Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-05-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3315 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 8, 2006 One Hundred Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 7:47 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Davis. Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, We want to take this opportunity to thank You for the blessings You have bestowed on us. We hope You will stand with us as we carry out the business of this day and make things better for us all. Heavenly Father, we know that we are not always right in the things we do, but we do the best that we can. We pray that we will do those things that will be acceptable in Your eyes. In Your name we ask these blessings. Amen. Senator Gary Stevens led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3316 Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred nineteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 253 Message dated May 5 and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 253 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 22, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 05/06/2006 SB 254 Message dated May 6 and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 254 "An Act extending the termination date for the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 23, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 05/07/2006 SB 255 Message dated May 6 and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3317 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date and duties for the Board of Examiners in Optometry; amending the licensing, endorsement, and renewal provisions for optometrists; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 24, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 05/07/2006 Messages from the House SB 134 Message dated May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(JUD) "An Act relating to a pilot project to review and investigate certain complaints from victims of sexual assault in the first degree or sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree concerning actions of justice agencies." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 209 Message dated May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 209(JUD) "An Act relating to access by persons under 21 years of age to premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages as clubs when alcoholic beverages are not present and, when alcoholic beverages are present, to premises of a patriotic organization licensed as a club if the person possesses a valid active duty military or armed forces identification card issued by the United States government." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3318 Message dated May 7 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 46 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46 BY THE HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 171, relating to the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska special revenue fund. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. HCR 49 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 49 BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 169, relating to information in workers' compensation records. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Concur Messages SB 48 Message dated May 8 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration 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" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) am H 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3319 President Stevens stated the message will be held on the Secretary's desk. SB 216 Message dated May 8 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(JUD) "An Act relating to bail and unlawful evasion; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN) President Stevens stated the message will be held on the Secretary's desk. Standing Committee Reports HB 109 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) "An Act relating to establishing a screening, tracking, and intervention program related to the hearing ability of newborns and infants; providing an exemption to licensure as an audiologist for certain persons performing hearing screening; relating to insurance coverage for newborn and infant hearing screening; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senators Olson, Stedman. Signing amend: Senator Green, Cochair. Signing do pass: Senators Bunde, Hoffman, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Health and Social Services The bill is on today's calendar. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3320 HB 190 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(FIN) "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" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(FIN) Signing do not pass: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senator Stedman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Dyson. Signing do pass: Senator Bunde. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 316 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(JUD) "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senator French. Signing do not pass: Senators Therriault, Huggins. Signing no recommendation: Senator Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor The bill is on today's calendar. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3321 Special Committee Reports HB 414 May 8, 2006 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(JUD) "An Act relating to allowing a parent or guardian of a minor to intercept the private communications of the minor and to consent to an order authorizing law enforcement to intercept the private communications of the minor" and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(RLS) am "An Act relating to the interception of the private communications of a minor" requests limited powers of free conference for the specific points listed: How evidence is used under AS 42.20.320(a)(9) as set forth in section 2 of 24-LS1565\P.A and 24-LS1565\R. Signing the report: Senators Seekins, Huggins, French; Representatives Kott, Gruenberg. President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 414 The following report was received and distributed at 4:45 p.m., May 8, 2006: 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3322 May 8, 2006 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considered SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(JUD) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(RLS) am and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414 "An Act relating to the interception of the private communications of a minor" be adopted. Signing the report: Senator Seekins, Chair, Senators Huggins, French; Representative Kott, Chair, Representative Gruenberg. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Public Safety President Stevens stated the Conference Committee Report will be held on the Secretary's desk. HB 365 The following report was received and distributed at 6:50 p.m., May 8, 2006: May 7, 2006 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considered SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN)(brf sup maj fld S) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3323 be adopted. Signing the report: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Green, Hoffman; Representative Chenault, Chair, Representatives Meyer, Joule. President Stevens stated the Conference Committee Report will be held on the Secretary's desk. HB 366 The following report was received and distributed at 6:50 p.m., May 8, 2006 May 7, 2006 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considered SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN) and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366 be adopted. Signing the report: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Green, Hoffman; Representative Chenault, Chair, Representatives Meyer, Joule. President Stevens stated the Conference Committee Report will be held on the Secretary's desk. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 109 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) "An Act relating to establishing a screening, tracking, and intervention program related to the hearing ability of newborns and infants; providing an exemption to licensure as an audiologist for certain persons performing hearing screening; 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3324 relating to insurance coverage for newborn and infant hearing screening; 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 Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3319. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) will be on the May 9 calendar. HB 133 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(JUD) am "An Act relating to incorporation of boroughs, to annexation by local action, and to regulations of the Local Boundary Commission to provide standards and procedures for municipal incorporation, reclassification, dissolution, and certain municipal boundary changes; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Stevens stated CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(JUD) am will be on the May 9 calendar. HB 300 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(O&G) "An Act relating to the qualifications of the member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission who need not be certified, trained, or experienced in either the field of petroleum engineering or the field of petroleum geology" was read the second time. President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(O&G) will be on the May 9 calendar. HB 316 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(JUD) "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3325 President Stevens stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(JUD) will be on the May 9 calendar. HB 403 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(FIN) "An Act relating to registration and operation of low-speed vehicles" was read the second time. Senator Huggins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Transportation Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3001. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(TRA) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(TRA) will be on the May 9 calendar. HB 482 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(JUD) "An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools" was read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3231. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(JUD) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(JUD) will be on the May 9 calendar. Concur Messages SB 250 Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the concur message on HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am H "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault" which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 3269) be taken up. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3326 Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 250(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to SB 250? 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, the Senate failed to concur. The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action and request the House to recede from its amendments. In the event the House fails to recede, the President appointed a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Therriault, Chair Senator Dyson Senator Elton Third Reading of House Bills HB 29 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(L&C)(title am) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(L&C)(title am) "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 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3327 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 29(L&C)(title am) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(L&C)(title am) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 57 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act relating to the sale of certain state land to adjacent landowners" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 57(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Absent: Guess and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3328 HB 266 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 266(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. HB 409 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 409(L&C) was read the third time. Senator French declared a conflict of interest. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 409(L&C) "An Act relating to excluding qualified real estate licensees from workers' compensation coverage" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3329 CSHB 409(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 409(L&C) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 485 HOUSE BILL NO. 485 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 485 am "An Act amending the State Personnel Act to place in the exempt service pharmacists and physicians employed in the Department of Health and Social Services or in the Department of Corrections; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 485 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 485 am passed the Senate. Senator Gary Stevens moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3330 HB 485 am Effective Date Clause YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Huggins, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson and so, the effective date clause failed. Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 485 am (efd fld S) "An Act amending the State Personnel Act to place in the exempt service pharmacists and physicians employed in the Department of Health and Social Services or in the Department of Corrections." HB 500 HOUSE BILL NO. 500 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 500 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, HOUSE BILL NO. 500 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3331 Concur Messages SB 48 Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the concur message on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) am H "An Act relating to recommending or refusing psychotropic drugs or certain types of evaluations or treatments for children" which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 3318) be taken up. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 48(HES) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to CSSB 48(HES)? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Bunde, Green and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) am H "An Act relating to recommending or refusing psychotropic drugs or certain types of evaluations or treatments for children." The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 216 Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the concur message on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN) "An Act relating to bail and unlawful evasion; and providing for an effective date" which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 3319) be taken up. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3332 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 216(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 216(JUD)? Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN) "An Act relating to bail and unlawful evasion; 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. Citations Honoring - Boys' and Girls' Club of Homer Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3333 Honoring - Boys' and Girls' Club of Seward Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Marty Rutherford Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) French, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Robert Loeffler Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) French, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Bill Jeffress Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) French, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Richard A Lefebvre Representative(s) Cissna Senator(s) Davis, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Wasilla High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team 2006 Region III Champions Representative(s) Kohring Senator(s) Green, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3334 Honoring - Nancy Welch Representative(s) Crawford Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Mark Myers Representative(s) Crawford Senator(s) Davis, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Patricia Lillian Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Claralene Williams Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Honoring - Dr. Steven A. Aufrecht Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Kenneth D. Vogt Senator(s) Ellis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Lloyd Schade Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3335 In Memoriam - Margaret Branson Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Dr. John Berg Fenger, M.D. Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Gary Stevens, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Kenneth Terry Representative(s) Crawford Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Myrl E. Thompson, Sr. Representative(s) Crawford Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Scott Powell Representative(s) Crawford Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Colonel Norman Vaughan Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) French, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken In Memoriam - Leland G. Walker Representative(s) Crawford Senator(s) Davis, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3336 In Memoriam - Nina D. Mollett Representative(s) Kerttula, Guttenberg Senator(s) Elton, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Reconsideration of Senate Bills HB 13 Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "An Act relating to reimbursement of municipal bonds for school construction; increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state financing of public education; relating to the district cost factors for state funding of public education; relating to school improvement funding; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 13(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3337 Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 334 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(FIN) "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption for certain residences owned by a religious organization, to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes for certain types of deteriorated property, and to an optional deferral of municipal property taxes on certain primary residences owned and occupied by individuals with incomes at or below federal poverty guidelines for the state" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 381 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 381(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the financing of construction, major maintenance, and renovation of certain capital projects; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement to the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, and relating to that sale and the use of the revenue; authorizing the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation to issue bonds and use the proceeds to acquire the right to receive a portion of anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement and for other purposes, and relating to those bonds; 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. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3338 Engrossment HB 13 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "An Act relating to reimbursement of municipal bonds for school construction; increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state financing of public education; relating to the district cost factors for state funding of public education; relating to school improvement funding; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed. HB 334 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(FIN) "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption for certain residences owned by a religious organization, to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes for certain types of deteriorated property, and to an optional deferral of municipal property taxes on certain primary residences owned and occupied by individuals with incomes at or below federal poverty guidelines for the state" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 381 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 381(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the financing of construction, major maintenance, and renovation of certain capital projects; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement to the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, and relating to that sale and the use of the revenue; authorizing the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation to issue bonds and use the proceeds to acquire the right to receive a portion of anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement and for other purposes, and relating to those bonds; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed. 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3339 Adjournment Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 1:00 p.m., May 9, 2006. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate May 2006 2006-05-08 Senate Journal Page 3340 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE May 08 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Time Change -- + HB 109 SCREENING NEWBORN FOR HEARING/AUDIOLOGIST Testimony by Invitation Only + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 08 Monday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + HB 316 EXTEND BOARD OF GOVERNORS ABA ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 414 May 08 Monday Beltz 211 9:30 AM -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair -- HB 414 INTERCEPTION OF MINOR'S COMMUNICATIONS