Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-10-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-10-29 Senate Journal Page 1457 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday October 29, 2007 Twelfth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 9:01 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Huggins, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports SB 2001 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 2001 "An Act relating to the production tax on oil and gas and to conservation surcharges on oil; relating to the issuance of advisory bulletins and the disclosure of certain information relating to the production tax and the sharing between agencies of certain information relating to the production tax and to oil and gas or gas only leases; amending the State Personnel Act to place in the exempt service certain state oil and gas auditors and their immediate supervisors; establishing an oil and gas tax credit fund and authorizing payment from that fund; providing for retroactive application of certain statutory and regulatory provisions relating to the production tax on oil and gas and conservation surcharges on oil; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2007-10-29 Senate Journal Page 1458 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2001(RES) "An Act relating to the production tax on oil and gas and to conservation surcharges on oil; relating to the sharing between agencies of certain information relating to the production tax and to oil and gas or gas only leases; amending the State Personnel Act to place in the exempt service certain state oil and gas auditors and their immediate supervisors; providing for retroactive application of certain statutory and regulatory provisions relating to the production tax on oil and gas; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing amend: Senator Huggins, Chair; Senators McGuire, Stevens, Stedman, Wielechowski, Wagoner. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Huggins, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., November 2, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 9:02 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-10-29 Senate Journal Page 1459 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 JUDICIARY Oct 29 Monday Butrovich 205 9:30 AM -- Time Change -- + SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Bill Overview Penalties/Qui Tam Personnel Issues: Auditors Itemization of Returns -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Oct 30 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Actual versus Reasonable Costs Credit Buy-back Fund and Appropriation Authority Corrosion -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Oct 31 Wednesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Net versus Gross Progressivity Floor -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS -- Public Testimony < 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm> 2007-10-29 Senate Journal Page 1460 JUDICIARY (continued) Nov 02 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 03 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Nov 02 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Legislative Audit Issues ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS VPSO TASK FORCE Nov 05 Monday Kodiak Inn 9:00 AM + -- Teleconference -- Village Public Safety Officer Task Force Opening Remarks - Senator Olson VPSO Program Overview - Comm Monegan Public Input and Discussion Closing - Sen Olson & Task Force Members