Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-04-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2903 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 25, 2006 One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 1:44 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Dyson was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Seekins. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Thank You Father, for allowing us to be here and to contemplate the work that we would do for the state of Alaska, for our children and grandchildren. We pray that You will give us wisdom. We pray that we will have patience with each other as we work through these difficult situations and that You will guide us in doing the right thing in all that we do here. We pray this now in Your name. Amen. Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2904 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 Messages dated April 24 and April 25 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 4 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Encouraging the establishment of a methamphetamine watch program. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and State Affairs Committees. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 190 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the purchase of alcoholic beverages and to access to licensed premises; relating to civil liability for certain persons accessing licensed premises; requiring driver's licenses and identification cards to be marked if a person is restricted from consuming alcoholic beverages as a result of a conviction or condition of probation or parole and relating to fees for the marked license; and requiring the surrender and cancellation of driver's licenses under certain circumstances." 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2905 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 266 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to penalties for violation of vehicle weight limitations; prohibiting the use of a violation of a vehicle weight limitation for certain personal automobile insurance actions; amending Rule 43.6, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 304 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 304(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the commercial fishing loan program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 378 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 378(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act providing for selection of a member of the Haines Borough Assembly to serve as an ex officio member of the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council and removing the mayor of the City of Haines as an ex officio member of the council." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2906 HB 384 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to fines for certain offenses involving aeronautics, shipment of animals, alcoholic beverages, boats, fish and game, health care records and public health, medical review organizations, public restroom facilities, smoking, shelter cabins, refrigerators and similar equipment, radiation sources, high voltage lines, child labor, employment in underground mines, marriage licenses, motor vehicles and driver's licenses, ignition interlock devices, pipelines, use of the state seal, and emissions requirements; relating to the maximum fine provided for violations and infractions and to the definition of 'minor offenses'; redesignating certain fish and game misdemeanor offenses as class A misdemeanors; amending Rule 8(b), Alaska District Court Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 399 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 399(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing the office of elder fraud and assistance; and relating to fraud involving older Alaskans." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 414 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(RLS) am BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the interception of the private communications of a minor." 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2907 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 426 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 426(FIN)(title am) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to cooperation of insurers with the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to subrogation, assignment, and lien rights and notices for medical assistance claims; relating to recovery of medical assistance overpayments; relating to asset transfers and income diversion by medical assistance applicants; relating to assets and Medicare enrollment as they affect medical assistance coverage; relating to home and community-based services; relating to medical assistance applications for persons under 21 years of age; requiring a report by the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 431 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 431(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to sales of wine by a winery licensee." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 467 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 467(HES) am BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the administration of prescribed remedies and dietary supplements by a nurse." 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2908 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HB 482 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. Standing Committee Reports HB 308 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(JUD) am "An Act relating to false caller identification." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators French, Guess, Therriault, Huggins. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 439 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 439(L&C) am "An Act relating to authorizing the state to join with other states in entering into the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2909 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 48 SENATE BILL NO. 48 "An Act relating to recommending or refusing psychotropic drugs or certain types of evaluations or treatments for children" was read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2758. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) 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. 48(HES) was read the third time. Senators Huggins, Wilken, Cowdery, Guess, French, Seekins, Elton, Kookesh, Wagoner, Therriault, Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) "An Act relating to recommending or refusing psychotropic drugs or certain types of evaluations or treatments for children" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Bunde Absent: Dyson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) passed the Senate. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2910 Senator Bunde gave notice of reconsideration. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 19 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to creating the Task Force to Assess Public Reporting of Health Care Associated Infections was read the second time. Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2845. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN) Relating to creating the Task Force to Assess Public Reporting of Health Care Associated Infections pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 19(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Absent: Dyson and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. The presence of Senator Dyson was noted. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2911 Unfinished Business Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 305 Senator French requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am "An Act repealing the oil production tax and the gas production tax and providing for a production tax on oil and gas; relating to the calculation of the gross value at the point of production of oil and gas and to the determination of the value of oil and gas for purposes of the production tax on oil and gas; providing for tax credits against the production tax on oil and gas; relating to the relationship of the production tax on oil and gas to other taxes, to the dates those tax payments and surcharges are due, to interest on overpayments of the tax, and to the treatment of the tax in a producer's settlement with the royalty owners; relating to flared gas, and to oil and gas used in the operation of a lease or property under the production tax; relating to the prevailing value of oil and gas under the production tax; relating to surcharges on oil; relating to statements or other information required to be filed with or furnished to the Department of Revenue, to the penalty for failure to file certain reports for the tax, to the powers of the Department of Revenue, and to the disclosure of certain information required to be furnished to the Department of Revenue as applicable to the administration of the tax; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the tax, and to the deposit of tax money collected by the Department of Revenue; amending the definitions of 'gas,' 'oil,' and certain other terms for purposes of the production tax, and as the definition of the term 'gas' applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act, and adding further definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Wagoner moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 7. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wagoner offered Amendment No. 7 : 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2912 Page 4, line 23: Delete "and gas" Senator Wagoner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Gary Stevens objected. Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 7: Page 4, line 20, following "gross value at the": Insert "point of" Without objection, Amendment No. 7 was amended. Senator Gary Stevens withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 7 as amended was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Guess moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 8A. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Guess offered Amendment No. 8 A: Page 3, line 29, following "oil": Delete "that is" Insert "and gas" Page 3, line 30, following "AS 38.05.180(f)(4),": Insert "and in the Bristol Bay, Copper River, and Nenana basins," Page 3, line 31, following "oil": Insert "and gas" Page 4, line 1, following "oil": Insert "and gas" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2913 Page 5, following line 19: Insert a new subsection to read: "(i) In (e)(1) of this section, (1) "Bristol Bay basin" means the area included within the following subdivisions of the public land rectangular survey system in this state: (A) Township 17 South, Ranges 44 West - 58 West, Seward Meridian; (B) Township 18 South, Ranges 44 West - 58 West, Seward Meridian; (C) Township 19 South, Ranges 44 West - 58 West, Seward Meridian; (D) Township 20 South, Ranges 45 West - 61 West, Seward Meridian; (E) Township 21 South, Ranges 46 West - 54 West, Seward Meridian; (F) Township 21 South, Ranges 57 West - 61 West, Seward Meridian; (G) Township 22 South, Ranges 47 West - 53 West, Seward Meridian; (H) Township 22 South, Ranges 58 West - 61 West, Seward Meridian; (I) Township 23 South, Ranges 47 West - 52 West, Seward Meridian; (J) Township 24 South, Ranges 47 West - 52 West, Seward Meridian; (K) Township 25 South, Ranges 47 West - 52 West, Seward Meridian; (L) Township 26 South, Ranges 47 West - 53 West, Seward Meridian; (M) Township 27 South, Ranges 47 West - 53 West, Seward Meridian; (N) Township 28 South, Ranges 48 West - 53 West, Seward Meridian; (O) Township 29 South, Ranges 48 West - 54 West, Seward Meridian; (P) Township 30 South, Ranges 48 West - 55 West, Seward Meridian; (Q) Township 31 South, Ranges 49 West - 56 West, Seward Meridian; 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2914 (R) Township 32 South, Ranges 51 West - 57 West, Seward Meridian; (S) Township 33 South, Ranges 52 West - 58 West, Seward Meridian; (T) Township 34 South, Ranges 53 West - 59 West, Seward Meridian; (U) Township 35 South, Ranges 51 West - 59 West, Seward Meridian; (V) Township 36 South, Ranges 51 West - 52 West, Seward Meridian; (W) Township 36 South, Ranges 55 West - 60 West, Seward Meridian; (X) Township 37 South, Ranges 57 West - 62 West, Seward Meridian; (Y) Township 38 South, Ranges 58 West - 63 West, Seward Meridian; (Z) Township 39 South, Ranges 59 West - 64 West, Seward Meridian; (AA) Township 40 South, Ranges 59 West - 65 West, Seward Meridian; (BB) Township 41 South, Ranges 63 West - 68 West, Seward Meridian; (CC) Township 42 South, Ranges 63 West - 69 West, Seward Meridian; (DD) Township 43 South, Ranges 65 West - 70 West, Seward Meridian; (EE) Township 44 South, Ranges 65 West - 71 West, Seward Meridian; (FF) Township 45 South, Ranges 67 West - 72 West, Seward Meridian; (GG) Township 46 South, Ranges 68 West - 73 West, Seward Meridian; (HH) Township 47 South, Ranges 69 West - 78 West, Seward Meridian; (II) Township 48 South, Ranges 70 West - 81 West, Seward Meridian; (JJ) Township 49 South, Ranges 70 West - 83 West, Seward Meridian; (KK) Township 50 South, Ranges 71 West - 84 West, Seward Meridian; 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2915 (LL) Township 51 South, Ranges 71 West - 85 West, Seward Meridian; (MM) Township 52 South, Ranges 74 West - 75 West, Seward Meridian; (NN) Township 52 South, Ranges 79 West - 86 West, Seward Meridian; (OO) Township 53 South, Ranges 85 West - 87 West, Seward Meridian; (PP) Township 54 South, Ranges 85 West - 87 West, Seward Meridian; (2) "Copper River basin" means the Copper River basin oil and gas exploration license study area, as identified in a July 2000 oil and gas exploration license notice issued by the Department of Natural Resources under AS 38.05.945(a), located between Townships 6 North and 1 North, Copper River Meridian, and between the Copper River and the west boundary of Range 9 West, Copper River Meridian; (3) "Nenana basin" means the land that is more specifically described in ADL 0390079, a reference to the file number assigned as an identifier by the division exercising the authority and duties of the division of lands, Department of Natural Resources, under AS 38.05, as that description reads on the effective date of this paragraph, and that is coextensive with or is part of the following subdivisions of the public land rectangular survey system in this state: (A) Township 2 North, Range 6 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 13 - 36; (B) Township 2 North, Range 7 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 13 - 36; (C) Township 2 North, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 13 - 36; (D) Township 2 North, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 13 - 17 and 19 - 36; (E) Township 2 North, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36; 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2916 (F) Township 1 North, Range 7 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 12, 14 - 23, 25 - 36; (G) Township 1 North, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (H) Township 1 North, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (I) Township 1 North, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1, 2, 11 - 14, 23 - 26, 35, and 36; (J) Township 1 South, Range 7 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 2 - 23 and 26 - 35; (K) Township 1 South, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (L) Township 1 South, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (M) Township 1 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 3, 10 - 15, 22 - 27, and 34 - 36; (N) Township 2 South, Range 7 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 4 - 9, 16 - 21, 29 - 32; (O) Township 2 South, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (P) Township 2 South, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (Q) Township 2 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 3, 10 - 15, 22 - 27, and 33 - 36; (R) Township 3 South, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (S) Township 3 South, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (T) Township 3 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 4, 9 - 16, 21 - 28, and 33 - 36; (U) Township 4 South, Range 8 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 4 - 9, 16 - 21, and 28 - 32; 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2917 (V) Township 4 South, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (W) Township 4 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 4, 9 - 16, and 19 - 36; (X) Township 4 South, Range 11 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 19 - 36; (Y) Township 4 South, Range 12 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 23 - 26 and 33 - 36; (Z) Township 5 South, Range 9 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 2 - 11, 15 - 20, and 29 - 32; (AA) Township 5 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (BB) Township 5 South, Range 11 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (CC) Township 5 South, Range 12 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (DD) Township 6 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 2 - 11, 14 - 23, and 26 - 35; (EE) Township 6 South, Range 11 West, Fairbanks Meridian; (FF) Township 6 South, Range 12 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 12; (GG) Township 7 South, Range 10 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 2 - 11; (HH) Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Fairbanks Meridian Sections 1 - 12" Page 19, line 10 - 11: Delete "one-third of the gross value at the point of production of the" Page 25, line 16, following "oil": Insert "and gas" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2918 Page 25, line 23, following "oil": Insert "and gas" Senator Guess moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8A. Senator Gary Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8A be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8A YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 8A failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 8B. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 8 B: Page 1, line 1: Delete "and the gas production tax" Page 1, line 2: Delete "and gas" Page 1, line 3, following "value of oil": Delete "and gas" Page 1, line 4: Delete "and gas" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2919 Page 1, line 5: Delete "and gas" Page 1, line 6: Delete "and gas" Page 1, line 10: Delete "and gas" Page 3, line 25: Delete "or gas" Delete "and gas" Page 3, line 26: Delete "and gas" Page 4, line 2: Delete "and gas" Page 4, line 3: Delete "or gas" Delete "and gas" Page 4, line 6: Delete "and gas" Page 4, lines 10 - 11: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. Page 4, line 13: Delete "or (2)" Page 4, lines 16 - 26: Delete all material. Insert "tax paid, notwithstanding (1) of this subsection, the tax is equal to (A) for oil that is produced in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin, as that term is defined by regulations adopted to implement AS 38.05.180(f)(4), five percent of the gross value at the point of production of the oil; and 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2920 (B) for oil, except oil described in (A) of this paragraph, 22.5 percent of the gross value at the point of production of the oil." Page 6, line 1: Delete "and gas" Page 6, line 4: Delete "and gas" Page 6, line 17, following "AS 43.55.011": Insert "or AS 43.55.016" Page 6, line 21: Delete "and gas" Page 6, line 22: Delete "and gas" Page 6, line 24: Delete "and gas" Page 6, line 29: Delete "and gas" Page 7, line 22: Delete "and gas" Page 9, line 28: Delete "and gas" Page 12, line 6: Following "production tax": Insert "on oil" Following "AS 43.55.011(e)": Insert "or the production tax on gas due under AS 43.55.016" Page 14, line 22, following "AS 43.55.011(e)": Insert "or 43.55.016" Page 15, line 4, following "AS 43.55.011(e)": Insert "or 43.55.016" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2921 Page 15, line 13, following "AS 43.55.011(e)": Insert "or 43.55.016" Page 15, line 15, following "AS 43.55.011(e)": Insert "or 43.55.016" Page 15, line 17, following "AS 43.55.011(e)": Insert "or 43.55.016" Page 19, line 7: Delete "and gas" Page 19, line 9: Delete "and gas" Page 19, lines 10 - 11: Delete "and one-third of the gross value at the point of production of the gas that are" Insert "that is" Page 19, line 15: Delete "or gas" Page 19, line 23: Delete "and gas" Page 19, line 28: Delete "and gas" Page 20, line 7: Delete "and gas" Page 20, line 9: Delete "or gas" Page 20, line 12: Delete "or gas" Page 20, line 15: Delete "or gas" Page 21, line 21: Delete "or gas" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2922 Page 21, line 25: Delete "or gas" Page 22, line 25: Delete "or gas" Page 22, line 27: Delete "or gas" Page 22, line 29: Delete "or gas" Page 23, line 21, following "gathering": Delete ", separating, cleaning, dehydration, compressing," Page 23, line 23: Delete "or gas" Page 24, line 6: Delete "or gas" Page 24, line 10: Delete "or gas" Page 24, line 20: Delete "or gas" Page 24, line 21: Delete "or gas" Page 24, line 22: Delete "or gas" Page 24, line 25: Delete "or gas" Page 25, line 6: Delete "or gas" Page 25, line 12: Delete "and gas" Page 25, line 14: Delete "equivalent" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2923 Page 25, line 19: Delete "and gas" Page 25, line 22: Delete "equivalent" Page 25, line 26: Delete "and gas expressed as barrels of oil equivalent" Page 25, line 28: Delete "and gas" Page 25, line 31: Delete "and gas expressed as barrels of oil equivalent" Page 26, lines 20 - 22: Delete all material. Page 26, line 26: Delete "and gas" Page 27, line 7: Delete "and gas" Page 30, line 20: Delete "43.55.013, 43.55.016" Insert "43.55.013(b), 43.55.013(d)," Page 30, line 26: Delete "and gas" Page 31, line 1: Delete "and gas" Page 31, line 7: Delete "and gas" Page 31, line 11: Delete "and gas" Page 31, line 17: Delete "and gas" Page 31, line 23: Delete "and gas" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2924 Page 31, line 26: Delete "and gas" Page 31, line 28: Delete "and gas" in both places Page 31, line 30: Delete "and gas" Page 32, line 4: Delete "and gas" Page 32, line 12: Delete "and gas" Page 33, lines 8 - 9: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Page 33, line 11: Delete "Tax" Insert "Taxes" Page 33, line 12: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8B. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8B be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8B YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 8B failed. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2925 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 9. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 4, line 28: Delete "$50" Insert "$45" Page 5, lines 1 - 2: Delete all material and insert: "[((ANS West Coast price - $45) x .0025) x [ANS wellhead price x (1 - PPT rate)]] x (total taxable barrels of oil at the point of production)" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Gary Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Ellis called the Senate. The call was satisfied. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2926 Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 10. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 3, line 25, through page 4, line 2: Delete all material and insert: "(e) There is levied on the producer of oil or gas a tax for all oil and gas produced each month from each lease or property in the state, less any oil and gas the ownership or right to which is exempt from taxation or constitutes a lessor's royalty interest under an oil and gas lease, as follows: (1) for oil that is produced from the Prudhoe Bay field or Kuparuk reservoir, the tax is equal to 30 percent of the production tax value of the taxable oil as calculated under AS 43.55.160; (2) for oil that is produced from the area north of 68 degrees North latitude, except for production described in (1) of this subsection, the tax is equal to 20 percent of the production tax value of the taxable oil as calculated under AS 43.55.160; (3) for oil that is produced in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin, as that term is defined by regulations adopted to implement AS 38.05.180(f)(4), the tax is equal to five percent of the production tax value of the taxable oil as calculated under AS 43.55.160; and (4) except as to oil described in (1) - (3) of this subsection, the tax is equal to 20 percent of the production tax value of the taxable oil and gas as calculated under AS 43.55.160." Page 7, line 24, through page 8, line 4: Delete all material and insert: "(A) a producer or explorer that incurs a qualified capital expenditure may also elect to take a tax credit against (i) a tax due under AS 43.55.011(e)(1), (e)(2), or (e)(4) in the amount of 20 percent of that expenditure; 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2927 (ii) a tax due under AS 43.55.011(e)(3) in the amount of 25 percent of that expenditure; (B) for a calendar year for which the producer makes an election under AS 43.55.160(f), instead of taking a tax credit at a rate authorized by (A) of this paragraph as to each separate qualified capital expenditure after it has been incurred, a producer that incurs a qualified capital expenditure during that year and that wishes to apply a credit based on that expenditure against a tax due (i) under AS 43.55.011(e)(1), (e)(2), or (e)(4) shall calculate and apply every month an annualized tax credit in an amount equal to 1 2/3 percent of the total qualified capital expenditures incurred during that year and for which the tax credit is taken for that year; (ii) under AS 43.55.011(e)(3) shall calculate and apply every month an annualized tax credit in an amount equal to 2 1/12 percent of the total qualified capital expenditures incurred during that year and for which the tax credit is taken for that year;" Page 25, line 14, through page 26, line 1: Delete all material and insert: "(1) not more than 5,000 barrels of oil equivalent, the amount of the credit (A) for oil subject to tax (i) under AS 43.55.011(e)(1) is 30 percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a); (ii) under AS 43.55.011(e)(2) is 20 percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a); (iii) under AS 43.55.011(e)(3) is five percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a); and (B) for oil and gas subject to tax under AS 43.55.011(e)(4) is 20 percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a); and 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2928 (2) more than 5,000 barrels of oil equivalent, the amount of the credit (A) for oil subject to tax (i) under AS 43.55.011(e)(1) is 30 percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a) multiplied by the quotient of 5,000 divided by the average amount of oil and gas expressed as barrels of oil equivalent, produced a day during that month and taxable under AS 43.55.011(e)(1); (ii) under AS 43.55.011(e)(2) is 20 percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a) multiplied by the quotient of 5,000 divided by the average amount of oil and gas expressed as barrels of oil equivalent, produced a day during that month and taxable under AS 43.55.011(e)(2); (iii) under AS 43.55.011(e)(3) is five percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a) multiplied by the quotient of 5,000 divided by the average amount of oil and gas expressed as barrels of oil equivalent, produced a day during that month and taxable under AS 43.55.011(e)(3); and (B) for oil and gas subject to tax under AS 43.55.011(e)(4) is 20 percent of the producer's production tax value for that month under AS 43.55.160(a) multiplied by the quotient of 5,000 divided by the average amount of oil and gas expressed as barrels of oil equivalent, produced a day during that month and taxable under AS 43.55.011(e)(4)." Page 31, lines 1 - 5: Delete all material. Insert "AS 43.55.024(a), enacted by sec. 12 of this Act, for oil and gas produced on or after April 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2007, (1) the phrase "every month an annualized tax credit in an amount equal to 1 2/3 percent" in AS 43.55.024(a)(1)(B)(i), enacted by sec. 12 of this Act, shall be replaced by the phrase "every month during the period April 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, an annualized tax credit in an amount equal to 2 2/9 percent"; and 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2929 (2) the phrase "every month an annualized tax credit in an amount equal to 2 1/12 percent" in AS 43.55.024(a)(1)(B)(ii), enacted by sec. 12 of this Act, shall be replaced by the phrase "every month during the period April 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, an annualized tax credit in an amount equal to 2 7/9 percent." Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 10 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator French moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 11. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator French offered Amendment No. 11 : Page 3, line 25, through page 4, line 2: Delete all material and insert: "(e) There is levied on the producer of oil or gas a tax for all oil and gas produced each month from each lease or property in the state, less any oil and gas the ownership or right to which is exempt from taxation or constitutes a lessor's royalty interest under an oil and gas lease. The tax 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2930 (1) for oil that is produced in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin, as that term is defined by regulations adopted to implement AS 38.05.180(f)(4), is equal to five percent of the production tax value of the taxable oil as calculated under AS 43.55.160; (2) for oil, except as to oil described in (1) of this subsection, is equal to the amount that is the greater of (A) 22.5 percent of the production tax value of the taxable oil and gas as calculated under AS 43.55.160; or (B) $1 per barrel of oil produced during any month; tax is due and payable under this subparagraph only if (i) the producer's oil production from all leases or properties in the state exceeds 5,000 barrels a day; (ii) the producer does not owe tax under (A) of this paragraph on oil produced from the leases or properties in the state subject to the tax set out in that subparagraph; and (iii) the prevailing value for oil produced in the Alaska North Slope area during the month exceeds $20 per barrel; (3) for gas is equal to 22.5 percent of the production tax value of the taxable gas as calculated under AS 43.55.160." Page 25, line 16, following "AS 43.55.011(e)(1)": Insert "or (e)(2)(B)" Page 25, line 19: Delete "AS 43.55.011(e)(2)" Insert "AS 43.55.011(e)(2)(A)" Page 25, line 23, following "AS 43.55.011(e)(1)": Insert "or (e)(2)(B)" Page 25, line 27, following "AS 43.55.011(e)(1)": Insert "or (e)(2)(B)" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2931 Page 25, line 28: Delete "AS 43.55.011(e)(2)" Insert "AS 43.55.011(e)(2)(A)" Page 26, line 1: Delete "AS 43.55.011(e)(2)" Insert "AS 43.55.011(e)(2)(A)" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Senator Gary Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 11 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Elton moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 12. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Elton offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 4, line 1: Delete "22.5 percent" Insert "25 percent" Page 4, line 23: Delete "22.5 percent" Insert "25 percent" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2932 Page 7, line 26: Delete "25 percent" Insert "20 percent" Page 8, line 2: Delete "2 1/12 percent" Insert "1 2/3 percent" Page 8, line 23: Delete "22.5 percent" Insert "20 percent" Page 25, line 20: Delete "22.5 percent" Insert "25 percent" Page 25, line 29: Delete "22.5 percent" Insert "25 percent" Page 31, line 3: Delete "2 1/12 percent" Insert "1 2/3 percent" Page 31, line 5: Delete "2 7/9 percent" Insert "2 2/9 percent" Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Kookesh, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2933 and so, Amendment No. 12 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Elton moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 13. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Elton offered Amendment No. 13 : Page 5, following line 19: Insert a new subsection to read: "(i) Tax may not be levied under (e) - (h) of this section on production of oil and gas after June 30, 2013." Page 12, line 20: Delete "2016" Insert "2013" Page 25, line 9: Delete "April 1, 2016" Insert "July 1, 2013" Page 26, line 11: Delete "during 2016 to exceed $3,500,000" Insert "during 2013 to exceed $7,000,000" Page 26, line 30: Delete "2013" Insert "2011" Page 27, line 9: Delete "2015" Insert "2013" Page 27, line 10, following "subsection": Delete ", and shall include with the report a recommendation as to whether the legislature should extend the availability of the credits under AS 43.55.025 and 43.55.170 beyond April 30, 2016" 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2934 Page 33, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 39. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: REPORT REGARDING PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL AND GAS. The Legislative Audit Division shall (1) study the effects of the tax rates under AS 43.55.011, as that section is amended by this Act, and of potential changes in those tax rates on state revenue; and (2) prepare a report on or before the first day of each of the 2009 and 2011 regular sessions of the legislature on the results of the study made under (1) of this subsection; the division shall notify the legislature that the report prepared under this paragraph is available." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 13. Senator Gary Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Olson changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 13 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2935 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am "An Act repealing the oil production tax and the gas production tax and providing for a production tax on oil and gas; relating to the calculation of the gross value at the point of production of oil and gas and to the determination of the value of oil and gas for purposes of the production tax on oil and gas; providing for tax credits against the production tax on oil and gas; relating to the relationship of the production tax on oil and gas to other taxes, to the dates those tax payments and surcharges are due, to interest on overpayments of the tax, and to the treatment of the tax in a producer's settlement with the royalty owners; relating to flared gas, and to oil and gas used in the operation of a lease or property under the production tax; relating to the prevailing value of oil and gas under the production tax; relating to surcharges on oil; relating to statements or other information required to be filed with or furnished to the Department of Revenue, to the penalty for failure to file certain reports for the tax, to the powers of the Department of Revenue, and to the disclosure of certain information required to be furnished to the Department of Revenue as applicable to the administration of the tax; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the tax, and to the deposit of tax money collected by the Department of Revenue; amending the definitions of 'gas,' 'oil,' and certain other terms for purposes of the production tax, and as the definition of the term 'gas' applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act, and adding further definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 305(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2936 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. HB 471 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) "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 providing for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 305 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(FIN) am "An Act repealing the oil production tax and the gas production tax and providing for a production tax on oil and gas; relating to the calculation of the gross value at the point of production of oil and gas and to the determination of the value of oil and gas for purposes of the production tax on oil and gas; providing for tax credits against the production tax on oil and gas; relating to the relationship of the production tax on oil and gas to other taxes, to the dates those tax payments and surcharges are due, to interest on overpayments of the tax, and to the treatment of the tax in a producer's settlement with the royalty owners; relating to flared gas, and to oil and gas used in the operation of a lease or property under the production tax; relating to the prevailing value of oil and gas under the production tax; relating to surcharges on oil; relating to statements or other information required to be filed with or furnished to the 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2937 Department of Revenue, to the penalty for failure to file certain reports for the tax, to the powers of the Department of Revenue, and to the disclosure of certain information required to be furnished to the Department of Revenue as applicable to the administration of the tax; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the tax, and to the deposit of tax money collected by the Department of Revenue; amending the definitions of 'gas,' 'oil,' and certain other terms for purposes of the production tax, and as the definition of the term 'gas' applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act, and adding further definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 471 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) "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 providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SJR 19 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN) Relating to creating the Task Force to Assess Public Reporting of Health Care Associated Infections 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 26, 2006. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate April 2006 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2938 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 STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 26 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += HB 392 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES += HB 334 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL/EXEMPTION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 278 RETIREMENT SYSTEM BONDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS Heard & Held + Agency Testimony: Corrections Education Labor Commerce Environmental Conservation Natural Resources Transportation & Public Facilities + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2939 FINANCE (continued) Apr 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Agency Testimony: University of Alaska Law Public Safety Revenue Administration Court System Fish and Game Health and Social Services Military & Veterans Affairs Apr 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Public Testimony: Fairbanks, Mat-Su Anchorage Glenallen, Seward, Homer Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Public Testimony: Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell Sitka, Cordova, Valdez Juneau + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 29 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2940 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SCR 28 TECHNOLOGY FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION += SB 281 SCHOOL DIST. ENROLLMENT SHARING/CORRESPON + OVERVIEW: American Heart Association - Obesity Prevention + HB 258 SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PERSON WITH HIV/AIDS + HB 393 INSURANCE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 281 SCHOOL DIST. ENROLLMENT SHARING/CORRESPON += HB 442 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS += SB 287 POSTSECONDARY TUITION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + HB 308 CALLER ID HACKERS += SB 307 LANDLORD REMEDIES; LATE FEE + HB 442 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS <Pending Referral> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + HB 439 INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 316 COURT REVIEW OF STRANDED GAS DECISION Apr 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2941 LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 25 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- + HB 409 NO WORKERS' COMP. FOR REAL EST. LICENSEE + HB 389 REGULATION OF TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS + HB 377 EXEMPTION: RES. BLDG. DRAWINGS & SPECS + HB 150 LICENSING RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS Confirmation of Governor Appointees: Alaska Workers' Compensation Board- John Abshire, Richard Behrends, Andrew Piekarski, Patricia Vollendorf, Lori Wing Board of Barbers and Hairdressers- Carol Hernley Board of Chiropractic Examiners- David Mulholland Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission- Jim Robison Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: += HB 122 NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF Apr 27 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 04/25/06 -- += HB 122 NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF + HB 409 NO WORKERS' COMP. FOR REAL EST. LICENSEE + HB 389 REGULATION OF TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS + HB 377 EXEMPTION: RES. BLDG. DRAWINGS & SPECS + HB 150 LICENSING RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS Confirmation of Governor Appointees: Regulatory Commission of Alaska- Janis Wilson Alaska Workers' Compensation Board- John Abshire, Richard Behrends, Andrew Piekarski, Patricia Vollendorf, Lori Wing Board of Barbers and Hairdressers- Carol Hernley Board of Chiropractic Examiners- David Mulholland Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission- Jim Robison Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including But Not Limited to: ---------------------------------------- 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2942 RESOURCES Apr 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 17 COLLECT MORE EXXON VALDEZ SPILL DAMAGES += HB 484 FISHERY ASSOCIATION REIMBURSEMENT + BP North Slope Spills - Update + HB 57 SALE OF STATE LAND TO ADJACENT LANDOWNERS <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/27/06> + HB 415 RECREATIONAL LAND USE LIABILITY/ADV. POSS <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/27/06> + HB 419 REPEAL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LAWS <Bill Hearing Postponed to 4/27/06> = SB 170 BD/DEPT OF FISH & GAME POWERS & DUTIES <Bill Hearing Postponed> Apr 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 57 SALE OF STATE LAND TO ADJACENT LANDOWNERS + HB 307 KNIK RIVER PUBLIC USE AREA += HB 415 RECREATIONAL LAND USE LIABILITY/ADV. POSS += HB 419 REPEAL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LAWS Apr 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 395 FIRE SEASON DATES + HB 420 FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS + Pt. Thomson Unit Agreement Update + Confirmation Hearing - DNR Commissioner Menge ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 293 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'/TEACHERS' RETIREMENT + HJR 27 ALLOTMENTS FOR NATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2943 TRANSPORTATION Apr 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled to 04/27/06 -- + HB 403 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES Apr 27 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 04/27/06 -- += HB 403 NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY OVERSIGHT Apr 26 Wednesday Beltz 211 5:00 PM -- Rescheduled from 04/24/06 -- += HJR 14 URGE CONGRESS TO GRANT LAND TO UNIVERSITY ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 365 & HB 366 Apr 26 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM HB 365 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 366 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Organizational Meeting Apr 27 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM = HB 365 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 366 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 27 Thursday House Finance 519 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- FY05 Legislature Audit Masonic Temple Capitol Security ---------------------------------------- 2006-04-25 Senate Journal Page 2944 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS May 01 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM "The Uninsured, a Statewide Emergency" A light lunch will be served. ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION May 04 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees