Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-03-23 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1923 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 23, 2010 Sixty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:02 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Wagoner was absent. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Wagoner be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Wagoner was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Thomas Weise of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. From Psalm 129 (excerpted from Psalms for Praying by Nan C. Merril) Lift up your hearts to the Most High! Let the earth ring with songs of praise! Be glad, 0 people of the Light! Let your life be impregnated by Love's gifts. Discover in the Great Silence the mystery of who you are, and be true to your self. For wherever you dwell, there is beauty; Infinite Love is everywhere. Know that the beauty hidden within your soul, is seen by the eyes of your heart. 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1924 Let the still small voice of the Beloved guide you by day and comfort you by night; Then you will be blessed and, in turn, you will be a blessing to the world. Gracious God, you created us and placed us within families to learn how to love and be loved. We praise you for your goodness. We thank you for your gifts. Bless our State with your love. Raise up in Alaska good and holy families, loving husbands and wives, devoted parents and children. Raise up from our families and friends dedicated and generous leaders who will serve as models in our communities. Amen. Senator McGuire led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the sixty-third legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor HB 274 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on March 22 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act establishing August 7 as Purple Heart Day." Chapter 2, SLA 2010 Effective Date: 6/20/10 Messages from the House Message dated March 22 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1925 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 225 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(FIN)(Corrected) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the State Procurement Code; relating to the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, construction services, state fisheries products, state agricultural products, state timber, and state lumber; relating to procurement preferences; relating to procurement by the office of the ombudsman, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, the Alaska Energy Authority, and other state agencies and public corporations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 245 HOUSE BILL NO. 245 BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS, entitled: "An Act relating to licensure as an optometrist; establishing a retired status optometrist license; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 215 Senator Olson submitted the following correction to his recommendation on the Finance Committee report dated March 22 considering SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to accept federal prescription drug benefits or to provide comparable benefits for residents of the Alaska Pioneers' Home" (page 1907): Senator Olson changed from "no recommendation" to "do pass." 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1926 SB 228 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 228 "An Act providing for an industrial incentive investment tax credit and including a gas-to-liquids facility as an eligible investment; and providing for a production tax limit on gas used as a raw material for producing liquids or petrochemicals from gas in the state" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 228(RES) "An Act providing for a tax credit for investment in a facility that produces liquids from gas, coal, or biomass; and providing for a production tax limit on gas used in the state as a raw material for producing liquids or petrochemicals from gas." Signing do pass: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation: Senators Huggins, Stevens, French. Signing amend: Senator Stedman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 239 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to ignition interlock devices, to refusal to submit to a chemical test, and to driving while under the influence" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1927 SB 249 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 249 "An Act relating to official action by electronic transmission, to records, and to public records." Signing do pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators French, Meyer, Paskvan, Kookesh. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 282 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 282 "An Act relating to the amount of the transfer from the earnings reserve account of the Alaska permanent fund for 2010 permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators French, Kookesh, Paskvan. Signing no recommendation: Senator Meyer. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 287 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 287 "An Act amending the powers and duties of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation related to the exercise of authority to purchase, transport, and sell natural gas produced on the North Slope for in-state use, and transferring exclusive and primary responsibility for the initiation and development of that project from the Office of the Governor and the Department of Natural Resources to those corporations; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 287(RES) "An Act amending the powers and duties of the Alaska Railroad Corporation related to the exercise of authority to purchase, transport, and sell natural gas produced on the North Slope for in-state use, and 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1928 transferring exclusive and primary responsibility for the initiation and development of that project to that corporation; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator McGuire, Cochair; Senator Huggins. Signing amend: Senator Wielechowski, Cochair; Senator French. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wagoner. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 295 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 295 "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." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Thomas, Paskvan. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 349 The Health and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 349 "An Act relating to the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Thomas, Paskvan, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1929 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 215 SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to accept federal prescription drug benefits or to provide comparable benefits for residents of the Alaska Pioneers' Home" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 215 was read the third time. Senators French, Dyson, Paskvan, Meyer, Egan, Huggins, Thomas, Stevens, Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to accept federal prescription drug benefits or to provide comparable benefits for residents of the Alaska Pioneers' Home" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 215 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Wagoner and so, SENATE BILL NO. 215 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 238 SENATE BILL NO. 238 "An Act amending the eligibility threshold for medical assistance for persons in a medical or intermediate care facility" was read the second time. 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1930 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 238 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 238 "An Act amending the eligibility threshold for medical assistance for persons in a medical or intermediate care facility" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 238 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Wagoner and so, SENATE BILL NO. 238 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 261 SENATE BILL NO. 261 "An Act relating to the membership of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Paskvan, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 1860. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(L&C) 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. 261(L&C) was read the third time. 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1931 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(L&C) "An Act relating to the membership of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 261(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde Excused: Wagoner and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 307 SENATE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to residential shelters for runaway minors" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 307 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to residential shelters for runaway minors" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1932 SB 307 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Wagoner and so, SENATE BILL NO. 307 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Betty Mathews Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Morgan Fawcett Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Kerry Weiland Representative(s) Stoltze, Gatto, Keller, Neuman, Harris Senator(s) Huggins, Menard, Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Mat-Su Miners Baseball Team Representative(s) Stoltze, Gatto, Keller, Neuman, Harris Senator(s) Huggins, Menard, Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1933 Honoring - Laura Ann Hulsebus Representative(s) Stoltze Senator(s) Dyson, Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Zachary Thomas Keller Representative(s) Gatto, Keller Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ruth Flournoy Senator(s) Bunde, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Lawrence Colbert Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Kevin Lamont Burney Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Portia Phillips Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Clifford Lowell Hudson Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Neuman, Gatto 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1934 In Memoriam - Harriet Louise Cox Easley Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - James D. Milne Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Howell N. 'Howie' Powder Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Leo T. Oberts Representative(s) Olson Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski In Memoriam - H.A. 'Red' Boucher Representative(s) Stoltze, Gardner, Gatto, Keller, Neuman, Harris Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Menard, Dyson, Coghill, Stevens, Bunde, Davis, Egan, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Russell Oberg Representative(s) Stoltze, Ramras Senator(s) Huggins, Dyson, Paskvan, Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Gail Dial Representative(s) Stoltze Senator(s) Dyson, Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1935 In Memoriam - Dan Siegel Representative(s) Stoltze Senator(s) Huggins, Dyson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Austin E. Helmers Representative(s) Gatto Senator(s) Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 29, to morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 215 SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to accept federal prescription drug benefits or to provide comparable benefits for residents of the Alaska Pioneers' Home" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1936 SB 238 SENATE BILL NO. 238 "An Act amending the eligibility threshold for medical assistance for persons in a medical or intermediate care facility" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 261 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(L&C) "An Act relating to the membership of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 307 SENATE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to residential shelters for runaway minors" 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 24, 2010. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:33 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1937 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 201 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + HB 360 YOUTH ACADEMY: STUDENT RECORDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 300 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 302 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1938 FINANCE (continued) Mar 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + SB 279 MORTGAGE LENDING + SB 217 GUARANTEED REVENUE BONDS FOR VETERANS + SB 284 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 247 EXTENDING BOARD OF PHARMACY += SB 248 EXTEND BD OF MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY += SB 262 EXTEND BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS += SB 263 EXTEND BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS Mar 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Statewide Public Testimony: += HB 300 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 302 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + -- Public Testimony 2 Minute Limit -- 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Juneau 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Kenai, Valdez, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Seward, Matsu, Glennallen, Tok 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Fairbanks 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Anchorage 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Sitka, Wrangell, Petersburg, Homer, Dillingham, Cordova 4:15 - 5:00 p.m. Bethel, Kotzebue, Barrow, Nome, Delta Junction, Offnets + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 300 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 302 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 92 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COMPACT + SB 234 EXTEND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD + SB 264 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1939 FINANCE (continued) Mar 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM += HB 300 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 302 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 24 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS + SB 63 TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ON TRUSTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 26 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 190 BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID + SJR 28 ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF TURKEY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + SB 289 DISCLAIMERS; TRUSTS <Bill Hearing Canceled> + SB 296 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE + SB 278 LEAVE FOR MILITARY SPOUSES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1940 LABOR & COMMERCE (continued) Mar 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- += SB 258 DENTAL CARE INSURANCE + SCR 16 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION + SB 303 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 294 SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES + SB 275 AQUATIC FARMING + SB 143 RAILBELT ENERGY & TRANSMISSION CORP. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SR 10 DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS & ALT. ENERGY += SB 143 RAILBELT ENERGY & TRANSMISSION CORP. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 23 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + SB 282 PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND AMOUNT FOR 2010 + SB 249 PUBLIC RECORDS/ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + HCR 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH + HB 24 PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2010-03-23 Senate Journal Page 1941 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 30 Tuesday House Finance 519 4:30 PM Executive Session - Audit Review + Other Committee Business -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS BUSH CAUCUS Mar 24 Wednesday House Finance 519 4:00 PM Education Forum: Important Educational Services Presentations by Gloria O'Neill, President, Cook Inlet Tribal Council Abbe Hensley, Director, Best Beginnings ---------------------------------------- JOINT LEGISLATIVE HEALTH CAUCUS Mar 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM + The State of the Uninsured: Let's Ensure Their Health ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Mar 31 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator Apr 09 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees ---------------------------------------- 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