Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2009-03-09 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0467 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 9, 2009 Forty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 1:04 p.m. The roll showed eleven members present. Senators Dyson, Kookesh, Meyer, Thomas, Wagoner were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators French, McGuire, Olson were absent. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that Senators McGuire, Olson be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senators McGuire, Olson were excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of the Juneau Christian Center. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, thank you for this beautiful day that we have the privilege of enjoying. Your Word declares, this is the day the Lord has made we will rejoice and be glad in it. Lord we ask for your protection and guidance over this great nation. We pray that you will help our president and representatives in Washington make good decisions today. Father we ask that you will give guidance to Governor Palin and to all our state representatives. Lord we pray for your protection over the senators and their families today. Guide them with your wisdom, help them as they lead in this great state. In Your name I pray. Amen. 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0468 Senator Davis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-second through forty-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator French was noted. Messages from the House Message dated March 2 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 49 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the prohibition of the exercise of the power of eminent domain against a recreational structure for the purposes of developing a recreational facility or project." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 63 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0469 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 137 SENATE BILL NO. 137 BY SENATOR BUNDE, entitled: "An Act relating to meetings of the Board of Fisheries." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. SB 138 SENATE BILL NO. 138 BY SENATORS MEYER, Stevens, Huggins, Olson, McGuire, Thomas, Menard, Paskvan, Wagoner, Davis, Kookesh, entitled: "An Act relating to a corporation income tax credit for contributions by a person owning or operating a commercial passenger vessel to a qualified trade association that was awarded a contract by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, and used for planning and executing a destination tourism marketing campaign." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 139 SENATE BILL NO. 139 BY SENATORS OLSON, Wielechowski, Meyer, Davis, entitled: "An Act establishing a loan repayment program and employment incentive program for certain health care professionals employed in the state; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0470 SB 140 SENATE BILL NO. 140 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to an investment in the education loan fund; relating to authority for the commissioner of revenue to enter into a bond purchase agreement and letter of credit with the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early Development Governor's transmittal letter dated March 3: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to an investment in the education loan fund, and relating to the authority of the commissioner of the Department of Revenue (DOR) to enter into a bond purchase agreement and letter of credit to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation. The bill would allow the DOR commissioner, during times when the education loan fund is unable to finance loan demand through the issuance of bonds, to invest money in the education loan fund for the purpose of financing education loans. The corporation would be allowed to pledge education loans to secure the investment of state funds. The bill would further require the corporation to repay the money received and cover the costs associated with the investment. The bill also would allow the DOR commissioner to provide the corporation with a standby bond purchase agreement and a letter of credit when market conditions relating to credit enhancement mechanisms are uneconomical. 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0471 These measures are necessary to avoid a disruption in education loan services provided by the Alaska Student Loan Corporation. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor SB 141 SENATE BILL NO. 141 BY SENATOR PASKVAN, entitled: "An Act relating to the posting of political signs on private property." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Transportation Committees. SB 142 SENATE BILL NO. 142 BY SENATOR PASKVAN, entitled: "An Act authorizing the conveyance of certain land of the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Labor and Commerce Committees. SB 143 SENATE BILL NO. 143 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act establishing the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission Corporation and relating to the corporation; relating to transition, financial plan, and reporting requirements regarding planning for the initial business operations of the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission Corporation; relating to a 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0472 report on legislation regarding the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission Corporation; authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to convey the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and the Alaska Intertie to the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission Corporation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Senate Special Committee on Energy, Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Governor's transmittal letter dated March 5, 2009: Dear President Stevens: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that creates the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission Corporation and empowers the corporation to plan for the financing, acquisition, construction, ownership, and operation of necessary electric power generation and transmission assets and services that would be necessary to provide the Railbelt with adequate, reliable, safe, and stable electric power and transmission services, at the lowest feasible long-term cost. The electric power generation assets in the Railbelt are aging, and low- cost Cook Inlet natural gas supplies are not expected to be plentiful in the future. New electric power generation projects with more diverse fuel sources will be needed. The creation and empowerment of a new public corporation will help coordinate the efforts of the interconnected Railbelt electric utilities. This bill is one component of legislation to implement my statewide energy plan. This bill only initiates necessary efforts regarding the Railbelt. The bill would provide a framework for planning among the corporation, Railbelt utilities, and the state. These planning efforts are anticipated to result in further legislative proposals in 2010 for addressing the Railbelt's electric power needs. 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0473 Section 1 of the bill would create and empower the Greater Railbelt Energy and Transmission Corporation (corporation) within AS 42.50. Under AS 42.50.010, the corporation would be a statutory, non-profit corporation, similar in corporate form to the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank. The corporation would have the primary public purpose, and corporate powers, to provide Railbelt utilities with adequate, reliable, safe, and stable electric power and transmission services, at the lowest feasible long-term cost (AS 42.50.010, 42.50.100, 42.50.110, and 42.50.160). The corporation would be governed by a board of directors composed of up to 12 persons from the Railbelt utilities, and one public member appointed by the Governor (AS 42.50.020). The Railbelt utilities would collectively retain control over their future electric power generation and transmission needs, and could exercise that control through the corporation. Members of the corporation would be the ratepayers of individual Railbelt utilities, with member governance exercised, and member benefits received, solely through the member's electric utility (AS 42.50.050). The corporation would be responsible for planning for the financing, and planning for the acquisition or construction, of electric power generation and transmission assets or services necessary to serve the Railbelt (AS 42.50.120, 42.50.130, and 42.50.140). The corporation would make reports to the Governor, Legislature, members of the corporation, and the public; and would be subject to legislative audit (AS 42.50.200 and 42.50.230). Section 1 of the bill also defines certain terms (AS 42.50.900). Sections 2 - 7 and 12 of the bill would provide for the contingent removal from participation in the corporation of any individual Railbelt electric utility that did not deliver to the Alaska Energy Authority, on or before January 19, 2010, an acceptable letter of intent under which the utility would commit to enter a phased commitment agreement among the Alaska Energy Authority, the corporation, and the utility. Sections 2 - 7 of the bill would repeal from the definition of "Greater Railbelt electric utilities" individual Railbelt electric utilities. Section 12(a) of the bill would make the individual repeals of sections effective if the individual utility does not deliver an adequate letter of intent. These sections, effectively, would enable individual Railbelt electric utilities to elect not to participate with and through the corporation. Section 12(c) of the bill would require the executive 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0474 director of the Alaska Energy Authority to notify the Lieutenant Governor and revisor of statutes if any of these conditions are met. Section 12(d) of the bill defines terms used in the section. Section 8 of the bill would establish obligations on the corporation to organize and, jointly with the Alaska Energy Authority, develop on or before January 19, 2010, a transition and finance plan to enable the corporation to become an all requirements supplier of electric power and transmission services to Railbelt electric utilities. The bill recognizes the reality that no new corporation can immediately fulfill the goals set for the corporation. Existing electric power generation and transmission assets and services owned and operated by Railbelt utilities and the state must be integrated into the corporation, together with anticipated new assets and services. Only under a phased transition can the corporation acquire necessary assets and services to enable it to become the supplier of electric power generation and transmission services to Railbelt electric utilities. Under Section 8(a), the plan would have to include a phased commitment agreement that identifies commitments by the state, corporation, and utilities to enable the corporation to achieve its corporate purposes, and a commitment by utilities to obtain electric power and transmission services from the corporation. The plan would also have to address financing for necessary new projects, and include provisions that ensure the repayment of existing and new debt, and otherwise ensure that the creation and transition not negatively affect the ability to finance necessary Railbelt electric power generation and transmission assets and services. The plan must address the corporation's acquisition of assets. The plan must propose statutory changes to improve the ability of the corporation to achieve its purposes. Under Section 8(b), the corporation would annually report on progress towards implementing the transition and finance plan. Section 8(c) defines terms used in the section. Section 9 of the bill would require the corporation to report to the Governor and Legislature with proposed statutory changes regarding the scope of regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska over the corporation. Section 9(a) identifies principles that the corporation would have to include in its proposed legislation. Section 9(b) defines terms used in the section. 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0475 Section 10 of the bill would authorize the Alaska Energy Authority to convey the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and the Alaska Intertie to the corporation. Section 10(a) would authorize the conveyances and would clarify that the Alaska Energy Authority may contract to allow the corporation to operate the projects, or agree to convey the projects in the future after bonds or debt are paid, refinanced, or defeased, or after approvals are obtained. Section 10(b) defines terms used in the section. Sections 11 and 12(b) of the bill would provide for the contingent repeal of the authorization under Section 10 for the Alaska Energy Authority to convey the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and the Alaska Intertie to the corporation. Section 11 would repeal section 10 of the bill. Section 12(b) would make Section 11 take effect if none of the utilities deliver to the Alaska Energy Authority, on or before July 31, 2010, an acceptable letter of intent under which the utility commits to enter a phased commitment agreement among the Alaska Energy Authority, the corporation, and the utility. Section 12(c) would require the executive director of the Alaska Energy Authority to notify the Lieutenant Governor and revisor of statutes if this condition is met. Section 12(d) defines terms used in the section. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor SB 144 SENATE BILL NO. 144 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled: "An Act relating to hunting permits and tag fees for musk oxen." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0476 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 100 HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to the Joseph C. Williams, Sr., Coastal Trail" was read the second time. President Stevens stated HOUSE BILL NO. 100 will advance to third reading on the March 11 calendar. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 12 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Relating to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System, was read the second time. President Stevens stated HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 will advance to third reading on the March 11 calendar. Citations Honoring - AWARE Women of Distinction Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Elton, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business President Stevens made the following appointments: 90 Day Session Subcommittee Senator Stevens 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0477 National Conference of State Legislatures Budgets and Revenue Committee Senator Stedman Conference of State Governments - National Governing Board Senator Stevens Associates Advisory Committee Senator McGuire Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Senator Stedman Senator Huggins International Committee Senator Hoffman Committee on Suggested State Legislation Senator Thomas Senator Therriault Katrina Matheny (legislative staff member) Annual Meeting Committee Senator Stevens Education Policy Task Force Senator Davis Energy and Environmental Task Force Senator Stevens Health Policy Task Force Senator Wielechowski Public Safety and Justice Task Force Senator French Senator Paskvan 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0478 Transportation Task Force Senator Kookesh Senator Menard 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., March 11, 2009. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0479 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 Mar 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 12 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 127 SOUTHEAST STATE FOREST ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 09 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Continued from 3/2 Meeting -- + Overview: Moore v. State Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Wednesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM + SB 101 STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES AND SURVEYS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Friday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled, Including: += SB 102 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY += SB 18 POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL EDUC. PROG. ---------------------------------------- 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0480 FINANCE Mar 09 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Meeting Postponed to 03/10/09 -- + SB 50 IDITAROD REGISTRATION PLATES + Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Presentation by Dan Fauske, CEO + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 03/09/09 -- += SB 50 IDITAROD REGISTRATION PLATES + Alaska Housing Finance Corporations Presentation by Dan Fauske, CEO + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 13 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY + SB 32 MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SJR 9 CONST. AM: PERM FUND POMV + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 09 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 12 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 5:00 PM + -- Subcommittee Meeting on SB 61-- MANDATORY UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE Mar 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 11 DEPENDENT HEALTH INSURANCE; AGE LIMIT + SB 27 FOSTER CARE AGE LIMIT/TUITION WAIVER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0481 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) Mar 13 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 70 NATUROPATHS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 61 MANDATORY UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 09 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 19 COMPLAINTS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS/VPSOS + SB 51 MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW TINTING <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 11 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 96 CHILD SUPPORT/ CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 13 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SJR 10 ADOPT S. 371 IN CONGRESS += SB 52 SALVIA DIVINORUM AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 86 PAID SICK LEAVE + SB 14 EXTEND MOTOR FUEL TAX SUSPENSION + SB 39 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 10 MEDICAID/INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS + SB 114 EXT BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGRS, & SURVEYORS + SB 125 AK AEROSPACE CORPORATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0482 RESOURCES Mar 09 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 121 ENERGY EFFICIENCY BLDGS/PUBLIC WORKS + SB 31 GEOTHERMAL ELEC. PROD. TAX CREDIT Mar 11 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview: Alaska's Oil and Gas Tax Regime Commissioner Pat Galvin, Dept of Revenue Rich Ruggiero, Gaffney, Cline & Assoc, Administration Consultants Mar 13 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 58 MARMOT DAY <Pending Sponsor Availability> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 10 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 12 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM SB 48 MEETINGS OF ROAD SERVICE AREA BOARDS SB 53 APPROP.: BRIDGES, SERVICE ROADS, TRAILS Mar 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0483 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 09 Monday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Review of the Divisions of Finance, Personnel & Labor Relations, Retirement & Benefits, and the Violent Crimes Compensation Board -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 11 Wednesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Review of the AK Public Offices Commission, the AK Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, Enterprise Technology Services, and the Office of Administrative Hearings -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Friday Beltz 211 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Unfinished Business and Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 16 Monday Beltz 211 4:00 PM -- Rescheduled from 03/13/09 -- Unfinished Business and Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 13 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM FY10 Budget Mar 23 Monday Beltz 211 12:00 PM FY10 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 13 Friday Beltz 211 11:00 AM Overview Mar 16 Monday Beltz 211 3:00 PM Close-out 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0484 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) COURT SYSTEM Mar 10 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM + Court System FY10 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM + EED Budget Mar 16 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + EED FY10 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 12 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Overview Mar 16 Monday Beltz 211 5:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Department Close-out ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0485 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM + Governor's Amendments, Q & A -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 19 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 12 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM FY10 Budget Mar 19 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 11:00 AM FY10 Budget Close-out ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 10 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- Budget Detail Mar 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Subcommittee Close-out ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 20 Friday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Close-out ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 17 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:00 PM + Budget Close-out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0486 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) REVENUE Mar 12 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Budget Detail Mar 19 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Subcommittee Close-out ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 10 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Budget Detail Mar 13 Friday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Alaska Marine Highway System Budget Marine Transportation Advisory Board Mar 17 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Subcommittee Close-out ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Mar 12 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Budget Meeting Mar 18 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Close-out ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES ENERGY Mar 12 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM Presentations: Richard Peterson Cook Inlet Coal-to-Liquids Project Marvin Yoder, Compact Nuclear Generation Dominic Lee and Blue Energy, Turnagain Arm Tidal Project 2009-03-09 Senate Journal Page 0487 SPECIAL COMMITTEES (continued) ENERGY (continued) Mar 13 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM += SB 54 PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES + SB 131 NET ENERGY METERING + SB 132 SOUTHEAST ENERGY FUND + SB 71 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOR PUBLIC WORKS ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS Mar 24 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Joint w/ Health Caucus + Topic: SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in Alaska Mar 31 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Topic: Exposure to Violence and a Child's Developing Brain ---------------------------------------- FISH CAUCUS Mar 12 Thursday Capitol 106 12:00 PM + North Pacific Fishery Management Council- Federal Management in Fisheries off AK Presenter: Chris Oliver, Exec Dir, North Pacific Fishery Management Council Brown Bag Lunch Provided ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 27 Friday Location Tba 12:00 PM Week of the Uninsured ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Apr 07 Tuesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator