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                    SENATE JOURNAL                                                                
                                                                                                    
              ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                            
                                                                                                    
              TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                           
                                                                                                    
                         SECOND SESSION                                                           
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Monday                       May 1, 2006                        
                                                                                                    
                    One Hundred Thirteenth Day                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Stevens at 11:16 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Seekins was                                       
absent.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
Senator Seekins be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                 
objection, Senator Seekins was excused.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Dan Bollerud of                                      
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and                                        
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without                                          
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
       Dear Lord, when asked which is the greatest                                                  
       commandment, You gave us two: love the Lord your                                             
       God with all your heart, soul, and mind and love your                                        
       neighbor as yourself. When asked to define neighbor,                                         
       You told the story of the Good Samaritan.                                                    
                                                                                                    
       We ask You Lord, that You would be with this body                                            
       this day and this week as they continue their                                                
       deliberations. Be with them in the words of Isaiah: to                                       
       let justice roll down like an ever flowing stream. Let                                       
       them move from passion to compassion as they                                                 
       create the irrigation system for that stream that                                            
       defines them within God's definition of neighbor.                                            
                                                                                                    

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            May the Lord bless you and keep you and his                                             
            face shine upon you and be gracious onto you.                                           
            May the Lord look upon you with favor and                                               
            give you peace, and may creed and deed be                                               
            one.                                                           Amen.                    
                                                                                                    
Senator French led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                              Certification                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journals for the one hundred tenth through one hundred twelfth                                      
legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       Messages from the House                                                    
                                                                                                    
SCR 26                                                                                            
Message dated April 29 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26                                                            
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                    
     of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No.                                     
     408, relating to the standard of proof required to terminate                                   
     parental rights in child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to                               
     the definition of "child abuse or neglect"; relating to                                        
     disclosure of confidential or privileged information about                                     
     certain children by the Departments of Health and Social                                       
     Services and Administration; relating to permanent fund                                        
     dividends paid to foster children and adopted children; and                                    
     amending Rule 18, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of                                         
     Procedure.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 55                                                                                             
Message dated April 29 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned:                                                                                           

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         CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) "An Act                                                     
         instructing the commissioner of natural resources                                          
         to issue a patent for the remaining interest in                                            
         certain state land to the owner of the agricultural                                        
         rights to that land."                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 408                                                                                            
Message dated April 29 was read, stating the House concurred in the                                 
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 408(FIN) am                                               
"An Act relating to the standard of proof required to terminate                                     
parental rights in child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to a                                  
healing arts practitioner's duty to report a child adversely affected by                            
or withdrawing from exposure to a controlled substance or alcohol;                                  
relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged information about                              
certain children by the Departments of Health and Social Services                                   
and Administration; relating to permanent fund dividends paid to                                    
foster children and adopted children; amending Rule 18, Alaska                                      
Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an                                       
effective date" thus adopting:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 408(FIN)                                                   
     "An Act relating to the standard of proof required to                                          
     terminate parental rights and for placement of a child in                                      
     child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to a healing arts                                   
     practitioner's duty to report a child adversely affected by or                                 
     withdrawing from exposure to a controlled substance or                                         
     alcohol; relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged                                  
     information about certain children by the Departments of                                       
     Health and Social Services and Administration; relating to                                     
     permanent fund dividends paid to foster children and                                           
     adopted children; relating to child abuse or neglect                                           
     investigations and training; amending Rule 18, Alaska Child                                    
     in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an                                        
     effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Messages dated April 28 and 29 were read, stating the House passed                                  
and transmitted for consideration:                                                                  
                                                                                                    

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             First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 29                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(L&C)(title am) BY THE HOUSE                                                
LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                             
                                                                                                    
       "An Act relating to the Comprehensive Health                                                 
       Insurance Association; granting a 50 percent premium                                         
       tax credit for assessments against members of the                                            
       Comprehensive Health Insurance Association;                                                  
       requiring members to provide information to the                                              
       association's board of directors or the director of the                                      
       division of insurance; modifying voting rights for the                                       
       association members by basing their exercise on a                                            
       member's share of assessments; basing assessments on                                         
       major medical premiums; modifying the manner of                                              
       determining members' liabilities for losses; and                                             
       changing the definition of "major medical" coverage                                          
       for purpose of state health insurance and providing for                                      
       exclusions to major medical coverage."                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 322                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 322(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
         "An Act relating to infants who are safely                                                 
         surrendered by a parent shortly after birth."                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 496                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 496(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
         "An Act relating to contributions from permanent                                           
         fund dividends to campuses of the University of                                            
         Alaska, certain educational organizations,                                                 
         community foundations, and certain other                                                   

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         charitable organizations that provide a youth                                              
         development program, workforce development, aid                                            
         to the arts, or aid and services to the elderly, low-                                      
         income individuals, individuals in emergency                                               
         situations, disabled individuals, or individuals with                                      
         mental illness; and providing for an effective date."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
                           Concur Messages                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 298                                                                                            
Message dated April 28 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(JUD)                                          
"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" with the following amendment:                                      
                                                                                                    
         HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                        
         298(JUD)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House                                      
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 298(JUD)                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendment to CSSB 298(JUD)?    Effective Date                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B,                                        
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Seekins                                                                                   

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and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus                                           
adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(JUD)                                               
"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."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date                                    
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     Standing Committee Reports                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 160                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 160 "An                                            
Act relating to a procurement and electronic commerce tools                                         
program for state departments and instrumentalities of the state; and                               
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                     
with                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
         CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(FIN)                                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senator Bunde.                                   
Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson, Dyson,                                          
Stedman.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Senate Labor and Commerce Committee                                             
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    

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SB 272                                                                                            
Forthcoming Finance Committee Substitute (page 3018) for                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 272 "An Act relating to mortgage lenders and                                        
persons who engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; and                                  
providing for an effective date" was received today:                                                
                                                                                                    
         CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 272(FIN) "An Act                                                    
         relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers,                                            
         state agents who collect program administration                                            
         fees, and other persons who engage in activities                                           
         relating to mortgage lending; relating to mortgage                                         
         loan activities; relating to fees for recorded                                             
         mortgage loan instruments; and providing for an                                            
         effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 83                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
83(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety                                       
Commission; and providing for an effective date" and recommended                                    
it be replaced with                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
         SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                        
         83(FIN)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Dyson,                                  
Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 338                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
338(L&C) "An Act relating to applications, qualifications, and                                      
criminal history and background checks for a certificate of fitness                                 
for explosives handlers; and providing for an effective date."                                      
Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Dyson,                                  
Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                  

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                         
       Development                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 500                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 500 "An Act                                         
amending the principal amount of bonds that may be issued by the                                    
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for the                                          
purpose of financing the development of Hatcher Pass." Signing do                                   
pass: Senators Wilken, Green, Cochairs; Senators Dyson, Stedman.                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson.                                                 
                                                                                                    
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.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HCR 6                                                                                             
Updated fiscal information for HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                     
RESOLUTION NO. 6 Relating to the continuation of the Alaska                                         
Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force until the first day of                                 
the First Regular Session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State                                          
Legislature in January 2007 was published today:                                                    
                                                                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Legislative Agency                                                              
                                                                                                    
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                    Introduction and Reference of                                                 
                           Senate Resolutions                                                     
                                                                                                    
SCR 29                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY THE                                                          
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                                
                                                                                                    

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         Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                              
         Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                             
         concerning House Bill No. 122, relating to                                                 
         payment of premiums for Servicemembers' Group                                              
         Life Insurance on behalf of members of the Alaska                                          
         National Guard deployed to a combat zone and to                                            
         certain other monetary relief for those members.                                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                    Consideration of the Calendar                                                 
                                                                                                    
                    Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                
                                                                                                    
SB 169                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 169 "An Act relating to release of information                                      
in individual workers' compensation records for commercial                                          
purposes" was read the second time.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Huggins, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                      
for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on                                   
page 3017. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                
169(JUD) "An Act relating to release of information in individual                                   
workers' compensation records; 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. 169(JUD) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(JUD)                                          
"An Act relating to release of information in individual workers'                                   
compensation records; and providing for an effective date" pass the                                 
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 169(JUD)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B,                                        
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Seekins                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(JUD) 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.                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 272                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 272 "An Act relating to mortgage lenders and                                        
persons who engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; 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                                    
3037. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There                                    
being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 272(FIN)                                         
"An Act relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, state agents                                
who collect program administration fees, and other persons who                                      
engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; relating to                                      
mortgage loan activities; relating to fees for recorded mortgage loan                               
instruments; and providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                      
                                                                                                    
President Stevens stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 272(FIN)                                            
will be on the May 2 calendar.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 274                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 274 "An Act relating to the disposition of                                          
surplus firearms by the state" was read the second time.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senator Therriault, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                    
the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on                                   
page 2567. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                
274(STA) "An Act relating to the disposition of forfeited, surplus,                                 
and unclaimed firearms by the state" 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. 274(STA) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
Senators Huggins, Stedman, Green, Bunde, Therriault, Gary                                           
Stevens, Cowdery, Wagoner, 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. 274(STA)                                          
"An Act relating to the disposition of forfeited, surplus, and                                      
unclaimed firearms by the state" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                     
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
CSSB 274(STA)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B,                                        
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Seekins                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(STA) passed the Senate                                           
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                  
                                                                                                    
SB 317                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 317 "An Act relating to the purchase by the                                         
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation of a parking garage in                                           
Anchorage, Alaska and approving the issuance of bonds for the                                       
purchase of that parking garage; providing notice of, and authorizing                               
the commissioner of the Department of Administration to enter into,                                 

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a lease-purchase agreement with the Alaska Housing Finance                                          
Corporation for that parking garage; 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. 317 was read the third time.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 317 "An Act                                              
relating to the purchase by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation                                  
of a parking garage in Anchorage, Alaska and approving the                                          
issuance of bonds for the purchase of that parking garage; providing                                
notice of, and authorizing the commissioner of the Department of                                    
Administration to enter into, a lease-purchase agreement with the                                   
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for that parking garage; and                                     
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 317                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens                                       
G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Seekins                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 317 passed the Senate.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the                                       
effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the                                 
bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                    Second Reading of House Bills                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 357                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(FIN) "An Act updating the                                                 
terminology in statutes for persons with disabilities; and providing                                
for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Green moved that the House Letter of Intent (House Journal                                  
page 2558) be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Without                                         
objection, the Legislative Letter of Intent was adopted.                                            
                                                                                                    
President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(FIN) will                                        
be on the May 2 calendar.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 395                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(FIN) "An Act relating to the                                              
period of the fire season; and providing for an effective date" was                                 
read the second time.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(FIN) will                                        
be on the May 2 calendar.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 439                                                                                            
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" was read the                                       
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 439(L&C) am                                          
will be on the May 2 calendar.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                     Third Reading of House Bills                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 394                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(L&C) am was read the third time.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(L&C)                                           
am "An Act relating to allowing insurance policy forms to be filed                                  
and approved in languages other than English if an official English                                 
language version is also filed, and authorizing use of insurance                                    
policy forms and associated materials in languages other than                                       
English" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                    
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
CSHB 394(L&C) am                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Stevens B,                                        
Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Wagoner                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Seekins                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(L&C) am passed the                                                
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to                                   
the House.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                Second Reading of House Resolutions                                               
                                                                                                    
HCR 6                                                                                             
Senator Gary Stevens moved that HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                    
RESOLUTION NO. 6 Relating to the continuation of the Alaska                                         
Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force until the first day of                                 
the First Regular Session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State                                          
Legislature in January 2007 be held to the May 2 calendar. Without                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Unfinished Business                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 271                                                                                            
The reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 271 "An Act                                                  
authorizing the commissioner of transportation and public facilities                                
to participate in certain federal highway programs and relating to                                  
that authorization; relating to powers of the attorney general to                                   

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waive immunity from suit in federal court related to those programs;                                
and providing for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative                              
day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 266                                                                                            
Senator Huggins, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                      
that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on CS FOR                                           
HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) "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." Without                                       
objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 343                                                                                            
Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                                      
the Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 343(JUD) am "An Act creating the crimes of harassment                                      
in the first and second degree, amending the crime of stalking, and                                 
adding a definition of 'medical professional' to the assault and                                    
harassment statutes." Without objection, the bill was referred to the                               
Rules Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                            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 169                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(JUD) "An Act relating to release                                         
of information in individual workers' compensation records; and                                     
providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the                                       
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                            
consideration.                                                                                      

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SB 271                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 271 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of                                         
transportation and public facilities to participate in certain federal                              
highway programs and relating to that authorization; relating to                                    
powers of the attorney general to waive immunity from suit in                                       
federal court related to those programs; and providing for an                                       
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 274                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(STA) "An Act relating to the                                             
disposition of forfeited, surplus, and unclaimed firearms by the                                    
state" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                     
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 317                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 317 "An Act relating to the purchase by the                                         
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation of a parking garage in                                           
Anchorage, Alaska and approving the issuance of bonds for the                                       
purchase of that parking garage; providing notice of, and authorizing                               
the commissioner of the Department of Administration to enter into,                                 
a lease-purchase agreement with the Alaska Housing Finance                                          
Corporation for that parking garage; 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 2, 2006. Without                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:53 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                            Kirsten Waid                            
                                                  Secretary of the Senate                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                May 2006                            

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                            Announcements                                                         
                                                                                                    
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                       STANDING COMMITTEES                                                        
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                 COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                     
                                                                                                    
May 01        Monday                              Beltz 211          1:30 PM                      
+ HB 378 CHILKAT BALD EAGLE PRESERVE ADV COUNCIL                                                    
+= HB 133 MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY CHANGES/ COMMISSION                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 05        Friday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                      
+             Joint w/(S) Health, Education & Social Services                                       
              Overview Presentation: U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia,                                   
              Pamela J. Slutz "A Broader Partnership with Mongolia"                                 
              (Education, Tourism, Trade, Mining, Government)                                       
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                                FINANCE                                                           
                                                                                                    
May 01        Monday                   Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                       
              -- Recessed to 5:00 pm --                                                             
+= SB 231 BUDGET: CAPITAL & OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                    
+= SB 160 STATE PROCUREMENT ELECTRONIC TOOLS                                                        
+ HB 500 BONDING AUTHORITY FOR HATCHER PASS                                                         
+= HB 283 AK HOUSING FINANCE CORP BOARD COMP.                                                       
+ HB 338 CERTIF. OF FITNESS FOR EXPLOSIVE HANDLERS                                                  
+ HB  83 SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Tuesday                  Senate Finance 532           9:00 AM                       
+ HB 318 LIMITATION ON EMINENT DOMAIN                                                               
+ HB 380 ANIMALS & ANIMAL OR AGRICULTURAL                                                           
              PRODUCTS                                                                              
+ HB 105 MEDICAID FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES                                                         
+ HB  16 SCHOOL FUNDS RELATED TO BOARDING SCHOOLS                                                   
+= HB 218 PRIVATE HATCHERY COST RECOVERY FISHERIES                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      

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             HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                  
                                                                                                    
May 01        Monday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                      
+ HB 426 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE/INS COOPERATION                                                         
+ HB 467 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION BY A NURSE                                                    
+ HB 482 SCHOOL:BULLYING/HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 03        Wednesday                      Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 05        Friday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                      
+             Joint w/(S) Community & Regional Affairs                                              
              Overview Presentation:  U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia,                                  
              Pamela J. Slutz                                                                       
              "A Broader Partnership  with Mongolia"                                                
              (Education, Tourism, Trade, Mining, Government)                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               JUDICIARY                                                          
                                                                                                    
May 02        Tuesday                        Butrovich 205          8:30 AM                       
+= HB 414 INTERCEPTION OF MINOR'S COMMUNICATIONS                                                    
+= HB 190 REQUIRED ID FOR PURCHASING ALCOHOL                                                        
+ HB 258 SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PERSON WITH HIV/AIDS                                                     
+= HB 442 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS                                                                     
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                         LABOR & COMMERCE                                                         
                                                                                                    
May 02        Tuesday                             Beltz 211          1:30 PM                      
+ HB 392 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES                                                         
+ HB 382 RECORKING WINE SERVED WITH A MEAL                                                          
+ HCR 34 ALASKA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR TOURISTS                                                  
     HCR  4 METH WATCH PROGRAM                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including But Not Limited to:                                                         
+= HB 150 LICENSING RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS                                                          
+= HB  31 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION                                                        
+= SB 241 JOINT INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS                                                              
                                                                                                    
May 04        Thursday                            Beltz 211          1:30 PM                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              Including But Not Limited to:                                                         
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                              RESOURCES                                                           
                                                                                                    
May 01        Monday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                      
+= SB 314 RETROACTIVE ADJUSTMENTS IN OIL PRICES                                                     
+ HB 304 COMMERCIAL FISHING LOAN PROGRAM                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                            STATE AFFAIRS                                                         
                                                                                                    
May 02        Tuesday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                      
+= SB 288 SEPTEMBER AS EDUCATION SAVINGS MONTH                                                      
+= HB 347 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE/LICENSE/ NOTICES                                                  
+= HB 399 ELDER FRAUD AND ASSISTANCE/OPA                                                            
+= HJR 25 SUPPORTING VETERANS HOME OWNERSHIP ACT                                                    
     HB 133 MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY CHANGES/ COMMISSION                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                 
              Claire Hall, Commissioner -- APOC                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                        SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                        
                                                                                                    
             COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY OVERSIGHT                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 01        Monday                              Beltz 211          5:00 PM                      
              --Rescheduled from 4/26/06--                                                          
+= HJR 14 URGE CONGRESS TO GRANT LAND TO UNIVERSITY                                                 
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                         JOINT COMMITTEES                                                         
                                                                                                    
          CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 365 & HB 366                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 01        Monday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                      
= HB 365 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 366 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              Public Safety                                                                         
              Transportation and Public Facilities                                                  
                                                                                                    
May 02        Tuesday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                      
= HB 365 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 366 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              Military and Veteran Affairs                                                          
              Natural Resources                                                                     

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                CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 172                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 01        Monday                         Butrovich 205           5:00 PM                      
     SB 172 INITIATIVE\REFERENDUM\RECALL\PAMPHLET                                                   
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                           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.                                                         
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                             JOINT SESSION                                                        
                                                                                                    
May 04        Thursday                     House Chamber           11:00 AM                       
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees