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2008-03-24 Senate Journal

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2008-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2383
HB 312                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) "An Act                                                                            
making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the                                                             
state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing                                                           
for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                               
Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Adjournment                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 25, 2008. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:19 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                     Kirsten Waid                                                               
                                            Secretary of the Senate                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2008-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2384
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                  STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                                         
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
            COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday                        Beltz 211      3:30 PM                                                             
            No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27      Thursday                       Beltz 211      3:30 PM                                                             
            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
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                            FINANCE                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24      Monday               Senate Finance 532       9:00 AM                                                             
+ SB 214 HUNTING BY MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY                                                                                     
+ SB 234 CRIMINAL LAW/PROCEDURE: OMNIBUS BILL                                                                                   
+ SB 259 EFFECTIVE DATE: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE LAWS                                                                                
+ SB 260 2008 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                    
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday              Senate Finance 532       9:00 AM                                                             
+ SB 152 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING                                                                                                 
+= HB 125 BUDGET PLANNING & LONG-RANGE FISCAL PLAN                                                                              
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday              Senate Finance 532       1:30 PM                                                             
+= SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS                                                                                
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2008-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2385
                      FINANCE (continued)                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday              Senate Finance 532       4:00 PM                                                             
            -- Subcommittee Meeting on HB 260 --                                                                                
+= HB 260 STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26      Wednesday            Senate Finance 532       9:00 AM                                                             
+ SB 303 SANITATION AND WATER GRANTS                                                                                            
            <Pending Referral>                                                                                                  
+ SB 185 SEX OFFENDER/CHILD KIDNAPPER REGISTRATION                                                                              
+ HB 152 ESTABLISH RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/ACCOUNT                                                                                
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27      Thursday             Senate Finance 532       9:00 AM                                                             
+ HB  13 RETIREMENT SYSTEM LIABILITY/BONDS/CORP.                                                                                
+ HB 315 EXTEND BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD                                                                              
+ HB 233 UNCLAIMED PHONE/ELEC COOP DISTRIBUTIONS                                                                                
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27      Thursday             Senate Finance 532       1:30 PM                                                             
+= SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS                                                                                
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27      Thursday             Senate Finance 532       5:00 PM                                                             
+= SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS                                                                                
+           Statewide Public Testimony                                                                                          
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28      Friday               Senate Finance 532       9:00 AM                                                             
+= SB 221 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS                                                                                
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29      Saturday             Senate Finance 532      10:00 AM                                                             
+ HB  19 LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCK                                                                              
+ HB  75 DRIVERS LICENSE: ALCOHOL AWARENESS/MINOR                                                                               
+ HB 373 SCHOOL BOND DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                                                                         
+ HB 338 POWER PROJECT FUND/BULK FUEL LOAN FUND                                                                                 
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
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2008-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2386
        HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24      Monday                    Butrovich 205       1:30 PM                                                             
            -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                              
            -- Immediately Following Session --                                                                                 
            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
+ HB 284 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: FELLOWSHIPS                                                                                     
+ HJR 29 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION                                                                                  
+= SB 288 PESTICIDES/BROADCAST CHEMICALS IN SCHOOLS                                                                             
            <Above Item (SB 288) Removed from Agenda>                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26      Wednesday                 Butrovich 205       1:30 PM                                                             
            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
+= SB 280 MEDICAID/ INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS                                                                              
+= HB 284 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: FELLOWSHIPS                                                                                    
+= HJR 29 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28      Friday                    Butrovich 205       1:30 PM                                                             
            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
= SB 245 HEALTH CARE: PLAN/COMMISSION/FACILITIES                                                                                
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                          JUDICIARY                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday                Fahrenkamp 203         1:30 PM                                                             
+= HJR 34 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING                                                                                       
+= HB 163 PROPERTY FORECLOSURES AND EXECUTIONS                                                                                  
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26      Wednesday                      Beltz 211      1:30 PM                                                             
+           Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                               
            Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                                                    
+= SB 235 ALCOHOL: LOCAL OPTION/LICENSING/MINORS                                                                                
+ SB 183 REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS                                                                                
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28      Friday                         Beltz 211      1:30 PM                                                             
+ HB 149 POLLUTANT DISCHARGE PERMITS                                                                                            
+ HB 286 IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT                                                                                         
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2008-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2387
                    JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29      Saturday                  Butrovich 205       9:00 AM                                                             
+ HB  65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT                                                                                 
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
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                    LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday                        Beltz 211      1:30 PM                                                             
+           Governor's Appointments                                                                                             
+ SB  77 USING UNION DUES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES                                                                                
+ SB 305 RECORKING WINE SERVED WITH A MEAL                                                                                      
+ SJR 18 CHILD PRODUCT SAFETY                                                                                                   
+ HB 289 EMPLOYMENT TAX EXEMPTION: SPILL RESPONSE                                                                               
            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
            Including But Not Limited to:                                                                                       
+= SB 179 DEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE; AGE LIMIT                                                                                 
+= HB 320 SEARCH & RESCUE: CERTIFICATION/WORK.COMP                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27      Thursday                       Beltz 211      1:30 PM                                                             
+ SB 286 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS                                                                                             
+ HB 357 CLAIMS AGAINST REAL ESTATE LICENSEES                                                                                   
            <Pending Referral>                                                                                                  
+ HB 413 EXTENDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION                                                                                   
            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
+= SB 113 NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE                                                                                          
+= SB 118 PLASTIC BAG FEE; ESTABLISH LITTER FUND                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29      Saturday                       Beltz 211     10:00 AM                                                             
            -- NOTE: Time Change --                                                                                             
            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
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                          RESOURCES                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24      Monday                    Butrovich 205       3:30 PM                                                             
+ SB 303 SANITATION AND WATER GRANTS                                                                                            
+ HB 348 BOARD OF GAME REGULATIONS                                                                                              
            <Pending Referral>                                                                                                  
+ SB 306 BOARD OF GAME REGULATIONS                                                                                              
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
            -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                             

2008-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2388
                    RESOURCES (continued)                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26      Wednesday                 Butrovich 205       3:30 PM                                                             
            Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                              
            Board of Fisheries                                                                                                  
+ HB 137 FISHING/HUNTING/TRAPPING LICENSES                                                                                      
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
            -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28      Friday                    Butrovich 205       3:30 PM                                                             
+           Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                              
+           Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                  
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
+           -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29      Saturday                  Butrovich 205      11:00 AM                                                             
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
            -- Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                             
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                        STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday                        Beltz 211      9:00 AM                                                             
            No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27      Thursday                       Beltz 211      9:00 AM                                                             
            No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                                
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                      TRANSPORTATION                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday                   Butrovich 205       2:00 PM                                                             
    SB 268 KNIK ARM BRIDGE & TOLL AUTHORITY                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 27      Thursday                  Butrovich 205       1:00 PM                                                             
            Alaska Railroad Corporation                                                                                         
            Financial and Organizational Overview                                                                               
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2008-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 2389
                   SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
           SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 26      Wednesday                 Butrovich 205       8:00 AM                                                             
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 28      Friday                    Butrovich 205       8:00 AM                                                             
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29      Saturday                  Butrovich 205      10:00 AM                                                             
+           Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                    
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                     JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
              LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 25      Tuesday               House Finance 519       8:30 AM                                                             
            Final Audits -                                                                                                      
            FY08 Statewide Single Audit                                                                                         
            Dept. of Admin., AK Data Enterprise                                                                                 
            Reporting System                                                                                                    
            Preliminary Audits -                                                                                                
            Dept. of Natural Resources,                                                                                         
            Matanuska Maid                                                                                                      
            Dept. Environmental Conservation,                                                                                   
            Div. of Spill Prevention & Response                                                                                 
            Update on AHFC's Computer System Implementation                                                                     
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                      OTHER MEETINGS                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
           JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Apr 02      Wednesday                 Butrovich 205      12:00 PM                                                             
            High Quality, Low Cost