Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-11-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-11-03 Senate Journal Page 1475 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday November 3, 2007 Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Green at 4:37 p.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Stevens 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. Communications The following Budget and Audit Reports were received from Pat Davidson, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Big Game Commercial Services Board, Sunset Review, August 16, 2007 Department of Corrections, Board of Parole, Sunset Review, August 28, 2007 University of Alaska, Fairbanks, School of Education, Selected Issues, August 16, 2007 2007-11-03 Senate Journal Page 1476 Standing Committee Reports SB 2001 The Judiciary 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 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2001(JUD) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., November 7, 2007. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:39 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2007-11-03 Senate Journal Page 1477 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 FINANCE Nov 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- + SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS 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 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 Lease Expenditures Capital & Operating Expenses - Historical and Projected Costs -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Credits -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Base Tax Rate Filing Procedures and Guidelines -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2007-11-03 Senate Journal Page 1478 FINANCE (continued) Nov 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Progressivity Features -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Industry Testimony -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Committee Work and Discussion -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Committee Work and Discussion -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Nov 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS Amendments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 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 Amendments ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Nov 03 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB2001 OIL & GAS TAX AMENDMENTS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2007-11-03 Senate Journal Page 1479 JOINT COMMITTEES 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 ---------------------------------------- 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