Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2009-01-30 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0109 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday January 30, 2009 Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Huggins at 10:04 a.m. The Senate was convened for the purpose of a technical session. Senator Ellis 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 reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Findings and Recommendations, dated January 10, 2009 from Rick Halford, Chair, Alaska State Officers Compensation Commission in accordance with AS 39.23.540 2008 Annual Report from Andrew J. Niemiec, Executive Director Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development in accordance with AS 19.75.111 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0110 Standing Committee Reports SB 36 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to the security of certain data processing records of the executive branch and making the Department of Administration responsible for the security of those records" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(STA) "An Act relating to the data processing and telecommunications activities of the state; relating to the security of certain data processing records of the executive branch and making the Department of Administration responsible for the security of those records; and making the commissioner of administration the chief information officer of the state." Signing do pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senator French. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 2, 2009. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:06 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0111 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 Feb 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 85 ALCOHOL: LOCAL OPTION/LICENSING/MINORS + SB 19 COMPLAINTS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS/VPSOS Feb 05 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 3 CFEC AS INFORMATION RESOURCE + SB 4 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 02 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM += SB 57 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING Feb 04 Wednesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM += SB 57 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING If Necessary Feb 06 Friday Beltz 211 8:00 AM += SB 57 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING If Necessary ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Jan 30 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: Commercial Passenger Vessel Excise Tax Update 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0112 FINANCE (continued) Feb 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Senate Resolution: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE <Pending Introduction & Referral> + SB 88 POWER COST EQUALIZATION + SB 89 RETIREMENT BENEFITS: TERRITORIAL GUARD + SB 90 APPROP: AK TERRITORIAL GUARD BENEFITS + SJR 5 AK TERRITORIAL GUARD RETIREMENT BENEFITS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + FY10 Budget Overviews & FY09 Supplemental Karen Rehfeld, Dir. Office of Management and Budget Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 05 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Revenue Forecast: Pat Galvin, Commissioner, Dept of Revenue Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation: State Budget Reserves/Savings Accounts and Sweep Mechanics Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Jan 30 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 02 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 65 MEDICAID FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES + SB 82 MEDICAID FOR ADULT DENTAL SERVICES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 32 MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0113 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Feb 06 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Jan 30 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Institute of Social and Economic Research Presentation: "The Cost of Crime: Could the State Reduce Crime & Save Money by Expanding Education & Treatment Programs?" -- Steve Colt & Stephanie Martin, ISER -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 04 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Herman G. Walker, Jr. Dennis "Skip" Cook Feb 06 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 05 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 83 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COMMITTEE + SB 1 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Jan 30 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0114 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 02 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Overview: Alaska Oil & Gas Fiscal Terms Presenters: Rich Ruggerio & Gaffney Cline - Administration Consultants Dan Dickinson - LB&A Consultant Feb 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Overview: Anadarko-Gubik Update Flint Hills Update Feb 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 05 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 24 LOUIS MILLER BRIDGE Feb 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Joint w/(H) Transportation Overview: Aviation by Christine Klein, Deputy Commissioner of Aviation, DOT Feb 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0115 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Joint w/(H) CCED Commissioner Department Overview & FY10 Budget Request ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 06 Friday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM Joint w/(H) DEC Committee Meeting ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 05 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 10 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview continuation -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 12 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Medicaid, FMAP, Provider Rates -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 17 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Office of Children's Services, Bring the Kids Home -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 19 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Division of Public Assistance, including Heating Assistance -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 03 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Public Health Initiatives -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0116 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV (continued) Mar 05 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Governor's Amendments, Q & A -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Feb 03 Tuesday Capitol 17 7:00 AM + Joint w/(H) Military & Veterans Affairs Budget Overview Presentation: General Campbell -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 12 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 17 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + Status of VPSO Program & Recruitment Efforts for Them and the State Troopers -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 03 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + Governor's Amendments - Q & A Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Feb 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES ENERGY Feb 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 10:30 AM + Overview: Biomass Energy in Alaska ---------------------------------------- 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0117 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 04 Wednesday House Finance 519 6:00 PM -- Time Change -- Introductions: Pat Davidson, Legislative Audit; David Teal, Legislative Finance; Bob Pawlowski, Denali Commission Executive Session: Staff Pay RPL Consideration: National Forests Receipts Program (Commerce) Discussion of Alaska Renewable Energy Fund (AEA) Other Committee Business -- Teleconferenced <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS Feb 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Presentation by: Children's Justice Act Task Force ---------------------------------------- FISH CAUCUS Feb 05 Thursday Barnes 124 12:00 PM + Presentation: The Seafood Industry: Broad Benefits for the Alaskan Economy by Chris McDowell, McDowell Group Brown Bag Lunch ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Feb 04 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:30 PM Health(y) Education ---------------------------------------- 2009-01-30 Senate Journal Page 0118 JOINT SESSION Feb 11 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Dana Fabe Feb 19 Thursday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator