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2012-02-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1587 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 22, 2012 Thirty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 11:00 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Kookesh was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Hoffman, Stedman were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rabbi Dov Gartenberg of Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. The text I share with you today is addressed to future rabbis who in ancient times were not only the judges of the people, but acted as legislators - who debated and codified the law during antiquity. Pirkei Avot 1:2 "Hevu mtunim badin, he'emidu talmidim harbeh, asu sayag laTorah." Be deliberate in judgment, develop many students, and make a fence around the law. What is the meaning of be deliberate in judgment? Even if legislation has come before you two or three times in the past, do not be hasty to equate the bills; rather deliberate and reconsider one's vote. What is the meaning of develop many students? 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1588 Civil servants are not detached from the public, but serve as examples of the ways citizens contribute to the common good. Legislators are teachers in the sense that they role model for young people and to citizens in general what it means to serve the community. The more people who are inspired by this civic virtue, the stronger will our democracy be. What is the meaning of making a fence around the law? The Rabbis are concerned about creating a wide margin of safety in potentially hazardous activities. For instance in our times we make a fence around the law when legislators enact a margin of safety in regulating the weight limits carried by airlines or the dosage of potentially harmful drugs. May this ancient teaching inspire you to a day of constructive deliberations, inspiring service, and wise and effective lawmaking. Senator Thomas led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the thirty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senators Hoffman, Stedman was noted. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1589 2012 Progress Report on Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action in Alaska State Government from Nikki Neal, Director, Division of Personnel and Labor Relations, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 39.28.020(a)(12) Standing Committee Reports SB 170 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act requiring vocational education counseling in public schools." Signing do pass: Senators Meyer, Thomas, Cochairs; Senators French, Davis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 176 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 176 "An Act exempting sand and gravel and marketable earth mining operations from the mining license tax; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 176(RES) "An Act exempting quarry rock, sand and gravel, and marketable earth mining operations from the mining license tax; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Wagoner, Paskvan, Cochairs; Senators McGuire, Wielechowski. Signing no recommendation: Senators French, Stedman, Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1590 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 199 The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 199 "An Act relating to the vocational and technical instruction funding factor for public school funding." Signing do pass: Senators Meyer, Thomas, Cochairs; Senators French, Davis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Stevens. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 144 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 144(RES) "An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources annually to deliver to the legislature and the governor a report on fishing stream access." Signing do pass: Senator Paskvan, Cochair; Senators Stevens, Wielechowski, French, McGuire. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wagoner, Cochair. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 217 SENATE BILL NO. 217 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing procedures and guidelines for auditing pharmacy records; and providing for an effective date." 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1591 was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 218 SENATE BILL NO. 218 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the crime of furnishing indecent material to minors, the crime of online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in prostitution offenses; relating to sex offender registration; relating to testimony by video conference; adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 4, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 5, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 6, indeterminate, Department of Corrections Governor's transmittal letter dated February 21: Dear President Stevens: As we continue our efforts to combat crime to ensure safe homes and strong families in Alaska, I am transmitting a bill under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the crime of furnishing indecent material to minors, the crime of online enticement of a minor, 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1592 and the crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in prostitution offenses; relating to sex offender registration; relating to testimony by videoconference; and adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure. Alaska law imposes the most severe penalty, an unclassified felony, for persons who exploit children by inducing them to engage in prostitution. It is also a Class A felony for a person to force another adult to engage in prostitution. The law also prohibits other conduct that encourages or allows for promotion of prostitution. When children are victimized in Alaska, they should not be labeled with the actions of the offender who solicits sex, organizes its sale, and exploits children. This bill changes the terminology for the crime by describing the offender's conduct as sex trafficking rather than promoting prostitution. Traffickers prey on the most vulnerable in our society - young girls and boys who may have tragically experienced varying levels of physical and sexual abuse and are often homeless. The most frequent entry age into prostitution for girls is 12 to 14 years old. We believe that any child engaged in prostitution (under the age of 18) is being trafficked, and thus, is victim of a severe and serious crime rather than a prostitute. The crimes of sex trafficking and human trafficking are serious offenses which violate the most basic human rights and deprive victims of every shred of personal freedom. These crimes are often perpetrated by offenders working together. Cooperating to encourage victims to come to the state for illegal activity, or to induce children to engage in prostitution makes the ultimate offenses, human trafficking or sex trafficking, more likely to occur. To address this likelihood, the bill would add human trafficking in the first degree and sex trafficking in the first degree to the crimes defined as serious felony offenses for purposes of our conspiracy law. The bill also would address the recent court decision holding that AS 11.61.128, which prohibits distribution of indecent materials to minors, is unconstitutionally overbroad. The bill would change the statute to require the State to prove that the offender intentionally 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1593 distributed, or possessed with the intent to distribute, harmful material to another person that the offender knew was under 16 years of age or believed was under 16 years of age. The bill strengthens the sex offender registration law by requiring people who are considered sex offenders in other states to register in this state, if they relocate to Alaska. The bill allows for video conference testimony in a criminal trial in limited circumstances; that is, when the witness is unavailable, the testimony is given under oath and subject to cross-examination, and use of the technology is necessary to further an important public policy. The bill also would allow two-way contemporaneous video conference testimony in hearings addressing the competency of a defendant to be tried for a crime. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell, Governor Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 53 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" was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1384. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(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. 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1594 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(FIN) "An Act reestablishing the Alaska Commission on the Status of Women; and relating to the purpose and powers of the Alaska Human Relations Commission" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 53(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Stedman, Wagoner Excused: Kookesh and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 74 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" was read the second time. The following updated fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Senator Coghill offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "requiring": Insert "health care insurers to offer" Page 1, line 6, following "Coverage": Insert "offered" 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1595 Page 1, line 8: Delete "provide" Insert "offer" Page 1, line 9: Delete "required by" Insert "offered under" Page 2, line 13, following "Coverage": Insert "offered" Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 74 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins Nays: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 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. 74 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1596 SB 74 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dyson, Giessel, Huggins, Stedman Excused: Kookesh and so, SENATE BILL NO. 74 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 Coghill gave notice of reconsideration. SB 125 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" 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. 125 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall 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" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1597 SB 125 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh Absent: Wagoner and so, SENATE BILL NO. 125 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 18 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Establishing August 4, 2012, as Raoul Wallenberg Remembrance Day, was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Establishing August 4, 2012, as Raoul Wallenberg Remembrance Day, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 18 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Excused: Kookesh Absent: Davis, Stedman, Wagoner and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1598 Citations Honoring - Louis "Louie" Bencardino Senator(s) Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Representative(s) Seaton Honoring - Dr. Virginia Degnan Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Olson, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Harold Heinze Representative(s) Millett Senator(s) McGuire, Meyer, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Menard, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Honoring - Ginger George Smith Representative(s) Neuman, Cissna Senator(s) Huggins, Davis, Stevens, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Jim E. Robison Representative(s) Thompson Senator(s) Thomas, Paskvan, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Wagoner, Wielechowski In Memoriam - Andrew E. Hoge Representative(s) Gruenberg Senator(s) Wielechowski, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner 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. 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1599 Unfinished Business Citations Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - 2012 Alaska Academic Decathletes Representative(s) Holmes Senator(s) French, Stevens, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. SB 125 Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a cosponsor on 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." Without objection, it was so ordered. SCR 18 Senators Olson, McGuire, Paskvan, Menard, Meyer, Egan, Coghill, Huggins, Giessel, French, Ellis, Hoffman, Thomas, Stevens, Stedman moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Establishing August 4, 2012, as Raoul Wallenberg Remembrance Day. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 131 President Stevens added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 131(TRA) am "An Act establishing the Alaska Community and Public Transportation Advisory Board and relating to a long-range community and public transportation plan; and providing for an effective date." 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1600 The bill was referred to the Community and Regional Affairs, then Finance Committees. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 53 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(FIN) "An Act reestablishing the Alaska Commission on the Status of Women; and relating to the purpose and powers of the Alaska Human Relations Commission" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 125 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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 18 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Establishing August 4, 2012, as Raoul Wallenberg Remembrance Day, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 9:45 a.m., February 23, 2012. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:19 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1601 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 23 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM + SB 183 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER) ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Feb 22 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 170 VOCATIONAL ED. COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS + SB 199 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FUNDING FACTOR + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 182 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Feb 22 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Financial Update on the Public Employees Retirement System and the Teachers Retirement System by the Dept. of Administration and the Alaska Retirement Management Board += SB 187 PENSION RESERVE FUND <Bill Hearing Canceled> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1602 FINANCE (continued) Feb 23 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 203 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & VOUCHERS + SB 135 CONTINUANCES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS; VICTIMS + SB 140 CATHINONE BATH SALTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += SB 27 FLAME RETARDANTS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS += SB 136 INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYING A VETERAN += SB 68 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK += SB 144 STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Feb 22 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 23 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Joint w/ House Health & Social Services Presentation - Key Campaign Feb 24 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Feb 22 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Feb 24 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1603 LABOR & COMMERCE Feb 23 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 25 AIDEA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM += SB 175 PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY += SB 122 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES/TITLE PLANTS += SB 174 OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY JOB NOTIFICATIONS += SB 116 WORKERS' COMP.: COLL BARGAINING/MEDIATION + SB 190 BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD <Bill Hearing Postponed> + HB 168 INJUNCTION SECURITY: INDUSTRIAL OPERATION <Bill Hearing Postponed> += SB 138 THIRD-PARTY CHARGES ON TELEPHONE BILLS <Bill Hearing Postponed> += SB 157 CANCEL INSUR. ON CERTAIN VACANT PROPERTY <Bill Hearing Postponed> ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Feb 22 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM -- Immediately Following Session -- Joint w/ House Resources Annual Mining Overview Presentation by Alaska Miners Association and Council of Alaska Producers -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Feb 22 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES Alaska North Slope Plans of Development Presentation by Department of Natural Resources <Invited Testimony Only on DNR Presentation> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 22 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES BP Exploration (Alaska) Overview Presentation by Claire Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer, BP Alaska -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1604 RESOURCES (continued) Feb 23 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES Access to Information, Fiscal Note Analysis and Discussion of Committee Questions Presentation by Bryan Butcher, Commissioner, Department of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES Access to Information, Fiscal Note Analysis and Discussion of Committee Questions (cont) Presentation by Bryan Butcher, Commissioner, Department of Revenue -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 24 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM += SB 192 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX RATES Amendments and Discussion -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 25 Saturday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Feb 23 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 9:00 AM + SB 178 ALASKA OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND + SCR 22 ALASKA ARCTIC POLICY COMMISSION + SCR 19 PROCLAIMING UNITED STATES MARSHALS DAY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1605 TRANSPORTATION Feb 23 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:00 PM + SB 180 NATURALLY OCCURRING ASBESTOS IN GRAVEL ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Feb 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 5:00 PM Review Select Personnel and Retiree Issues ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 20 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM Closeout ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1606 COURT SYSTEM 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 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 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 28 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Open Discussion / Q & A -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- Mar 16 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Pre-Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1607 FISH & GAME (continued) Mar 20 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + FY 13 Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES 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> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 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 ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1608 MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS 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> -- ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Feb 23 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 5:00 PM DNR Budget Overview by Commissioner Dan Sullivan; Department Overview Mar 01 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:15 PM DNR Budget & Department Overview Continued (if necessary) Mar 22 Thursday Butrovich 205 11:00 AM DNR Budget - Department Addresses Committee Questions; Overview of House Budget Actions ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY 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> -- 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> -- ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1609 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Feb 27 Monday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audit Requests Audits - Executive Session Other Committee Business Mar 28 Wednesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Audits - Executive Session Other Committee Business ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Feb 23 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM FULL COMMITTEE: Open Session + Public Comment Chair/Staff Report Budget Advisory Opinion 11-04 - Time Certain: 9:30 a.m. - Participation in a Sanctioned Charity Event Use of State Resources - Define Parameters - Advisory Opinion 04-01 Use of Constituent Info. Gathered by a Legislator - Redistricting - Use of State Resources to Complete Candidate Reports 2012 Legislation Update Advisory Opinion 11-05 - Executive Session Public Session Other Business Feb 24 Friday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE: Executive Session Public Comment Executive Session Public Session ---------------------------------------- 2012-02-22 Senate Journal Page 1610 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 ---------------------------------------- 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