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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday               February 12, 2010                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               Twenty-fifth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:01 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Coghill, Dyson,                                                               
Hoffman, McGuire, Olson were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of                                                                   
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Meyer moved and asked                                                                     
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Mighty One:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          We thank you for this day. May its light break into                                                                   
          our preoccupations, that we may be delighted by it,                                                                   
          and be renewed and strengthened for the work before                                                                   
          us. We pray this day for this body, this Senate. Fill it                                                              
          with all truth and peace. Where it is right, strengthen                                                               
          it. Where it is amiss, direct it. Where it is in need,                                                                
          provide for it. Where it is divided, reunite it. We ask                                                               
          this in hope and confidence for the sake of those                                                                     
          gathered here, who gladly serve, and for the sake of                                                                  
          the ones scattered throughout this state, who trust in                                                                
  their service.                                                      Amen.                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Egan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for                                                           
the twenty-third and twenty-fourth legislative days and Senate and                                                              
House Joint Journal Supplement No. 12 be approved as certified by                                                               
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SR 9                                                                                                                          
Message dated February 10 was read stating the Governor read the                                                                
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                          
to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9 Dedicating a                                                                                  
          committee room in the Thomas B. Stewart                                                                               
          Legislative Office Building to former Senator                                                                         
          William Beltz.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                             Senate Resolve No. 6                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated February 10 was read stating the House passed and                                                                 
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 276                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 276(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                     
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act amending the description of parcels within                                                               
              the Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park;                                                                
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs Committee.                                                                                                              

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 83                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act                                                                     
repealing the governor's committee on employment of people with                                                                 
disabilities; creating the state vocational rehabilitation committee and                                                        
relating to the committee; and providing for an effective date" and                                                             
recommended the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee                                                                    
Substitute offered on page 176.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator                                                                    
Huggins. Signing do pass: Senators Thomas, Egan, Ellis.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 227                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                                                     
227 "An Act relating to public accounting; and providing for an                                                                 
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators                                                              
Meyer, Thomas, Bunde.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                     
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 244                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 244 "An                                                                  
Act providing that, during the governor's term of office, the duty                                                              
station of the governor is Juneau, and prohibiting payment of certain                                                           
travel allowances for use of the governor's personal residence."                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators Paskvan, Meyer,                                                                
French.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SB 246                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 246 "An                                                                      
Act increasing the number of superior court judges designated for the                                                           
third judicial district; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                                       
pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Egan.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Alaska Court System                                                                                         
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Alaska Court System                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 20                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                        
20(FIN) "An Act relating to commercial fishing loans for energy                                                                 
efficiency upgrades and increasing the maximum amount for certain                                                               
loans under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act; and providing for an                                                               
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair;                                                                
Senator Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senators French,                                                                    
Huggins. Signing amend: Senators Wagoner, Stedman.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 27                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY SENATOR EGAN,                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
             Urging the federal government to provide funding for                                                              
                  domestic seafood marketing and promotional                                                                   
          activities.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 276                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 276 BY SENATORS FRENCH, Davis, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing a program and account for                                                                        
          grants to support access to Medicare and primary                                                                      
          health care services in shortage areas."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 277                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 277 BY THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE                                                                             
ON ENERGY, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act exempting from regulation by the                                                                              
          Regulatory Commission of Alaska and by                                                                                
          municipalities generators of electricity from                                                                         
          renewable energy resources that sell electricity to                                                                   
          regulated utilities."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary                                                             
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 278                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 278 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act allowing certain teachers, public employees,                                                                  
          and private sector employees to take leave without                                                                    
          pay when their spouses are on leave from deployment                                                                   
          in a combat zone."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor and                                                         
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 195                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to the repeal of the                                                                       
establishment of the Goldstream Public Use Area" was read the second                                                            
time.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                                
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 195 was read the third time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating                                                                 
to the repeal of the establishment of the Goldstream Public Use Area"                                                           
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 195                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard,                                                             
Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Coghill, Dyson, Hoffman, McGuire, Olson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 195 passed the Senate and was referred to                                                               
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SCR 12                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 was read the                                                                                
second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 12 Proclaiming September 9, 2010, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum                                                                 
Disorders Awareness Day, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                                              
the following result:                                                                                                           

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SCR 12                                                                                                                          
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard,                                                             
Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Coghill, Dyson, Hoffman, McGuire, Olson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 passed the                                                                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Martha Penrose, 80th Birthday                                                                                        
Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula                                                                                               
Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating Law Enforcement Memorial Day, May 7, 2010                                                                         
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                               
Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, 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.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the following                                                              
citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                        
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Elizabeth Peratrovich Day                                                                                            
Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French,                                                          
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Munoz                                                                                                         

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Honoring - John Schnabel                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Thomas                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, 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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 12                                                                
through plane time, February 14. Without objection, Senator Stedman                                                             
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 12                                                                
through morning plane time, February 15. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Wagoner was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from morning plane time, February 22                                                                  
through evening plane time, February 24. Without objection, Senator                                                             
Kookesh was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senators French, Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                  
excused from a call of the Senate on February 15, to morning plane                                                              
time. Without objection, Senators French, Bunde were excused.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 150                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 150 "An Act establishing an                                                                        
emerging energy technology fund." Without objection, it was so                                                                  
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 152                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act relating to municipal                                                                  
transportation systems and to regional transit authorities." Without                                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 214                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 214 "An Act relating to penalties                                                                  
for cruelty to animals." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 195                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to the repeal of the                                                                       
establishment of the Goldstream Public Use Area" was engrossed,                                                                 
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 12                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Proclaiming                                                                                 
September 9, 2010, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness                                                                
Day, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                                                   
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2010. Without                                                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:22 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ SJR  1 LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS                                                                                    
+= SB 109 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                    
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 224 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS                                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 224 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 269 ECON. STIMULUS BONDS: REALLOCATION/WAIVER                                                                              
+ SB 270 AK HOUSING FIN CORP DIVIDEND                                                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Oil & Gas Production Forecast                                                                                     
              Oil & Gas Exploration & Development                                                                               
              Outlook - Dept Natural Resources                                                                                  
              Oil & Gas Industry Employment in Alaska                                                                           
              Dept of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Introduction & Overview                                                                                           
              Transportation Costs                                                                                              
              Dept of Revenue                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Lease Expenditures                                                                                                
              Dept of Revenue & other Administrative                                                                            
              Representatives                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Lease Expenditures                                                                                                
              Dept of Revenue & other Administrative                                                                            
              Representatives                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Tax Credits                                                                                                       
              Dept of Revenue & other Administrative Representatives                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
+             Tax Credits                                                                                                       
              Dept of Revenue & other Administrative Representatives                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Tax Payment Penalties                                                                                             
              Revenue Forecasting/Modeling Under                                                                                
              Historical Tax Regimes                                                                                            
              Dept of Revenue & other Administrative Representatives                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Sunday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Tax Rates, Net Profit Sharing, Government Take                                                                    
              Gas Value Under ACES Tax Provisions                                                                               
               Dept of Revenue & other Administrative Representatives                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review                                                                                             
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Technical Review & Perspective                                                                                    
              Legislative Consultants                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Production Tax Review:                                                                                            
              Technical Review & Perspective                                                                                    
              Legislative Consultants                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation:                                                                                                     
              Facing Foster Care in Alaska                                                                                      
+ SB 258 DENTAL CARE INSURANCE                                                                                                  
+ SB 219 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:PROGRAM/MEDICAID                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentations:                                                                                                    
              The AK Mental Health Trust Authority -                                                                            
              "Bring the Kids Home Initiative"                                                                                  
              The AK Mental Health Board -                                                                                      
              "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder"                                                                                 
              Citizen Review Panel - Update on Office                                                                           
              of Children's Services                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SJR 21 CONST. AM: INCREASE NUMBER OF LEGISLATORS                                                                             

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 194 CIVIL DAMAGES FOR ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS                                                                                  
+= SB 252 FAILURE TO APPEAR; RELEASE PROCEDURES                                                                                 
+= SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= HB 186 AK FIREARMS EXEMPT FROM FED. REGULATION                                                                               
+             Confirmation Hearing: Select Cmte on Legislative Ethics                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  92 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMPACT                                                                                     
+ SB 257 YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 267 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                             
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1509
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 265 2010 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 260 ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES' VOTING                                                                              
+ SB 261 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BD MEMBERS                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+              Joint w/(H) Transportation                                                                                       
              Presentation by Marine Transportation                                                                             
              Advisory Board (MTAB)                                                                                             
              Update: Alaska Marine Highway System,                                                                             
               by Jim Beedle, Deputy Commissioner,                                                                              
               Marine Operations, DOT/PF                                                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Oil & Gas Conservation Commission                                                                                 
+             Public Offices Commission                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1510
                          ADMINISTRATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Enterprise Technology Services                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
              FY2011 Budget Overview                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 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                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1511
                  EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
              FY2011 Budget Overview                                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 23        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
              DOLWD Budget Overview by Commissioner                                                                             
              Clark Bishop; Dept Overview and                                                                                   
              Introduction of Division Directors;                                                                               
              Commissioner's Office, Administrative                                                                             
              Services                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
              DOLWD Overview Continued - Other Items of                                                                         
              Interest or Concern                                                                                               
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2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1512
                                     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                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:30 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Committee Discussion and Draft Closeout                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             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> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1513
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   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                                                                                             
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      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                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1514
                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                    ENERGY                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Alaska Statewide Digital Mapping Initiative                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          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> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                                                 
              FY11 Legislative Council Budget Request                                                                           
              Charitable Event Approval                                                                                         
              Executive Session - Property Purchase                                                                             
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              9:00 AM                                                 
              Senate Subcommittee                                                                                               
              Public Comment                                                                                                    
              Executive Session                                                                                                 
              Public Session                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1515
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                                   
                                 (continued)                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 17        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             3:00 PM                                                 
              -- Public Comment --                                                                                              
+             Chair/Staff Report: Update on Ethics                                                                              
              Disclosures Due Feb. 17                                                                                           
              Ethics Training Update                                                                                            
              Informal Advice Staff Report                                                                                      
              Outreach - Visiting Legislative Offices                                                                           
              During the Interim                                                                                                
              Committee Member Appointments and                                                                                 
              Confirmations                                                                                                     
              Legislation: Update on HB 193,                                                                                    
              Legislative Ethics                                                                                                
              Rules of Procedures:                                                                                              
              Sec 5 - Executive Sessions                                                                                        
              Sec 6 - Teleconference                                                                                            
              Other Business                                                                                                    
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                 BUSH CAUCUS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                   House Finance 519            4:00 PM                                                 
              Presentation by Southcentral Foundation &                                                                         
              Cook Inlet Tribal Council                                                                                         
              Presentation Outline: Services Provided,                                                                          
              Innovative Programs, Partnership Roles                                                                            
              with the State, Numbers Served, Efforts                                                                           
              on Telemedicine.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Wednesday                          Capitol 106          4:00 PM                                                 
+              Presentation to Full Legislature:                                                                                
               Native Education Issues                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      

2010-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1516
                          JOINT SESSION (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Mark Begich, U.S. Senator                                                                                         
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              School District Legislative Fly-In                                                                                
              Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's                                                                           
              Public School System                                                                                              
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                          UNIVERSITY BOOSTERS CAUCUS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 22        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
              Student Leaders Report