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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Wednesday                      April 7, 2010                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                              Seventy-ninth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Stevens at 11:01 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator McGuire. Senator                                                                
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                                                    
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          As we enter the final days of the 26th Alaska                                                                         
          Legislature, wrestle with the great issues of our day,                                                                
          and are faced with many important decisions, I pray                                                                   
          for your blessing over the members of this body, for                                                                  
          all those who generously give of themselves to assist                                                                 
          us in the important work before us, and for all our                                                                   
          fellow Alaskans. I pray for our support staff that                                                                    
          often go unseen, many who have relocated here to                                                                      
          support, encourage and work with the members of                                                                       
          this body. We acknowledge and appreciate their                                                                        
          sacrifice as they have left their family and friends to                                                               
            meet the challenges and tasks here in Juneau head on.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Heavenly Father, I pray and ask for your wisdom and                                                                   
          guidance as we pursue peace, justice and prosperity                                                                   
          for this great land with which you have entrusted us.                                                                 
          Let us demonstrate love, joy, peace, patience,                                                                        
          kindness, and faithfulness as we proceed in these                                                                     
          final days of the session.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
            I pray and ask all these things in your name.    Amen.                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for                                                            
the seventy-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                              
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SCR 12                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 6 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12                                                                                   
          Proclaiming September 9, 2010, as Fetal Alcohol                                                                       
          Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 6 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                                                   
          NO. 13(HSS) Supporting senior caregivers and                                                                          
          encouraging the Department of Health and Social                                                                       
          Services to provide additional education on the                                                                       
          effects of aging and the importance of senior                                                                         
          caregivers.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SJR 27                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 6 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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          CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                                                    
          27(RES) Urging the federal government to provide                                                                      
          funding for domestic seafood marketing and                                                                            
          promotional activities.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 307                                                                                                                        
Message dated April 6 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                   SENATE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to                                                                     
          residential shelters for runaway minors."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated March 17 was received stating:                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Judiciary Committee reviewed                                                               
the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a                                                                  
joint session for consideration:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Parole                                                                                                               
Richard O. Larson - Palmer                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individual during any further sessions.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Egan.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 208                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 208 "An Act                                                                    
requiring the Department of Natural Resources to evaluate current                                                               
incentives and recommend additional incentives that would increase                                                              
gas exploration, development, and production in the Cook Inlet                                                                  
sedimentary basin; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources                                                            
to evaluate the means by which the department may explore for,                                                                  

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purchase, and sell natural gas from newly proved gas reserves in the                                                            
Cook Inlet sedimentary basin" and recommended the adoption of the                                                               
Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 1760. Signing do                                                                 
pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Huggins, Thomas, Ellis.                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator                                                                    
Olson.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Senate Finance Committee                                                                          
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 222                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 222 "An                                                                      
Act relating to the crimes of harassment, possession of child                                                                   
pornography, and distribution of indecent material to a minor; relating                                                         
to suspending imposition of sentence and conditions of probation or                                                             
parole for certain sex offenses; relating to aggravating factors in                                                             
sentencing; relating to registration as a sex offender or child                                                                 
kidnapper; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure;                                                                
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                                                             
with                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(JUD) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to the crimes of harassment, distribution and                                                                
          possession of child pornography, failure to register as                                                               
          a sex offender or child kidnapper, and distribution of                                                                
          indecent material to a minor; relating to suspending                                                                  
          imposition of sentence and conditions of probation or                                                                 
          parole for human trafficking or for certain sex                                                                       
          offenses; relating to aggravating factors in                                                                          
          sentencing; relating to reporting of crimes; relating to                                                              
          administrative subpoenas for certain records                                                                          
          involving exploitation of children; amending Rule 16,                                                                 
          Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing                                                                     
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senator McGuire. Signing no                                                             
recommendation: Senators Coghill, Wielechowski.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Alaska Court System                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Public Safety                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Corrections                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 235                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 235 "An Act                                                                    
relating to charter school approval and funding." Signing do pass:                                                              
Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Huggins, Thomas,                                                                  
Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 301                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 301 "An Act                                                                    
relating to the power project fund; authorizing the Alaska Energy                                                               
Authority to charge and collect fees relating to the power project fund;                                                        
authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to sell and authorizing the                                                             
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to purchase                                                                  
loans of the power project fund; providing legislative approval for the                                                         
sale and purchase of loans of the power project fund under the                                                                  
memorandum of understanding dated February 17, 2010; and                                                                        
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman,                                                             
Cochair; Senators Huggins, Thomas. Signing no recommendation:                                                                   
Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senators Olson, Ellis.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                                           
      Facilities                                                                                                                
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue                                                                             
          Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Commerce,                                                                  
      Community and Economic Development                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 303                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 303 "An                                                                      
Act relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's, and project owner's                                                            
liability for workers' compensation, to sole proprietors and                                                                    
partnerships without employees, and to managers or managing                                                                     
members of limited liability companies, and excluding certain persons                                                           
from liability for securing the payment of workers' compensation                                                                
benefits to employees; and providing for an effective date" and                                                                 
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(JUD) "An Act                                                                               
          relating to a subcontractor's, contractor's, and project                                                              
          owner's liability for workers' compensation, to                                                                       
          workers' compensation for independent contractors                                                                     
          without employees, and excluding certain persons                                                                      
          from liability for securing the payment of workers'                                                                   
          compensation benefits to employees; 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, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 162                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act                                                                     
establishing the Southeast State Forest and relating to the Southeast                                                           
State Forest; and providing for an effective date" and recommended                                                              
the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on                                                            
page 2093. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs;                                                                
Senators Huggins, Thomas. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                                                   
Olson, Ellis.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 253                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                      
253 "An Act relating to the time periods affecting certain liens related                                                        
to providing labor, material, service, or equipment to real property,                                                           
including buildings and other improvements." Signing do pass:                                                                   
Senator Paskvan, Chair; Senators Meyer, Thomas, Bunde.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 273                                                                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR                                                                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) "An Act relating to general grant land                                                                  
entitlements for the City and Borough of Wrangell and for the Haines                                                            
Borough; and providing for an effective date." Signing no                                                                       
recommendation: Senator Olson, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators                                                                 
Thomas, Kookesh, Menard.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 287                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                                        
BILL NO. 287(JUD) "An Act relating to the adoption of the Uniform                                                               
Disclaimer of Property Interests Act, and to the disclaimer of property                                                         
rights under the Uniform Probate Code." Signing do pass: Senator                                                                
Paskvan, Chair; Senators Bunde, Thomas, Meyer.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 354                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                      
354 "An Act relating to eligibility for loans from the Alaska capstone                                                          
avionics revolving loan fund." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan,                                                                
Chair; Senators Bunde, Thomas, Meyer.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
          Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 236                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 236 "An Act relating to tax credits for cash                                                                    
contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational                                                            
purposes or for a college facility; and providing for an effective date"                                                        
was read the second time.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Education Committee Substitute offered on page 1567.                                                            
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(EDC) "An Act                                                                      
relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are                                                            
accepted for certain educational purposes and facilities; and providing                                                         
for an effective date" 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.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(EDC) was read the third time.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(EDC)                                                                      
"An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that                                                        
are accepted for certain educational purposes and facilities; and                                                               
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 236(EDC)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Dates                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman,                                                              
Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(EDC) passed the Senate.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the                                                            
passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses.                                                       
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the                                                           
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 262                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 262(TRA) "An Act establishing the                                                                         
month of May as Motorcycle and Motor Scooter Awareness Month"                                                                   
was read the second time.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                                
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 262(TRA) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 262(TRA)                                                                       
"An Act establishing the month of May as Motorcycle and Motor                                                                   
Scooter Awareness Month" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                                              
the following result:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 262(TRA)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman,                                                              
Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 262(TRA) passed the Senate, was                                                                   
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 53                                                                                                                        
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, was                                                             
read the second time.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution                                                             
be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                                               
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 was read the third time.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                                 
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 53                                                                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman,                                                              
Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 passed the Senate,                                                                        
was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ferman "Strick" Strickland                                                                                           
Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Stoltze                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Anthony Bucat                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                 
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Keller                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2010 Port Lions Kings 2010 Girls 1A State Champions                                                                  
Senator(s) Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                                  
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                       
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Austerman                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kicy - The Gospel Flame Thrower                                                                                      
Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Foster                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Mrs. Frances Johnson                                                                                                 
Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                           
Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan,                                                                     
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Joule                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Matanuska Valley Colony Project 75 Year Anniversary                                                                  
Representative(s) Stoltze                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Menard, Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson,                                                              
Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                  
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Wasilla Soil & Water Conservation District 2010 National                                                             
Fish Habitat Award Recipient                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Keller, Stoltze, Gatto, Neuman                                                                                
Senator(s) Menard, Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson,                                                              
Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                  
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ray Depriest 2010 ACTE Leadership Award                                                                              
Representative(s) Keller, Gatto, Stoltze, Neuman                                                                                
Senator(s) Menard, Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson,                                                              
Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                  
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Ping-Tung Chang 2009 Alaska Professor of the Year                                                                
Representative(s) Keller, Gatto, Neuman, Stoltze                                                                                
Senator(s) Huggins, Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson,                                                              
Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson,                                                                   
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Farthest North Girl Scouts Council 2010 Fairbanks                                                                    
Women of Distinction                                                                                                            
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Thomas, Paskvan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson,                                                              
Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                 
Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - George and Bobbie Lounsbury 2010 Pioneer King and                                                                    
Queen Regent                                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Guttenberg                                                                                          
Senator(s) Paskvan, Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson,                                                              
Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer,                                                                 
Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jane Krise                                                                                                           
Representative(s) Buch                                                                                                          
Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Luz Angelica Schuitt                                                                                                 
Representative(s) Buch                                                                                                          
Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Barbara and Robert Fisher                                                                                            
Representative(s) Neuman, Stoltze, Gatto, Keller                                                                                
Senator(s) Huggins, Menard, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson,                                                              
Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                  
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Karl W. 'Bill' Caswell                                                                                            
Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                
Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                          
Representative(s) Stoltze                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lilian Harriet Pitka Olin                                                                                         
Representative(s) Salmon                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan,                                                                
Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson,                                                                 
Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be                                                           
adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to                                                          
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                                                  

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                               Recede Messages                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 300                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to take up the                                                                  
following message dated April 5 which had been held on the                                                                      
Secretary's desk (page 2139). Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Recede message 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."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and                                                              
recommended the body vote no.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments?"                                                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 300(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments                                                                                     
to SCS CSHB 300(FIN) am S?                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman,                                                              
Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate failed to recede from its amendments.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The President appointed the following members to a Conference                                                                   
Committee to meet with the like committee from the House:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman, Chair                                                                                                         
 Senator Stedman                                                                                                                
 Senator Thomas                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 302                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to take up the                                                                  
following message dated April 5 which had been held on the                                                                      
Secretary's desk (page 2140). Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Recede message 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."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and                                                               
recommended the body vote no.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?"                                                               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 302(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment                                                                                      
to SCS CSHB 302(FIN)?                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman,                                                              
Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan,                                                                       
Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and so, the Senate failed to recede from its amendment.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The President appointed the following members to a Conference                                                                   
Committee to meet with the like committee from the House:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
 Senator Hoffman, Chair                                                                                                         
 Senator Stedman                                                                                                                
 Senator Thomas                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 101                                                                                                                        
The following bill was reprinted today due to a clerical date                                                                   
correction:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          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."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 236                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(EDC) "An Act relating to tax                                                                         
credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain                                                       
educational purposes and facilities; and providing for an effective                                                             
date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                                                  
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                                 
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 8, 2010. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                Kirsten Waid                                                    
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  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 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                                                                                  

2010-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 2175
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Delayed until After Conference Cmte --                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB 230 BUDGET: CAPITAL, SUPP. & OTHER APPROPS                                                                                
+= SB 220 ENERGY EFFICIENCY/ ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                                                                                 
              <Bill Hearing Postponed>                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
= SB 250 INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER                                                                                
              <HSS Referral Waived>                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 277 EMERGENCY USE OF EPINEPHRINE                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2010-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 2176
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
              -- Continued from 4/5/10 Meeting --                                                                               
              -- 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                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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 07        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                                            
              Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                
              Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry                                                                                 
              Commission                                                                                                        
              Board of Fisheries                                                                                                
              Board of Game                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

2010-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 2177
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview from Conoco Philips                                                                                      
+ HB 210 IZEMBEK STATE GAME REFUGE LAND EXCHANGE                                                                                
+= HCR 10 OPPOSE FED. CONTROL OF STATE LAND & WATER                                                                             
+ HJR 26 STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING                                                                                    
+ HJR 40 COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Continuation of Any Overviews or Bills                                                                            
              Not Completed in Previous Hearings.                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+= HB 225 STATE PROCUREMENT CODE                                                                                                
+ HB 251 VEHICLE LIENS/TOWING/STORAGE/TRANSPORT                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                           
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                    ENERGY                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         12:00 PM                                                 
+             Lunch and Learn: The True Cost of Wind Power                                                                      
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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> --                                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 300 & HB 302                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 07        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
     HB 300 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                
     HB 302 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                        
              Organizational Meeting                                                                                            
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Friday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees