Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-04-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0959 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 27, 2007 One Hundred Second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Bunde was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend George Silides of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Blessed Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth; we offer you thanks for the gift of life this day, for the gift of our talents, our difficulties, and our friends. We thank you especially for the gift of children, whose trust and dependence upon us brings out the finest of our values. Help us to provide what we can, and to do what we can to surround them with love; to give them a secure and stable home, protect them from all danger and support them in times of trouble--to feed not only their bodies, but their hopes and dreams. We remember before you this day all who have served this Senate and this state with time, treasure and talent; and we pray that in the work of this present day, this House builds upon the best of this foundation, and strives with careful humility to amend what was laid in haste, or upon the prejudices of another age. Upon this Senate we pray your favor and blessing, upon the staff which support their work we also ask your kindness; and to all the citizens of this state and those who sojourn here, a voice which carries to these halls, and the willing grace to support in word and deed these who represent them. Amen. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0960 Senator Davis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundredth and one hundred first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 130 Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to the registration of certain vehicles owned by ranchers, farmers, or dairy workers." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Messages dated April 25 and 26 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 13 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to prepayments of accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, and the state bond committee; establishing the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation; permitting the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, and the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation to assist state and municipal governmental employers by issuing bonds, notes, 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0961 commercial paper, or other obligations to enable the governmental employers to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employers' shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems; authorizing a governmental employer to issue obligations to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employer's shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems and to enter into a lease or other contractual agreement with a trustee, the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, or the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation in connection with the issuance of obligations for that purpose, and relating to those obligations; relating to revision of the employer contribution rate in connection with financed prepayment of unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 155 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 215 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the establishment of a task force to review the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0962 HB 229 HOUSE BILL NO. 229 am BY REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, Foster, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to participate in a project consisting of the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, or operation of real and personal property, including facilities and equipment, for the Kenai gasification project and Port MacKenzie rail link, authorizing the corporation to issue bonds to finance all or a portion of the project, and identifying these as bonds for an essential public and governmental purpose; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 238 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the response account of the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Recede Messages HB 95 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the recede message on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 936) be brought up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0963 Senator Stevens moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 95(FIN) am S Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments to CSHB 95(FIN)? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Bunde and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Hoffman, Chair Senator Stedman Senator Dyson The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 96 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the recede message on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(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" which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 936) be brought up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Stevens moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0964 SCS CSHB 96(FIN) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment to CSHB 96(FIN)? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Bunde and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Hoffman, Chair Senator Stedman Senator Dyson The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Communications Disclosure letters received in accordance with AS 24.60 will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 2 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 6. President Green informed members of a letter from University of Alaska Regent Jim Hayes dated April 27, announcing his resignation from the Board of Regents, effective immediately. Standing Committee Reports SB 102 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage originators, state agents who collect program administration fees, and 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0965 other persons who engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; relating to mortgage loan activities; relating to an originator fund; relating to fees for mortgage loan transactions; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102(L&C) "An Act relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage originators, state agents who collect program administration fees, and other persons who engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; relating to mortgage loan activities; relating to an originator fund; relating to fees for mortgage loan transactions; making certain violations unfair trade practices; relating to persons who are licensed under the Alaska Small Loans Act; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Ellis, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. Signing amend: Senator Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 119 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An Act establishing a grant program to support public school libraries." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Elton, Thomas, Cowdery. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0966 SB 131 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Carolyn 'Linny' Pacillo Parking Garage" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 131(STA) "An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators French, Stevens, Green, Bunde. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 139 The Transportation Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139 "An Act repealing a limitation on the liability of certain airfield owners or operators." Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Wilken, Cowdery, Wielechowski, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 140 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 140 "An Act requiring paid leave from employment for bone marrow donation" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Ellis, Chair; Senator Davis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0967 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, University of Alaska Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 126 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(JUD)(title am) "An Act relating to access to criminal justice information for certain employees of the Department of Administration; relating to the procedure for changes to certificates, registration, titles, licenses, permits, and other forms relating to driving and motor vehicles; relating to requirements for, cancellations of, renewals of, reinstatements of, expirations of, disqualifications of, withdrawals of, suspensions or revocations of, and exemptions from commercial and other driver's licenses, permits, or privileges to drive; relating to records concerning motor vehicles and their drivers; relating to penalties for violating commercial driver licensing requirements; relating to the driver's license compact; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Wilken, Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 210 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to the appointment and qualifications of the adjutant general." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Chair; Senators Bunde, Green. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Stevens. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0968 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 3 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Urging the governor and the attorney general to expedite the resolution in the courts of the appeal from the decision by the commissioner of natural resources to deny the proposed plans for development of the Point Thomson Unit and to terminate the Point Thomson Unit, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) Urging the governor and the attorney general to expedite the resolution of the appeal from the decision by the commissioner of natural resources to deny the proposed plans for development of the Point Thomson Unit and to terminate the Point Thomson Unit. Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Therriault, Wielechowski, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Judiciary Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 9 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 BY SENATOR DYSON, Proposing an amendment to the section of the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to marriage. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0969 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 162 SENATE BILL NO. 162 BY SENATOR ELTON, entitled: "An Act establishing that a general election may be conducted by mail." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 163 SENATE BILL NO. 163 BY SENATORS ELLIS, Elton, Davis, entitled: "An Act making a special appropriation for the Alaska State Museum for renovations and building additions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 164 SENATE BILL NO. 164 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled: "An Act relating to disclosures required for the sale of a used motor vehicle, including a trailer, by a motor vehicle dealer." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 117 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(JUD) "An Act relating to proclamations issued by the governor calling the legislature into special session" was read the second time. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0970 Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(JUD) "An Act relating to proclamations issued by the governor calling the legislature into special session" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 117(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Bunde and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(JUD) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 11 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA)(title am) Relating to the increased authority granted to the President of the United States to federalize the National Guard of the individual states without the consent of the governors; and urging the United States Congress to take action to honor the sovereignty of the individual states to regulate and command the National Guard of the states, was read the second time. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0971 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA)(title am) was read the third time. Senators Elton, Wilken, Wielechowski, Stedman, Stevens, Green, Therriault, Ellis, Wagoner, French, Dyson, Thomas, Kookesh, Olson, Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA)(title am) Relating to the increased authority granted to the President of the United States to federalize the National Guard of the individual states without the consent of the governors; and urging the United States Congress to take action to honor the sovereignty of the individual states to regulate and command the National Guard of the states, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 11(STA)(title am) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Bunde and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA)(title am) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Sheila Beardsley Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0972 Honoring - Tyler Hughes Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Flore Lekanof Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Ina Bouker Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Richard and Della Clark on Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - John Johnson Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Honoring - Sandra Hill Representative(s) Harris Senator(s) Therriault, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Norma Goodman Senator(s) Bunde, Green, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0973 In Memoriam - Rosenda "Rudy" A. Govina Senator(s) Elton, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Paul Jones Representative(s) Fairclough, Gatto, Dahlstrom, Stoltze Senator(s) Dyson, Green, Huggins, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 171 Senator Therriault requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 171(STA) "An Act relating to the date and time for convening regular legislative sessions, certain procedures of the legislature, the date for organizing the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, and deadlines for certain matters or reports to be filed or delivered to the legislature or a legislative committee; prohibiting bonuses for legislative employees; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Therriault moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 4, lines 8 - 12: Delete "A transfer under this subsection may only be made with the written approval of the head of the legislative office or agency or the chair of the committee to which the appropriation was originally made, and the amount transferred from that appropriation may not exceed the amount indicated in the written approval." 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0974 Insert "A transfer under this subsection from an appropriation to a legislative office or agency may only be made with the written approval of the head of the legislative office or agency. A transfer from an appropriation to a legislative committee may only be made with the written approval of a majority of the members of that committee. The amount transferred under this subsection may not exceed the amount indicated in the written approval." Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 171(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Bunde and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 171(STA) was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Wagoner moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Wagoner, Therriault, Dyson, Wilken offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 2, lines 18 - 19: Delete "February [JANUARY]" Insert "January" 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0975 Page 3, lines 15 - 24: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 2: Delete "Section 7" Insert "Section 6" Page 8, line 3: Delete "Sections 7 and 18" Insert "Sections 6 and 17" Page 8, line 4: Delete "Sections 1 - 6 and 8 - 17" Insert "Sections 1 - 5 and 7 - 16" Senator Wagoner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 171(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Dyson, French, Olson, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens Excused: Bunde and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 171(STA) was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0976 Senator Wagoner moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 5. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wagoner offered Amendment No. 5 by Senator Bunde: Page 2, line 18: Delete all material. Insert "legislature shall convene at the location designated by the legislative council for each regular session [CAPITAL] each year on the second Monday in February" Page 7, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 18. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: TRANSITION. Notwithstanding that part of AS 24.05.090, amended in sec. 3 of this Act, relating to the location for convening regular sessions, the legislature shall convene the Second Regular Session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature in the capital. By March 1, 2008, the legislative council shall introduce a bill through the rules committee of each house that conforms other statutes to the change in the location for convening regular sessions made in AS 24.05.090." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 3: Delete "Sections 7 and 18" Insert "Sections 7, 18, and 19" Senator Wagoner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 171(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Dyson, Wagoner 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0977 Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Excused: Bunde Absent: Olson Therriault changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 171(STA) was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 171(STA) "An Act relating to the date and time for convening regular legislative sessions, certain procedures of the legislature, the date for organizing the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, and deadlines for certain matters or reports to be filed or delivered to the legislature or a legislative committee; prohibiting bonuses for legislative employees; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 171(STA) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 14 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde Absent: Olson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 171(STA) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0978 Senator 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. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Citations Honoring - Dr. Elaine P. Maimon Representative(s) Cissna Senator(s) Davis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken In Memoriam - Charles Hodges Benson, Jr. Representative(s) Gara Senator(s) Ellis, Green, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Wilken Senator 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 SB 131 Senators Wielechowski, Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act naming the state parking garage being constructed in Anchorage north of the Robert B. Atwood Building as the Carolyn 'Linny' Pacillo Parking Garage." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0979 HB 229 Senators Wagoner, Green, Huggins, Stevens, Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 229 am "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to participate in a project consisting of the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, or operation of real and personal property, including facilities and equipment, for the Kenai gasification project and Port MacKenzie rail link, authorizing the corporation to issue bonds to finance all or a portion of the project, and identifying these as bonds for an essential public and governmental purpose; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, May 4 through evening plane time, May 5. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from 1:00 p.m., May 16 through 1:00 p.m., May 17. Without objection, Senator French was excused. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 171 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 171(STA) "An Act relating to the date and time for convening regular legislative sessions, certain procedures of the legislature, the date for organizing the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, and deadlines for certain matters or reports to be filed or delivered to the legislature or a legislative committee; prohibiting bonuses for legislative employees; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0980 Enrollment SJR 1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to reauthorization of federal funding for children's health insurance; and encouraging the Governor to support additional funding for and access to children's health insurance, 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 2:20 p.m., April 26, 2007. Legislative Resolve No. 4 SB 61 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 61(FIN) am "An Act transferring funds to the public education fund; making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; 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 2:20 p.m., April 26, 2007. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 61(FIN) am which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 27: Delete "from the general fund" Page 5, line 11: Delete ", page 167" Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 30, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:11 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0981 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 COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled May 03 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Invited Testimony from Explorers on Issues Addressed Anadarko Shell + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission John Norman, Commissioner + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0982 FINANCE (continued) Apr 28 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 125 PERS /TRS CONTRIBUT'NS;UNFUNDED LIABILITY += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Invited Testimony from Producers on Issues Addressed British Petroleum + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Invited Testimony from Industry on Issues Addressed Tony Palmer, VP, AK Business Development TransCanada Alaska Gasline Port Authority Testimony + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 29 Sunday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Invited Testimony from Producers on Issues Addressed Conoco + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Public Testimony May 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 124 ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Rolled in Rate Provision Antony Scott, Div of Oil & Gas Project Financing Testimony + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0983 FINANCE (continued) May 01 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT Invited Testimony from Producers on Issues Addressed Exxon + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += SB 104 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE PROJECT ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0984 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 2 VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCOUNT May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 113 OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS May 04 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 27 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Board Confirmations: Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association, Dr. Donald McLean - Wasilla Commission of Judicial Conduct Henry Novak - Kenai Alaska Judicial Council Charles Kopp - Kenai Violent Crimes Compensation Board Gerad Godfrey - Valdez + SB 38 SALVIA DIVINORUM AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 8 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER + SB 157 TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE + SB 145 MUNIS IMPOUND/FORFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 02 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 109 DISCLOSURES & ETHICS/BRIBERY/RETIREMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0985 LABOR & COMMERCE May 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 136 DENTAL HYGIENISTS + HB 182 OFFERING PROMOTIONAL CHECKS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 155 REGULATION OF WATER/WASTEWATER UTILITIES += SB 118 PLASTIC BAG FEE; ESTABLISH LITTER FUND += HB 121 WORKERS' COMPENSATION RECORDS May 03 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 94 SERVICES FOR THE BLIND + HB 170 INSURANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 117 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION += SB 99 POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 27 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += HB 186 SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- += SJR 4 NATURAL GAS FOR STATE RESIDENTS -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- += SB 80 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + SB 57 MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS/HUNTING ALLOWED -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + SB 71 PUBLIC ACCESS TO FISHING STREAMS <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 220 BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + SJR 6 OPPOSE WILDERNESS DESIGNATION FOR ANWR -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- += HB 152 ESTABLISH RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/ACCOUNT -- Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0986 RESOURCES (continued) May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 01 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 148 VETERANS' VEHICLE PLATES/FEES/TAXES + SB 146 TRUSTS + HJR 15 WW II FILIPINO VETS:BENEFITS/IMMIGRATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + HB 132 AGRICULTURE DAY + HB 75 DRIVERS LICENSE: ALCOHOL AWARENESS/MINOR += HB 8 J. KEVIN LAMM TRAINING FACILITY + HB 92 JURISDICTION OF OMBUDSMAN: VICTIMS RTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 01 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM = SB 136 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS HB 185 MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS SJR 7 OPPOSE CHANGES IN FED AVIATION LAWS HJR 18 OPPOSE FED AVIATION FUEL TAX INCREASE May 03 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM "Week of the Uninsured: Alaska's Workforce" 2007-04-27 Senate Journal Page 0987 OTHER MEETINGS (continued) JOINT SESSION May 14 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees