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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                     March 8, 2010                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               Forty-ninth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 1:04 p.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Dyson, Wagoner                                                               
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff of the Juneau                                                           
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Senator Meyer moved and asked                                                                
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Spirit of life, come to us to break down barriers; to                                                                 
          widen horizons; to make us less judgmental. Help us                                                                   
          to see the larger picture and the kinder conclusion; to                                                               
          love and let live; to embrace and forgive; to sustain                                                                 
          and care.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          As the men and women of the Senate gather here in                                                                     
          search of answers to hard questions and as the                                                                        
          pressure to find those answers mounts during the                                                                      
          waning days of this session, help them find the                                                                       
          strength to:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          • Let this be a place not only of searching, but of                                                                   
          discovery;                                                                                                            
          • Let this be a place not only of speaking, but of                                                                    
          listening;                                                                                                            
          • Let this be a place not only of reaction, but of                                                                    
          action;                                                                                                               

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              • Let this be a place not only of learning, but of                                                               
          wisdom; and                                                                                                           
              • Let this be a place not only of meeting, but of                                                                
          connection and understanding.                                                                                         
                               So be it. Amen.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bunde led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for                                                           
the forty-third through forty-eighth legislative days be approved as                                                            
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Letter dated and received March 4 was read, stating in accordance                                                               
with Art. III, Secs. 25 and 26 of the Alaska Constitution, and                                                                  
AS 39.05.080, I submit the following names for legislative                                                                      
confirmation of appointment to the positions noted:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                                                                           
Wendy S. Hamilton - Douglas                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2010  Term Expires: 3/1/2014                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
State Medical Board                                                                                                           
Dr. William W. Resinger - Palmer                                                                                                
Appointed: 9/21/2007                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2010 Term Expires: 3/1/2014                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The appointments were referred to the Health and Social Services                                                                
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                                                                   
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report to the Governor and the Alaska Legislature 2010 Submitted by                                                             
the Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Local Boundary Commission Report to the 26th Alaska Legislature,                                                                
Second Session, dated February 2010                                                                                             
from Lynn Chrystal, Chair                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission 2010 Annual                                                                     
Report, dated March 1, 2010                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 270                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 270 "An Act                                                                    
relating to the dividend paid to the state by the Alaska Housing                                                                
Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                                           
pass: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, Ellis.                                                                   
Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 301                                                                                                                        
Corrected fiscal notes from the Office of the Governor for SENATE                                                               
BILL NO. 301 "An Act relating to the power project fund; authorizing                                                            
the Alaska Energy Authority to charge and collect fees relating to the                                                          
power project fund; authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to sell                                                             
and authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                                                                    
Authority to purchase loans of the power project fund; providing                                                                
legislative approval for the sale and purchase of loans of the power                                                            
project fund under the memorandum of understanding dated February                                                               
17, 2010; and providing for an effective date" published today:                                                                 

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 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                     
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Commerce,                                                                      
      Community and Economic Development                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 302                                                                                                                        
Corrected fiscal note from the Office of the Governor for SENATE                                                                
BILL NO. 302 "An Act establishing the Alaska microloan revolving                                                                
fund; making loans for commercial purposes from the fund; and                                                                   
relating to the fund and loans; and providing for an effective date"                                                            
published today:                                                                                                                
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 303                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 303 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                                                                     
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's,                                                                  
          and project owner's liability for workers'                                                                            
          compensation, to sole proprietors and partnerships                                                                    
          without employees, and to managers or managing                                                                        
          members of limited liability companies, and                                                                           
          excluding certain persons from liability for securing                                                                 
          the payment of workers' compensation benefits to                                                                      
          employees; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 304                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 304 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                                                                     
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act adopting the Alaska Entity Transactions Act;                                                                  
          relating to changing the form of entities, including                                                                  
          corporations, partnerships, limited liability                                                                         

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          companies, business trusts, and other organizations;                                                                  
          amending Rule 79, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure,                                                                    
          and Rules 602(b)(2), 602(c), and 605.5, Alaska Rules                                                                  
          of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an                                                                          
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 305                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 305 BY THE SENATE FINANCE                                                                                       
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the tax on oil and gas production;                                                                
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 306                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 306 BY THE SENATE FINANCE                                                                                       
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the tax on oil and gas production;                                                                
          relating to availability of a portion of the money                                                                    
          received from the tax on oil and gas production for                                                                   
          appropriation to the community revenue sharing                                                                        
          fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 10                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An Act requiring health care insurers to                                                                    
provide insurance coverage for medical care received by a patient                                                               
during certain approved clinical trials designed to test and improve                                                            
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or palliation of cancer; directing the                                                        

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Department of Health and Social Services to provide Medicaid                                                                    
services to persons who participate in those clinical trials; relating to                                                       
experimental procedures under a state plan offered by the                                                                       
Comprehensive Health Insurance Association; and providing for an                                                                
effective date" was read the second time.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Davis, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                 
adoption of the Health and Social Services Committee Substitute                                                                 
offered on page 326. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                  
10(HSS) was adopted.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Updated fiscal information for CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(HSS)                                                                   
was published today:                                                                                                            
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                                     
  and Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Davis offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5, following "trials;":                                                                                          
     Insert "and"                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, lines 6 - 7:                                                                                                            
     Delete "; and providing for an effective date"                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 5, line 9:                                                                                                                 
     Delete all material.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Davis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                                                
Bunde objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further                                                             
objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                                
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(HSS)(efd del) "An Act requiring                                                                       
health care insurers to provide insurance coverage for medical care                                                             
received by a patient during certain approved clinical trials designed to                                                       
test and improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or palliation of                                                             

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cancer; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to                                                               
provide Medicaid services to persons who participate in those clinical                                                          
trials; and relating to experimental procedures under a state plan                                                              
offered by the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association" was read                                                             
the third time.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Bunde declared a conflict of interest.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                               
10(HSS)(efd del) "An Act requiring health care insurers to provide                                                              
insurance coverage for medical care received by a patient during                                                                
certain approved clinical trials designed to test and improve                                                                   
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or palliation of cancer; directing the                                                        
Department of Health and Social Services to provide Medicaid                                                                    
services to persons who participate in those clinical trials; and relating                                                      
to experimental procedures under a state plan offered by the                                                                    
Comprehensive Health Insurance Association" pass the Senate?" The                                                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 10(HSS) (efd del)                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins,                                                                     
Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman,                                                                       
Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Coghill                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Dyson, Wagoner                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(HSS)(efd del) passed the                                                                      
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Thomas E. Logan                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Neuman                                                                                                        

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In Memoriam - Sarah Marie Hays                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Guttenberg                                                                                                    
Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                 
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                
Paskvan, Stedman, 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                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Timothy Kelly                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French,                                                          
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be                                                            
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 266                                                                                                                        
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                
a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 266 "An Act relating to                                                                          
emergency compensation from the Violent Crimes Compensation                                                                     
Board." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                                                  
from a call of the Senate from noon plane time, March 19 through                                                                
evening plane time, March 21. Without objection, Senator Thomas                                                                 
was excused.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 10                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(HSS)(efd del) "An Act requiring                                                                       
health care insurers to provide insurance coverage for medical care                                                             
received by a patient during certain approved clinical trials designed to                                                       
test and improve prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or palliation of                                                             
cancer; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to                                                               
provide Medicaid services to persons who participate in those clinical                                                          
trials; and relating to experimental procedures under a state plan                                                              
offered by the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association" was                                                                  
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 10, 2010. Without                                                                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:44 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+ HJR 46 SUPPORTING DENALI COMMISSION                                                                                           
+ SJR 29 TRIBAL SEATS ON N. PAC. FISHERIES COUNCIL                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 224 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 221 LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON HIGHER ED                                                                                    
+= SB 269 ECON. STIMULUS BONDS: REALLOCATION/WAIVER                                                                             
+= SB 270 AK HOUSING FIN CORP DIVIDEND                                                                                          
+ SJR 21 CONST. AM: INCREASE NUMBER OF LEGISLATORS                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 305 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                      
+ SB 306 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 305 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                     
+= SB 306 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                     
+ SB 168 TRAUMA CARE CENTERS/FUND                                                                                               
+ SB 210 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY                                                                                  
+ SB 266 VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 305 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                     
+= SB 306 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 305 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                     
+= SB 306 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                     
+= SB 110 PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE                                                                                              
+ SB 246 INCREASING NUMBER OF SUPERIOR CT JUDGES                                                                                
+ SB 257 YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointments                                                                           
+ SB  46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS                                                                                                   
+= SB 172 ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION                                                                                         
              <Note: Above previously heard bill has                                                                            
              been added back onto the Agenda>                                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Meeting Delayed to 1:50 pm --                                                                                  
+= SB 209 STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS                                                                                
+= SB 260 ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES' VOTING                                                                             
+ SB 202 HATE CRIMES                                                                                                            
+ SB 284 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES                                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Confirmation Hearing: Attorney General Daniel S. Sullivan                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 239 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST                                                                             
+= SB  92 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMPACT                                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+= SB 129 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS                                                                                         
+ SB 302 MICROLOAN REVOLVING FUND                                                                                               
+= SB 153 MOBILE HOMES AS REAL PROPERTY                                                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+ SB 262 EXTEND BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS                                                                                  
+ SB 263 EXTEND BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS                                                                                
+ SB 272 RENTAL CAR CHARGES                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
+= SJR 27 FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING                                                                              
+= SB 274 WILLIAM JACK HERNANDEZ FISH HATCHERY                                                                                  
+= SB 208 DNR STUDY ON NATURAL GAS                                                                                              
+ SB 144 MUSK OXEN PERMITS                                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: AGIA Regulations -                                                                                      
              Dept of Revenue                                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 242 GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE TAX CREDITS                                                                                       
+= SB 243 NO ROYALTY ON GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE                                                                                     
              Overview: AGIA Regulations -                                                                                      
              Dept of Revenue (continued)                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Railbelt Integrated Resource                                                                            
              Plan: AEA and Black and Veatch Consultants                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              - State Commission for Human Rights                                                                               
              - Lieutenant Governor Successor                                                                                   
              - Commissioner - Department of Military & Veterans Affairs                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 19        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              Dept Closeout                                                                                                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
              Inmate Health Care                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              4:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              4:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
+             FY11 Budget Request                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday              Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb             12:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
              Spill Prevention & Response                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                           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> --                                                                                 
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                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Detail                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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                                                 
              -- Rescheduled to 3/9/10 --                                                                                       
              Committee Discussion and Close Out                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

2010-03-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1752
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                   MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS (continued)                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             2:30 PM                                                 
              -- Rescheduled from 3/8/10 --                                                                                     
              Committee Discussion and Close Out                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             1:00 PM                                                 
              Discussion                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:00 PM                                                 
+             CLOSE OUT                                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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> --                                                                                 
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                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Detail                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 18        Thursday               Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              1:30 PM                                                 
              Subcommittee closeout                                                                                             
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Details                                                                                                    

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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES (continued)                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
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                               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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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                       JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Mar 24        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             The State of the Uninsured: Let's Ensure Their Health                                                             
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                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 31        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Mark Begich, U.S. Senator                                                                                         
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2010-03-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1754
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
              School District Legislative Fly-In                                                                                
              Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's                                                                           
              Public School System                                                                                              
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                          UNIVERSITY BOOSTERS CAUCUS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Monday                     House Finance 519            4:00 PM                                                 
              Q & A with UA Regents                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Wednesday                  House Finance 519            4:00 PM                                                 
              Business Leaders to Legislature: We need to Grow Our Own                                                          
              Alaska Workforce