Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-07-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3601 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION AND SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday July 10, 2006 First Supplement Messages from the House SB 2001 Message dated June 8 was received, stating the Speaker granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) "An Act relating to the production tax on oil and gas and to conservation surcharges on oil; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the production tax; amending the definition of 'gas' as that definition applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) am H on the requested specific points (page 3595). SB 2001 Message dated June 8 was received, stating the House has failed to adopt the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) am H, thus failing to adopt: 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3602 CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2001 "An Act relating to the production tax on oil and gas and to conservation surcharges on oil; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the production tax; amending the definition of 'gas' as that definition applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 2005 Annual Report from Frank Homan, Chair and Peter Froehlich and Bruce Twomley, Commissioners in accordance with AS 16.43.980 available at: http://www.cfec.state.ak.us/mnu_Annual_Reports.htm The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Pat Davidson, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Departments of Administration and Revenue, Public Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, and Alaska State Pension Investment Board, Selected Issues, December 30, 2005 Enrollment SB 231 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 231(FIN) am H(brf sup maj pfld H) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:49 p.m., June 9, 2006. 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3603 Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 231(FIN) am H(brf sup maj pfld H) which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 6, line 26: Delete "Small" Insert "State" Page 65, line 28: Delete "Glenallen" Insert "Glennallen" Page 73, line 32: Delete "Developement" Insert "Development" Page 82, line 22: Delete "Commision" Insert "Commission" Page 151, line 24: Delete "effort" Insert "efforts" Page 151, line 25: Delete "Alaskan" Insert "Alaska" Page 155, line 11: Delete "lines" Insert "line" Page 158, line 24: Delete "line" Insert "lines" Page 163, line 12, following "appropriations": Insert "made" Page 166, line 23, following "appropriations": Insert "made" 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3604 SCR 201 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Authorizing the Senate or the House of Representatives to recess for periods longer than three days during special sessions, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:51 p.m., June 28, 2006. Engrossment and Enrollment SR 201 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 201 Establishing a Senate Special Committee on Natural Gas Development, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:16 a.m., June 13, 2006. Messages from the Governor A Declaration of Disaster Emergency to provide assistance for the 2006 spring flood, dated June 27, 2006, with an accompanying letter was received. The declaration and letter had been copied to the Finance Committee Cochairs. HB 441 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 8 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 441(FIN) "An Act relating to criminal sentencing; relating to operating or driving a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence; relating to court-ordered treatment programs for certain offenders and offenses; amending Rule 35, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3605 Chapter 56, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 6/9/06 SB 216 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 13 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN) "An Act relating to bail and unlawful evasion; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 57, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 6/14/06 SB 310 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 13 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the employment of prisoners; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 58, SLA 2006 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 380 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 13 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(RES) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of environmental conservation regarding animals, animal products, agricultural products, and the transportation of animals and animal products; relating to the employment, appointment, and duties of a state veterinarian by the commissioner of environmental conservation; 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3606 relating to the powers of the commissioner of natural resources regarding agricultural products; relating to animal rabies prevention and control; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 59, SLA 2006 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 471 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 13 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and collect tolls, and to carry out its duties; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 60, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 6/14/06 SB 273 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 13 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 273 "An Act relating to a motor vehicle dealer's selling or offering to sell motor vehicles as new or current models or as new or current model motor vehicles having manufacturer's warranties." Chapter 61, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/11/06 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3607 SB 291 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 14 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(CRA) "An Act relating to the municipal harbor facility grant program; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 62, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 7/1/06 SB 132 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 132(FIN) am H "An Act relating to complaints filed with, investigations, hearings, and orders of, and the interest rate on awards of the State Commission for Human Rights; and making conforming amendments." Chapter 63, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/13/06 HB 399 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 399(STA) "An Act establishing the office of elder fraud and assistance; and relating to fraud involving older Alaskans." Chapter 64, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/13/06 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3608 HB 420 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 420(FSH) "An Act relating to riparian protection standards for forest resources and practices; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 65, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 7/1/06 SB 298 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 66, SLA 2006 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 300 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 300(L&C) "An Act relating to the handling of negative equity in motor vehicle transactions; and relating to the contents of retail installment contracts." 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3609 Chapter 67, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/13/06 SB 200 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(FIN) "An Act relating to defense of self, other persons, property, or services." Chapter 68, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/13/06 SB 209 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 69, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/13/06 SB 274 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 15 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3610 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the disposition of forfeited, surplus, and unclaimed firearms by the state and municipalities." Chapter 70, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/13/06 HB 83 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 71, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 6/17/06 SB 12 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(STA) am H(efd add H) "An Act relating to human trafficking; relating to sex tourism; relating to procurement from a person conducting business in or having headquarters in countries that support or ignore slavery and trafficking in persons; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 72, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 7/1/06 SB 20 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3611 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(FIN) "An Act relating to offenses against unborn children." Chapter 73, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/14/06 SB 134 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 74, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/14/06 SB 265 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 16 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 265 "An Act increasing the total amount of bonds and notes that the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority may have outstanding; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 75, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 6/17/06 SB 48 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3612 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." Chapter 76, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/17/06 SB 177 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(HES) "An Act eliminating the prohibition on the use by certain licensed professionals of titles or descriptions of services that incorporate the terms 'psychoanalysis,' 'psychoanalyst,' 'psychotherapy,' 'psychotherapeutic,' or 'psychotherapist.'" Chapter 77, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/17/06 SB 188 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 188(FIN) "An Act relating to the maximum amount of loans from the bulk fuel revolving loan fund to one borrower in a fiscal year." Chapter 78, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/17/06 SB 249 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3613 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(JUD) "An Act relating to criminal justice information." Chapter 79, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/17/06 SB 289 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 19 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the payment of insurer examination expenses, to the regulation of managed care insurance plans, to actuarial opinions and supporting documentation for an insurer, to insurance firms, managing general agents, and third-party administrators, to eligibility of surplus lines insurers, to prompt payment of health care insurance claims, to required notice by an insurer, to individual deferred annuities, to mental health benefits under a health care insurance plan, to the definitions of 'title insurance limited producer' and of other terms used in the title regulating the practice of the business of insurance, and to small employer health insurance; repealing the Small Employer Health Reinsurance Association; making conforming amendments; establishing a fund for the payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums and providing for the payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 80, SLA 2006 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 266 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 28 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3614 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." Chapter 81, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 6/29/2006 SB 231 Message dated June 30 was received stating: Dear President Stevens: On this date I signed with line item vetoes the following bill passed by the Second Session of the Twenty-fourth Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 231(FIN) am H(brf sup maj pfld H) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 82, SLA 2006 [Effective Date: See Chapter] Alaska's future awaits great opportunities. The challenge of leadership is to make decisions today that will realize those opportunities tomorrow. The capital budget I have signed into law today enables the state to meet many of its basic responsibilities - to our schools, to improving local transportation, to taking care of deferred maintenance at parks 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3615 and state buildings that has been neglected for years, to getting Alaska's infrastructure ready for the state's economic future, especially the gas pipeline. This capital budget also provides funding that goes directly to communities to help meet their local priorities, as well as to non profit organizations around the state that work every day to make Alaska a better place to live. One of the regrets regarding the capital budget is the Legislature's failure to meet the contingency that triggers two appropriations - a $182.7 million for the Power Cost Equalization (PCE) program and $73.1 million to construct three rural schools. The deposit in the PCE endowment would result in sufficient earnings to fully fund PCE each year, as was originally intended when the endowment was created. This would then provide stable funding on which rural Alaska communities could depend and on which economic activity and jobs can be built. The $73.1 million appropriation will fund the top three schools ranked on the list of the Department of Education and Early Development's School Construction Grants: Southwest Region - New Stuyahok K-12 School Replacement - $27,231,626 Lower Kuskokwim - D.R. Kiunya Memorial K-12 Improvements - $19,382,855 Northwest Arctic - Noatak K-12 School Replacement - $26,501,174. The contingency on which funding for these projects rests is an increase in the state's petroleum production tax. While it has not yet been approved, it will continue to be considered by the Legislature during an upcoming special session. As a result, these appropriations can still be funded if the contingency is met by future legislative action. There are several appropriations that while I did not veto them, I have concerns. These include: 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3616 · A $50,000 grant to the Alaska Moose Federation for a moose safety and rebuilding task force. While I have let the appropriation stand, I want the organization to use these funds to conform with state requirements that govern management of orphan moose calves, including compliance with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's policies. These funds shall be used to transport orphan moose calves to rural areas as quickly as possible once such transport is approved by a veterinarian. The funds are not to be used for administrative purposes. · Throughout the capital budget there are small grants to selected schools for supplies and library books, all of which I am sure each school will greatly appreciate. Unfortunately, the schools designated to receive these additional grants appear to be the result from the way in which the budget is divided among legislators through its so-called "discretionary" spending. This process results in some schools - often in neighborhoods and communities that are the least able to pay for these needs themselves - losing out, which is unfair to those schools' children. I urge the Legislature to re-examine this process to correct for the "have" and "have-nots" that result from such a process. · The Legislature included $9 million for an Anchorage Regional Fire Training Facility. I understand the current facility needs to relocate due to a road construction project and related land exchange. The documentation submitted in support of the project indicates that the Municipality of Anchorage is looking to the state and federal governments to pay 100 percent of the project's $25.5 million cost. At the same time there is an excellent - but underused - fire training facility on the Kenai Peninsula. Before proceeding with this project, I ask that the Municipality of Anchorage work with the Alaska Department of Public Safety to examine how the Kenai facility can meet the fire training needs of Anchorage and other communities and that any new facility does not duplicate the training available at Kenai. 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3617 · Funds are included in the capital budget to begin construction of a new city dock in Gustavus. I continue to believe that the new dock should be built in Bartlett Cove where it will be much safer and in protected waters. Unfortunately the National Park Service has not yet agreed. I have directed the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to continue to work with the Park Service to reach agreement on the dock's location. I have vetoed or reduced the following appropriations for the reasons explained: Railbelt Energy Fund - $73,500,000 Railbelt energy funds I have vetoed the eight appropriations that the Legislature made from the Railbelt Energy Fund to utilities around the state. I let stand the $800,000 to the Alaska Energy Authority. Reason for veto: It is extremely important that Alaska's utilities work together to expand the state's generating capacity to meet the demands of the future. While I understand that each utility has an interest in meeting the needs of their ratepayers, it is now time that they assume a collective responsibility to address the state's future energy demands. The projects funded in this section of the capital budget did little to meet this need. Some have suggested that relief from a shortage of natural gas likely will come from the potential closure of the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), urea and ammonia facilities on the Kenai Peninsula should the contract not be renewed, or if Agrium is unable to continue because of an inability to obtain a year-round gas supply. It is unacceptable for such alternatives to be viewed as "relief." It also is imperative that the utilities pursue every available avenue to keep these two facilities open because they are a vital component in justifying a lateral line from the proposed gas pipeline. Such a line would originate in Fairbanks and go Delta-Glennallen-Mat-Su Valley-Anchorage-Kenai, where it will meet up with these potential major users. I have approved the $800,000 included in this section that provides for a study on the creation of the Railbelt Electrical Grid Authority as an independent system operator to manage and dispatch electric power on the Railbelt grid. I believe this can be the mechanism by which the 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3618 state and utilities work together to expand the generating capacity of Alaska's utilities - something that is vital to meeting the economic opportunities that the future holds. City of Wasilla - Nanotechnology Development in the Matanuska- Susitna Borough - $100,000 general funds Reason for veto: This project was not identified as a priority of the City of Wasilla. While there may be potential for such an industry in Alaska, it will require the commitment and participation of the local community. City of Kake - Facelift for World's Tallest Totem Pole - $200,000 general funds Reason for veto: This is an obligation of the local community. Alaska Siberian Research Center - Alaska Siberia WWII Lend- Lease Memorial Park Construction and Statue Installation - $50,000 general funds Reason for veto: I have reduced this appropriation in half. The amount remaining is to support the memorial and I have removed the funds for the guidebook, which is outside the scope of the original project. This capital budget reflects my administration's commitment to ensuring each Alaskan has the opportunity to fully participate in Alaska's bright future. I am pleased with the Legislature's support of the direction in which we are taking the state. Much has been accomplished -and we look forward to delivering even greater results for Alaskans. Sincerely yours, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor HB 307 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on June 30 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(RES) "An Act creating the Knik River Public Use Area." 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3619 Chapter 83, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 9/28/06 HB 318 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on July 5 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(FIN) "An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain." Chapter 84, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 10/3/06 HB 409 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on July 6 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 409(L&C) "An Act relating to excluding qualified real estate licensees from workers' compensation coverage." Chapter 85, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 10/4/06 HB 41 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on July 6 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(JUD) "An Act relating to minimum periods of imprisonment for the crime of assault in the fourth degree committed on school grounds, on a school bus, at a school-sponsored event, or at certain school district administration offices." Chapter 86, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 10/4/06 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3620 HB 343 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on July 6 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 87, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 10/4/06 HB 258 Message was received stating the Governor signed the following bill on July 6 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 258(JUD) "An Act relating to sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree and to aggravating factors at sentencing for sexual assault and sexual abuse." Chapter 88, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 10/4/06 HCR 30 Message dated July 7 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30(FIN) Creating an Alaska Climate Impact Assessment Commission. Legislative Resolve No. 49 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3621 HCR 47 Message dated June 21 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 47 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 274, relating to the disposition of forfeited, surplus, and unclaimed firearms by the state. Legislative Resolve No. 50 HCR 4 Message dated June 13 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(JUD) Encouraging the establishment of a methamphetamine watch program. Legislative Resolve No. 55 HCR 46 Message dated June 21 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46 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. Legislative Resolve No. 56 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3622 HCR 50 Message dated June 21 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 50 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 289, relating to the payment of insurer examination expenses, to the regulation of managed care insurance plans, to actuarial opinions and supporting documentation for an insurer, to insurance firms, managing general agents, and third-party administrators, to eligibility of surplus lines insurers, to suitability of life and health insurance policies and annuity contracts, to unfair discrimination under a health insurance policy, to prompt payment of health care insurance claims, to required notice by an insurer, to individual deferred annuities, to direct payment to providers under a health insurance policy, to mental health benefits under a health care insurance plan, to the definitions of "title insurance limited producer" and of other terms used in the title regulating the practice of the business of insurance, and to small employer health insurance; repealing the Small Employer Health Reinsurance Association; and making conforming amendments. Legislative Resolve No. 57 SCR 201 Message dated June 29 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Authorizing the Senate or the House of Representatives to recess for periods longer than three days during special sessions. Legislative Resolve No. 59 2006-07-10 Senate Journal Page 3623 SR 201 Message dated June 14 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 201 Establishing a Senate Special Committee on Natural Gas Development. Senate Resolve No. 6 This is the First Supplement of the Senate Journal for the Second Session and the Second Special Session of the Twenty-fourth Legislature. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate