Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2009-03-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0665 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 27, 2009 Sixty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 10:08 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Bunde, Olson, were excused from a call of the Senate. The seat from District B was vacant. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Dr. Douglas Dye of Chapel by the Lake. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear God my Heavenly Father, In the Hebrew Scriptures you remind us that "this is the day that the Lord has made" - and that we are to "rejoice and be glad in it." So I give you thanks for this new day - and the many blessings you give to us. Thank you for the work you have called us to. Thank you for the strength of body and mind to perform our vocations. Thank you for the beauty of your creation - and the way you renew us through it. Thank you for sustaining us with abundant amounts of food and shelter. We pray you keep us mindful of those in our world who live in desperate poverty and want. 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0666 You also tell us - oh God - what you require of us, which is to do justice - love kindness - and walk humbly with God. And so I pray that you will enable these women and men to live and govern according to these aims: justice - kindness - and living humbly before you. We recognize - oh God - that in the rough and tumble world of politics, solutions are not always clear and compromise is demanded. So I pray that you will grant these servants grace, forbearance, understanding, and an authentic hunger to do justice and love kindness. And give to them joy in their work - that they may see good things happen as they serve the people of Alaska. Bless these Senators oh God - with energy, good health, and wisdom. Enable them to work together for our common good, so that Alaska will be a place where its citizens experience justice, act kindly, and walk humbly with you. I pray all of this in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Senator Stedman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixty-fifth and sixty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0667 Messages from the Governor SB 50 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 25 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 50 "An Act relating to Iditarod finisher special request license plates." Chapter 2, SLA 2009 Effective Date: 6/23/09 Messages from the House Message dated March 25 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 10 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(HSS) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, Urging the United States Congress to improve health care for veterans. was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and State Affairs Committees. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Report of the Alaska Local Boundary Commission to the First Session of the Twenty-Sixth Alaska State Legislature, dated February 2009 from Kermit L. Ketchum, Chair, Local Boundary Commission Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development in accordance with AS 44.33.812 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0668 Standing Committee Reports SB 12 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to limitations on mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in health care facilities; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair. Signing amend: Senators Thomas, Dyson, Paskvan. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Labor and Workforce Development Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 14 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act expanding the motor fuel tax suspension period." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Davis, Meyer. Signing amend: Senator Thomas. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 106 The Labor and Commerce considered SENATE BILL NO. 106 "An Act disapproving all recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission relating to the compensation, benefits, and allowances of state officers; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Davis, Meyer. Signing amend: Senator Thomas. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Legislative Agency Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0669 The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 142 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 142 "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." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Meyer, Thomas, Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 81 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN)"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Hoffman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Ellis. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0670 HB 83 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Stedman, Hoffman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Ellis. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 17 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY SENATORS HUGGINS, Stevens, Designating 2009 as the Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 168 SENATE BILL NO. 168 BY THE SENATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to state certification and designation of trauma centers; creating the uncompensated trauma care fund to offset uncompensated trauma care provided at certified and designated trauma centers; and providing for an effective date." 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0671 was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 169 SENATE BILL NO. 169 BY THE SENATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act appropriating $5,000,000 to the uncompensated trauma care fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 170 SENATE BILL NO. 170 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: "An Act modifying the Alaska unemployment insurance statutes to comply with the requirements of the federal economic stimulus bill by redefining the base period for determining eligibility for unemployment benefits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 171 SENATE BILL NO. 171 BY SENATOR MEYER, entitled: "An Act relating to the permanent fund dividend of an otherwise qualified individual who dies during the qualifying year; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 172 SENATE BILL NO. 172 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Care Commission in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0672 was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 BY SENATORS HUGGINS, McGuire, Meyer, entitled: "An Act relating to marine products and motorized recreational products; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 125 SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act changing the name of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation to Alaska Aerospace Corporation" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 125 was read the third time. Senator Dyson declared a conflict of interest. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act changing the name of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation to Alaska Aerospace Corporation" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0673 SB 125 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Bunde, Olson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 125 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 10 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Urging the United States Congress to adopt S. 371, the Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 was read the third time. Senators Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Huggins, McGuire, Stedman, Paskvan, Wielechowski, Menard, Stevens, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Urging the United States Congress to adopt S. 371, the Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0674 SJR 10 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Bunde, Olson and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Christina Ellingson Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Gara In Memoriam - Cindy Lee Rehm Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Olson In Memoriam - Richard Lee Waugaman Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Therriault, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Guttenberg In Memoriam - Effie A. Holloway-Lathan Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0675 Unfinished Business Reconsideration of House Resolutions HJR 19 Senator Dyson requested that the reconsideration on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and supporting the continued practice of accompanying each oil tanker through Prince William Sound with at least a two vessel escort, be taken up. The resolution was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Dyson moved that the resolution be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the resolution was returned to second reading. Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 1 : Replace Page 2, lines 16 - 18 with the following: BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges the United States Congress to reconsider elimination of two escort vessels, and other safety and environmental requirements that may be appropriate, proscribed for loaded single-hulled and double-hulled oil tankers in Prince William Sound. Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 19 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Dyson, McGuire, Therriault, Wagoner Nays: Davis, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Bunde, Olson 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0676 and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill and supporting the continued practice of accompanying each oil tanker through Prince William Sound with at least a two vessel escort, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 19 Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Therriault, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Bunde, Olson and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 passed the Senate on reconsideration, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Unfinished Business (continued) President Stevens made the following appointments: Pacific Northwest Economic Region Delegate Council Senator McGuire Senator Dyson Senator Huggins, alternate Senator Wagoner, alternate Senators Ellis, French, Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 30, to morning plane time. Without objection, Senators Ellis, French, Meyer were excused. 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0677 Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a prior excusal (page 628) in order to be excused from a call on March 30. Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused. SB 106 Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 106 "An Act disapproving all recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission relating to the compensation, benefits, and allowances of state officers; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 125 SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act changing the name of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation to Alaska Aerospace Corporation" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 10 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Urging the United States Congress to adopt S. 371, the Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 30, 2009. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0678 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 31 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 165 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF RAILROAD LAND Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission Presentation += SB 137 REPORT ON MEETINGS OF BOARD OF FISHERIES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 27 Friday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 30 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Presentations: Moore v. State of Alaska: Norman Eck, Superintendent, NW Arctic School Board Preparing Children for Success in School, Sue Hull, Best Beginnings Apr 01 Wednesday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including: += SB 109 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0679 EDUCATION (continued) Apr 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Please Note Time & Location Change -- Brown Bag Luncheon "Rebooting Education: Digital Learning in Alaska's Classrooms" Presentations by: Carl Rose, Executive Director, Assoc. of Alaska School Boards Sarah Marino, teacher and two students, Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School Dr. David Silvernail, Director of Research at University of Southern Maine Apr 03 Friday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Including: += SB 105 FOSTER CARE/CINA/EDUCATION OF HOMELESS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 27 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- Recessed to 1:30 pm -- += HB 81 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 83 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Amendments + SB 1 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE += SB 24 LOUIS MILLER BRIDGE += SB 25 RICHARD DEWEY DUVALL FERRY TERMINAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 30 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 45 VETERANS' CEMETERIES/FUND/LICENSE PLATES += SB 32 MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES + SB 96 CHILD SUPPORT/ CASH MEDICAL SUPPORT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0680 FINANCE (continued) Apr 01 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 57 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING + HB 109 EDUC. LOANS: SUPPLEMENTAL & FAMILY + HB 172 STATE INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 161 APPROPS: NON-TRANSPORTATION STIMULUS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 161 APPROPS: NON-TRANSPORTATION STIMULUS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 1:15 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 27 FOSTER CARE AGE LIMIT/TUITION WAIVER += SB 133 ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM Mar 30 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 101 STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES AND SURVEYS += SB 70 NATUROPATHS Apr 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 66 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT GRIEVANCES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 38 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; MANAGED CARE + SB 156 COMPACT FOR JUVENILES; INTERSTATE COUNCIL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 27 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 47 STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES + SB 102 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0681 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 30 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 148 LIABILITY FOR TRIBAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION + SB 48 MEETINGS OF ROAD SERVICE AREA BOARDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 85 ALCOHOL: LOCAL OPTION/LICENSING/MINORS += SB 110 PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 54 PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES <Pending Referral> + HB 49 EMINENT DOMAIN: RECREATIONAL STRUCTURES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 31 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- Time & Location Change -- + Confirmation of Governor's Appointments += SB 149 MORTGAGE LENDING += SB 60 UNIFORM PROBATE CODE; TRUSTS, WILLS + SB 170 UNEMPLOYMENT AMENDMENTS: FED STIMULUS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- Time & Location Change -- + Presentation: Overview of Nenana Basin Gas Exploration Project by Doyon Ltd. and Rampart Energy + SB 159 WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNERAL EXPENSES + SB 163 MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM FISHERMEN'S FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0682 RESOURCES Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 108 STAMPEDE STATE RECREATION AREA + SJR 13 URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATY += HCR 2 IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE += HCR 3 IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE += HCR 4 IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE += HCR 5 IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE + SB 71 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOR PUBLIC WORKS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled <Meeting Will Run to 5:30> Mar 30 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SJR 13 URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATY + HJR 21 GROUNDFISH FISHERIES LICENSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 150 EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FUND <Pending Referral> + Confirmation Hearings: Big Game Commercial Services Board Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 18 OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION + HJR 7 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING + SCR 3 OPPOSE FED. CONTROL OF STATE LAND & WATER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 31 Tuesday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 158 RETURN OF PROPERTY + SB 68 FELONS' RIGHT TO VOTE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 126 REEMPLOYMENT OF RETIREES; EXEMPT SERVICE 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0683 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Apr 02 Thursday Beltz 211 9:00 AM + SB 157 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION FOR SUBPORT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 31 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES ENERGY Mar 27 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM += SB 135 ALASKA NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY + SB 162 HEATING FUEL ENERGY RELIEF + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Friday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Saturday House Finance 519 10:00 AM Joint w/(H) Energy + Roundtable on Energy Governance in Alaska ---------------------------------------- WORLD TRADE, TECH, INNOVATIONS Apr 02 Thursday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM + SB 37 DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN ---------------------------------------- 2009-03-27 Senate Journal Page 0684 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 30 Monday House Finance 519 5:00 PM + Open Session: ARRA Report - Steve Porter Executive Session: Audits Other Committee Business -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS Mar 31 Tuesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + Topic: Exposure to Violence and a Child's Developing Brain ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 27 Friday Location Tba 12:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- Week of the Uninsured Apr 03 Friday Capitol 106 1:00 PM Galena School Energy Conference: Rural Student and Community Leaders on the Connection between Health and Energy May 13 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 12:30 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