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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                      April 6, 2010                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-eighth Day                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Hoffman was                                                                   
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Davis was absent.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Davis                                                              
be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator                                                          
Davis was excused.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Meyer. Senator                                                                  
McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                                                    
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the privilege of                                                                      
          serving this great state in the Senate.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          We pray that you will give us the strength and the                                                                    
          wisdom to make the right decisions for the people of                                                                  
          Alaska, who have placed their trust in us to represent                                                                
          them. Lord, let us not forget the children, the elderly,                                                              
          the poor, and those with special needs who are not                                                                    
          able to communicate their needs to us.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Thank you for the freedom that we enjoy in this                                                                       
          country. Please be with those who protect our                                                                         
          freedom. Please be with the men and women serving                                                                     
          our country inside and outside of our borders. Keep                                                                   
          them safe and bring them home soon.                                                                                   

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          Let us each be an example of how you want the                                                                         
          world to be.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
          In your name,                                                   Amen.                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator French led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for                                                            
the seventy-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                             
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 5 was read stating pursuant to AS 24.60.130 the                                                             
House has confirmed Antoinette Mallott as a public member to the                                                                
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 5 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HCR 19                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY                                                                                           
REPRESENTATIVES RAMRAS, Johnson, Hawker, Kelly, Lynn,                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          Urging the Alaska Industrial Development and                                                                          
          Export Authority to present a business case to the                                                                    
          Alaska State Legislature that includes a method for                                                                   
          financing, a plan to solicit proposals for a public and                                                               
          private venture, and an analysis of the economic                                                                      
          feasibility of a state-built and privately operated fuel                                                              
          storage facility that would serve the public interest by                                                              
          providing Alaskans with a reliable source of jet fuel,                                                                
          diesel, and gasoline at competitive prices.                                                                           

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was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 277                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 277(HSS) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH                                                                              
AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act requiring the Department of Health and                                                                        
          Social Services to adopt standards for the approval of                                                                
          and to approve certain training programs relating to                                                                  
          the possession of epinephrine and the administration                                                                  
          of epinephrine in emergency situations; and                                                                           
          authorizing certain individuals to obtain a                                                                           
          prescription for epinephrine, purchase epinephrine,                                                                   
             and administer epinephrine in emergency situations."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                               Recede Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 300                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 5 was read stating the House failed to concur in                                                            
the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) and                                                                     
respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments,                                                                 
namely:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          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."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In the event the Senate does not recede, the Speaker appointed the                                                              
following members to a conference committee to meet with a like                                                                 
committee from the Senate:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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  Representative Hawker, Chair                                                                                                  
  Representative Stoltze                                                                                                        
  Representative Gara                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated the message would be held on the Secretary's                                                           
desk.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 302                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 5 was read stating the House failed to concur in                                                            
the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) and                                                                      
respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendment,                                                                  
namely:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          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."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In the event the Senate does not recede, the Speaker appointed the                                                              
following members to a conference committee to meet with a like                                                                 
committee from the Senate:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
  Representative Hawker, Chair                                                                                                  
  Representative Stoltze                                                                                                        
  Representative Gara                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated the message would be held on the Secretary's                                                           
desk.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Labor Relations Agency 2009 Annual Report                                                                                
from Mark Torgerson, Administrator                                                                                              
in accordance with AS 23.05.370(a)(4)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated April 2 was received stating the monetary terms for the                                                                   
collective bargaining agreement reached with the Alaska Public                                                                  
Employees Association, representing the Supervisory Bargaining Unit                                                             
in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                                                
dated April 2 was received stating the monetary terms for the                                                                   
collective bargaining agreement reached with the Alaska State                                                                   
Employees Association, representing the General Government                                                                      
Bargaining Unit in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The President referred the report to the Finance Committee.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 245                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 245 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the salmon product development tax credit; and                                                                  
providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 7,                                                        
ch. 57, SLA 2003, as amended by sec. 4, ch. 3, SLA 2006, and by sec.                                                            
4, ch. 8, SLA 2008." Signing do pass: Senators McGuire,                                                                         
Wielechowski, Cochairs; Senators Wagoner, French, Stevens.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 292                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 292 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the registration and operation of pawnbrokers and to                                                            
the exemption for pawnbrokers under the Alaska Small Loans Act;                                                                 
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 292(JUD) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the registration and operation of                                                                         
          pawnbrokers, to the exemption for pawnbrokers                                                                         
          under the Alaska Small Loans Act, and to the                                                                          
          exclusion of pawnbrokers under certain definitions in                                                                 
          the Uniform Commercial Code; and providing for an                                                                     
          effective date."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senator Wielechowski.                                                                   
Signing no recommendation: Senator Coghill.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                                       
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 73                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                    
73(FIN) "An Act relating to special fire fighter and emergency                                                                  
medical service provider license plates; and providing for an effective                                                         
date." Signing do pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators French,                                                                 
Meyer, Paskvan, Kookesh.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HJR 53                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE JOINT                                                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 53 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. Signing do pass: Senator                                                            
Menard, Chair; Senator Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                                               
French, Paskvan, Kookesh.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Military and Veterans' Affairs                                                                  
      Committee                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY THE                                                                                      
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST,                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               Relating to a Joint Legislative Higher Education                                                                
          Scholarship Funding Task Force.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 117                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 117 "An Act requiring the Department of                                                                         
Revenue to set the minimum price for cigarettes for sale by                                                                     
wholesalers and retailers; and prohibiting a wholesaler or retailer from                                                        
selling at wholesale or retail cigarettes at a lower price than the price                                                       
set by the Department of Revenue" 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 1719. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                            
117(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.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 117(L&C) was read the third time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 117(L&C)                                                                      
"An Act requiring the Department of Revenue to set the minimum                                                                  
price for cigarettes for sale by wholesalers and retailers; and                                                                 
prohibiting a wholesaler or retailer from selling at wholesale or retail                                                        
cigarettes at a lower price than the price set by the Department of                                                             
Revenue" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                                                
result:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 117(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, French, Huggins, Kookesh,                                                                   
McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                       
Thomas, Wielechowski                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Dyson, Wagoner                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Davis, Hoffman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 117(L&C) passed the Senate                                                                       
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
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" was read the second time.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 1926.                                                            
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(JUD) 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. 239(JUD) was read the third time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senators Wielechowski, Thomas, French, McGuire, Menard, Ellis,                                                                  
Egan 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. 239(JUD)                                                                      
"An Act relating to ignition interlock devices, to refusal to submit to a                                                       
chemical test, and to driving while under the influence" pass the                                                               
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 239(JUD)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Huggins, Kookesh,                                                            
McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens,                                                                       
Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Davis, Hoffman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(JUD) passed the Senate and                                                                   
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Hoffman was noted.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 101                                                                                                                        
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" was read the second time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                                
adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                                           
2114. Without objection, 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) was adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) was read                                                                           
the third time.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                    
shown as a cross sponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall 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" pass the                                                          
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 101(JUD)                                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins,                                                            
Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman,                                                                       
Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Davis                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD)                                                                            
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCR 18                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                                                                     
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 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, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page                                                          
2115), be taken up. Without objection, the resolution was before the                                                            
Senate on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                         
NO. 18 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, pass the Senate?" The                                                            
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 18                                                                                                                          
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins,                                                            
Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman,                                                                       
Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Davis                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and, so SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 passed the                                                                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 360                                                                                                                        
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" was read the second time.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Education Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                                
page 2115. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 360(EDC) 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.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 360(EDC) was read                                                                           
the third time.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR 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" pass the                                                                 
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 360(EDC)                                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins,                                                            
Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman,                                                                       
Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Davis                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 360(EDC)                                                                            
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ellen Campbell                                                                                                       
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 - Juneau-Douglas High School Girls Basketball Team 2010                                                                
4A State Champions                                                                                                              
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 - Iyana Gusty Sr.                                                                                                   
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be                                                           
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the following                                                              
citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Order of Business                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association Alaska High School                                                              
Hall of Fame Class of 2010                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be                                                            
adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                                                            
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 308                                                                                                                        
President Stevens added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                                                                  
BILL NO. 308 "An Act relating to the determination of population for                                                            
purposes of per capita payment increases under the community                                                                    
revenue sharing program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 250                                                                                                                        
Senator Paskvan, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent                                                                  
that the Health and Social Services Committee referral be waived on                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 250 "An Act requiring insurance coverage for                                                                    
autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a                                                             
treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the treatment required                                                         
for those disorders; and providing for an effective date." Without                                                              
objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to amend a                                                                    
prior motion (page 2099) in order to be excused from a call of the                                                              
Senate from 8:00 a.m., April 9 through evening plane time, April 10.                                                            
Without objection, Senator Kookesh was excused.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 117                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 117(L&C) "An Act requiring the                                                                           
Department of Revenue to set the minimum price for cigarettes for                                                               
sale by wholesalers and retailers; and prohibiting a wholesaler or                                                              
retailer from selling at wholesale or retail cigarettes at a lower price                                                        
than the price set by the Department of Revenue" was engrossed,                                                                 
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                          
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 239                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(JUD) "An Act relating to ignition                                                                    
interlock devices, to refusal to submit to a chemical test, and to driving                                                      
while under the influence" was engrossed, signed by the President and                                                           
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 18                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 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 engrossed, signed by the President and                                                                 
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 101                                                                                                                        
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" was engrossed, signed by the                                                                
President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 360                                                                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR 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" was engrossed, signed by the President                                                                 
and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 7, 2010. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:58 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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>                                                                                          

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB 208 DNR STUDY ON NATURAL GAS                                                                                              
+= SB 235 CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING                                                                                    
+= SB 301 POWER PROJECT FUND                                                                                                    
+= HB 162 SOUTHEAST STATE FOREST                                                                                                
+ 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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
= SB 250 INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER                                                                                

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
              -- Continued from 4/5/10 --                                                                                       
              -- 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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               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                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
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                                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                                                                                              
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
+= SB 152 TRANSPORTATION; TRANSIT AUTHORITIES                                                                                   
+ HB 366 MOTOR CARRIER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTS                                                                               
+ HJR 47 SMALL VESSEL CARGO EXEMPTION                                                                                           
              <Pending Uniform Rule 23(d) being in effect>                                                                      
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                               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> --                                                                                 
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees                                                                             
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                            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