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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                 February 5, 2010                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Eighteenth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:03 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Davis, Hoffman                                                              
were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator McGuire was absent.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Patrick Brayton of                                                               
Valley Chapel. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                
that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father,                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          My prayer today is that you will be heavily involved                                                                  
          in the affairs of the State of Alaska and, especially, in                                                             
          the legislative process here in the Alaska Senate.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
          I pray for your blessings to abound to all who work                                                                   
          here. May they know your favor as they labor to find                                                                  
          solutions to the problems and issues of our time. Give                                                                
          to them your wisdom, your peace and your help.                                                                        
          Where there has been division, bring unity. Where                                                                     
          there is anxiety, bring forth those solutions that yield                                                              
          peace of mind. Wherever there is injustice or                                                                         
          corruption in our land, work through these, our                                                                       
          elected representatives to correct those problems and                                                                 
          bring forth that which is just and righteous.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          I pray that the citizens of this State will rejoice in the                                                            
          leadership and service provided to them through the                                                                   
          efforts of those here in these chambers. Lord, may                                                                    
          your care for us be evident in the quality of                                                                         
          government here provided.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     In Jesus' name I pray.                                         Amen.                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for                                                           
the sixteenth and seventeenth legislative days and Senate Journal                                                               
Supplement No. 4 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement                                                                  
No. 11 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it                                                         
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated February 4 was received, stating corrections were made to                                                          
the Governor's appointment letter dated February 2, 2010 (page 1384)                                                            
to reflect the following:                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                                               
Surveyors                                                                                                                     
Burdett B. Lent - Wasilla                                                                                                       
Appointed:   12/15/2005   Reappointed: 7/10/2009                                                                                
Reappointed:  3/1/2010   Term Expires: 6/30/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Game                                                                                                                 
Allen F. Barrette - Fairbanks                                                                                                   
Appointed:   3/1/2010   Term Expires: 6/30/2013                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Ben Grussendorf - Sitka                                                                                                         
Appointed:   1/31/2001   Reappointed: 3/1/2007                                                                                  
Reappointed:  3/1/2010   Term Expires: 6/30/2013                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                             
Lester C. Lunceford - Whittier                                                                                                  
Appointed:   2/19/2003   Reappointed: 3/18/2005                                                                                 
Reappointed:  3/1/2010   Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Personnel Board                                                                                                               
Dr. Keith J. Hamilton - Soldotna                                                                                                
Appointed:   3/1/2010   Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                                                                         
Dr. Darin M. Bell - Seward                                                                                                      
Appointed:   6/22/2009                                                                                                          
Reappointed:  3/1/2010   Term Expires: 3/1/2012                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Division of Community and Regional Affairs                                                                                      
Report to the Director: Current Commodity Conditions                                                                            
Fuel Prices Across Alaska, January 2010 Update                                                                                  
from the Research and Analysis Section                                                                                          
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Alaska Film Office 2010 Report to the Legislature, dated                                                                    
February 1, 2010                                                                                                                
from Emil Notti, Commissioner                                                                                                   
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development                                                                      
in accordance with AS 44.33.231(b)                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Energy Authority Annual Capital Project Status Report on the                                                             
Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project                                                                                              
from Steve Haagenson, Executive Director, Alaska Energy Authority                                                               
in accordance with AS 44.83.950(b)                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPR-A) Impact Mitigation                                                                   
Grant Program Report to the Second-Session of the Twenty-Sixth                                                                  
Alaska Legislature                                                                                                              
from Tara Jollie, Director                                                                                                      
Division of Community and Regional Affairs                                                                                      
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development                                                                      
in accordance with AS 37.05.530                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Court System Estimate of Surcharge Revenue                                                                               
from Christine E. Johnson, Administrative Director                                                                              
in accordance with Chapter 56, SLA 1998                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Court System Travel and Compensation Report for 2009                                                                     
from Christine E. Johnson, Administrative Director                                                                              
in accordance with AS 22.20.037                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
2010 Directory of Registered Lobbyists                                                                                          
from Patricia Ware, Lobbying Administrator                                                                                      
Alaska Public Offices Commission, Department of Administration                                                                  
in accordance with AS 24.45.041(e)                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 216                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 216 "An                                                                  
Act relating to grants to victims of a disaster in this state; and                                                              
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Menard,                                                              
Chair; Senators French, Meyer, Paskvan, Kookesh.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
        Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 217                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 217 "An                                                                  
Act relating to the issuance of state-guaranteed revenue bonds by the                                                           
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to finance mortgages for                                                                     

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qualifying veterans; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                                           
pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators French, Meyer, Paskvan,                                                                   
Kookesh.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 256                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 256 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                                                                     
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing an executive secretary position                                                                  
          for the Board of Public Accountancy."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 257                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 257 BY SENATOR EGAN, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to funding for youth courts; and                                                                     
          relating to accounting for criminal fines."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 258                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 258 BY SENATOR HUGGINS, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act prohibiting health care insurers that provide                                                                 
          dental care coverage from setting a minimum age for                                                                   
          receiving dental care coverage, allowing those                                                                        
          insurers to set a maximum age for receiving dental                                                                    
          care coverage as a dependent, and prohibiting those                                                                   

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          insurers from setting fees that a dentist may charge                                                                  
          for dental services not covered under the insurer's                                                                   
          policy."                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Labor and Commerce Committees.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 259                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 259 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the                                                                      
          legislative audit division."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 260                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 260 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to electronic voting procedures for                                                                  
          electric and telephone cooperatives; and providing                                                                    
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 261                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 261 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the membership of the Alcoholic                                                                   
          Beverage Control Board; and providing for an                                                                          
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor and                                                         
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John Hilfiker                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Millett                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - June Elaine Lash                                                                                                  
Senator(s) Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Edward "Ed" Knoebel                                                                                               
Senator(s) Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Shirley Ann Nygard                                                                                                
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 citations be                                                           
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senators Paskvan, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                               
excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February                                                           
5 through evening plane time, February 7. Without objection, Senators                                                           
Paskvan, Stedman were excused.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate on February 8, to morning plane time.                                                                 
Without objection, Senator French was excused.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from plane time, February 12 through plane                                                            
time, February 15. Without objection, Senator Menard was excused.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 12                                                                
through evening plane time, February 14. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Huggins was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 184                                                                                                                        
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to public                                                                     
access to legislative committee meetings during regular legislative                                                             
sessions by Internet broadcast." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 23                                                                                                                         
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 23 "An Act repealing the defined                                                                   
contribution retirement plans for teachers and for public employees;                                                            
providing a defined benefit retirement plan for teachers and public                                                             
employees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                                                   
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 43                                                                                                                         
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 43 "An Act adding a second verse                                                                   
to the official Alaska state song." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 79                                                                                                                         
Senator Egan 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                                                                  
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.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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SB 118                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 118 "An Act relating to medical                                                                    
assistance coverage for traumatic brain injury services." 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., February 8, 2010. Without                                                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:32 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation on the Fairbanks Annexation                                                                          
              Local Boundary Commission Decision Case                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 109 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+=            Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 236 TAX CREDITS FOR EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS                                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 235 CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  56 APPROP: LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY AT UAF                                                                                  
+ SB 206 APPROP UNIV ENGINEERING BUILDINGS                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 209 STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB 235 CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING                                                                                    
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview of State Bonding and Debt  Instruments                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 163 MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM FISHERMEN'S FUND                                                                                  
+ HB  98 ALCOHOL: MINOR CONSUMING/LOCAL OPTION                                                                                  
+ SB  83 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COMMITTEE                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:30 AM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+ SB 253 APPROP: DEFERRED MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+ SB 254 SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                                              
+ SB 229 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
+ SB 231 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 253 APPROP: DEFERRED MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT                                                                              
+= SB 254 SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS                                                                             
+= SB 229 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                  
+= SB 231 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 199 MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES                                                                                         
+ SB 159 WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNERAL EXPENSES                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SCR 12 FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY                                                                                   
+ SB 215 PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 168 TRAUMA CARE CENTERS/FUND                                                                                               
+ SB 169 APPROP: TRAUMA CARE FUND                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 246 INCREASING NUMBER OF SUPERIOR CT JUDGES                                                                                
+ SB 210 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY                                                                                  
+ SJR 21 CONST. AM: INCREASE NUMBER OF LEGISLATORS                                                                              
+= SB  60 UNIFORM PROBATE CODE; TRUSTS, WILLS                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 307 SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS                                                                                       
+ SB 194 CIVIL DAMAGES FOR ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB   6 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                                                                     
+ SB 214 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                                                                     
+ SB 252 FAILURE TO APPEAR; RELEASE PROCEDURES                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
+ SB 247 EXTENDING BOARD OF PHARMACY                                                                                            
+ SB 248 EXTEND BD OF MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY                                                                                  
+ SB 117 PRICE OF CIGARETTES                                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
+ SB 205 RCA RATE CHANGE                                                                                                        
+ SB 227 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING                                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 208 DNR STUDY ON NATURAL GAS                                                                                               
+ SB 203 COOK INLET GAS STORAGE FACILITIES                                                                                      
+ SB 228 TAX INCENTIVES FOR GAS-TO-LIQUID                                                                                       
+= SB 195 MAKE GOLDSTREAM PUBLIC USE AREA PERMANENT                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 243 NO ROYALTY ON GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE                                                                                      
+ SB 242 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE TAX CREDITS                                                                                        
+             Presentation: Pt.MacKenzie Rail Extension                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
+= SB 104 STAN PRICE STATE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  43 SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG                                                                                    
+ SJR 24 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 244 GOVERNOR'S DUTY STATION/TRAVEL ALLOWANCES                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Division of Finance                                                                                               
+             Division of Personnel & Labor Relations                                                                           
+             Office of Public Advocacy                                                                                         
+             Public Defender Agency (continuation)                                                                             
+             Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Oil & Gas Conservation Commission                                                                                 
+             Public Offices Commission                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Enterprise Technology Services                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                                                  
              Division Overviews with Directors                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                                                  
              DCCED Overview Continued - Other Items of                                                                         
              Interest or Concerns (if necessary)                                                                               
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
              FY2011 Budget Overview                                                                                            
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              4:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
+             Overview                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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                  EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                 Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              3:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
              FY2011 Budget Overview                                                                                            
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Agenda Change --                                                                                               
+             Public Assistance (PA) Programs: LEAN                                                                             
              Approach, Adult PA Senior Benefit                                                                                 
              Payments, Child Care Assistance, and                                                                              
              Heating Assistance                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Medicaid, FMAP, Provider Rates, Denali                                                                            
              KidCare Update                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Agenda Change --                                                                                               
+             Mental Health Trust Programs                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Pre-Closeout and Question/Answer Session                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Overview: Department of Law                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Detail                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                                                 
+             Departmental Overview                                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:30 AM                                                 
+             Committee Discussion and Draft Closeout                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
+             Division of Oil and Gas                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)        11:00 AM                                                  
+             Gas Pipeline Implementation                                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1436
                        NATURAL RESOURCES (continued)                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
+             Division of Mining, Land, and Water                                                                               
              Division of Geological and Geophysical                                                                            
              Surveys                                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             2:00 PM                                                 
+             Division of Agriculture                                                                                           
              Office of Project Management & Permitting                                                                         
              Support Services Division                                                                                         
              State Parks                                                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
              Discussion                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:00 PM                                                 
+             CLOSE OUT                                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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             1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
+             Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault                                                                                
              Programs                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
+             Pre-Closeout & Question/Answer Session                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          PUBLIC SAFETY (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Overview: Dept of Revenue                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Detail                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Subcommittee closeout                                                                                             
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Overview: Dept of Transportation                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Details                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Monday                              Capitol 17          3:00 PM                                                 
+             (9 AAC 52) Proposed Regulations Relating                                                                          
              to Executive Branch Ethics                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             (15 AAC 55.280 - 15 AAC 55.811) Proposed                                                                          
              Regulations Relating to Oil and Gas Tax                                                                           
              Credit and Heating Value of Gas                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Executive Session                                                                                                 
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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
+             RPL's                                                                                                             
              Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              AEA Renewable Energy Project Update                                                                               
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                          UNIVERSITY BOOSTERS CAUCUS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
              Chancellor's Overview                                                                                             
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                 BUSH CAUCUS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          4:00 PM                                                 
+             Presentation to Full Legislature:                                                                                 
              Economic Impact of the Native                                                                                     
              Corporations on Alaska's Economy                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Wednesday                          Capitol 106          4:00 PM                                                 
+             Presentation to Full Legislature: Native Education Issues                                                         
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                       JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              "Raising the Dead: Hibernating Animals                                                                            
              Give Scientists Clues to Help Victims of                                                                          
              Cardiac Arrest" by Dr. Kelly Drew,                                                                                
              University of Alaska-Fairbanks,                                                                                   
              Life Sciences Field of Studies                                                                                    
              Bring your Lunch and Join Us                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
               -- Rescheduled from 02/03/10 --                                                                                  
              Commissioning Healthy, Safe Families                                                                              

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                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              State of the Judiciary Address by                                                                                 
              Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
               Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                  
               Mark Begich, 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