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2010-04-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2179 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 8, 2010 Eightieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:00 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was sung by the Chaplain, Don Burrell. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. You Raise Me Up When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary; When troubles come and my heart burdened be; Then, I am still and wait here in the silence, Until you come and sit awhile with me. You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains; You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas; I am strong, when I am on your shoulders; You raise me up: To more than I can be. You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains; You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas; I am strong, when I am on your shoulders; You raise me up: To more than I can be. Senator Egan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2180 Certification Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 7 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 226 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(TRA) BY THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act renaming Seldon Road and that portion of Bogard Road that extends between Palmer and Meadow Lakes as Veterans' Way." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 344 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the salmon product development tax credit; and providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 7, ch. 57, SLA 2003, as amended by sec. 4, ch. 3, SLA 2006, and by sec. 4, ch. 8, SLA 2008." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 348 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 348(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2181 "An Act relating to the membership of the state personnel board." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 355 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 355(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to criminal fines for organizations." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 357 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale of land owned by the Alaska Railroad that is not necessary for railroad purposes." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration dated April 6 was received stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the Confidential Employees Association in accordance with AS 23.40.215. The President referred the report to the Finance Committee. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2182 Standing Committee Reports Reports dated April 7 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Fisheries Thomas G. Kluberton - Talkeetna Claude "Vince" Webster - King Salmon This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Cochairs; Senators Wagoner, Huggins, French, Stevens. Reports dated April 7 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Game Ben Grussendorf - Sitka Big Game Commercial Services Board Robert D. Mumford - Anchorage This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski; Cochairs; Senators Wagoner, Huggins, Stevens, French. Report dated April 7 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2183 the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Bruce C. Twomley - Juneau 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: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Cochairs; Senators French, Wagoner, Huggins. Report dated April 7 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Resources Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Game Allen F. Barrette - Fairbanks 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 Wielechowski, Cochair; Senators Huggins, Stevens, French, Wagoner. SB 249 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 249 "An Act relating to official action by electronic transmission, to records, and to public records" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Vice Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Coghill, McGuire. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2184 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 24 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(MLV) "An Act relating to a public procurement preference for Alaska veterans." Signing do pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators French, Meyer, Paskvan, Kookesh. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 251 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 251(JUD) "An Act relating to liens on vehicles and to towing, transporting, and storage of vehicles; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Menard, Chair; Senators Meyer, Paskvan, Kookesh. Signing no recommendation: Senator French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Special Committee Reports HB 300 April 7, 2010 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2185 capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S, respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: appropriations and language that are not identical in House and Senate versions of HB 300. Signing the report: Senator Hoffman, Chair, Senators Stedman, Thomas; Representative Hawker, Chair, Representatives Stoltze, Gara. President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 302 April 7, 2010 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering 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" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN), respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: appropriations and language that are not identical in House and Senate versions of HB 302. Signing the report: Senator Hoffman, Chair, Senators Stedman, Thomas; Representative Hawker, Chair, Representatives Stoltze, Gara. President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2186 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 208 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, purchase, and sell natural gas from newly proved gas reserves in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin" was read the second time. Senator Wielechowski, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 1760. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) "An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue to evaluate current incentives and recommend additional ways to increase gas exploration, development, and production in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) was read the third time. Senators McGuire, Menard, Ellis, Huggins, French, Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) "An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue to evaluate current incentives and recommend additional ways to increase gas exploration, development, and production in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2187 CSSB 208(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 235 SENATE BILL NO. 235 "An Act relating to charter school approval and funding" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 235 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 235 "An Act relating to charter school approval and funding" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 235 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 235 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2188 SB 301 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" was read the second time. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 301 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 301 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 301 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2189 Second Reading of House Bills HB 162 HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act establishing the Southeast State Forest and relating to the Southeast State Forest; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time Senator Wielechowski, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2093. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(RES) was adopted. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(RES) "An Act establishing the Southeast State Forest and relating to the Southeast State Forest; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 162(RES) 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, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(RES) 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. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2190 Citations Honoring - Dean and Edna Williams Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Honoring - KINY - AM Radio 75th Anniversary Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Honoring - Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Senate Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms, Senate Pages Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Professor Judith Smilg Kleinfeld Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kelly, Guttenberg Honoring - Joe Nava Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Mark R. Hamilton Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Guttenberg Honoring - Mike Lessley Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kawasaki 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2191 Honoring - Christa and Julian Brelsford Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner Honoring - Tanana Valley Campus 35 Years of Educating Alaskans Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Dan Christensen Representative(s) Johansen Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Patrick K. Gamble Representative(s) Lynn Senator(s) Bunde, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Pete "Bear Dog" Brown Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Salmon In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Gardner Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Johnson In Memoriam - Charles "Chuck" Anthony Edwards Senator(s) McGuire, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Johnson 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2192 In Memoriam - Emma Jean Dawson Byrd Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Mary Catherine Brown Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Donald "Doc" Washington Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Adora Bell Gundy Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Helen Gamble Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Carolyn Naoma Sampleton Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Dr. Roy K. Bird Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Guttenberg In Memoriam - Gerald "Jerry" Wilkerson Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2193 In Memoriam - Nancy Warren Ferrell Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Karen Angela Kirby Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Bunde, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business HB 354 Senators McGuire, Dyson, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to eligibility for loans from the Alaska capstone avionics revolving loan fund." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 280 Senators McGuire, Dyson, Wagoner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 280(FIN) am "An Act relating to a gas storage facility; relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the participation by the attorney general in a matter involving the approval of a rate or a gas supply contract; relating to an income tax credit for a gas storage facility; relating to oil and gas production tax credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures, including exploration expenditures; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for a gas storage facility on state land; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2194 HB 336 Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 336(STA) "An Act relating to electronic voting procedures for electric and telephone cooperatives; and providing for an effective date." The Judiciary Committee passed SENATE BILL NO. 260 "An Act relating to electronic voting procedures for electric and telephone cooperatives; and providing for an effective date" (a similar bill) out of committee, (page 1763) with a do pass recommendation. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Senator Kookesh moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw a prior excusal motion (page 2150). Without objection, the motion was withdrawn. 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 208 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) "An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue to evaluate current incentives and recommend additional ways to increase gas exploration, development, and production in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 235 SENATE BILL NO. 235 "An Act relating to charter school approval and funding" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2195 SB 301 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 162 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(RES) "An Act establishing the Southeast State Forest and relating to the Southeast State Forest; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., April 9, 2010. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:43 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2196 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SB 313 YOUTH ACADEMY FUNDING/REPORT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2197 FINANCE (continued) Apr 09 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 10 MUNICIPAL TAXES: COSTS/EXEMPTIONS += HB 98 ALCOHOL: MINOR CONSUMING/LOCAL OPTION + HB 292 GRANTS TO DISASTER VICTIMS + HB 334 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY + SB 222 SEX OFFENSES; OFFENDER REGIS.; SENTENCING + SB 255 FISH PROCESSOR FEES, LICENSES, RECORDS + SB 292 PAWNBROKERS + 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 09 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 277 EMERGENCY USE OF EPINEPHRINE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 09 Friday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM += HB 386 CITATIONS += HB 108 PROP. FORECLOSURE/EXECUTION/TRUST DEEDS += HB 52 POST-TRIAL JUROR COUNSELING += HJR 48 CRIME VICTIMS FUND PRESERVATION ACT + HB 253 MECHANIC/MATERIALMEN LIENS + HB 287 UNIFORM ACT: PROPERTY INTEREST DISCLAIMER + HB 251 VEHICLE LIENS/TOWING/STORAGE/TRANSPORT + HB 355 CRIMINAL FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 09 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 46 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2198 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 ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES 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 ---------------------------------------- 2010-04-08 Senate Journal Page 2199 SPECIAL COMMITTEES ENERGY Apr 08 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 12:00 PM + Lunch and Learn: The True Cost of Wind Power ---------------------------------------- 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> -- ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 09 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees