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2005-04-26 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                          TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                                FIRST SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                    April 26, 2005                      
                                                                                                    
                           One Hundred Seventh Day                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 11:10 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Bunde was                                         
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Tia Anderson of the Juneau                                  
Friends Meeting. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                          
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                            
                                                                                                    
          With deepest respect for all religious and spiritual                                      
          beliefs, I offer the following message:                                                   
                                                                                                    
          There is a light that Friends call "that of God,"                                         
          shining in every person. This light is all that is good                                   
          and all that is beautiful. This light is inside you and                                   
          me and it is inside our friends and enemies. That light                                   
          is what we strive to respond to in others, refusing to                                    
          respond to the darkness.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
          Likewise, when we feel darkness and evil churning in                                      
          our own blood, we choose to ignore it. Instead, we                                        
          choose to express that of God to the outside world.                                       
          Together, with discerning ears and compassionate                                          
          hearts, we live in the light of this world together.                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the one hundred sixth legislative day be approved as                                    
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 63                                                                                             
Message dated April 25 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act relating to road                                               
          signs encouraging the use of safety belts."                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 25 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 123                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(RLS) am BY THE HOUSE RULES                                                
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to occupational licensing fees, fines,                                   
          and penalties and to regulatory board fines; extending                                    
          the termination dates of the Boards of Barbers and                                        
          Hairdressers, Social Work Examiners, Pharmacy,                                            
          Professional Counselors, Psychologist and                                                 
          Psychological Associate Examiners, and Veterinary                                         
          Examiners; relating to psychologist licensing by                                          
          credentials; relating to an exemption that allows one                                     
          bill to continue more than one board, commission, or                                      
            agency program; 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 133                                                                                            
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                        
133(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                             
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to incorporation of boroughs, to                                         
          annexation by local action, and to regulations of the                                     
          Local Boundary Commission to provide standards                                            
          and procedures for municipal incorporation,                                               
          reclassification, dissolution, and certain municipal                                      
          boundary changes; and providing for an effective                                          
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                  
Affairs and State Affairs Committees.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Communications                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                               
Senate:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Procurement Report, A Summary of Executive Branch Activity                                          
State Fiscal Years 2003 and 2004                                                                    
from Ray Matiashowski, Commissioner and                                                             
Vern Jones, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Administration                                 
in accordance with AS 36.30.540                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
Reports dated April 25 were read, stating:                                                          
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed                                   
the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a                                     
joint session for consideration:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Department of Environmental Conservation - Commissioner                                           
Kurt Fredricksson                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Department of Fish and Game - Commissioner                                                        
McKie Campbell                                                                                      

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There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named                                    
individuals by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by                                
any of the members to vote for or against the individuals during any                                
further sessions.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing the reports: Senator Wagoner, Chair, Senator Seekins, Vice                                  
Chair; Senators Dyson, Stedman, Elton, Guess.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 12                                                                                             
The Judiciary 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 the adoption of                                 
the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1013. Signing                                
do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Therriault, Huggins.                              
Signing no recommendation: Senator Guess.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Legislative Agency                                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 113                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 113 "An                                          
Act relating to entry into and management of Gulf of Alaska                                         
groundfish fisheries" and recommended it be replaced with                                           
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 113(RES)                                                           
                                                                                                    
and further recommended the adoption of the following Resources                                     
Committee Letter of Intent:                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                               Letter of Intent                                                    
                                                                                                    
          The Memorandum of Understanding between the                                               
          Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) and the Alaska                                            
          Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC),                                             
          with respect to the Gulf of Alaska Groundfish                                             
          Fisheries, is hereby adopted as a Letter of Intent.                                       

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          A copy of that four page document, signed by Bruce                                        
          Twomley, chair of the CFEC and Arthur N. Nelson,                                          
          Chair of the BOF, dated April 5 and 6, 2005                                               
          respectively, is attached and made part of this                                           
          document.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
           Memorandum of Understanding between the Alaska Board of                               
        Fisheries and the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                           
           with respect to the Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Fisheries                               
                                                                                                    
SB 113 (the Act) is now pending before the Alaska State Legislature                                 
and, if passed, would authorize (but not mandate) a dedicated access                                
privilege program (as defined in the Act) as a new, alternative form of                             
limited access potentially applicable for limiting access to the Gulf of                            
Alaska groundfish fisheries within State of Alaska jurisdiction.                                    
                                                                                                    
       AS 16.43.530(a) [Sec. 5, lines 4 - 8] provides in relevant part:                            
                                                                                                    
            If the commission finds that entry into a Gulf of                                       
            Alaska groundfish fishery should be limited on                                          
            the basis of dedicated access privileges to serve                                       
            the purposes of this chapter, the commission may                                        
            adopt regulations, developed in conjunction with                                        
            the Board of Fisheries,  that are necessary to                                          
            establish and implement a dedicated access                                              
            privilege program for that fishery.                                                     
                                                                                                    
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Alaska                                           
Board of Fisheries (the Board) and the Alaska Commercial Fisheries                                  
Entry Commission (the Commission or CFEC) sets forth the                                            
agreement between the Board and the Commission outlining the                                        
procedure by which the two bodies intend to develop regulations in                                  
conjunction with each other. The purpose of this MOU is to provide a                                
working definition of the phrase "in conjunction with" as understood                                
by the two bodies. When this agreement is finalized, the Board and the                              
Commission will present the agreement to the legislature and propose                                
the agreement be incorporated into the legislative history of the Act.                              
                                                                                                    
This agreement will take effect on passage of the Act.                                              
                                                                                                    

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In this agreement, references to the Board and to the Commission                                    
include representatives of each body delegated to ensure the outlined                               
procedure may go forward in a timely fashion not restricted by the                                  
public meeting schedule of either full body.                                                        
                                                                                                    
In this memorandum, the term fishery refers only to Gulf of Alaska                                  
groundfish fisheries as specified in AS 16.43.530(a).                                               
                                                                                                    
To outline the steps in the process by which the Board and the                                      
Commission will develop regulations for the Gulf of Alaska                                          
Groundfish fisheries under the Act, the Board and the Commission                                    
agree as follows.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
(1) As practicable, the Board will continue to explore options through                              
the Gulf of Alaska Groundfish rationalization Committee process and                                 
will continue to include the Commission or its representative in such                               
meetings.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
(2) As soon as practicable, the Board, in consultation with the Alaska                              
Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), will identify for the                                          
Commission the particular fisheries the Board believes to be most in                                
need of immediate review. Similarly, the Board will identify those                                  
fisheries the Board believes do not require limited access at this time.                            
The Board may also transmit any guidance the Board wishes to offer                                  
with respect to the fisheries.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Neither the Board nor the Commission will be proposing limited                                      
access for a fishery in the absence of an express request from                                      
participants in the fishery to do so. This practice pre-exists this                                 
agreement: in more than 20 years, the Commission has not proposed                                   
limitation of any fishery without a specific request from the public to                             
do so, and the commission has turned down many requests it has                                      
received.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
(3) In light of the information presented by the Board and the                                      
ADF&G, the Commission will develop data and analyses of the                                         
fisheries and generally examine the fisheries under the standards set                               
forth in the Act.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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(4) When the Commission develops preliminary findings or a proposal                                 
for any of the fisheries, prior to making a public proposal for the                                 
adoption of regulations, the Commission will present its preliminary                                
findings or proposal to the Board for the Board's review and guidance                               
under the standards set forth in the Act. The Board and the                                         
Commission will meet to discuss these matters. The Board may concur                                 
in the Commission's preliminary findings or proposal. In the event the                              
Board takes issue with any preliminary findings or the proposal, the                                
Board shall specify for CFEC how the particular matters fail to meet                                
the standards set forth in the Act or other policy goals of the Board.                              
Upon notice of such issues, CFEC will reconsider any of its                                         
preliminary findings or its proposal and report the results of its                                  
reconsideration to the Board.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
(5) When CFEC proposes regulations for a fishery, during the                                        
following public comment period, the Board and CFEC will hold joint                                 
hearings to receive public comment on the proposal. In addition, the                                
Commission will share any written public comment it receives with                                   
the Board.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
(6) In addition to the Board's opportunity to comment under the                                     
procedures of paragraphs (2), (4), and the following paragraph (7), the                             
Board is free to comment throughout the public comment period.                                      
                                                                                                    
(7) Following the public comment period, based on public comment                                    
received, the Commission will develop and present to the Board its                                  
preliminary findings with respect to the proposed regulations including                             
proposed modifications of the original proposal. The Board may                                      
concur in these preliminary findings. In the event the Board takes issue                            
with any of the preliminary findings, the Board may ask the                                         
Commission to reconsider its preliminary findings specifying where                                  
they failed to serve standards set forth in the Act or other policies of                            
the Board. In the event the Board raises such issues, the Commission                                
will reconsider any of its preliminary findings.                                                    
                                                                                                    
(8) In making their final decision on proposed regulations for a                                    
fishery, the Commission will fully consider any comments by the                                     
Board and will specifically address those comments in writing in the                                
Commission's rationale supporting its final decision.                                               
                                                                                                    

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(9) Future Commission regulatory proposals pursuant to the Act will                                 
be governed by the procedures outlined herein.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Alaska Board of Fisheries    Date: 4/6/2005                                                         
/s/                                                                                                 
Arthur N. Nelson                                                                                    
Chair                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Date: 4/5/2005                                         
/s/                                                                                                 
Bruce Twomley                                                                                       
Chair                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Elton, Seekins,                                   
Stedman, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dyson,                                    
Guess.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Fish and Game                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 174                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act                                        
excluding certain trucks from the definition of 'passenger vehicle' for                             
purposes of the passenger vehicle rental tax; and providing for an                                  
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senators                                 
Hoffman, Dyson, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                         
Olson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue                                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 75                                                                                             
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
75(FIN) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the                                            
commissioner of fish and game, Board of Fisheries, and Board of                                     
Game in promoting and preserving fishing, hunting, and trapping in                                  
the state" and recommended it be replaced with                                                      

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          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                       
          75(RES) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of                                      
          the commissioner of fish and game, Board of                                               
          Fisheries, and Board of Game in promoting and                                             
          preserving fishing, hunting, and trapping in the state;                                   
          and repealing the power and duty of the                                                   
          commissioner of fish and game to assist the United                                        
          States Fish and Wildlife Service in the enforcement                                       
          of federal laws regarding fish and game."                                                 
          (Title change authorized by SCR 11)                                                       
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Dyson, Seekins,                                   
Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 95                                                                                             
The Judiciary 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(JUD)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                 
Senators French, Therriault, Huggins. Signing amend: Senator Guess.                                 
                                                                                                    

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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 Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 156                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(RLS) am "An Act relating to the                                              
membership and duties of and quorum requirements for the Alaska                                     
Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." Signing                                  
do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                  
Elton, Olson. Signing amend: Senator Green.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 256                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 256 "An                                           
Act naming the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery in Fairbanks."                                      
Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Elton, Dyson,                                     
Seekins, Stedman.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HJR 9                                                                                             
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 9 am Urging the United States Congress to honor the process and                                 
judgment of the federal courts in the case of the Exxon Valdez disaster                             
and to refrain from enacting legislation that would affect the outcome                              
of the courts' resolution of the case. Signing do pass: Senator                                     
Wagoner, Chair; Senators Elton, Stedman. Signing no                                                 
recommendation: Senator Dyson.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency                                                        

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The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Special Committee Reports                                              
                                                                                                    
Report dated April 26 was read, stating the Committee on Committees                                 
has met and submits to the Senate for its consideration the following                               
changes to the Committee on Committees Report dated January 10,                                     
2005:                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Labor and Commerce Committee                                                                      
Senator Bunde withdraws as a member                                                                 
Senator Seekins replaces Senator Bunde as Chair                                                     
Senator Ben Stevens replaces Senator Seekins as Vice Chair                                          
Senator Huggins replaces Senator Bunde as a member                                                  
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Senator Ben Stevens, Chair; Senators                                       
Cowdery, Gary Stevens, Ellis, Hoffman.                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Committee on Committees Report be adopted. Without objection, the                                   
report was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Introduction and Reference of                                            
                              Senate Resolutions                                                 
                                                                                                    
SR 3                                                                                              
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES                                                     
COMMITTEE,                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
          Expressing support for the construction of a natural                                      
          gas spur pipeline between Fairbanks and the Nenana                                        
          Basin and Southcentral Alaska, commending the                                             
          interest and initiative of the sponsors of that project,                                  
          and encouraging the appropriate state resource                                            
          agencies to lend support to those efforts.                                                
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 110                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to regulation of the                                           
discharge of pollutants under the National Pollutant Discharge                                      
Elimination System; and providing for an effective date" was read the                               
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1014.                                  
Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                 
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(FIN) was                                              
adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(FIN) will                                       
be on the April 27 calendar.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 150                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 150 "An Act repealing the limits on grants                                          
awarded from the Alaska children's trust fund" was read the second                                  
time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Dyson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                     
adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee                                     
Substitute offered on page 1016. Without objection, CS FOR                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 150(HES) "An Act relating to the Alaska                                             
children's trust grant awards" 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.                                                
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(HES) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(HES)                                          
"An Act relating to the Alaska children's trust grant awards" pass the                              
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                              
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 150(HES)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
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, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(HES) passed the Senate and                                       
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                               
in effect.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 150                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(HES) "An Act relating to the                                             
Alaska children's trust grant awards" was engrossed, signed by the                                  
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                            
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 27, 2005. Without                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:40 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                   April 2005                       

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB  27 MUNI PROP TAX EXEMPTION FOR POLICE HOMES                                                   
+ HB 121 ROAD SERVICE AREAS: SECOND CLASS BOROUGHS                                                  
+ SB 188 BULK FUEL REVOLVING LOAN FUND CAP                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ SB 171 NPR-A COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM                                                              
+ SB 174 EXEMPT UHAULS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= SB  97 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS/CBR                                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+ HB  76 BIG GAME SERVICES & COMM. SERVICES BD                                                      
+ SB 113 GULF OF ALASKA GROUNDFISH FISHERY                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                     
+ HB 102 MEDICAL LICENSE: APPLICATION/FOREIGN GRAD                                                  
+ SB 124 FISHERIES BUSINESS LICENSE; BOND                                                           
+ SB 153 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS REVENUE BONDS                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ HB 225 MEDICAL EXAMINERS & AUTOPSIES                                                              
+= HB 120 HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEE PROTECTION                                                           
+             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                     
+ HB 214 ANATOMICAL GIFTS & REGISTRY                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    

2005-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 1154
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
+ SB 127 EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS: FINANCIAL INTERESTS                                                   
+ SB 186 EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS                                                                    
+ SB 187 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS/MEETINGS                                                                
+             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                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
              Confirmation Hearings                                                                 
              -- Rescheduled to 04/28/05 --                                                         
              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                                                               
              <Bill Hearing Postponed to the Call                                                   
              of the Chair>                                                                         
+ HB 122 NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF                                                    
+ SB 173 NEWSPAPER PROPERTY SALES NOTICES                                                           
+ HB 211 DENTISTS; HYGIENISTS; BD OF DENTAL EXAM.                                                   
+ HB 169 REAL ESTATE LICENSEES                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2005-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 1155
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= HB 211 DENTISTS; HYGIENISTS; BD OF DENTAL EXAM.                                                  
+= SB 173 NEWSPAPER PROPERTY SALES NOTICES                                                          
+             Confirmation Hearing                                                                  
              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                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including But Not Limited to:                                                         
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
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 OIL& GAS EXPLORATION CREDIT                                                                
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ HCR  7 COOK INLET OIL & GAS PLATFORM ABANDONMENT                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            6:00 PM                     
+             Joint w/(H)Resources                                                                  
              Work Session - Updates on the Stranded                                                
              Gas Contract Submittals                                                               
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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2005-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 1156
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                                                    
     SB 186 EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS                                                                 
     SB 187 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS/MEETINGS                                                             
+ SB 127 EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS: FINANCIAL INTERESTS                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 28        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              --Meeting Canceled--                                                                  
              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                                                  
                                                                                                    
                    CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 66 & HB 67                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:30 PM                     
     HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                            
     HB  67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF                                                
              Organizational Meeting/Request for                                                    
              Limited Powers                                                                        
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 06        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            5:00 PM                     
              Agenda TBA                                                                            

2005-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 1157
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                      
              Committee on Committees Meeting                                                       
              10:30 - 10:45 a.m.                                                                    
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                                JOINT SESSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 05        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                      
              Governor's Appointees