Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-06-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-06-11 Senate Journal Page 3053 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday June 11, 2008 Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Stevens at 10:39 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. President pro tempore Stevens stated the roll call of the Senate would be waived. Without objection, it was so ordered. Unfinished Business SB 196 President Green submitted the following letter, dated June 10, for publication: Dear Governor Palin, I am concerned by the context of your transmittal letter regarding your concerns for not signing Senate Bill 196 into law. In the first paragraph you state "A major goal of the bill is laudable - curbing prescription drug abuse through a proactive approach of reviewing a patient's prescription history before dispensing certain controlled substances." And in the third paragraph "...personal information about the drugs prescribed to that person appears in a database accessible throughout the state." I want to ease your concerns about the amount of prescription information that is captured in this database. Only schedule I-V prescriptions are collected; this is only 10-15% of all prescriptions dispensed. Schedule I-V prescriptions are those that are determined by 2008-06-11 Senate Journal Page 3054 the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to have potential for abuse and that the abuse may lead to physical dependence or psychological dependence. Most Alaskans will never have their information recorded in the database. Many of us share your concern for privacy of personal information. Senate Bill 196 requires security measures and identifies the criminal charges for any breach of information. A report to the legislature on how data security will be insured is required at the beginning of the next legislative session. The legislature can decide whether or not to amend the law to make the data more secure before the database "goes live" to our medical community. Alaska's prescription drug monitoring program contains personal privacy measures that are stricter than or equal to the other 40 United States with similar programs already in place. I appreciate the positive feedback I've received from many of the professionals in your administration who are eager to implement Alaska's prescription drug monitoring program to start down the long road of stopping prescription drug abuse in Alaska. Sincerely, /s/ Lyda Green Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment President pro tempore Stevens stated the Senate would stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., June 15, 2008. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:41 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2008-06-11 Senate Journal Page 3055 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. ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY Jun 12 Thursday Fbx Carlson Center 10:00 AM + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 10am - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska --In-State Gas: Presenters: AK Gasline Port Authority; AK Natural Gas Development Authority Enstar Jun 13 Friday Fbx Carlson Center 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 10am - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration 2008-06-11 Senate Journal Page 3056 SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY (continued) Jun 14 Saturday Fbx Carlson Center 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 10am - 5pm - Public Testimony Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration Jun 16 Monday Anchorage 9:00 AM Location: Howard Johnsons (239 W. 4th) --corner of 4th and C-- + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 9am - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska -- Regulatory Agencies: Presenters: FERC; Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) Jun 17 Tuesday Anchorage 9:00 AM Location: Howard Johnsons 239 W. 4th --corner of 4th and C-- + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 9am - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska -- Point Thomson Unit: Presenters: DNR-Nan Thompson; AOGCC-Cathy Foerster; ExxonMobil; Chevron 2008-06-11 Senate Journal Page 3057 SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY (continued) Jun 18 Wednesday Anchorage 9:00 AM Location: Howard Johnsons 239 W. 4th (corner of 4th & C) + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 9am - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> 6pm - 8pm - Public Testimony Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration Jun 19 Thursday Anchorage 9:00 AM Location: Howard Johnsons 239 W. 4th (corner of 4th & C) + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 9am - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> - 6pm - 8pm - Public Testimony Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration Jun 20 Friday Anchorage 9:00 AM Location: Howard Johnsons (239 W. 4th) --corner of 4th and C-- + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 9am - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska -- In-State Gas: Presenters: AK Natural Gas Development Authority; Enstar; AK Natural Resources to Liquids; EconOne; AK Gasline Port Authority 2008-06-11 Senate Journal Page 3058 SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY (continued) Jun 24 Tuesday Mat-su 1:00 PM Location: Palmer Train Depot + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 1pm - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> 5pm - 6pm Break 6pm - 8pm - Public Testimony Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration Jun 26 Thursday Kenai 1:00 PM Location: Soldotna Sports Center + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 1pm - 5pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> 5pm - 6pm - Break 6pm - 8pm - Public Testimony Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration Jun 30 Monday Barrow Community Celebration Day Community Tours and Celebration Jul 01 Tuesday Barrow Location: Hopson Middle School + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Public Testimony: Time TBA Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration 2008-06-11 Senate Journal Page 3059 SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY (continued) Jul 08 Tuesday Ketchikan 1:00 PM -- Time Change -- Location: Ted Ferry Civic Center + SB3001 APPROVING AGIA LICENSE 1pm - 4pm - Testimony <Invitation Only> 5pm - 7pm - Public Testimony Joint w/(H) Rules Review of AGIA Findings & Determination; Natural Gas Pipeline Project as proposed by TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipelines Ltd (TC Alaska) to the State of Alaska Presenters: TransCanada; Administration ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Jun 17 Tuesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 6:30 PM Longevity Policy Change Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Jun 17 Tuesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 6:00 PM + Capitol Annex Carpet Approval Longevity Policy Change Fire Alarm & Sprinkler System ITB Chamber Lighting Architectural Approval