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2011-04-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0745 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 7, 2011 Eightieth 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, Pastor Bill Nelson of the United Pentecostal Church of Juneau. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, I would like to honor you and thank you for your work in the creation process that gave to us this wonderful place of Alaska. The incredible abundance of scenic beauty, rich with natural resources, teeming with wildlife and lots of room for our richly diverse peoples to prosper and thrive. Lord, you also gave us stewardship over this great land, as you have mankind the world over. While some would seek leave you out of the stewardship process, Alaskans still see the wisdom of asking you, The Creator, to take an active part. This is why I ardently request your presence here in this place, to grant wisdom and guidance that would insure that the decisions made here will protect this great state now and for future generations. Thank You Lord, Amen. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0746 Senator Coghill led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer 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 6 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 23 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 am BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, Urging the United States Congress to classify hydroelectric power as a renewable and alternative energy source. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Standing Committee Reports Report dated April 6 was 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: Big Game Commercial Services Board Karen Polley Kelly Vrem 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0747 Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Benjamin Brown Board of Fisheries William S. Brown Susan Jeffrey John E. Jensen Michael Smith Board of Game Stanley "Stosh" L. Hoffman, Jr. Ted H. Spraker Nathan Turner Nick Yurko Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Daniel Seamount, Jr. 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 report: Senators Wagoner, Paskvan, Cochairs; Senators McGuire, French, Wielechowski. SB 30 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to the owner under certain conditions" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(2d JUD) "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to a crime victim under certain conditions and relating to requests for that release by the office of victims' rights." Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Paskvan, McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wielechowski. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0748 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 45 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 45 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska coastal management program and relating to the extension; relating to the review of activities of the Alaska coastal management program; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 22, ch. 31, SLA 2005; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(CRA) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska coastal management program and relating to the extension; relating to the review of activities and regulations of the Alaska coastal management program; establishing the Alaska Coastal Policy Board; relating to the development, review, and approval of district coastal management plans; relating to the duties of the Department of Natural Resources relating to the Alaska coastal management program; relating to funds provided to coastal resource districts; relating to special management areas; relating to regulations adopted by the department regarding persons authorized to participate in and to receive materials relating to a consistency review; relating to the review of certain consistency determinations; relating to notices given under the Alaska coastal management program; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1 - 13 and 18, ch. 31, SLA 2005; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Olson, Chair; Senators Wagoner, Menard, Ellis. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0749 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 4, Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. HCR 7 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer, Paskvan, Kookesh. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 13 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 119, relating to the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, and construction for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the definition of "own" for the economic development account; relating to the definitions of "development project," "plant," "facility," and "project" for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0750 and relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority creating subsidiaries regarding projects financed under AS 44.88.172. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 121 SENATE BILL NO. 121 BY SENATORs EGAN, Menard, Paskvan, Davis, Kookesh, Wielechowski, Ellis, Thomas, entitled: "An Act relating to the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 82 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82 "An Act relating to the procedures and jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Social Services for the care of children who are in state custody; relating to court jurisdiction and findings pertaining to children who are in state custody; and modifying the licensing requirements for foster care" was read the second time. Senator French, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 701. Without objection, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(JUD) was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0751 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(JUD) "An Act relating to the procedures and jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Social Services for the care of children who are in state custody; relating to court jurisdiction and findings pertaining to children who are in state custody; and modifying the licensing requirements for foster care" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSSB 82(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act establishing a program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment of grants to health care providers for care of patients who are 65 years of age or older" was read the second time. Senator Meyer 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. 87 was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Wagoner, Kookesh, McGuire, Paskvan, Egan, Menard, Stedman, Thomas, Meyer, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0752 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act establishing a program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment of grants to health care providers for care of patients who are 65 years of age or older" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 87 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 87 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 92 SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygiene, and dentistry" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 701. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) was adopted. Senator Meyer 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. 92(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) "An Act relating to dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygiene, and dentistry" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0753 CSSB 92(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 102 SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to certain payments made under the Alaska affordable heating program" was read the second time. Senator Meyer 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. 102 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to certain payments made under the Alaska affordable heating program" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 102 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE BILL NO. 102 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0754 Second Reading of House Bills HB 18 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(STA) am "An Act establishing Alaska Public Gardens Day on the Saturday immediately preceding Memorial Day each year" was read the second time. Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(STA) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(STA) am "An Act establishing Alaska Public Gardens Day on the Saturday immediately preceding Memorial Day each year" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 18(STA) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(STA) am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of House Resolutions HJR 15 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(EDT) Relating to collaboration with the Yukon and the Northwest Territories through the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region and its Arctic Caucus to address common issues, was read the second time. Senator Wielechowski, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 729. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) was adopted. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0755 Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) was read the third time. Senators McGuire, Dyson, Giessel, Wagoner, Huggins, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Paskvan, Davis, Thomas, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) Relating to collaboration with the Yukon and the Northwest Territories through the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region and its Arctic Caucus to address common issues, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 15(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HCR 1 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(HSS) was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(HSS) Proclaiming November 2011 to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0756 CSHCR 1(HSS) Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(HSS) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the verbal reading of the citations be waived. Senators Stedman, Hoffman objected, then withdrew their objections. There being no further objection, the reading of the citations was waived. Honoring - Grace Christian High School Girls Volleyball Team, 2010 3A State Champions Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Millett Honoring - Alaska Professional Volunteers Senator(s) French, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Principal Herman Gerving, The Manokotak 'Nunaniq' School, A National Title 1 Distinguished School Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Edgmon 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0757 Honoring - Soldotna High School Football Team, 2011 Small-School State Champions Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Chenault, Olson Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Boys Soccer Team 2010 State Champions Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Honoring - Paradisos Restaurant, 40 Years in Business Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Chenault, Olson Honoring - Fred and Mary Ritter Sturman, 50th Wedding Anniversary Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Chenault, Olson Honoring - Anchorage Christian School Lions, 2011 3A Boys State Basketball Champions Representative(s) Pruitt Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - 2011 Alaska High School Hall of Fame Inductees Representative(s) Pruitt, Stoltze Senator(s) Davis, Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0758 Honoring - Heidi Haas, First Lady's Volunteer of the Year Award Representative(s) Thompson Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Wasillie Pleasant and Jacob M.P. Tobeluk, Jr., Village Public Safety Officers Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Fred Brown Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Sarah J. Felix Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Norman J. "Koolie" Heyano Representative(s) Edgmon Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - The 2010-2011 UAA Seawolf Debate Program Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Point Hope Harpooners, 2011 2A Boys State Champions Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0759 Honoring - Thunder Mountain High School Music Program Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Ernie Charley and Chuck McMahan, Restoring Eastern Alaska's Renewable Resources Representative(s) Dick Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Robert Magnuson, Jr., Brett Gibbons, Lewis "Lucky" Egrass and Arno Krumm, Restoring Western Alaska's Renewable Resources Representative(s) Dick Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Jim Smith, Galena City School District Superintendent Representative(s) Dick Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Respected Elder Avis Sam on the Occasion of her 80th Birthday Representative(s) Dick Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - John Meade Haines Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0760 In Memoriam - Gail Rae Florio Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Elizabeth "Lizzie" Newman Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Dick In Memoriam - Walter "Wally" Newman, Sr. Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Dick In Memoriam - Nora Laura Sanford Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Dick In Memoriam - Dr. Erma Lawrence Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas In Memoriam - Martha B. Oldman Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Dick In Memoriam - Frederick Sommer, Sr. Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Dick 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0761 In Memoriam - Bill G. Hand, Sr. Senator(s) Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton In Memoriam - Vern Lofstedt Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Chenault, Olson In Memoriam - Christina Huss Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Chenault, Olson In Memoriam - Tor Holmboe Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Chenault In Memoriam - Jesse "Cotton" Moore Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski Representative(s) Chenault In Memoriam - Major Aaron W. Malone Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas, Fairclough In Memoriam - Captain Jeffrey A. Hill Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas, Fairclough 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0762 In Memoriam - Master Sergeant Thomas Cicardo Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas, Millett In Memoriam - Major Michael H. Freyholtz Senator(s) Huggins, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Thomas, Fairclough In Memoriam - Howard W. Hancock, Jr. Senator(s) Ellis, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Gara In Memoriam - Judy Dafoe Hopkins Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz In Memoriam - Howard W. Scaman Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz In Memoriam - Senator Richard Eliason Senator(s) Stedman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Wassilie Patguuyuli Bavilla Representative(s) Herron Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0763 In Memoriam - Viola Elizabeth Davis Representative(s) Chenault, Olson Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Leonard J. Olson Representative(s) Chenault, Olson Senator(s) Wagoner, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Peter Nitdachi Solomon Representative(s) Kawasaki Senator(s) Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Henry I. Akiyama Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - James Edmund Bennett Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz Senator(s) Egan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Jean Walsh Stockburger Representative(s) Seaton Senator(s) Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Eugene Ningeulook Blatchford Representative(s) Seaton, Joule Senator(s) Stevens, Olson, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0764 In Memoriam - Mabel Lena Joule Blatchford Representative(s) Seaton, Joule Senator(s) Stevens, Olson, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from May 1 through June 1. Without objection, Senator French was excused. Announcements Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently in effect. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 82 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(JUD) "An Act relating to the procedures and jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Social Services for the care of children who are in state custody; relating to court jurisdiction and findings pertaining to children who are in state custody; and modifying the licensing requirements for foster care" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0765 SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act establishing a program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment of grants to health care providers for care of patients who are 65 years of age or older" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 92 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) "An Act relating to dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygiene, and dentistry" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 102 SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to certain payments made under the Alaska affordable heating program" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 15 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA) Relating to collaboration with the Yukon and the Northwest Territories through the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region and its Arctic Caucus to address common issues, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., April 8, 2011. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:04 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0766 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 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 9:00 AM += SB 45 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 111 LAND TRANSFER FROM STATE AND ALASKA RR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:00 PM -- Note Time -- + HJR 17 WATER & WASTE WATER REGULATION ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 07 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 08 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 15 SEX OFFENDER/UNDERAGE ALCOHOL OFFENSE + SB 5 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY + SB 27 FLAME RETARDANTS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS + SB 96 APPLICATION OF VILLAGE SAFE WATER ACT + SB 101 ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0767 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 89 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ACT + HB 127 OMNIBUS CRIME BILL <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 07 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM + SB 115 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE += HB 24 EXTEND REGULATORY COMM. OF ALASKA SUNSET += HB 130 RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 103 WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR FIREFIGHTERS Apr 08 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 2:00 PM + HB 110 PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL AND GAS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 08 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 49 PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL AND GAS Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SB 117 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: MILITARY + HB 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE + HCR 7 DECORATION OF HONOR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2011-04-07 Senate Journal Page 0768 TRANSPORTATION Apr 07 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ALASKA NORTHERN WATERS TASK FORCE May 17 Tuesday Location Tba 9:00 AM Hearings in Bethel: + Coastal Erosion and Flooding May 18 Wednesday Anch Lio Conf Rm 9:00 AM Hearings in Anchorage: + Current Research on the Arctic Ocean ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Apr 07 Thursday House Finance 519 11:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELED -- Agenda Forthcoming ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 08 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees