Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-03-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2349 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 3, 2006 Fifty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:15 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Davis was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Steve Olmstead of Chapel by the Lake. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious God, we come before You thanking You for the gift of life and for the privilege it is to serve others. We pray for this Senate and all its work. We thank You for each senator and all the time and sacrifice given in service to the people of this state. We thank You for the many ways You have blessed us. We thank You for our families and friends. We thank You for our co-workers. We thank You for the many people who support the work of this Senate, especially those behind the scenes. You know the issues before the Senate and the needs of each person here. You know the joys and burdens we carry. In Your grace give each senator wisdom and courage to make decisions that will best serve this state and its people. Give each senator insight and a hunger and thirst to do Your will. In God's holy name, Amen. 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2350 Senator Seekins led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the fifty-second and fifty-third legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 164 Message dated and received March 2 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(RLS) "An Act relating to the salmon product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 7, ch. 57, SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 3, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 03/03/2006 Messages from the House SB 236 Message dated March 1 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act relating to subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and to the dividend paid to the state by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2351 The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 260 Message dated March 1 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 260 "An Act extending the date by which the Task Force on Workers' Compensation shall report its findings and the termination date of that task force; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 81 Message dated March 1 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(L&C), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(JUD) am S "An Act establishing an administrative fine and procedure for construction contractors in certain circumstances; increasing the amount of a civil penalty for persons acting in the capacity of contractors or home inspectors; modifying the elements of a crime involving contractor registration and residential contractors; modifying the exemptions from regulation under AS 08.18 for contractors; and exempting the administrative hearings for imposing an administrative fine on construction contractors from the hearings conducted by the office of administrative hearings in the Department of Administration." SB 36 Message dated March 3 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Free Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(JUD) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(JUD) am H, thus adopting: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to absentee ballots." 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2352 Message dated March 1 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 410 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 410(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 216 Corrected Judiciary Committee Substitute (page 2332) for SENATE BILL NO. 216 "An Act relating to bail" was received March 2: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(JUD) "An Act relating to bail and unlawful evasion; and providing for an effective date." SB 249 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 249 "An Act relating to criminal justice information" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Guess, Therriault, Huggins. 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2353 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 273 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 273 "An Act relating to a motor vehicle dealer's selling or offering to sell motor vehicles as new or current models or as new or current model motor vehicles having manufacturer's warranties." Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Cowdery, Kookesh. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 284 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 284 "An Act relating to sentencing for the commission of a felony while under the influence of alcohol" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 284(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Guess, Therriault, Huggins. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2354 SB 298 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 298 "An Act relating to loans from trust property; relating to a trustee's power to appoint the principal of a trust to another trust; relating to challenges to, claims against, and liabilities of trustees, beneficiaries, and creditors of trusts and of trusts and estates; relating to individual retirement accounts and plans; relating to certain trusts in divorce and dissolutions of marriage situations; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(JUD) 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 Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 303 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 303 "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and collect tolls, and to carry out its duties, and making conforming changes to statutes relating to issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of driver's licenses and to levy on permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(TRA) Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senator Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Kookesh. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2355 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Special Committee Reports SB 36 The following report was received and distributed at 10:10 a.m., March 2: March 2, 2006 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Free Conference Committee considered CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(JUD) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(JUD) am H and recommends FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to absentee ballots." be adopted. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor Signing the report: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, Senators Bunde, Hoffman; Representative Rokeberg, Representative Olson; Signing do not pass: Representative Gardner. Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate adopt the Free Conference Committee Report on FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36. The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Free Conference Committee Report on FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to absentee ballots"?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2356 FCCS SB 36 Adopt Free Conference Committee Report? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis Excused: Davis and so, the report was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 207 SENATE BILL NO. 207 "An Act relating to the membership on the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation" was read the second time. Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2332. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(FIN) was adopted. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership on the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2357 CSSB 207(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Wilken gave notice of reconsideration. SB 253 SENATE BILL NO. 253 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; 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. 253 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 253 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 253 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, SENATE BILL NO. 253 passed the Senate. 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2358 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 254 SENATE BILL NO. 254 "An Act extending the termination date for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; 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. 254 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 254 "An Act extending the termination date for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 254 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, SENATE BILL NO. 254 passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2359 SB 255 SENATE BILL NO. 255 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Examiners in Optometry; amending the licensing endorsement provisions for optometrists; 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 2334. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date and duties for the Board of Examiners in Optometry; amending the licensing, endorsement, and renewal provisions for optometrists; and providing for an effective date" 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. 255(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date and duties for the Board of Examiners in Optometry; amending the licensing, endorsement, and renewal provisions for optometrists; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 255(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2360 Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 112 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(FIN) "An Act relating to a tax on residents of and individuals employed in regional educational attendance areas and to permanent fund dividend applications; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Senator Bunde moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 2: Following "areas": Delete "and" Insert "; relating" Following "applications;": Insert "relating to regional educational attendance area grants;" Page 1, line 8: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 5" Page 1, following line 10: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 14.08 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.08.154. Regional educational attendance area grants. (a) There is established a regional educational attendance area grant program. (b) The department shall annually distribute money appropriated by the legislature for grants under this section to each regional educational attendance area, allocating the money according to each regional educational attendance area's district adjusted ADM, as that term is defined in AS 14.17.990." 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2361 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, line 28: Delete "for education" Insert "for grants to regional educational attendance areas under AS 14.08.154" Page 5, line 9: Delete "January 1, 2006" Insert "January 1, 2007" Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Gary Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner Nays: Wilken Excused: Davis and so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(FIN) am "An Act relating to a tax on residents of and individuals employed in regional educational attendance areas; relating to permanent fund dividend applications; relating to regional educational attendance area grants; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2362 CSSB 112(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson, Therriault Excused: Davis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 112(FIN) am Effective Date Clause YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Olson gave notice of reconsideration. Citations th Honoring - 70 Wedding Anniversary, Barbara and Wilson Jerue Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Olson, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2363 In Memoriam - Gary Henry Broderick Representative(s) Weyhrauch, Kerttula Senator(s) Elton, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 9 through March 10 and from the afternoon of March 15 through March 17. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Seekins moved and asked unanimous consent to amend his excusal motion from morning plane time to evening plane time on March 7. Without objection, the motion was amended. Senators French, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate to morning plane time on March 6. Without objection, Senators French, Ellis were excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 253 SENATE BILL NO. 253 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2364 SB 254 SENATE BILL NO. 254 "An Act extending the termination date for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 255 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date and duties for the Board of Examiners in Optometry; amending the licensing, endorsement, and renewal provisions for optometrists; 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., March 6, 2006. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:44 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate March 2006 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2365 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 03 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 06 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 193 DEFERRAL OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES + SB 291 MUNICIPAL HARBOR FACILITY GRANTS += SB 247 REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM += SB 246 APPROP TO REVENUE SHARING FUND Mar 08 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 248 ADMINISTRATIVE BOROUGHS/BOROUGH GRANTS/ Mar 10 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 243 TOBACCO REV. FOR UNIV. & CORR. FACILITIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- + Joint w/(S) Resources Presentation by Legislative Consultants On Oil and Gas Production Tax 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2366 FINANCE (continued) Mar 04 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Joint w/(S) Resources Presentation by Legislative Consultants On Oil and Gas Production Tax Mar 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 232 APPROPS: ENERGY-RELATED, PIPELINE & MISC. += SB 264 FAST TRACK SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM + Joint w/(S) Resource Presentation by Legislative Consultant on Proposed Oil & Gas Production Tax + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 216 BAIL RESTRICTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 243 TOBACCO REV. FOR UNIV. & CORR. FACILITIES + SB 265 BONDS OF BOND BANK AUTHORITY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SJR 20 CONST. AM: BENEFITS & MARRIAGE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Joint w/(S) Transportation Discussion Regarding Federal Transportation Funding + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2367 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 03 Friday Butrovich 205 2:00 PM -- Time Change -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived += SB 250 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNCIL += SB 281 SCHOOL DIST. ENROLLMENT SHARING/CORRESPON + Overview: DHSS - Personal Care Attendant Regulations + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 06 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 109 SCREENING NEWBORN FOR HEARING/AUDIOLOGIST + SB 8 NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM + SB 184 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled-Energy Council Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled-Energy Council ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 06 Monday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM += SB 206 DETENTION OF MATERIAL WITNESSES += SB 222 PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION += HB 92 UNIV. OF ALASKA & NONPROFIT CORP STOCK + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar: William A. Granger = HB 318 LIMITATION ON EMINENT DOMAIN + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2368 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM Meeting will be held if necessary. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 07 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 306 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FUND & TAXES += SB 272 MORTGAGE LENDING += HB 274 PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: Mar 09 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 307 LANDLORD REMEDIES; LATE FEE + HB 393 INSURANCE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING + Confirmation Hearing: Alcohol Beverage Control Board - Billy G. Andrews and Gail M. Niemi State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors - Charles A. Leet Board of Veterinary Examiners - Steve Torrence + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- += SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Joint w/(S) Finance Presentation by Legislative Consultants Mar 04 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM Joint w/(S) Finance += SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Presentation by Legislative Consultants 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2369 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Joint w/(S) Finance + SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX Presentation by Legislative Consultant Daniel Johnston Mar 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM = SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM = SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM = SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM = SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX -- Agenda to be Announced -- Mar 11 Saturday Butrovich 205 10:00 AM = SB 305 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX -- Agenda to be Announced -- ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2370 TRANSPORTATION Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- Joint w/(H) Transportation Presentation by DOT/PF: Alaska Marine Highway System Mar 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Location and Time Change -- Joint w/(S) Finance Discussion Regarding Federal Transportation Funding ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 07 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Budget Detail Mar 14 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Budget Detail Mar 21 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Budget Detail Mar 28 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Budget Detail Apr 04 Tuesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2371 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM FY07 Operating Budget Topic: Title I School Improvement Sites (Level 2 and above) Other Education Issues ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Agency Overview Follow-up ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM "Funding Fish & Game Management: A Wise Investment in Alaska's Future" Presentation by Commissioner McKie Campbell ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 2:30 PM -- Time Change -- Budget Overview: Dept of Law Mar 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 23 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 30 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2006-03-03 Senate Journal Page 2372 REVENUE Mar 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Budget Overview: Dept of Revenue Mar 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 23 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 30 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 03 Friday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Commissioner's Remarks/Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Mar 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Presentation - AK Aviation Safety Project Address by Major General Craig Campbell, Mr. Jim Harpring, and Mr. Frank McQueary ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Mar 22 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator