this Act, and disallowing                                     
          retrospective application for purposes of claims for                                      
          that work that are filed before the effective date of                                     
          this Act; and providing for an effective date."                                           
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken, Cochairs; Senators Dyson,                                  
Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                         
       Development                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 157                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
157 "An Act relating to the maximum annual regulatory cost charge                                   
collected from certain regulated public utilities and pipeline carriers;                            
and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Bunde,                               
Chair; Senators Davis, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation:                                      
Senator Ellis.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and                                           
       Economic Development                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 158                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 158 "An Act                                        
prohibiting the imposition of municipal sales and use taxes on state                                
construction contracts and certain subcontracts; and providing for an                               
effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs;                                 
Senators Dyson, Stedman. Signing do not pass: Senator Olson.                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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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.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 66                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
66(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                 
expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                      
program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                 
replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                       
          66(FIN)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken, Cochairs; Senators                                         
Hoffman, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson,                                        
Dyson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 67                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
67(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the                                      
operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain                                
programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date"                             
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                 
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                       
          67(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the                                             
          operating and loan program expenses of state                                              
          government, for certain programs, and 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." (technical title change)                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators                                         
Hoffman, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson,                                        
Dyson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 91                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 91 am "An                                         
Act relating to indecent exposure." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins,                               
Chair; Senators French, Guess, Therriault, Huggins.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 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.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 95                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                        
95(RLS) am "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of                                      
Health and Social Services as those duties pertain to public health and                             
public health emergencies and disasters; relating to medical treatment,                             
information, isolation and quarantine for the prevention and                                        
management of conditions of public health importance; relating to                                   
duties of the public defender and office of public advocacy regarding                               
public health emergencies and disasters; relating to liability for actions                          
arising from public health procedures; making conforming                                            
amendments; relating to the treatment and transportation of dead                                    
bodies; amending Rules 4, 7, 8, 38, 40, 65, 72, and 77, Alaska Rules of                             
Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date" and                                           
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          95(STA)                                                                                   
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair; Senator                                       
Huggins. Signing do pass: Senators Elton, Davis.                                                    
                                                                                                    

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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 116                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                        
116(JUD) "An Act relating to the liability of certain persons for                                   
certain violations of alcoholic beverages laws." Signing do pass:                                   
Senator Therriault, Chair; Senators Elton, Huggins, Davis.                                          
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 155                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
155(JUD) "An Act relating to funding for youth courts; and relating to                              
separately accounting for fines imposed on and collected from                                       
defendants." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators                                      
French, Guess, Therriault, Huggins.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 176                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 176 BY SENATOR ELTON, entitled:                                                     
                                                                                                    
                "An Act naming the Charles Gamble Jr. - Donald                                     
          Sperl Joint Use Facility in Juneau."                                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    

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SB 177                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 177 BY THE SENATE HEALTH,                                                           
EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE BY                                                          
REQUEST, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
          "An Act eliminating the requirement that persons                                          
          using titles or descriptions of services that                                             
          incorporate the terms 'psychotherapy,'                                                    
          'psychotherapeutic,' or 'psychotherapist' be licensed                                     
          by the Board of Psychologist and Psychological                                            
          Associate Examiners."                                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Labor and Commerce Committees.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 66                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) "An Act making appropriations                                         
for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated                                    
comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective                                 
date" was read the second time.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                 
988. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                             
NO. 66(FIN) was adopted.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) was read the                                            
third time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                          
NO. 66(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                     
capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                              
program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 66(FIN)                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G,                                    
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kookesh                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN)                                                 
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.                                                          
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Kookesh was noted.                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 67                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making                                       
appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state                                 
government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and                                      
providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                 
988. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                             
NO. 67(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                     
loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and                                
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 adopted.                                     

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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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(FIN) was read the                                            
third time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                          
NO. 67(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                     
loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and                                
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:                                                       
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 67(FIN)                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman,                                  
Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G,                                    
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Nays:  French                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(FIN)                                                 
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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the constitutional                                   
budget reserve fund section.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund                                   
section (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska)                             
be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    

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SCS CSHB 67(FIN)                                                                                    
Adopt Constitutional Budget Reserve                                                                 
Fund Section?                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Bunde                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted, and                             
the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 66                                                                                             
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) "An Act                                                 
making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the                                 
state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing                               
for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                   
Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 67                                                                                             
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(FIN) "An Act                                                 
making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of                                
state government, for certain programs, and 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 returned to the House for consideration.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 18, 2005. Without                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:49 p.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                   April 2005                       

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              APPROVED BY MUNICIPALITIES FOR PAYMENT                                                
              IN LIEU OF TAXES                                                                      
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Senate Bill:                                                                          
              TAXATION OF MINING PROPERTY; CONTRACTS                                                
              APPROVED BY MUNICIPALITIES FOR PAYMENT                                                
              IN LIEU OF TAXES                                                                      
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                     
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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2005-04-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 0997
                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
+= HB  67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF                                                  
+= 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                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2005-04-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 0998
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              -- Immediately Following Session --                                                   
+             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                                                       
              <Above Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                         
+ 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                                                    
+ SB 177 PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY                                                                     
+             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                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                     
               -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --                                                
+ 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                                                      

2005-04-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 0999
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+             Confirmations:                                                                        
              Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                                  
              Joseph N. Faulhaber                                                                   
              Chief Administrative Law Judge                                                        
              Terry L. Thurbon                                                                      
+ 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                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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2005-04-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 1000
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
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:                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 168 PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE REGULATION                                                    
              <Above Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                         
+ HB  35 EXTEND BD ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS                                                   
+ SJR 15 BAN LAWSUITS AGAINST FIREARMS INDUSTRY                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including But Not Limited to:                                                         
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ HB  19 PESTICIDE & BROADCAST CHEMICALS                                                            
+ SB 164 SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT                                                      
                                                                                                    

2005-04-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 1001
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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2005-04-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 1002
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                     
              Hearing on DEC Proposed Changes to the                                                
              Alaska Food Codes                                                                     
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Thursday                   House Finance 519            8:30 AM                     
              Agenda To Be Announced                                                                
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                    VICTIMS' ADVOCATE SELECTION COMMITTEE                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:00 PM                     
              Joint Victims' Advocate Selection                                                     
              Committee Meeting