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2010-04-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2113 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 5, 2010 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 2:08 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The Zahasky Family offered the Shape Note Hymn "Farther On" and a prayer. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father in heaven, we thank you for this day and your many blessings to us. Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). Help us to be mindful that our decisions and actions have repercussions and effects "farther on"; specifically in the lives of our children, our grandchildren, our communities, our state, our country, our world, and finally eternity. We echo the prayer of George Washington in his prayer for the Governors of the states in 1783 that, "You would incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow-citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for brethren who have served in the field; and finally that You would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2114 with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind, which are the characteristics of your nature, and without a humble imitation of Your example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy nation." It is in the name of Jesus Christ that I pray. Amen. Senator Coghill led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-fourth through seventy-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Standing Committee Reports SB 236 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 236 "An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational purposes or for a college facility; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Education Committee Substitute offered on page 1567. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. Signing do pass: Senators Huggins, Thomas, Egan. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 101 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) "An Act exempting the full value of life insurance and annuity contracts from levy to satisfy a debt, and amending the description of earnings, income, cash, and other assets relating to garnishment of life insurance proceeds payable upon the death of an insured" and recommended it be replaced with 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2115 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) "An Act increasing the value of life insurance and annuity contracts that is exempt from levy to satisfy a debt." (Title Change SCR 18) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski, Egan. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Senate Judiciary Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 360 The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 360(EDC) "An Act relating to the provision of information regarding a student by a school district to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, Alaska Challenge Youth Academy" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 360(EDC) Signing do pass: Senators Meyer, Thomas, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Davis. Signing no recommendation: Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 18 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2116 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 101, exempting the full value of life insurance and annuity contracts from levy to satisfy a debt, and amending the description of earnings, income, cash, and other assets relating to garnishment of life insurance proceeds payable upon the death of an insured. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 313 SENATE BILL NO. 313 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Challenge Youth Academy." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 243 SENATE BILL NO. 243 "An Act removing the royalty obligation for geothermal resources" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2091. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act relating to geothermal resources; relating to the royalty obligation for geothermal resources; transferring from the Department of Natural Resources to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2117 authority over permitting and inspection of geothermal wells; providing for a regulatory cost charge for geothermal wells; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Bunde offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 4: Delete "and" Insert "," Page 2, line 6: Delete "after that first 10-year period" Insert "during the next 10-year period immediately after that first 10-year period, and a royalty of 3.5 percent thereafter unless a different royalty is negotiated by the commissioner and the lessee" 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: CSSB 243(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Dyson Nays: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 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. 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2118 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Hoffman, Egan, Menard, Meyer, Huggins, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Dyson, Kookesh, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act relating to geothermal resources; relating to the royalty obligation for geothermal resources; transferring from the Department of Natural Resources to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority over permitting and inspection of geothermal wells; providing for a regulatory cost charge for geothermal wells; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 243(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates 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. 243(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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 264 SENATE BILL NO. 264 "An Act relating to the board, investigations, and examinations of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date" 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. 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2119 SENATE BILL NO. 264 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 264 "An Act relating to the board, investigations, and examinations of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 264 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Absent: Stedman and so, SENATE BILL NO. 264 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. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 28 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and religious rights, was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 was read the third time. 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2120 The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and religious rights, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 28 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, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SR 10 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Wielechowski, Meyer, McGuire, Egan, Menard, Stedman, Ellis, Bunde, Coghill, Thomas, Dyson, Kookesh, Davis, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10 Supporting expansion of the use of domestic natural gas and alternative energies and urging agencies to use vehicles that run on compressed natural gas, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SR 10 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, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2121 Second Reading of House Resolutions HCR 2 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, was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2018. Without objection, 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 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2122 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, was adopted and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2123 SCS CSHCR 2(FIN) Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Mt. Edgecumbe Lady Braves 2010 3A State Champions Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) P. Wilson Honoring - Klawock Boys Basketball Team Region V 2A Southeast Champions Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas Honoring - Skagway Girls Basketball Team Region V 2A State Champions Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2124 Honoring - Angoon "B" Bracket Gold Medal Basketball Team Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas Honoring - Bethel Regional High School Cheerleaders Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Herron Honoring - Jay Hakkinen Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Jeremy Teela Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Millett Honoring - The League of Women Voters of Anchorage 60th Anniversary Representative(s) Cissna Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Kato Ha'unga Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2125 Honoring - Haines Boys Basketball Team Region V 3A State Champions Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Roger E. Holl Representative(s) Petersen Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner Honoring - Arliss Sturgulewski 2010 Recipient Congregation Beth Sholom "Shining Lights" Award Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner Honoring - U. S. Coast Guard Personnel in the Rescue of Seven Commercial Fishermen in 2009 Representative(s) Austerman Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - West High Eagles Hockey Team 2010 4A State Hockey Champions Representative(s) Tuck, Holmes Senator(s) Meyer, French, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - West High Eagles Boys Basketball Team 2010 4A Boys Basketball State Champions Representative(s) Holmes Senator(s) French, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2126 In Memoriam - Charlotte Duncan Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Fred G. Baxter 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 In Memoriam - Jacklynne Lorensen 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 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 SB 243 Senator Bunde gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act relating to geothermal resources; relating to the royalty obligation for geothermal resources; transferring from the Department of Natural Resources to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority over permitting and inspection of geothermal wells; providing for a regulatory cost charge for geothermal wells; and providing for an effective date." Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 243 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration be taken up on the same day. Senator Bunde objected. 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2127 The question being: "Shall the reconsideration be taken up on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 243(FIN) Take up Reconsideration? YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Wagoner Absent: Stedman and so CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act relating to geothermal resources; relating to the royalty obligation for geothermal resources; transferring from the Department of Natural Resources to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority over permitting and inspection of geothermal wells; providing for a regulatory cost charge for geothermal wells; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 243(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Dyson Absent: Stedman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2128 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. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 243 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act relating to geothermal resources; relating to the royalty obligation for geothermal resources; transferring from the Department of Natural Resources to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority over permitting and inspection of geothermal wells; providing for a regulatory cost charge for geothermal wells; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 264 SENATE BILL NO. 264 "An Act relating to the board, investigations, and examinations of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 28 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and religious rights, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HCR 2 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 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2129 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, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 274 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(RES) "An Act naming the new state fish hatchery on the Elmendorf Air Force Base the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery" 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 12:53 p.m., April 5, 2010. 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2130 Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 6, 2010. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:02 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2131 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. 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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 06 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + HB 273 MUNICIPAL GENERAL GRANT LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 05 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Capitol 106 8:00 AM Joint w/ House Education Committee Presentation on Moore Case Following Joint Hearing: Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2132 FINANCE Apr 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- + SB 312 VESSEL PASSENGER TAX + SB 301 POWER PROJECT FUND += SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY + SB 287 IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM HB 162 SOUTHEAST STATE FOREST + SB 208 DNR STUDY ON NATURAL GAS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 230 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS <Bill Hearing Postponed> + SB 203 COOK INLET GAS STORAGE FACILITIES <Bill Hearing Postponed> Apr 06 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 63 TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ON TRUSTS + SB 172 ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION + SB 184 INTERNET ACCESS TO LEG COMMITTEE MTGS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 294 SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES + SB 300 AIDEA LOANS + SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2133 FINANCE (continued) Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 10 MUNICIPAL TAXES: COSTS/EXEMPTIONS += HB 98 ALCOHOL: MINOR CONSUMING/LOCAL OPTION + HB 292 GRANTS TO DISASTER VICTIMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 10 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 250 INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM -- Please Note Time Change -- Uniform Rule 23 Waived + SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING + SB 303 WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTORS + HB 386 CITATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 07 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + HB 52 POST-TRIAL JUROR COUNSELING + HJR 48 CRIME VICTIMS FUND PRESERVATION ACT + SB 304 ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2134 JUDICIARY (continued) Apr 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 06 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + HB 253 MECHANIC/MATERIALMEN LIENS + HB 287 UNIFORM ACT: PROPERTY INTEREST DISCLAIMER + HB 354 AK CAPSTONE AVIONICS REVOLVING LOAN FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + HB 314 WORKERS' COMPENSATION + HB 245 LICENSING FOR OPTOMETRY + HB 110 PSYCHOLOGISTS' LICENSING & PRACTICE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 05 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += 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 + SB 271 OIL AND GAS PROD. TAX: CREDITS/INTEREST Apr 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + HB 306 STATE ENERGY POLICY Apr 07 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Big Game Commercial Services Board Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Board of Fisheries Board of Game + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2135 RESOURCES (continued) Apr 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 210 IZEMBEK STATE GAME REFUGE LAND EXCHANGE += HCR 10 OPPOSE FED. CONTROL OF STATE LAND & WATER + HJR 26 STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING + HJR 40 COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Continuation of any overviews or bills not completed in previous hearings. + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 06 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM += HB 73 FIREFIGHTER/EMT LICENSE PLATES += HB 225 STATE PROCUREMENT CODE + HJR 53 HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 08 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM += SB 152 TRANSPORTATION; TRANSIT AUTHORITIES + HB 366 MOTOR CARRIER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Apr 08 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM -- Please Note Time Change -- + Briefing on Alaska Military Force Advocacy and Structure Team by General Katkus -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2010-04-05 Senate Journal Page 2136 OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 09 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING 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