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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                 January 22, 2010                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                  Fourth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 10:01 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Coghill, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Wagoner were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Murray                                                                     
Richmond. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                     
that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     Spirit of God,                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     The prophet Isaiah tells us that you dwell in the high and holy                                                            
     places, but that you also dwell with the humble and contrite.                                                              
     This morning, as this body gathers together to serve the                                                                   
     people of Alaska, we also ask that you give us vision that                                                                 
     takes us beyond these walls, beyond this beautiful city, and                                                               
     beyond this awesome state.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     Help us to remember those in tragic circumstances, especially                                                              
     those who are suffering the great devastation of the                                                                       
     earthquake in Haiti. Today I pray for my friends in the village                                                            
     of Croix Fer; hard working people who have seen more than                                                                  
     their fair share of tragedy over the years. I pray for their                                                               
     physical well being, as well as their ability to see open doors                                                            
     to offer compassion to those around them.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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     I pray for those caught in war zones around the world - either                                                             
     as combatants or simply as residents who live in the midst of                                                              
     violent strife. I pray they may see and seek the peace that                                                                
     comes from the Prince of Peace, and that we may all, in the                                                                
     words of the hymn, "bid our strife and envy cease."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     Help us to remember those who are consumed by hunger, be                                                                   
     it physical lack of food, emotional valleys in the Shadow of                                                               
     Death, or spiritual deserts where hope and faith have little                                                               
     place to find root.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     But we also pray for those who dwell in high and mighty                                                                    
     places. We pray for those who make law and policy in our                                                                   
     nation's capital. And today I pray for those who work for the                                                              
     State of Alaska, who seek to serve her best interest, who                                                                  
     strive to see that her people are given every opportunity                                                                  
     available to carve out an existence bountiful with life, liberty                                                           
     and the pursuit of happiness.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     Spirit of the living God, may your spirit of peace and wisdom                                                              
     fall in a mighty way on the people who stand in this chamber                                                               
 today, and who serve this state.                                      Amen.                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Paskvan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for                                                           
the second and third legislative days and House and Senate Joint                                                                
Journal Supplement No. 9 be approved as certified by the Secretary.                                                             
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated January 21 was read stating the House confirmed                                                                   
Representative Gatto and Representative Johnson (alternate) as House                                                            
members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Improving Health, Protecting Alaskans, Annual Report 2009                                                                       
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services                                                                                 
from Bill Hogan, Commissioner                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority (AIDEA)                                                                          
Annual Report 2009                                                                                                              
from Ted Leonard, Executive Director                                                                                            
in accordance with AS 44.88.210(a)                                                                                              
available at: www.aidea.org                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority (AIDEA)                                                                          
Annual Review of Assets                                                                                                         
from Ted Leonard, Executive Director                                                                                            
in accordance with AS 44.88.205                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Alaska Retirement Management Board (ARMB)                                                                       
from Patrick S. Galvin, Commissioner, Department of Revenue                                                                     
in accordance with AS 37.10.220(a)(13)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Investment Earnings Report for Alaska Marine Highway System Fund                                                                
from Patrick S. Galvin, Commissioner, Department of Revenue                                                                     
in accordance with AS 19.65.070(c)                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Marine Highway Fund Annual Financial Report 2009                                                                         
for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009                                                                                         
from Leo von Scheben, Commissioner                                                                                              
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities                                                                              
in accordance with AS 19.65.070                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Report of Lease-Purchase Agreements entered into by the Executive                                                               
Branch, Fiscal Year 2009                                                                                                        
from Karen Rehfeld, Director, Office of Management and Budget                                                                   
Office of the Governor                                                                                                          
in accordance with AS 37.07.040(11)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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State of Alaska Comprehensive Annual Financial Report                                                                           
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009                                                                                                 
from Annette Kreitzer, Commissioner, Department of Administration                                                               
in accordance with AS 37.05.210                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Executive Branch Biennial Procurement Report                                                                                    
July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008                                                                                              
from Annette Kreitzer, Commissioner, Department of Administration                                                               
in accordance with AS 36.30.540                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Report of the Joint Armed Services Committee                                                                                    
from Representative Nancy Dahlstrom and                                                                                         
Senator Bill Wielechowski, Cochairs                                                                                             
in accordance with AS 24.20.675                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
2010 Report to the Legislature from Dick Mylius, Director                                                                       
Division of Mining, Land and Water                                                                                              
Department of Natural Resources, including:                                                                                     
 Report of Identified R.S. 2477 Rights-of-Way                                                                                   
 Notification of Annual Mining Report                                                                                           
 Land Disposal Income Fund Report                                                                                               
 Notification of Annual Report on the Status of Land in the Land                                                                
     Disposal Bank                                                                                                              
 Notification of Annual Report on Water Removals and Exports                                                                    
 Notification of Interim Land Classifications (Closing Land to                                                                  
     Mineral Entry)                                                                                                             
 Summary of Cooperative Resource Management or Development                                                                      
      Agreements                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
A corrected report from the Commissioner of the Department of                                                                   
Administration dated April 20, 2009 was received stating the monetary                                                           
terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the                                                                  
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots (MM&P) in                                                               
accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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A corrected report from the Commissioner of the Department of                                                                   
Administration dated April 20, 2009 was received stating the monetary                                                           
terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the Marine                                                           
Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA) in accordance with AS                                                                   
23.40.215.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
2009 Division of Legislative Audit Unabridged Annual Report                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee 2009 Condensed Annual                                                                    
Report                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 233                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 233 BY SENATOR MEYER, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
            "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of                                                              
              fish and game and to the interest of the Board of                                                                
          Game in public safety as it relates to game."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 234                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 234 BY SENATOR MEYER, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                "An Act extending the termination date of the                                                                  
             Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for                                                               
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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SB 235                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 235 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to charter school approval and                                                                       
          funding."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 236                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 236 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions                                                                
          by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational                                                                
          purposes or for a college facility; and providing for                                                                 
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 237                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 237 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION                                                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act extending the deadline for authorizing                                                                        
          school construction debt reimbursed by the state."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 238                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 238 BY SENATOR DAVIS, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act amending the eligibility threshold for                                                                        
          medical assistance for persons in a medical or                                                                        
          intermediate care facility."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - George Patrick "Pat" Spartz                                                                                       
Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                               
Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, 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.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the following                                                              
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day                                                                                       
Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French,                                                          
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, 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 clarification regarding                                                                    
appointments (page 1255):                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                                                        
 Senator Coghill replaces Senator Wagoner                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senators French, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                 
to be excused from a call of the Senate on January 25, to morning                                                               
plane time. Without objection, Senators French, Wielechowski were                                                               
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from March 11 through March 15. Without                                                               
objection, Senator Davis was excused.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                   
from a call of the Senate from January 25 through morning plane time,                                                           
January 26. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Paskvan moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, January 22                                                                 
through evening plane time, January 24. Without objection, Senator                                                              
Paskvan was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
excused from a call of the Senate on February 1, to morning plane                                                               
time. Without objection, Senator Wielechowski was excused.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate on January 29. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Hoffman was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 33                                                                                                                         
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that President                                                                  
Stevens be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 33 "An Act                                                                   
creating a postsecondary scholarship grant program for Alaska                                                                   
residents based on high achievement and financial need." Without                                                                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 79                                                                                                                         
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 79 "An Act waiving payment of                                                                      
premiums for major medical insurance under the defined benefit                                                                  

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retirement plan for public employees for disabled peace officers who                                                            
have at least 20 years of credited service as peace officers." Without                                                          
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 228                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 228 "An Act providing for an                                                                       
industrial incentive investment tax credit and including a gas-to-                                                              
liquids facility as an eligible investment; and providing for a                                                                 
production tax limit on gas used as a raw material for producing                                                                
liquids or petrochemicals from gas in the state." Without objection, it                                                         
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                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., January 25, 2009. Without                                                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:27 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  43 SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG                                                                                    
+ SB 212 MUNICIPAL ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 22        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 221 LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON HIGHER ED                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 109 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM                                                                                     
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Jan 25        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Dept of Revenue, Commissioner Pat Galvin                                                                          
              Oil Production & Revenue Forecast                                                                                 
              State Revenue Forecast - FY2011                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             FY2011 Budget Overview & Fiscal Summary                                                                           
              Office of Management & Budget, Director, Karen Rehfeld                                                            
              Legislative Finance Division, Director, David Teal                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             FY2011 Budget Overview & Fiscal Summary                                                                           
              Office of Management & Budget, Director, Karen Rehfeld                                                            
              Legislative Finance Division, Director, David Teal                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Jan 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 199 MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 25        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING                                                                              
+ HB  98 ALCOHOL: MINOR CONSUMING/LOCAL OPTION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Juvenile Justice Programs                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+= SB  97 CRANE OPERATOR LICENSES                                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+             Gasline Training Overview:                                                                                        
              By Commissioner Bishop, Labor and                                                                                 
              Workforce Development                                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 25        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                  
              Energy-Related Budget Recommendations                                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Joint w/(S) Special Committee on Energy                                                                           
+             Presentation: Denali Biodiesel                                                                                    

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                  
              Energy-Related Budget Recommendations                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Overview of the "Open Season" Process for                                                                         
              Building Fuel Transportation Pipelines                                                                            
              Scott Hobbs - Administration Consultant                                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB   6 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  62 COMMUNITY PROPERTY OF MARRIED PERSONS                                                                                  
+ SB 184 INTERNET ACCESS TO LEG COMMITTEE MTGS                                                                                  
+ SB 194 CIVIL DAMAGES FOR ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS                                                                                   
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Jan 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+ SB 218 SUSPENDING MOTOR FUEL TAX                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Jan 27        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Joint w/(H) Administration Subcommittee                                                                           
              Commissioner Departmental Overview                                                                                
              Office of Administrative Hearings                                                                                 
              Division of Retirement & Benefits                                                                                 
              Office of Risk Management                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Division of General Services                                                                                      
              Division of Motor Vehicles                                                                                        
              Public Communications Services                                                                                    
              Public Defender Agency                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Division of Finance                                                                                               
              Division of Personnel & Labor Relations                                                                           
              Office of Public Advocacy                                                                                         
              Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Oil & Gas Conservation Commission                                                                                 
              Public Offices Commission                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Enterprise Technology Services                                                                                    
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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                                                  
              DCCED Budget Overview by Commissioner                                                                             
              Emil Notti                                                                                                        
              Department Overview                                                                                               
              Introduction of Division Directors,                                                                               
              Commissioner's Office, Administrative                                                                             
              Services                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                                                  
              DCCED Overview Continued - Other Items of                                                                         
              Interest or Concerns (if necessary)                                                                               
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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department Budget Overview Continuation                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Medicaid, FMAP, Provider Rates                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             To Be Determined                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             To Be Determined                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           10:00 AM                                                  
              Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
              Division of Oil and Gas                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)        11:00 AM                                                  
              Gas Pipeline Implementation                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
              Division of Mining, Land, and Water                                                                               
              Division of Geological and Geophysical                                                                            
              Surveys                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        NATURAL RESOURCES (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             2:00 PM                                                 
              Division of Agriculture                                                                                           
              Office of Project Management & Permitting                                                                         
              Support Services Division                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
              Close Out                                                                                                         
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                 
+             Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                 
+             Status of VPSO Program and Recruitment                                                                            
              Efforts for Them and the State Troopers                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                 
+             To Be Determined                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                    ENERGY                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              Joint w/(S) Resources                                                                                             
+             Presentation: Denali Biodiesel                                                                                    
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                        SPECIAL COMMITTEES (continued)                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                        WORLD TRADE, TECH, INNOVATIONS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Jan 26        Tuesday                    House Finance 519          10:00 AM                                                  
              Joint w/(H) EDT                                                                                                   
+             PNWER Regional Collaboration on Economic                                                                          
              Revitalization                                                                                                    
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532          11:30 AM                                                  
+             Briefings from Alaska Marines; Updates on                                                                         
              VA Health Care, Education Benefits,                                                                               
              Alaska Territorial Guard, Fisher                                                                                  
              House, Veterans Summit, and PTA Report                                                                            
              Summaries.                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532          11:30 AM                                                  
+             Briefings from Alaskan Command and Alaska                                                                         
              Army National Guard                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                                                 
              Update - Campaign Year Restrictions and  Prohibitions                                                             
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH CAUCUS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Jan 29        Friday                             Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
+             Brown Bag Lunch                                                                                                   
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                          OTHER MEETINGS (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                       JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Health Care Commission Report and  Recommendations                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              School District Legislative Fly-In                                                                                
              Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's                                                                           
              Public School System                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              School District Legislative Fly-In                                                                                
              Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's                                                                           
              Public School System