Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2012-02-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1481 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 13, 2012 Twenty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:09 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator McGuire was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Lay Leader David Dierdorff of the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Most of us look for love in only the most obvious places, and as a result, most of us come away disappointed. It's as if we are still grade school kids, counting valentines as a measure of what matters. The love that matters is not typically the subject of sonnets or love songs. There can be love in being told we are wrong. There can be love in sharing a regret. There can be love in asking for help. There can be love in communicating hurt. There can be love in telling hard truths. Most of us find it painful to live at this level of love, but it can be there, even in these most unlikely places. It isn't the kind of love we've been promised in the fairy tales of princes and fairy godmothers, but it is the kind experienced by frogs and dwarfs. It's the sort of love that can bring us closer to finding the missing pieces of ourselves that we need to make us whole. 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1482 So once the candy has been eaten, the flirting cards put away, start looking for love in all the other places, where it will mean a lot more if we just open our hearts to it. So be it. Amen. Senator Menard led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-fifth through twenty-seventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor A Declaration of Disaster Emergency regarding the Prince William Sound Winter Storm Disaster, dated February 9, 2012, with an accompanying letter was received. The declaration and letter had been copied to the Finance Committee Cochairs. Messages from the House Message dated February 10 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 180 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 180(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Department of Administration to note a person's status as a retired veteran or a veteran discharged under honorable conditions on the person's driver's license or identification card, to provide certain information to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, and to charge a fee for replacing a valid driver's license or 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1483 identification card with a new license or card that includes the veteran designation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 135 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act relating to the rights of crime victims; relating to the duties of prosecuting attorneys; and amending Rule 45, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair; Senators Coghill, Paskvan, McGuire, Wielechowski. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 140 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 140 "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIA controlled substances; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(JUD) "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIA controlled substances and providing penalties relating to those substances; and providing for an effective date." 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1484 Signing do pass: Senator French, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Coghill, Wielechowski, Paskvan, McGuire. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 311 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(STA) am "An Act relating to the filing of information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis, Chair; Senators Stedman, Meyer. Signing do pass: Senators Stevens, Hoffman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House State Affairs Committee The bill is on today's calendar. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 13 SENATE BILL NO. 13 "An Act providing for the waiver of certain fees and charges in state parks for disabled veterans" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1383. Without objection, 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" was adopted. 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1485 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. 13(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Dyson, Kookesh, Wagoner, Meyer, Ellis, Menard, Paskvan, Egan, Davis, Thomas, Stedman, Stevens 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. 13(FIN) "An Act providing for the waiver or reduction of certain fees and charges in state parks for disabled veterans" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 13(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 137 SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act requiring suicide awareness and prevention training for certain school personnel" 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. 137 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act requiring suicide awareness and prevention training for certain school personnel" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1486 SB 137 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire and so, SENATE BILL NO. 137 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 311 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(STA) am "An Act relating to the filing of information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ellis, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1484. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) "An Act relating to the filing of information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1487 SCS CSHB 311(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner Nays: French, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) passed the Senate. Senator Meyer 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. Senator Meyer gave notice of reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) "An Act relating to the filing of information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 311(RLS) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas Nays: French, Wielechowski Excused: McGuire Absent: Wagoner 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1488 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Meyer 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. Citations Honoring - Nancy DeWitt Representative(s) Miller Senator(s) Thomas, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Brian Barnes 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 - Dr. Charles E. Manwiller Senator(s) Dyson, Wielechowski, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner In Memoriam - Arthur W. King Representative(s) Thomas Senator(s) Kookesh, Stevens, Coghill, 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. 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1489 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 13 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 137 SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act requiring suicide awareness and prevention training for certain school personnel" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 311 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(RLS) "An Act relating to the filing of information with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and providing for an effective date" 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 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1490 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 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 13 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 170 VOCATIONAL ED. COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS + SB 194 PROCEDURES FOR LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 169 FUNDING FOR DISTANCE DELIVERY EDUCATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 182 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1491 FINANCE Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Joint w/ Senate Resources Presentation by Pedro van Meurs on Arctic and Alaska Oil Economics + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Joint w/ Senate Resources Presentation by Pedro van Meurs on Arctic and Alaska Oil Economics + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Joint w/ Senate Resources Presentation by Pedro van Meurs on Arctic and Alaska Oil Economics + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM + Joint w/ Senate Resources Presentation by Pedro van Meurs on Arctic and Alaska Oil Economics + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 130 ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE COUNCIL + SB 144 STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 160 BUDGET: CAPITAL += SB 161 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += SB 162 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Presentation by Karen Rehfeld, Office of Management and Budget: FY 13 Operating Budget Amendments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Department of Transportation Overview: Roads to + Resources + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1492 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 13 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HCR 20 AMERICAN HEART MONTH + SB 127 FETAL ALCOHOL DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY + Presentation: A panel of young adults (18-24 yrs), representing the Alaska Youth Policy Summit, will present on issues related to foster care, OCS, residential out-of-state treatment, mental health and substance abuse issues. Hosted by the Alaska Mental Health Board & Advisory Board on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, in collaboration with Alaska's Bring the Kids Home program, through a grant from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + SB 55 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS & GRIEVANCES += SB 134 CHILD SUPPORT AWARDS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 13 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 165 PRINCIP.& INC/PROBATE/UTMA/RETIREMT/ETC. += SB 186 SENTENCING/PROBATION/MENTALLY ILL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 17 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += SB 110 HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SEX OFFENSES + SB 195 PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICERS' CASELOADS + SJR 13 AMEND U.S. CONST RE CAMPAIGN MONEY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1493 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 25 AIDEA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM + SB 174 OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY JOB NOTIFICATIONS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Joint w/ Senate Finance Committee Feb 13 Monday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Joint w/ Senate Finance Committee Feb 13 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES - Five Year Look Back: Oil Industry Capital Expenditures by Category 2006-2010 & Access to Information Presentation by Commissioner Butcher, Dept. of Revenue HB 60 GEODUCK AQUATIC FARMING/SEED TRANSFER -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Joint w/ Senate Finance Committee Feb 14 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM Joint w/ Senate Finance Committee Feb 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES -Overview of Alaska North Slope Production Presentation by Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1494 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES + -Overview of Plans of Development Presentation by BP, ConocoPhillips, and Exxon + SB 176 EXEMPTIONS FROM MINING TAX -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES -Overview of Progressive Fiscal Structures Presentation by PFC Energy -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 17 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES -Analysis of Oil Industry Investment Strategies Presentation by PFC Energy + HB 144 REPORT ON FISHING STREAM ACCESS += HB 185 EXEMPT DISCHARGES FROM USE OF MUNITIONS -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- RULES Feb 13 Monday Butrovich 205 10:30 AM + HB 311 REPORTS TO APOC ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM += SB 121 TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS += SB 179 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN += SB 129 CHILD CARE CTRS: STATE EMPLOYEES & OTHERS Overview: The Alaska Non-Profit Economy + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1495 TRANSPORTATION Feb 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 163 G.O. BONDS FOR PORTS Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 14 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Overview of Budget Requests and Departmental Initiatives Review Legislative Finance 8-Year Charts Review Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) Planning and Implementation Review Alaska Land Mobile Radio Network Reports, Findings and Planning Feb 21 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM Review Office of Public Advocacy Staffing and Funding Review Public Defender Staffing and Funding Feb 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Review Select Personnel and Retiree Issues ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Feb 21 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Department Overview Mar 20 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1496 CORRECTIONS Mar 06 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Overview of Budget Requests Review Select Staffing Issues - Compliance w/ 2010 Legislative Audit - Adjustment to Shift Scheduling Methodology Mar 13 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Review Select Facility Issues - Update on Goose Creek Correctional Complex Progress - Update on Fairbanks & Bethel Facility Expansion Projects - Review Community Jails Funding and Funding Allocation Review Inmate Health Care Cost Management Strategies Mar 20 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Review Rehabilitation and Reentry Program Funding ---------------------------------------- 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 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 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1497 EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT (continued) 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 ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Feb 21 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Dept. of Environmental Conservation FY 2013 Governor Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 28 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Dept. of Environmental Conservation FY 2013 Governor Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 13 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Feb 14 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Status of FY 12 Additions -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 21 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview and FY 13 Increments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Open Discussion / Q & A -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1498 FISH & GAME (continued) Mar 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Pre-Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 20 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 13 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Dept. Overview and Status of FY 12 Increments -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 15 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Mental Health Trust -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 22 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + FY 13 Budget Overview, Including Amendments; and FY 12 Supplemental Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 27 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Medicaid and the Medicaid Task Force Recommendations and Implementation -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 29 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + Open Discussion Question and Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + FY13 Budget Pre-Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 20 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + FY13 Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1499 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Feb 16 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM DOLWD Budget Overview by Commissioner Clark Bishop; Department Overview Mar 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM DOLWD Budget Overview Continued (if necessary) Mar 22 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:00 PM DOLWD Budget - Department Addresses Additional Questions and Overview of House Budget Actions ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Feb 16 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs Governor FY 2013 Request -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 01 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Overview: Alaska Aerospace Corporation -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 15 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Feb 16 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Department Budget Overview -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 23 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY2013 Department Increment Review -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 01 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + VPSO Program and Related Issues -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1500 PUBLIC SAFETY (continued) Mar 15 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Pre-Close-Out and Question/Answer Session -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 22 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Budget Close-Out -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Feb 14 Tuesday House Finance 519 11:00 AM + Briefings from Alaskan Command and Alaska Army National Guard - Lieutenant General Stephen Hoog, Commander, Alaska Command, U.S. Pacific Command; Commander, 11th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces; and Commander Alaskan Northern American Aerospace Defense Command Region; Commander, Joint Task Force AK, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska - Major General Thomas Katkus, Adjutant General, Commissioner of Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1501 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 Butrovich 205 12:00 PM -- Time and Location Change -- School District Legislative Fly-In Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's Public School System Feb 15 Wednesday Terry Miller Gym 8:00 AM Juneau Legislative Health Fair 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Legislators and all Juneau Legislative Staff and Family Members Invited to Participate Feb 15 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Lunch and Learn + Suicide Awareness Presentation Presenters: National Conference of State Legislatures: Hollie Hendrikson, Health Program & Laura Tobler, Program Director. Presentation on the incidence of injury, impact that injury has on the state budget, and how Alaska compares with other states on these parameters. ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-13 Senate Journal Page 1502 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