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2007-11-02 Senate Journal

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2007-11-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 1467
                                                                                                                                
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                            SECOND SPECIAL SESSION                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                November 2, 2007                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                Sixteenth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Green at 10:26 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Bunde, Wilken                                                               
were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Cowdery was excused                                                             
from a call of the Senate due to illness (page 1448).                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Huggins. Senator                                                                
Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                                                              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
       Most precious heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus and                                                                   
       his sacrifice on our behalf and for forgiveness. More                                                                    
       importantly, as a body separated from our families, I ask                                                                
       you to bless our families that they can carry on the family                                                              
       tradition back in our communities.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
       I would ask, on behalf of this body, that decisions and                                                                  
       debate are based on merit and not politics; and that we                                                                  
       come to conclusions you can bless.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
       Across our nation and across our world there are a lot of                                                                
       young Americans doing things for their country. In about                                                                 
       a week we will be observing Veterans' Day and I ask thy                                                                  
       blessing on those people for their sacrifice for our                                                                     
       country and all it stands for, and thank you for that                                                                    
       freedom.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
         For your guidance, and in Jesus' name, I pray.        Amen.                                                           
                                                                                                                                

2007-11-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 1468
Senator Elton led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                             
for the ninth through fifteenth legislative days be approved as certified                                                       
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated October 29 was read, stating the House passed and                                                                 
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 202                                                                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 202 BY THE HOUSE                                                                                
RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE JOINT                                                                                         
LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE,                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
              Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the                                                               
                Alaska State Legislature relating to standing                                                                  
          committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Green stated HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                              
NO. 202 would be held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2007-11-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 1469
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 12:00 p.m., November 3, 2007. Without                                                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:31 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2007-11-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 1470
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nov 05        Monday                    Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+ SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Government Take - Defined                                                                                         
              Government Take - As Applied in Alaska                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 05        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            2:00 PM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Understanding Alaska's Current Production                                                                         
              Tax - How and Where Does the Cash Flow?                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 06        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Lease Expenditures                                                                                                
              Capital & Operating Expenses - Historical                                                                         
              and Projected Costs                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2007-11-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 1471
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nov 06        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Credits                                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Base Tax Rate                                                                                                     
              Filing Procedures and Guidelines                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Progressivity Features                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 08        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Industry Testimony                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 08        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Committee Work and Discussion                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 09        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Committee Work and Discussion                                                                                     
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 09        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Amendments                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 

2007-11-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 1472
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nov 10        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Nov 11        Sunday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
              Amendments                                                                                                        
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nov 02        Friday                          Butrovich 205           5:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Nov 03        Saturday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS                                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Nov 02        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              Legislative Audit Issues                                                                                          
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nov 05        Monday                             Capitol 106          3:00 PM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
              Sanctioning of Charitable Event                                                                                   
              Fahrenkamp Classic Putting Tournament                                                                             
              Carpet Replacement Approval                                                                                       
              Block 39 RIM Architects Approval                                                                                  
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2007-11-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 1473
                                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