Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-05-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1669 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 17, 2005 Seventh Day The Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 4:14 p.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Seekins was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Bunde, Davis were absent. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Bunde be excused from a call of the Senate from today to evening plane time, May 22. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Davis be excused from a call of the Senate from today to evening plane time, May 22. Without objection, Senator Davis was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Huggins. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our most precious Heavenly Father, we thank You for bringing us together today safely. We ask that the actions this body might take be guided and prudent. We ask a special blessing for the group of young people here that we call pages. Father, You shepherded us through the winter and the spring and we say thank You for that. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1670 With what we anticipate to be the closing days, we ask You to guide us that we may be patient and take prudent action. We thank You for all that You have done for us. In Jesus' Name. Amen. Senator Green led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifth and sixth legislative days of the First Special Session be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 133 Message dated May 14 was received May 15, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 133 "An Act establishing the Aviation Advisory Board; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 18, SLA 2005 Effective Date: 05/15/2005 Messages from the House HB 94 Message dated May 15 was received, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 94(STA) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 94(FIN) am, thus adopting: 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1671 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 94 "An Act relating to qualifications of voters, requirements and procedures regarding independent candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States, voter registration, voter residence, precinct boundary and polling place designation and modification, political parties, voters unaffiliated with a political party, early voting, absentee voting, ballot design, ballot counting, voting by mail, voting machines, vote tally systems, qualifications for elected office, initiative, referendum, recall, and definitions in the Alaska Election Code; and relating to incorporation elections." The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 94 on May 15 (page 1659). HB 130 Message dated May 16 was received, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(FIN) am, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to the grant of certain state land to the University of Alaska; relating to the duties of the Board of Regents; establishing the university research forest; and providing for an effective date." The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(efd fld S) on May 13 (page 1637). HB 147 Message dated May 15 was received, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147(FIN) am, thus adopting: 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1672 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act relating to notice of suspension or revocation of an insurer's certificate of authority and the effect of the suspension or revocation upon the authority of agents and managing general agents of the insurer; relating to certain deposits under AS 21; relating to the yielding of assets and securities held on deposit; relating to third-party administrators under AS 21; relating to insurance agents, managing general agents, reinsurance intermediary managers, and insurance producers; requiring the director of insurance to notify a licensee of a license renewal before the renewal date; defining the term 'appointment' as used in part of AS 21; relating to the eligibility to provide coverage by a nonadmitted insurer and alien insurer; relating to surplus lines insurance and brokers; relating to misrepresentations and false advertising concerning insurance; relating to health discount plans; providing for limitations on owner controlled and contractor controlled insurance programs and limiting the coverage of those programs; prohibiting excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory rate charges for health insurance; defining the term 'plan administrator' as used in part of AS 21; defining the term 'transact' as used in AS 21; authorizing the director of insurance to designate a person to receive annual reports from companies; reducing the period for filing a quarterly financial statement; and providing for an effective date." The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147 on May 15 (page 1661). SB 73 Message dated May 15 was received, stating the House has failed to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(FIN) am "An Act relating to a lease-purchase agreement for the construction, equipping, and financing of a state virology laboratory in Fairbanks to be operated by the Department of Health and Social 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1673 Services; relating to the issuance of certificates of participation for the laboratory; relating to the use of certain investment income for certain construction and equipment costs for the laboratory; and providing for an effective date," namely: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(FIN) am H "An Act relating to reimbursement of municipal bonds for school construction; relating to a lease-purchase agreement for the construction, equipping, and financing of a state virology laboratory in Fairbanks to be operated by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to the issuance of certificates of participation for the laboratory; relating to the use of certain investment income for certain construction and equipment costs for the laboratory; authorizing financing for certain public transportation projects; giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the issuance of revenue obligations that provide participation in, lease-financing agreements for those transportation projects; and providing for an effective date." (Title change authorized by HCR 24) The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Meyer, Chair Representative Kelly Representative Gruenberg Senate members appointed May 14: Senator Wilken, Chair Senator Huggins Senator Guess 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1674 Concur Messages SB 174 Message dated May 10 was received, stating the House passed and returned for consideration 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" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) am H "An Act excluding certain trucks and vehicles provided by automobile dealers as replacement transportation during warranty, recall, or service contract repairs from the definition of 'passenger vehicle' for purposes of the passenger vehicle rental tax; and providing for an effective date." (Title change authorized by HCR 18) Standing Committee Reports SB 46 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act making capital appropriations and appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson. The bill is on today's calendar. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1675 SB 97 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act making supplemental, capital, and other appropriations, and reappropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 121 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act establishing the State of Alaska Capital Corporation; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the State of Alaska Capital Corporation to finance capital improvements in the state; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill is on today's calendar. SB 122 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act establishing the Alaska capital income account within the Alaska permanent fund; relating to deposits into the account; relating to certain transfers regarding the Amerada Hess settlement to offset the effects of inflation on the Alaska permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Dyson, Stedman. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1676 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill is on today's calendar. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 121 SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act establishing the State of Alaska Capital Corporation; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the State of Alaska Capital Corporation to finance capital improvements in the state; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 121 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act establishing the State of Alaska Capital Corporation; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the State of Alaska Capital Corporation to finance capital improvements in the state; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 121 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: French, Guess Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, SENATE BILL NO. 121 passed the Senate. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1677 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. SB 122 SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act establishing the Alaska capital income account within the Alaska permanent fund; relating to deposits into the account; relating to certain transfers regarding the Amerada Hess settlement to offset the effects of inflation on the Alaska permanent fund; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 122 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act establishing the Alaska capital income account within the Alaska permanent fund; relating to deposits into the account; relating to certain transfers regarding the Amerada Hess settlement to offset the effects of inflation on the Alaska permanent fund; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 122 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, French, Guess Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, SENATE BILL NO. 122 passed the Senate. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1678 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. SB 97 SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act making supplemental, capital, and other appropriations, and reappropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1675. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(FIN) was adopted. Senators Olson, Green offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 9, line 11: Delete "87,687,654" in both places Insert "98,547,401" in both places Page 10, following line 16: Insert new material to read: "ALLOCATIONS Nunam Iqua School - 10,859,747 School Replacement - REAA Lower Yukon" Adjust funding information in sec. 2 accordingly. Senator Green moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Guess offered Amendment No. 2 : Insert a new bill section to read: 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1679 "* Sec. A. EXPENDITURES FOR FIXED WING JET AIRCRAFT. Notwithstanding any prior expenditure authorization to the contrary, funds appropriated by this Act, by another Act passed by the First Regular Session or the First Special Session of the Twenty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature and enacted into law, or by another Act enacted by a prior legislature may not be used toward the cost of purchasing, leasing, or operating a fixed wing jet aircraft by the state." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Conform bill sections to accommodate the addition of the new bill section. Senator Guess moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 97(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh Nays: Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete all material and insert: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Major Maintenance Grant 141,800,817 141,800,817 Fund (AS 14.11.007)" 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1680 Page 9, lines 11 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND School Construction Grant 87,687,654 87,687,654 Fund (AS 14.11.005)" Page 11, lines 10 - 29: Delete all material and insert: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Anchorage Integrated 71,600,000 71,600,000 Science Facility Phase 1 and 2 (HD 17-32) Kenai Cultural Arts and 500,000 500,000 Research Center (HD 33-35) Kenai Peninsula College 3,000,000 3,000,000 Classroom Additions (HD 33-35) Kenai Peninsula College 7,500,000 7,500,000 Student Housing (HD 33-35) Kodiak College Vocational 10,000,000 10,000,000 Technology Addition Phase I - Kodiak Island Borough (HD 36) Matanuska-Susitna Campus 1,500,000 1,500,000 Additions - Planning, Design, and Construction (HD 13-16) UAF - Bristol Bay Campus 1,200,000 1,200,000 South Addition (HD 37)" Page 12, line 5: Delete "1198 Amerada Hess Bonds" Insert "1004 General Fund Receipts" Page 12, line 8: Delete "1198 Amerada Hess Bonds" Insert "1004 General Fund Receipts" 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1681 Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 97(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh Nays: Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. 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. 97(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental, capital, and other appropriations, and reappropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 97(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 14 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, French, Guess Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1682 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund sections. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund sections (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 97(FIN) am Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Sections YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund sections were adopted, and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Senate Bills in Third Reading SB 46 SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act making capital appropriations and appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was before the Senate in third reading. Senator Green moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of adopting a 2d Finance Committee Substitute. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1683 Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the 2d Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1674. Without objection, 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" was adopted and read the second time. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) was automatically in third reading. President Stevens stated that, under Uniform Rule 43(b), engrossment may be waived on all bills transmitted to the House on this legislative day. SB 46 Senator Guess moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Guess offered Amendment No. 3 : Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. A. EXPENDITURES FOR FIXED WING JET AIRCRAFT. Notwithstanding any prior expenditure authorization to the contrary, funds appropriated by this Act, by another Act passed by the First Regular Session or the First Special Session of the Twenty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature and enacted into law, or by another Act enacted by a prior legislature may not be used toward the cost of purchasing, leasing, or operating a fixed wing jet aircraft by the state." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Conform bill sections to accommodate the addition of the new bill section. Senator Guess moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Gary Stevens objected. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1684 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2d CSSB 46(2d FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Therriault Nays: Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Green moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Green offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 73, following line 24: Insert: "Appropriation General Other Items Funds Funds UAF - Ocean 10,000,000 10,000,000 Sciences Facility at Lena Point (HD 3-4)" Senator Green moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Without objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) am was automatically in third reading. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1685 Senator Green moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 5. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Green offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 85, line 19: Delete all material. Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 11. Section 9(e) of this Act takes effect July 1, 2006. * Sec. 12. Except as provided in sec. 11 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2005." Senator Green moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Without objection, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) am was automatically in third reading on final passage. The question being: "Shall 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2D FIN) am "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2d CSSB 46(2d FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) am passed the Senate. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1686 Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the constitutional budget reserve fund sections. The question being: "Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund sections (Article IX, Section 17(c) Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2d CSSB 46(2d FIN) am Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Sections YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde, Davis, Seekins and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund sections were adopted, and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Unfinished Business Senator Elton moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on May 22. Without objection, Senator Elton was excused. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 18 to morning plane time, May 23. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from noon plane time, May 19 to morning plane time, May 22. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1687 Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 18 to morning plane time, May 23. Without objection, Senator French was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Recess President Stevens stated that, without objection, the Senate would stand in recess to a call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate recessed at 4:52 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 8:16 p.m. Engrossment SB 46 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(2d FIN) am "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 97 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental, capital, and other appropriations, and reappropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1688 SB 121 SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act establishing the State of Alaska Capital Corporation; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the State of Alaska Capital Corporation to finance capital improvements in the state; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 122 SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act establishing the Alaska capital income account within the Alaska permanent fund; relating to deposits into the account; relating to certain transfers regarding the Amerada Hess settlement to offset the effects of inflation on the Alaska permanent fund; and providing for an effective date" 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., May 18, 2005. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate June 2005 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1689 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE May 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM = SB 46 APPROP: CAPITAL BUDGET = SB 97 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS/CBR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Jun 09 Thursday Anch Lio Conf Rm 10:00 AM + Joint w/(H) Transportation Force Account Projects Briefing - Pat Davidson, Leg. Auditor Privatization of Transportation Services British Columbia Public Testimony - General Contractors, Builders and Others Force Account Projects Presentation - DOT/PF ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 1 May 17 Tuesday Location Tba TBA = HB 1 INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION 2005-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1690 May 18 Wednesday Location Tba TBA = HB 1 INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 66 & HB 67 May 17 Tuesday Location Tba TBA = HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET = HB 67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF May 18 Wednesday Location Tba TBA = HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET = HB 67 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS/BRF ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 73 May 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 TBA = SB 73 STATE VIROLOGY LABORATORY May 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 TBA = SB 73 STATE VIROLOGY LABORATORY ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS May 23 Monday Anch Lio Conf Rm 10:00 AM + Full Committee Meeting