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2005-04-21 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                          TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                                FIRST SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                    April 21, 2005                      
                                                                                                    
                            One Hundred Second Day                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 11:13 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Richard Green of the                                 
Glacier Valley Church of God. Senator Olson moved and asked                                         
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
     With respect for the religious beliefs of each person here I                                   
     offer this time of prayer and reflection.                                                      
                                                                                                    
     Blessed be the Lord who daily loads us with benefit. In                                        
     You we live, and move, and have our being. You are our                                         
     refuge and strength, our very present help in time of need.                                    
                                                                                                    
     We pause now in the intensity of our day, to acknowledge                                       
     You, to thank You, and to affirm our dependence on You.                                        
     Your word says,                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                         "Have you not known?                                                       
                           Have you not heard?                                                      
                    The everlasting God, the LORD,                                                  
                  The Creator of the ends of the earth,                                             
                       Neither faints nor is weary.                                                 
                   His understanding is unsearchable.                                               
                      He gives power to the weak,                                                   
       And to those who have no might He increases strength.                                        
                                                                                                    

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               Even the youths shall faint and be weary,                                            
                  And the young men shall utterly fall,                                             
                   But those who wait on the LORD,                                                  
                       Shall renew their strength;                                                  
              They shall mount up with wings like eagles,                                           
                    They shall run and not be weary,                                                
                     They shall walk and not faint."                                                
              (New King James Version Isaiah 40:28-31)                                              
                                                                                                    
     So during this prayerful interlude we wait on You and                                          
     receive the promise of Your renewal, refreshing and                                            
     strength.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
     Now may "grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of                                       
     God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you                                           
     all.  Amen."                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
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 one hundred first legislative day be approved as                                    
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
HB 42                                                                                             
Message dated and received April 20 was read, stating the Governor                                  
signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled                                
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                    
                                                                                                    
                   SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 42(CRA) "An                                        
               Act naming the Joseph C. Williams, Sr., Coastal                                     
          Trail."                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                             Chapter 9, SLA 2005                                                   
                          Effective Date: 07/19/2005                                               

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                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 32                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                               
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act making a special appropriation for a grant to                                     
          Arctic Power to promote the opening of the Arctic                                         
          National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration                                      
          and development; and providing for an effective                                           
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 211                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act extending the termination date of the Board                                       
          of Dental Examiners; and relating to dentists and                                         
          dental hygienists."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 215                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the investment responsibilities of                                    
          the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; relating to                                        
          regulations proposed and adopted by the Board of                                          
          Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation                                         
          and providing procedures for the adoption of                                              
          regulations by the board; and providing for an                                            
          effective date."                                                                          

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 20                                                                                             
Forthcoming Judiciary Committee Substitute (page 1034) for                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to offenses against unborn                                      
children" was received today:                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(JUD)                                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 112                                                                                            
Forthcoming fiscal note (page 1055) for the Finance Committee                                       
Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 112 "An Act imposing a tax on                                        
residents of regional educational attendance areas; and providing for                               
an effective date" was published today:                                                             
                                                                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 131                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 131 "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." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senator                                   
Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Guess.                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 132                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
132(JUD) "An Act relating to certain crimes committed against the                                   
elderly; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                 
replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          132(JUD)                                                                                  
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Huggins.                                  
Signing no recommendation: Senator Guess.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Corrections                                        
 Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Administration                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 6, Alaska Court System.                                                            
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 136                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 136 "An Act                                       
restricting the authority of a court to suspend execution of a sentence                             
or grant probation in prosecutions for driving while under the                                      
influence and prosecutions for refusal to submit to a chemical test; and                            
allowing a court to suspend up to 75 percent of the minimum fines                                   
required for driving while under the influence and for refusal to submit                            
to a chemical test if the defendant successfully completes a court-                                 
ordered treatment program." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair;                                
Senators French, Guess, Huggins.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Alaska Court System                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                     
 Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Law                                                
 Fiscal Note No. 6, indeterminate, Department of Law                                                
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     

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HB 185                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 185(FIN) "An Act relating to immunization                                        
of postsecondary students for meningitis; and providing for an                                      
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senator Elton.                              
Signing no recommendation: Senator Green.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early                                         
       Development                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 184                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 184 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled:                                                     
                                                                                                    
           "An Act relating to mental health patient rights and to                                 
           a hospital's duty to provide choice of the sex of staff                                 
          providing intimate care to a mental health patient."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 185                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 185 BY SENATOR WAGONER, entitled:                                                   
                                                                                                    
              "An Act relating to teachers and public employees                                    
          who take leaves of absence without pay."                                                  
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 112                                                                                            
Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                                         
BILL NO. 112 "An Act imposing a tax on residents of regional                                        
educational attendance areas; and providing for an effective date" be                               
returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, the bill was                                    
returned to the Rules Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 142                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C)                                          
"An Act relating to ownership of land by regional school boards; and                                
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
CSSB 142(L&C)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                          
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) 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.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 144                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 144(RES) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 144(RES)                                          
"An Act relating to regulations, definitions, and permits under the                                 
emission control permit program; and providing for an effective date"                               
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                     
                                                                                                    
CSSB 144(RES)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                          
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 144(RES) 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.                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator French gave notice of reconsideration.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 147                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 147(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 147(FIN)                                          
"An Act providing for a sport fishing facility surcharge on sport                                   
fishing licenses; providing for the construction and renovation of state                            
sport fishing facilities and for other projects beneficial to the sport fish                        
resources of the state as a public enterprise; and authorizing the                                  
issuance of revenue bonds to finance those projects" pass the Senate?"                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 147(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Kookesh, Seekins,                                     
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman                                  
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 147(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Guess gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                        
                                                                                                    
SJR 16                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Supporting legislation                                               
before the United States Congress that reaffirms the right of the states                            
to regulate hunting and fishing, was read the second time.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                                   
placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                      
                                                                                                    
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 was read the third time.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senators Wilken, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Huggins, Dyson, Wagoner,                                    
Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Ben Stevens moved and asked                                         
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution.                                      
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16                                           
Supporting legislation before the United States Congress that reaffirms                             
the right of the states to regulate hunting and fishing, pass the Senate?"                          
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SJR 16                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                          
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 passed the Senate.                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Hoffman gave notice of reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Fort Yukon Eagles Basketball Team                                                        
Senator(s) Kookesh, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Seekins,                                       
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - James and Shaharriet Houchins, Alaska 2004 Parents of                                    
the Year                                                                                            
Representative(s) Meyer                                                                             
Senator(s) Cowdery, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton,                                 
French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                    
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Marie Darlin, "The Little Lobbyist That Could"                                           
Representative(s) Weyhrauch, Kerttula                                                               
Senator(s) Elton, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                    
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - The Thirtieth Anniversary of the Chugiak Senior Center                                   
Representative(s) Stoltze, Dahlstrom, Hawker                                                        
Senator(s) Huggins, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins,                                       
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Gordon Ralph James, Sr.                                                               
Senator(s) Kookesh, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                                      
Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Seekins,                                       
Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                  
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Brant Cooper                                                                          
Representative(s) Weyhrauch, Kerttula                                                               
Senator(s) Elton, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                 
Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman,                                   
Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and                             
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 103                                                                                            
The reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to                                      
regulation of underground injection under the federal Safe Drinking                                 
Water Act; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up this                               
legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for                                      
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 132                                                                                            
The reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 132(efd fld) "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; and making conforming amendments" was not taken up this                                     
legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for                                      
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 158                                                                                            
The reconsideration on 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"                            
was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the                              
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                          
                                                                                                    

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 103                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to regulation of                                               
underground injection under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act; and                                
providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President                             
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration with a                                 
Senate Letter of Intent.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 132                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 132(efd fld) "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; and making                                         
conforming amendments" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                   
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 142                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) "An Act relating to                                                 
ownership of land by regional school boards; and providing for an                                   
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 158                                                                                            
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" was                                      
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                 
the House for consideration.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Enrollment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 52                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(L&C) "An Act relating to certain                                          
functions of the division of banking, securities, and corporations and                              
the division of occupational licensing in the Department of Commerce,                               

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Community, and Economic Development; relating to program receipts                                   
and record search fees of the Department of Commerce, Community,                                    
and Economic Development related to banking, securities, and                                        
corporations; and providing for an effective date" 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 1:15 p.m., April 21, 2005.                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 22, 2005. Without                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:51 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                   April 2005                       

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 184 MUNICIPAL FIREARM ORDINANCES                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB  27 MUNI PROP TAX EXEMPTION FOR POLICE HOMES                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ SB 133 AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD                                                                    
+ SB 150 ALASKA CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND GRANTS                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= SB 151 DECOUPLING FROM FED TAX DEDUCTION                                                         
+= SB  71 NONUNION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFIT                                                 

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ SB 171 NPR-A COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ SB 174 EXEMPT UHAULS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ HB 102 MEDICAL LICENSE: APPLICATION/FOREIGN GRAD                                                  
+ HB  76 BIG GAME SERVICES & COMM. SERVICES BD                                                      
+ SB 113 GULF OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH FISHERY                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ HB  19 PESTICIDE & BROADCAST CHEMICALS                                                            
+ HB  15 LIQUOR LICENSES: OUTDOOR REC. LODGE/BARS                                                   
+ HB  97 OATHS; NOTARIES PUBLIC; STATE SEAL                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ HB 182 WAGE & HOUR ACT: EXEC/PROF/ADMIN/SALES/DP                                                  
+ HB 119 AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2005-04-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 1088
               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ HB  16 SCHOOL FUNDS RELATED TO BOARDING SCHOOLS                                                   
+ HB 156 COMMISSION ON AGING                                                                        
+ HB 120 HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEE PROTECTION                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ HB 225 MEDICAL EXAMINERS & AUTOPSIES                                                              
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              Board of Dental Examiners                                                             
              Board of Pharmacy                                                                     
              State Physical Therapy and Occupational                                               
              Therapy Board                                                                         
              Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority                                                  
              Board of Trustees                                                                     
              Professional Counselors                                                               
              University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+ SB 101 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                             
+ HB  54 BAIL REVIEW                                                                                
+ HB 219 STRANGULATION CRIMES                                                                       
+ HB 116 LIABILITY FOR ALCOHOL LAW VIOLATIONS                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2005-04-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 1089
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+ HB  95 PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS/EMERGENCIES                                                        
+ HB  81 CONTRACTOR LICENSE ENFORCEMENT                                                             
+ SB  12 LIMIT RELATIONS WITH CERTAIN NATIONS                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+ SB 127 EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS: FINANCIAL INTERESTS                                                   
+             Senate Bill:                                                                          
              ALASKA EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS ACT                                                    
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                     
              Senate Bill:                                                                          
+             ALASKA LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ETHICS ACT                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+ SB 106 SALE OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND PRECURSORS                                                     
+ HB 149 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES                                                                      
+ SB 149 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION                                                         
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
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:                                                         
+= SB 149 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION                                                        
+= SB 175 DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                                                      
+= SB 138 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER SALES                                                                
+= SB 165 CARD ROOMS & OPERATIONS                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2005-04-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 1090
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              Alcohol Beverage Control Board                                                        
              Michael Gordon - Anchorage                                                            
              William Tull - Palmer                                                                 
              Board of Marine Pilots                                                                
              Dale Collins - Ketchikan                                                              
              Real Estate Commission                                                                
              Gene DuVal - Fairbanks                                                                
              Roger Stone - Ketchikan                                                               
+ HB 122 NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF                                                    
+ SB 173 NEWSPAPER PROPERTY SALES NOTICES                                                           
+ HB 211 DENTISTS; HYGIENISTS; BD OF DENTAL EXAM.                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                 
              Commissioner Select:                                                                  
              ADEC - Kurt Fredriksson                                                               
              ADF&G - McKie Campbell                                                                
+             ANGDA Presentation - Mr Harold Heinz                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
+= SB 113 GULF OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH FISHERY                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
+ HB 256 RUTH BURNETT SPORT FISH HATCHERY                                                           
+ HJR  9 URGE CONGRESS HONOR EXXON VALDEZ JUDGMENT                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2005-04-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 1091
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                 
              Board of Fisheries: Rupert Andrews,                                                   
              John Jensen, Melvan Morris                                                            
              Board of Game: Carl Morgan,                                                           
              Ron Somerville, Ted Spraker                                                           
              ACFEC: Peter Froehlich                                                                
+ HB  71 AK PENINSULA OIL & GAS LEASE SALE; TAXES                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ HCR  7 COOK INLET OIL & GAS PLATFORM ABANDONMENT                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SCR  8 COOK INLET GAS GATHERING SYSTEM COMPLAINT                                                  
+ SCR  9 SUPPORTING KENSINGTON GOLD MINE                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+ SB 182 STATE VETERANS' CEMETARY & FUND                                                            
+ HB 183 CAMPAIGN FINANCE: SHARED EXPENSES/LISTS                                                    
+ HB 210 BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN TESTING                                                                
+ HB 215 PERM FUND CORP. INVESTMENTS/REGULATIONS                                                    
+             Senate Bill:                                                                          
              RELATING TO EXECUTIVE ETHICS ACT                                                      
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                     
+             Senate Bill:                                                                          
              RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ACT                                                    
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                     
+ SB 127 EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS: FINANCIAL INTERESTS                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      

2005-04-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 1092
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ SB 183 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING; ENCROACHMENTS                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Thursday                   House Finance 519            8:30 AM                     
              Ratification of Charitable Event:                                                     
              HealthWorks                                                                           
              IT Subcommittee Work Group Report                                                     
              Approvals:                                                                            
              Lease Renewal                                                                         
              Homeland Security Additional Funding                                                  
              Meeting Place Replacement Server                                                      
              Legislative Council Policy                                                            
              Print Shop Collator/Finisher                                                          
              PERS Update by Joseph Esuchanko                                                       
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                    VICTIMS' ADVOCATE SELECTION COMMITTEE                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 21        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:00 PM                     
              Joint Victims' Advocate Selection                                                     
              Committee Meeting