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2010-02-24 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday               February 24, 2010                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              Thirty-seventh Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Murray                                                                     
Richmond. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                     
that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          O Lord our God,                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          We are gathered here today for different reasons. We                                                                  
          who are gathered here today have different interests,                                                                 
          different skills, different ways of understanding the                                                                 
          world we live in. We who are gathered here today                                                                      
          come from very different places, and have different                                                                   
          backgrounds. We are male and female, old and                                                                          
          young, liberal and conservative.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          As we gather here today, O Lord, we could focus on                                                                    
          those differences, and we could make them the                                                                         
          centerpiece of our work.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          But we are also gathered here today for a common                                                                      
          purpose - to serve. We are here to serve the best                                                                     
          interests of the people of our state. We are here to                                                                  
          serve those who entrusted us with our position. We                                                                    
          are here to serve you by serving others.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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          Help us O Lord, to be faithful to who we are. You                                                                     
          made us in your image, and you made us all different.                                                                 
          And yet, help us to be faithful to our common task.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Lord, I pray for Senators sitting in this chamber                                                                     
          today, and for their work. But I also pray for those                                                                  
          who support their work. I pray for the aides, the                                                                     
          support staff, the others who make it possible for this                                                               
          body to function. Bless these legislators in their                                                                    
          work, and bless all those who stand behind them.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          May we all come together, bringing our differences,                                                                   
           to ensure the common good of our state.           Amen.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for                                                           
the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified                                                     
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated February 23 was read stating the House has ratified the                                                           
reappointments of H. Conner Thomas and Gary J. Turner as public                                                                 
members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 159                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act                                                                    
increasing the maximum funeral expenses payable as a workers'                                                                   
compensation death benefit; and providing for an effective date."                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators                                                                  
Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                                
Olson.                                                                                                                          

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                     
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 163                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act                                                                    
increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable                                                       
from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Huggins,                                                                    
Thomas, Egan, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman,                                                                
Cochair. Signing amend: Senator Olson.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 168                                                                                                                        
The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                 
NO. 168 "An Act relating to state certification and designation of                                                              
trauma centers; creating the uncompensated trauma care fund to offset                                                           
uncompensated trauma care provided at certified and designated                                                                  
trauma centers; and providing for an effective date" and recommended                                                            
it be replaced with                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 168(HSS) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to state certification and designation of                                                                    
          trauma centers; creating the trauma care fund to                                                                      
          offset the cost of trauma care provided at certified                                                                  
          and designated trauma centers and including a                                                                         
          portion of the tax levy on alcohol as a source of                                                                     
          money that may be appropriated to the trauma care                                                                     
          fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Thomas, Dyson.                                                                  
Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Paskvan.                                                                             

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Senate Health and Social Services Committee                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 199                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 199 "An Act                                                                    
providing for a two-year funding cycle for medical assistance                                                                   
coverage for dentures." Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair;                                                              
Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan. Signing no recommendation:                                                                      
Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Senate Finance Committee                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 247                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                                                     
247 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Pharmacy;                                                            
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(L&C)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Meyer, Thomas,                                                                
Davis, Bunde.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 248                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                                                     
248 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital                                                              
and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                    
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(L&C)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Meyer, Thomas,                                                                
Davis, Bunde.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 272                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 272                                                                     
"An Act relating to charges for rented motor vehicles, including cost                                                           
recovery fees, and making a violation of the rented motor vehicle                                                               
charge provisions an unfair trade practice." Signing do pass: Senator                                                           
Menard, Vice Chair; Senators Meyer, Paskvan, Davis.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 274                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An                                                                   
Act establishing August 7 as Purple Heart Day." Signing do pass:                                                                
Senator Menard, Chair; Senators French, Meyer, Paskvan.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Military and Veterans Affairs                                                                   
      Committee                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 276                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 276(CRA) "An Act amending the description of                                                                     
parcels within the Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park; and                                                            
providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator                                                            
Olson, Chair; Senator French. Signing do pass: Senators Menard,                                                                 
Thomas.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                                               
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY SENATORS                                                                                 
BUNDE, McGuire,                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          Supporting senior caregivers and encouraging the                                                                      
          Department of Health and Social Services to provide                                                                   
          additional education on the effects of aging and the                                                                  
          importance of senior caregivers.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCR 14                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY SENATORS                                                                                 
EGAN, Davis, Stevens, French, Olson, Wielechowski, Meyer,                                                                       
McGuire, Menard, Ellis, Kookesh,                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                Recognizing October 2010 as Filipino American                                                                  
          History Month.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 292                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 292 BY SENATOR HUGGINS, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the registration and operation of                                                                 
          pawnbrokers and to the exemption for pawnbrokers                                                                      
          under the Alaska Small Loans Act; and providing for                                                                   
          an effective date."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 293                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 293 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to a preference right to purchase or                                                                 
          lease certain state land."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 294                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 294 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act repealing the termination date of the                                                                         
          licensing of sport fishing operators and sport fishing                                                                
          guides; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 295                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 295 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to flame retardants and to the                                                                       
          manufacture, sale, and distribution of products                                                                       
          containing flame retardants; relating to                                                                              
          bioaccumulative toxic chemicals; and providing for                                                                    
          an effective date."                                                                                                   

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was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 296                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 296 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to long-term care insurance,                                                                         
          including provisions relating to incontestability,                                                                    
          nonforfeiture, and producer training and authorizing                                                                  
          the long-term care insurance premium assistance                                                                       
          program."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 297                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 297 BY SENATOR DYSON, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act providing for the release of property in the                                                                  
          custody of a law enforcement agency to the owner                                                                      
          under certain conditions."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 298                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 298 BY SENATOR EGAN BY REQUEST,                                                                                 
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act adjusting the established geographic                                                                          
          differentials in pay that apply to certain employees in                                                               
          state service who are not covered by collective                                                                       
          bargaining agreements; requiring the director of the                                                                  
          division of personnel to establish geographic pay                                                                     
          differentials for positions located outside the state;                                                                
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 307                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to sexual assault protective                                                                
orders" was read the second time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                                
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 307 was read the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to                                                               
sexual assault protective orders" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                          
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 307                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman,                                                              
Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 307 passed the Senate, was signed by the                                                                 
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John Baker                                                                                                           
Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                      
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Joule                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Joshua Cadzow, Yukon Quest International Sled Dog                                                                    
Race, Rookie of the Year                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Salmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, 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.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the following                                                              
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Crystal Blair, All America High School Basketball Team                                                               
Representative(s) Johansen                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be                                                            
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Senator Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 26                                                                
through evening plane time, March 2. Without objection, Senator                                                                 
Stedman was excused.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from noon, February 26 through evening                                                                
plane time, February 27; and from afternoon plane time, March 2                                                                 
through evening plane time, March 8. Without objection, Senator                                                                 
Coghill was excused.                                                                                                            

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Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate on March 8, to noon. Without objection,                                                               
Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                 
from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 2 through                                                            
morning plane time, March 8. Without objection, Senator Huggins was                                                             
excused.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 274                                                                                                                        
Senators Olson, Bunde, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous                                                                        
consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An                                                                 
Act establishing August 7 as Purple Heart Day." Without objection, it                                                           
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 26, 2010. Without                                                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:49 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                          Barnes 124           8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change from Room 106 --                                                                               
+             Joint w/(H) Education Committee                                                                                   
              Board of Regents UA Report                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 283 LEGAL AGE FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE                                                                                        
+= SB 224 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Gas Value under ACES Tax Provisions                                                                               
              Dept of Revenue & Administration                                                                                  
              Representatives                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Alaska Oil/Gas Fiscal Regime                                                                                      
              Legislative Consultants                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Gas Tax                                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            2:30 PM                                                 
+             Gas Tax                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Gas Tax                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Gas Tax                                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Best Beginnings                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS                                                                                                   
              Presentations: Anchorage Urban League - Seeds of Change                                                           
+             Division of Alaska Pioneer Homes                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
= SJR 21 CONST. AM: INCREASE NUMBER OF LEGISLATORS                                                                              
= SB 265 2010 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                                                    
= SB 252 FAILURE TO APPEAR; RELEASE PROCEDURES                                                                                  
= SB 241 POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING; EVIDENCE                                                                                  
+ SB 209 STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS                                                                                 
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
+ SB 239 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
+ SB 244 GOVERNOR'S DUTY STATION/TRAVEL ALLOWANCES                                                                              
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          2:00 PM                                                 
+ SB 279 MORTGAGE LENDING                                                                                                       
              <Bill Hearing Canceled>                                                                                           
+ SB 234 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                                                    
+             Joint w/(H) Resources                                                                                             
              Presentations: Alaska Mining                                                                                      
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Overview:  Alaska Railroad Bonding                                                                                
              Authority and Gasline Development                                                                                 
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
+= SB 203 COOK INLET GAS STORAGE FACILITIES                                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 266 VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION                                                                                  
+ SB 278 LEAVE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES                                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+= HB 114 USE STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR DISASTER AID                                                                             
+ SB 280 SAM SCHUYLER MEMORIAL BRIDGE                                                                                           
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Enterprise Technology Services                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
              Population Management (if necessary)                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
              Inmate Health Care                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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2010-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 1646
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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 26        Friday                 Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              3:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
              Division of Water (if necessary)                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
              Spill Prevention & Response                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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2010-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 1647
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Dept Overview                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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 25        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
              DOLWD Overview Continued - Other Items of                                                                         
              Interest or Concern                                                                                               
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Detail                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2010-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 1648
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
              Dept Overview                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:15 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                 Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:15 PM                                                 
              Committee Discussion and Close Out                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Division of Mining, Land and Water                                                                                
              Division of Geological and Geophysical                                                                            
              Services                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
+             Division of Mining, Land and Water                                                                                
              Division of Geological and Geophysical                                                                            
              Services                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
              Discussion                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:00 PM                                                 
+             CLOSE OUT                                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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2010-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 1649
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                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              1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Time Change --                                                                                                 
              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                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Details                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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2010-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 1650
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
              Dept Overview                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                              Capitol 17          3:00 PM                                                 
+             (18 AAC 32) Proposed Regulations Relating                                                                         
              to Cheese Production                                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             (11 AAC 65.010 - 11 AAC 65.900, particularly 11 AAC                                                               
              65.010) Regulations Relating to Personal Use Cabin Permits                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Executive Session                                                                                                 
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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
+             RPL's                                                                                                             
              Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              AEA Renewable Energy Project Update                                                                               
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                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.                                                                                  

2010-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 1651
                          OTHER MEETINGS (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                           BUSH CAUCUS (continued)                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Wednesday                          Capitol 106          4:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Presentation to Full Legislature:                                                                                 
              Native Education Issues                                                                                           
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                       JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             "Tending the Net"                                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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