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2012-02-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1381 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 3, 2012 Eighteenth 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 Sue Bahleda of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. With respect to the diversity of voices, beliefs and practices that call out to a power beyond our individual selves, I offer the following prayer: Faithful One: I give you thanks and ask your help. For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea, I thank you. For the just and proper use of your creation, I ask your help. For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, I thank you. For those who know hunger, fear, injustice and oppression, I ask your help. For all seekers of truth, liberty, and justice, I thank you. For all who work for justice, freedom and peace, I ask your help. Thank you. Help us. Amen. (With reference to the Book of Common Prayer) 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1382 Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixteenth and seventeenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated February 1 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 282 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Eighth Annual Report to the Governor of Alaska and the Alaska Legislature from Terry L. Thurbon, Chief Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 44.64.020(a)(7) 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1383 Department of Administration, Division of Risk Management Fiscal Year 2012 Report Alaska Court System Travel and Compensation Report for Calendar Year 2011 from Christine E. Johnson, Administrative Director in accordance with AS 22.20.037(d) Department of Law Annual Report for Calendar Year 2011 from Richard A. Svobodny, Acting Attorney General in accordance with AS 44.23.020(b)(7) Standing Committee Reports SB 9 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to compulsory school attendance; and relating to the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor." Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; 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 13 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 13 "An Act providing for the waiver of certain fees and charges in state parks for disabled veterans" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "An Act providing for the waiver or reduction of certain fees and charges in state parks for disabled veterans." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1384 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 53 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An Act reestablishing the Alaska Commission on the Status of Women; and relating to the purpose and powers of the Alaska Human Relations Commission" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 70 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 70 "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Benefit Exchange; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 6, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 8, Department of Administration 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1385 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 83 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act providing for payment and loan incentives to public school teachers for national board certification" and recommended the adoption of the Education Committee Substitute offered on page 315. Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 86 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 86 "An Act relating to the protection of property of persons under disability and minors; relating to the crime of violating a protective order concerning certain vulnerable persons; relating to aggravating factors at sentencing for offenses concerning a victim 65 years or older; relating to the protection of vulnerable adults; amending Rule 12(h), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; amending Rule 45(a), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; amending Rule 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; amending Rule 17, Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure; amending Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 858. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1386 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 9, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 10, zero, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 11, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 12, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 13, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 14, zero, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 15, zero, Alaska Court System The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 125 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to certain vehicles, including trailers; and relating to motor vehicle dealer advertising, motor vehicle dealer sales of used motor vehicles, motor vehicle sales contracts, motor vehicle service contracts, and motor vehicle sales financing." Signing do pass: Senator Kookesh, Chair; Senators Huggins, Menard, Thomas, Egan. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 130 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act establishing in the Office of the Governor an advisory council for the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(STA) "An Act establishing the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council and relating to the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages." Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1387 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 131 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to certain investments of the Alaska permanent fund, the state's retirement systems, the State of Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan, and the deferred compensation program for state employees in certain companies that do business in Iran, and restricting those investments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer. Signing no recommendation: Senator Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Revenue Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 137 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act requiring suicide awareness and prevention training for certain school personnel." Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Stedman, Cochairs; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1388 SB 144 The Health and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 144 "An Act temporarily reinstating the child and adult immunization program in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Davis, Chair; Senators Dyson, Egan. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Meyer. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 173 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Wielechowski, Paskvan, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 10 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to deposits to the constitutional budget reserve fund from surplus oil revenue, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan. Signing no recommendation: Senators Meyer, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Office of the Governor 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1389 The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. SCR 2 The Finance Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to the presiding officer pro tempore, and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 276. Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman, Cochair; Senators Thomas, Egan, McGuire, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stedman, Cochair; Senator Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Senate Finance Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 17 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and proclaiming 2012 as the Year of the Girl, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Wielechowski, Chair; Senators Kookesh, Paskvan, Meyer, Giessel. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 15 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 BY SENATORS OLSON, McGuire, 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1390 Urging the United States Congress to fund all the facilities and vessels necessary for the United States Coast Guard to fulfill its Arctic missions, including icebreakers and an Arctic Coast Guard base. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 16 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, Urging the United States Congress to approve legislation allowing members of the military to receive promised retirement benefits. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SCR 21 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, Relating to an amendment to Rule 20(a), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to standing committees. was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 188 SENATE BILL NO. 188 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to certain information filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1391 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Sitnasuak Native Corporation, City of Nome Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Foster Honoring - Elizabeth Peratrovich Day 2012 Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Munoz Honoring - Women's History Month 2012, Women's Education - Women's Empowerment Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - The Girl Scouts of the United States of America, 100th Anniversary Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Key Campaign of Alaska Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Keller In Memoriam - Paul Todd Senator(s) French, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Christina Gunn Schmidt Senator(s) Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1392 In Memoriam - Ed Orbeck Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Dean Willard Cummings Representative(s) Feige, Dick Senator(s) Coghill, Kookesh, Stevens, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, 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 HB 282 Senators Wielechowski, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Wagoner, Kookesh, Coghill, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Paskvan, Egan, Davis, McGuire, Stedman, Thomas, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(FIN) "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 15 Senators Giessel, Dyson, Huggins, Wagoner, Wielechowski, Meyer, Menard, Egan, Davis, Thomas, Stedman, Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Urging the United States Congress to fund all the facilities and vessels necessary for the United States Coast Guard to fulfill its Arctic missions, including icebreakers and an Arctic Coast Guard base. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1393 SB 140 Senators McGuire, Wagoner, Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 140 "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIA controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 74 Senators McGuire, Davis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 74 "An Act requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the covered treatment for those disorders; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 105 Senator Huggins moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw SENATE BILL NO. 105 "An Act designating the official state firearm." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators French, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on February 6, to morning plane time. Without objection, Senators French, Ellis were excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 6, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1394 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 Feb 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Alaska's Mayor's Forum Feb 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 148 GAS PIPELINE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- + Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education - Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes Report + State Board of Education - Annual Report to the Legislature + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 182 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 08 Wednesday Barnes 124 8:00 AM Joint w/ House EDC + University of Alaska Board of Regents Report 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1395 EDUCATION (continued) Feb 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + SB 170 VOCATIONAL ED. COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS + SCR 21 UNIFORM RLS:EDUC./HSS STANDING COMMITTEES + Moore Case Settlement Overview + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Uniform Rule 23 Waived + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 13 WAIVE PARK FEE FOR DISABLED VETERANS += SB 70 ALASKA HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE += SB 83 TEACHER BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES += SB 86 PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS/MINORS += SCR 2 UNIFORM RULES: PRESIDING OFFICER PRO TEM Feb 06 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 136 INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYING A VETERAN + SB 158 REAL ESTATE SALES LICENSEES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 171 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION + SB 187 PENSION RESERVE FUND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 09 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Presentation on Statewide Transportation Economic Indicators: Christopher Aadnesen, President & CEO Alaska Railroad Corporation Steve Hatter, Deputy Commissioner of Aviation, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1396 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 03 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 06 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- + SB 134 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS Presentations: + - Citizen Review Panel, Sylvan Robb, M.A. + - Office of Children Services, Christy Lawton, Director Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Joint w/ Senate JUD + Alaska Children's Justice Task Force Presentation - Jan Rutherdale, Attorney - Dr. Cathy Baldwin-Johnson - Thom Janidlo, Attorney -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 03 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELED -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 06 Monday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Joint w/ House JUD + Coastal Zone Management Initiative - Doug Gardner, Director, Legislative Legal Services Division - Susan Bell, Commissioner, Dept. of CCED - John Boucher, Office of Management & Budget - Bruce Botelho, Mayor, City & Borough of Juneau - Gail Fenumiai, Director, Division of Elections -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1397 JUDICIARY (continued) Feb 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Joint w/ Senate HSS + Alaska Children's Justice Task Force Presentation - Jan Rutherdale, Attorney - Dr. Cathy Baldwin-Johnson - Thom Janidlo, Attorney -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 10 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 135 CONTINUANCES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS; VICTIMS += SB 140 CATHINONE BATH SALTS + SB 186 SENTENCING/PROBATION/MENTALLY ILL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 07 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 146 SNOW CLASSIC + SB 175 PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 09 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 125 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS + SB 149 TAX CREDIT FOR DONATIONS TO DOG MUSHING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 03 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + North Slope of Alaska Facility Sharing Study by Petrotechnical Resources Alaska (PRA) - Tom Walsh, Managing Partner, PRA North Slope Facilities Capacities and Expansion & Technologies New Developments in Upstream Oil and Gas - Bill Barron, Director, Division of Oil and Gas, DNR -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1398 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 06 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview of the Decision Following Trial De Novo Re: 2007, 2008, and 2009 Assessed Valuations of the Trans Alaska Pipeline (i.e., the Gleason Decision of 12/30/2011) - Presentation by Robin O. Brena, Owner, Brena, Bell & Clarkson, P.C. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview of the Decision Following Trial De Novo Re: 2007, 2008, and 2009 Assessed Valuations of the Trans Alaska Pipeline (i.e., the Gleason Decision of 12/30/2011) - Presentation by Robin O. Brena, Owner, Brena, Bell & Clarkson, P.C. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Overview of the Decision Following Trial De Novo Re: 2007, 2008, and 2009 Assessed Valuations of the Trans Alaska Pipeline (i.e., the Gleason Decision of 12/30/2011) - Presentation by Robin O. Brena, Owner, Brena, Bell & Clarkson, P.C. -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 153 NATURAL GAS STORAGE TAX CREDIT/REGULATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 10 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Senate Bill: PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL AND GAS <Pending Introduction & Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1399 STATE AFFAIRS Feb 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SCR 20 DECORATION OF HONOR + SJR 14 MILITARY PERSONNEL CUTS & BASE CLOSURES + SJR 11 NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM + SCR 16 CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM + SJR 16 MILITARY PENSIONS + SB 179 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN + SB 129 CHILD CARE CTRS: STATE EMPLOYEES & OTHERS + SCR 18 RAOUL WALLENBERG REMEMBRANCE DAY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Feb 07 Tuesday Barnes 124 1:30 PM + Joint w/ House TRA - DOT Update, Marc Luiken, Commissioner AMHS Status Update, Mike Neussl, Deputy Commissioner - Surface Transportation Update, Pat Kemp, Deputy Commissioner - Alaska Mobility Coalition, David Levy Feb 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + HB 131 COMMUNITY AND TRANSPORTATION ADV. BOARD ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COURT SYSTEM Feb 16 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + FY 13 Budget Request Mar 01 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + FY 13 Budget Request 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1400 COURT SYSTEM (continued) Mar 15 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Feb 14 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM + Overview & FY 13 Request Feb 21 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + FY 13 Request Early Learning Programs Feb 28 Tuesday Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb 3:30 PM + FY 13 Request Mar 06 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + FY 13 Budget Request Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA Feb 03 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 27 Monday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits - Executive Session Other Committee Business Mar 28 Wednesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits - Executive Session Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1401 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Feb 09 Thursday House Finance 519 10:30 AM Sanctioning of Charitable Events Approval Dare to Care - Hollywood Under the Stars Juneau-Douglas Shrine Club - Annual Dance Big Brothers, Big Sisters - Bowl for Kid's Sake Alaska Youth Choir - A Night in New Orleans Kenai River Sportfishing Association: - Kenai River Classic - Kenai River Jr. Classic - Kenai River Women's Classic Late Travel and Per Diem Claim Approval - Rep. Max Gruenberg and Rep. Kurt Olson Access to Facebook Approval Mat-Su Subordination Agreement Approval FY 11 Legislature Audit FY 13 Legislative Council Budget Request Cutting Edge Snowplowing Amendment Approval ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Feb 23 Thursday House Chamber 10:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator Feb 29 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 AM State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti Mar 05 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Annual Address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-03 Senate Journal Page 1402 UNIVERSITY BOOSTERS CAUCUS Feb 28 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM Special Legislative Briefing: Chancellor Brian Rogers, Univ of Alaska-Fairbanks Chancellor Tom Case, Univ of Alaska-Anchorage Chancellor John Pugh, Univ of Alaska-Southeast Special Guest Dr. Herb Schroeder of ANSEP