Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-03-30 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2015 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 30, 2010 Seventy-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of Juneau Christian Center. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Thank you Heavenly Father for this beautiful day and for the opportunity to live an abundant life in the great state of Alaska. Lord, I pray that you would grant inspired wisdom, insight and understanding to all in the Senate. We pray that you would guide and direct the decisions that are being made today. Thank you for your protection over the Senators, their families and their staff. Lord, help us to honor you with our thoughts, words and actions, and may your peace guard our hearts and minds today. In your wonderful name I pray. Amen. Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2016 Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated March 29 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 53 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, Urging the United States Congress to pass H.R. 1034, designating the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor members of the armed forces of the United States who died in the line of duty. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 326 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other appropriations; amending appropriations; repealing appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2017 Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 29 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080 and AS 18.85.030, the Judiciary Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Violent Crimes Compensation Board Nora G. Barlow - Anchorage This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator French, Chair; Senators Wielechowski, Coghill, McGuire, Egan. SB 63 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 63 "An Act relating to transfer restrictions on trust interests" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(JUD) Signing no recommendation: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senators Egan, McGuire. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 297 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 297 "An Act providing for the release of property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to the owner under certain conditions" and recommended it be replaced with 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2018 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 297(JUD) "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to the owner under certain conditions." Signing no recommendation: Senator French, Chair; Senator Wielechowski. Signing do pass: Senators Coghill, Egan, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 319 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 319(FIN) "An Act relating to firearms; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski, Egan, McGuire. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HCR 2 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) am Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all Alaskans first by pursuing development of a natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region; and requesting the governor to identify and negotiate where appropriate with one or more persons capable of producing natural gas from the Gubik area, and other areas on the North Slope if necessary, in sufficient quantities to support the energy needs of Alaskans and a bullet pipeline project, and recommended it be replaced with 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2019 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(FIN) Urging the Governor to commit to providing energy security for all Alaskans by supporting the in- state gas pipeline project and assisting the project in its efforts to secure needed permits, rights-of-way, engineering specifications, and other approvals necessary or desirable, to bundle the approvals for sale on the market to interested private sector pipeline companies, and in all other ways to act in due haste to move the in-state natural gas pipeline to a construction phase; urging the Governor to support the persons working on the in-state gas pipeline project in discussions with and obtaining of letters of intent from potential industrial users of natural gas, including the Agrium U.S., Inc., facility, the ConocoPhillips/Marathon facility, mining companies, and other businesses interested in value-added processing of petroleum gases transported in a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope or Brooks Range foothills for the purpose of providing jobs for Alaskans and ensuring the economic viability of the pipeline; urging the Governor to pursue the renewal of the license issued by the United States Department of Energy to export natural gas produced on the North Slope or in the Brooks Range foothills that exceeds the needs and demands of Alaskans for affordable natural gas; urging the Governor to continue negotiations with one or more entities capable of producing and supplying natural gas from the North Slope or Brooks Range foothills to Southcentral and Interior Alaska on commercially reasonable terms and in sufficient quantities to support the energy needs of Alaskans and the economic viability of a pipeline; urging the Governor to expedite the permits necessary or desirable to construct and operate a gas-to-liquids facility at Point Mackenzie if a feasibility document shows that it is economically viable; and urging the Governor to take the actions requested in this resolution, as necessary and appropriate, immediately and with all reasonable speed and effort. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan, Ellis. 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2020 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Finance Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 312 SENATE BILL NO. 312 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act providing for a reduction in the excise tax to $34.50 for a passenger for each voyage on a commercial passenger vessel; providing for a reduction in the state excise tax imposed on a passenger on a commercial passenger vessel by the amount of tax on a passenger traveling on a commercial passenger vessel imposed by a municipality that does not elect to receive an appropriation of a portion of the proceeds from the state tax; authorizing an appropriation from the proceeds from the excise tax imposed on a passenger on a commercial passenger vessel for state-owned infrastructure to properly provide for commercial vessel or passenger visits; requiring a municipality receiving funds appropriated from the excise tax imposed on a passenger on a commercial passenger vessel to use the funds to improve port and harbor facilities and other services and infrastructure to properly provide for commercial passenger vessel or passenger visits; limiting the reduction for the excise tax imposed by a municipality on a passenger on a commercial passenger vessel to $17.25 a passenger for each voyage; requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to prepare and submit a report on the needs of communities to safely and efficiently host passengers subject to the state tax imposed on a passenger on a commercial passenger vessel, and to summarize the extent to which appropriations from the state tax have been used to defray the costs of meeting those needs; eliminating the authority to appropriate funds received from the excise tax imposed on 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2021 a passenger on a commercial passenger vessel to an area of the state that is not one of the first five ports of call in the state for a commercial passenger vessel carrying a passenger subject to the state excise tax imposed on a passenger of that vessel; 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 258 SENATE BILL NO. 258 "An Act prohibiting health care insurers that provide dental care coverage from setting a minimum age for receiving dental care coverage, allowing those insurers to set a maximum age for receiving dental care coverage as a dependent, and prohibiting those insurers from setting fees that a dentist may charge for dental services not covered under the insurer's policy" 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 1979. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 258(L&C) "An Act prohibiting health care insurers that provide dental care coverage from setting fees that a dentist may charge under a preferred provider contract for dental services not covered under the insurer's policy, and relating to preferred provider contracts between insurers and dentists" 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. 258(L&C) was read the third time. 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2022 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 258(L&C) "An Act prohibiting health care insurers that provide dental care coverage from setting fees that a dentist may charge under a preferred provider contract for dental services not covered under the insurer's policy, and relating to preferred provider contracts between insurers and dentists" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 258(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 258(L&C) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. House Bills in Third Reading HB 300 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" which had been held in third reading (page 2005) was before the Senate on final passage. Senator Bunde moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Bunde offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 33, line 8: Delete "96,890,100" Insert "96,590,100" Delete "62,733,100" Insert "62,433,100" 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2023 Page 34, line 11: Delete "8,427,200" Insert "8,127,200" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Bunde moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 300(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Wagoner Nays: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Bunde moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Bunde offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 43, line 11: Delete "143,969,900" Insert "143,219,900" Delete "142,326,300" Insert "141,801,300" Delete "1,643,600" Insert "1,418,600" 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2024 Page 43, line 12: Delete "111,835,800" Insert "111,085,800" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Bunde moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 300(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill Nays: Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Bunde moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Bunde offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 46, line 12: Delete "36,425,700" Insert "35,825,700" Delete "36,312,700" Insert "35,712,700" 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2025 Page 46, line 16: Delete "1,887,400" Insert "1,287,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Senator Bunde moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 300(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Wagoner Nays: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Dyson moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 11, following line 3: Insert new material to read: "A school district may not receive state education aid for K- 12 support appropriated under sec. 1 of this Act and distributed by the Department of Education and Early Development under AS 14.17 if the school district 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2026 (1) has a policy refusing to allow recruiters for any branch of the United States military, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, Central Intelligence Agency, or Federal Bureau of Investigation to contact students on a school campus if the school district allows college, vocational school, or other job recruiters on a campus to contact students; (2) refuses to allow the Boy Scouts of America to use school facilities for meetings or contact with students if the school makes the facility available to other nonschool groups in the community; or (3) has a policy of refusing to have an in-school Reserve Officers' Training Corps program or a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program." Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. There being no objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. Recess Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 1:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:42 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 1:08 p.m. HB 300 Senator Hoffman moved that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 5. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2027 Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 65, following line 13: Insert a new subsection to read: "(i) The sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to the Alaska Travel Industry Association for the purpose of promoting tourism in Alaska for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. This grant is not subject to AS 44.33.125 and may not be used to meet the matching requirement of AS 44.33.125. It is the intent of the legislature that future appropriations for promoting tourism be subject to AS 44.33.125. It is also the intent of the legislature that the Alaska Travel Industry Association submit a report to the legislature by January 31, 2011, detailing the grant's effect on tourism." Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Bunde objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 300(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde and so, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2028 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 300(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 302 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) which had been held in third reading (page 2006) was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2029 SCS CSHB 302(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) 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. Citations Honoring - Seward High School Boys Track Team 2009 Small Schools State Track Champions Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton Honoring - Point Hope Harpooners 2A State Champions Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Joule Honoring - James Lester Lamson Representative(s) Johnson Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2030 Honoring - Roy Welch 2010 Red Cross Workplace Safety Hero Representative(s) Lynn Senator(s) Bunde, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Lisa Sutherlin 2010 Red Cross Workplace Safety Hero Representative(s) Lynn Senator(s) Bunde, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - The Ost Family 100 Years in Alaska Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Rangvald "Ray" Lind Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton In Memoriam - Lourie Mildred "Jill" Greer Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton In Memoriam - Marlin Grasser Senator(s) Bunde, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Doris Susan Kayaqtuq Lincoln Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Joule 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2031 In Memoriam - Geoffrey Feiler Representative(s) Gardner Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Zack Peter Chichenoff Representative(s) Austerman Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, April 2 through evening plane time, April 4. Without objection, Senator Menard was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 258 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 258(L&C) "An Act prohibiting health care insurers that provide dental care coverage from setting fees that a dentist may charge under a preferred provider contract for dental services not covered under the insurer's policy, and relating to preferred provider contracts between insurers and dentists" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2032 HB 300 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed and signed by the President and Secretary. HB 302 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed and signed by the President and Secretary. Enrollment SJR 22 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(FSH) Opposing litigation that seeks to eliminate the Kenai, Kasilof, and Chitina sockeye salmon personal use dip net fisheries, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:15 p.m., March 30, 2010. Legislative Resolve No. 33 Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, reporting the following manifest errors in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(FSH), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 10, following "that": Insert "the" Page 2, line 17: Delete "have" Insert "has" Page 3, line 13, following "2007,": Insert "and" 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2033 Page 3, line 21: Delete "fisherman" Insert "fishermen" Page 3, line 25: Delete "." Insert "; and be it" Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., March 31, 2010. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2034 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 30 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SCR 17 ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 308 COMMUNITY REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 31 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 30 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HCR 2 IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE += SB 237 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION DEBT REIMBURSEMENT + SB 4 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2035 FINANCE (continued) Mar 31 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 305 SEPARATE OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX + SB 33 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS + SB 139 INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS + SB 174 PROF STUDENT EXCHANGE LOAN FORGIVENESS + SB 235 CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING + SB 236 TAX CREDITS FOR EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS + SB 224 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 230 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS + HB 326 SUPPLEMENTAL/OTHER APPROPRIATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Dept of Natural Resources- Presentation On AGIA Regulations -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Saturday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 31 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 31 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmations: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics + SB 249 PUBLIC RECORDS/ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS + HB 108 PROP. FORECLOSURE/EXECUTION/TRUST DEEDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2036 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 02 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 241 POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING; EVIDENCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 30 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Governor's Nominations + SB 298 ST. EMPLOYEE GEOGRAPHIC PAY DIFFERENTIAL + HB 377 VOLUNTEER AMATEUR SPORTS OFFICIALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + SB 38 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; MANAGED CARE += SB 303 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTORS += SB 304 ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 31 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview by DOR & DNR on Cook Inlet Gas Incentives + SB 309 GAS EXPLORATION\DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT + SB 290 TAX CREDIT TO DRILL WELLS IN COOK INLET + HB 280 NATURAL GAS: STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview from the Administration on In-State Gas + Overview from Experts on Export License Issues + Update from Conoco Philips on Gas Export Facility + HB 369 IN-STATE PIPELINE/ MANAGER/TEAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 02 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Continuation of any Overviews or Bills Not Completed in Previous Hearings + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2037 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 03 Saturday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM Continuation of Overviews or Bills Not Completed in Previous Hearings Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 30 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM + HB 73 FIREFIGHTER/EMT LICENSE PLATES + HB 225 STATE PROCUREMENT CODE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 30 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM HB 262 MOTORCYCLE/SCOOTER AWARENESS MONTH ---------------------------------------- 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 JOINT SESSION Mar 31 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator 2010-03-30 Senate Journal Page 2038 JOINT SESSION (continued) Apr 09 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Apr 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM + Lunch and Learn Session Sponsored by the Senate Energy Committee, 'Rare Earth Elements, Alaska's Bokan Mountain' Apr 06 Tuesday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn Session Sponsored by the Senate Energy Committee and Senator Joe Thomas:'The Susitna Dam from Delta to Donlin to Dillingham' Presented by Bryan Carey, AEA Project Engineer & Jim Strandberg, AEA Project Manager