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2013-02-11 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                February 11, 2013                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              Twenty-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 11:03 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Olson was                                                                     
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator McGuire was absent.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Dan Wiese of the                                                                 
Juneau Church of the Nazarene. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                                                  
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          O God, you who call us to love mercy, act justly and                                                                  
          walk humbly with our God, have called this honored                                                                    
          body of men and women across our state to sit in the                                                                  
          seat of government and represent the people of                                                                        
          Alaska. This great state is a marvel of the blessings of                                                              
          your hand through its vast natural resources, its                                                                     
          wonderful grandeur and beauty, and the pioneering                                                                     
          spirit of its people.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          In these challenging times I pray for wisdom,                                                                         
          understanding and discernment for these legislators                                                                   
          as they discuss and make decisions that will affect the                                                               
          present and future of this great state and its people.                                                                
          Above all, we seek both mercy and justice from you,                                                                   
          O God, as we are not only accountable to the people                                                                   
          we represent, but also to you, O Lord.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Bless and guide these men and women this day. Bless                                                                   
          and guide them in their sessions, in their committee                                                                  
          work and in their special meetings and gatherings, to                                                                 

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          be mindful that their decisions and influence affect                                                                  
          the lives of those they lead. Bless their families who,                                                               
          in some cases, are separated from them as they do                                                                     
          their work here in Juneau. Help them in each                                                                          
          particular need that arises while they are away and                                                                   
          watch over their comings and goings.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          I thank you for these dedicated men and women. I                                                                      
          bring these petitions before you in the name of Jesus,                                                                
                           my savior.         Amen.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                             
for the twenty-fifth through twenty-seventh legislative days and Senate                                                         
Journal Supplement No. 1 be approved as certified by the Secretary.                                                             
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator                                                                  
McGuire be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without                                                                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated February 8 was read stating the House passed and                                                                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 40                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                                                      
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act establishing a municipal tax exemption for                                                                    
          certain farm structures."                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs Committee.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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HB 88                                                                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(HSS) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH                                                                               
AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
             "An Act changing the terms 'mental retardation' and                                                               
             'mentally retarded,' and making conforming changes,                                                               
          in Alaska Statutes."                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services                                                          
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Notification of Availability of the Alaska Energy Authority Annual                                                              
Capital Project Status Reports for Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project                                                           
and Alaska Intertie Project                                                                                                     
from Sarah Fisher-Goad, Executive Director                                                                                      
Alaska Energy Authority                                                                                                         
in accordance with AS 44.83.950(b)                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Report to the Legislature 2012                                                             
from Sarah Fisher-Goad, Executive Director                                                                                      
Alaska Energy Authority                                                                                                         
in accordance with AS 44.83.085                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 26                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 26 "An                                                                       
Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain authorizations,                                                          
contracts, leases, permits, or other disposals of state land, resources,                                                        
property, or interests; relating to authorization for the use of state land                                                     
by general permit; relating to exchange of state land; relating to                                                              
procedures for certain administrative appeals and requests for                                                                  
reconsideration to the commissioner of natural resources; relating to                                                           

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the Alaska Water Use Act; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senator Dyson. Signing no                                                              
recommendation: Senators Micciche, Bishop, Fairclough.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                                                   
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 27                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 27 "An                                                                       
Act establishing authority for the state to evaluate and seek primacy                                                           
for administering the regulatory program for dredge and fill activities                                                         
allowed to individual states under federal law and relating to the                                                              
authority; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                               
Senator Giessel, Chair; Senator Dyson. Signing no recommendation:                                                               
Senators Micciche, Bishop, Fairclough.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
         Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Environmental Conservation                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources                                                                         
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SJR 6                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                      
NO. 6 Urging the United States Congress not to relinquish to the                                                                
office of the President of the United States the legislative duty to                                                            
safeguard our most fundamental right; and urging the President of the                                                           
United States to refrain from any further efforts to restrict ownership                                                         
of firearms. Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators                                                                  
Wielechowski, Dyson.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Judiciary Committee                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 1                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY SENATOR                                                                                   
BISHOP,                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
          Relating to the establishment and operation of a state                                                                
          food resource development working group                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 48                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 48 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act requiring each municipality with a                                                                            
          population that decreased by more than 25 percent                                                                     
          between 2000 and 2010 that participates in the                                                                        
          defined benefit plan of the Public Employees'                                                                         
          Retirement System of Alaska to contribute to the                                                                      
          system an amount calculated by applying a rate of 22                                                                  
          percent of the total of all base salaries paid by the                                                                 
          municipality to employees of the municipality who                                                                     
          are active members of the system during a payroll                                                                     
          period; reducing the rate of interest payable by a                                                                    
          municipality with a population that decreased by                                                                      
          more than 25 percent between 2000 and 2010 that is                                                                    
          delinquent in transmitting employee and employer                                                                      
          contributions to the defined benefit plan of the Public                                                               
          Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; giving                                                                        
          retrospective effect to the substantive provisions of                                                                 
          the Act; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 49                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 49 BY SENATORS COGHILL, Olson, Kelly,                                                                           
Dyson, Micciche, Dunleavy, entitled:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act defining 'medically necessary abortion' for                                                                   
          purposes of making payments under the state                                                                           
          Medicaid program."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 50                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 50 BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, French,                                                                            
Ellis, Gardner, entitled:                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax;                                                                   
          relating to oil and gas production tax credits;                                                                       
          amending the minimum tax on oil and gas                                                                               
          production; relating to the determination of the                                                                      
          production tax value of oil and gas; relating to the                                                                  
          financing of oil processing facilities on the North                                                                   
          Slope by the Alaska Industrial Development and                                                                        
          Export Authority; and providing for an effective                                                                      
          date."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Senate Special Committee                                                            
on Trans Alaska Pipeline System Throughput, Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 80                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to the regulation of                                                                         
wastewater discharge from commercial passenger vessels in state                                                                 
waters; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                              
held in second reading to the February 13 calendar. Without objection,                                                          
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     Third Reading of Senate Resolutions                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) was read the                                                                          
third time.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                                       
NO. 2(JUD) Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office                                                                
of the Governor, the attorney general, and the commissioner of natural                                                          
resources to protect the state from federal government incursion into                                                           
the care and management of state resources and to promote the                                                                   
economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States                                                                  
Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal                                                                
government overreach into management of state resources, pass the                                                               
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 2(JUD)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough,                                                               
French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, Meyer, Micciche,                                                             
Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  McGuire, Olson                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) passed                                                                        
the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Soldotna Chamber of Commerce 2012 Community Service                                                                  
Awards                                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Olson                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                              
McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                           

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Honoring - Dr. Steve Atwater 2013 Alaska Superintendent of the Year                                                             
Representative(s) Olson                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                              
McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Pete and Karolee Hansen                                                                                          
Representative(s) Olson                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                              
McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - James Daniel Ducey                                                                                                
Senator(s) Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
Representative(s) Neuman, Stoltze                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William Edward Burton                                                                                             
Senator(s) Stevens, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski                                                                                   
Representative(s) Austerman                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Penelope Gale Malmquist                                                                                           
Representative(s) Olson                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                              
McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Barry Eldridge                                                                                                    
Representative(s) Olson                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Leonard "Bud" Keener                                                                                              
Representative(s) Olson                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Deborah Coghill                                                                                                   
Representative(s) Olson                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Micciche, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                             
Meyer, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill 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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
Senators Kelly, Giessel, Bishop, Stedman, Fairclough, Meyer,                                                                    
Micciche, Stevens, Dunleavy, Huggins moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent to be shown as cosponsors on CS FOR SENATE JOINT                                                                        
RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) Commending and supporting actions                                                                         
taken by the Office of the Governor, the attorney general, and the                                                              
commissioner of natural resources to protect the state from federal                                                             
government incursion into the care and management of state resources                                                            
and to promote the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the                                                             
United States Congress and the President of the United States to limit                                                          
federal government overreach into management of state resources.                                                                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 7                                                                                                                          
Senator Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                 
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 7 "An Act relating to the                                                                          
computation of the tax on the taxable income of a corporation derived                                                           
from sources within the state." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 49                                                                                                                         
Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                              
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act defining 'medically                                                                     
necessary abortion' for purposes of making payments under the state                                                             
Medicaid program." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) Commending                                                                            
and supporting actions taken by the Office of the Governor, the                                                                 
attorney general, and the commissioner of natural resources to protect                                                          
the state from federal government incursion into the care and                                                                   
management of state resources and to promote the economic                                                                       
prosperity of the state; and urging the United States Congress and the                                                          
President of the United States to limit federal government overreach                                                            
into management of state resources, was engrossed, signed by the                                                                
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                                                        
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., February 13, 2013. Without                                                               
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:40 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
+= SB  32 CHIKUMINUK LAKE HYDROELECTRIC SITE                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                             Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time and Location Change --                                                                        
+             Joint w/ House Education                                                                                          
              Presentation: Alaska Native Science &                                                                             
              Engineering Program (ANSEP)                                                                                       
              Dr. Herb Illisaurri-Schroeder, UAA Vice Provost                                                                   
              for ANSEP & Professor of Engineering                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                             Capitol 106          3:30 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Discussion on Feasibility of a Health Insurance                                                                   
              Pool for Public Education Employees                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                            EDUCATION (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                          Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time and Location Change --                                                                        
              Joint w/ House Education                                                                                          
+             Presentation: Alaska Performance Scholarship                                                                      
              Program                                                                                                           
              Diane Barrans, Executive Director                                                                                 
              Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time and Location Change --                                                                        
              Joint w/ Senate & House Judiciary and House                                                                       
              Education                                                                                                         
+             Presentation: Education Reform & School Choice                                                                    
              Kevin P. Chavous, National School Choice &                                                                        
              Education Reform Advocate                                                                                         
              Richard Komer, Constitutional Scholar, Institute                                                                  
              for Justice                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Friday                             Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
              Department Overviews                                                                                              
              Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                               
              Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs                                                                              
              Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
              Department Overviews                                                                                              
              Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                            
              Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
              Department Overviews                                                                                              
              Dept. of Education                                                                                                
              Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  18 BUDGET: CAPITAL                                                                                                       
              Department Overviews                                                                                              
              Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                  
              Alaska Housing Finance Corporation                                                                                
              Alaska Gasline Development Corporation                                                                            
              Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Presentation: Office of Management & Budget                                                                       
              Karen Rehfeld                                                                                                     
              FY 2014 Budget Amendments                                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB  39 STATUTORY REFS TO MENTAL RETARDATION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
+             Presentation: Education Reform & School Choice                                                                    
              Kevin P. Chavous, National School Choice and                                                                      
              Education Reform Advocate                                                                                         
              Richard Komer, Constitutional Scholar, Institute                                                                  
              for Justice                                                                                                       
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
= SB  22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May be Set> --                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> --                                                                            
+ SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                             
              Dept. of Revenue and Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                   
              and Consultants                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
+= SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                            
              Dept. of Revenue and Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                   
              and Consultants                                                                                                   
+ SJR  8 MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS                                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 15        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Invitation Only> --                                                                            
+= SB  21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX                                                                                            
              PFC Energy                                                                                                        
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB   1 ALASKA MINING DAY                                                                                                      
+ SB   2 INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION                                                                                 
+ SB   4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                           Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time and Location Change --                                                                        
+             Joint w/ House State Affairs                                                                                      
              Overview: AlaskaCare Active Employee Health Plan                                                                  
              by Dept. of Administration                                                                                        
              Becky Hultberg, Commissioner                                                                                      
              Mike Barnhill, Deputy Commissioner                                                                                
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Overview: Governor's FY14 Budget Request                                                                          
              David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance                                                                         
              Danith Watts, Analyst, Legislative Finance                                                                        
              Overview: Dept. of Education's FY14 Budget                                                                        
              Request                                                                                                           
              Mike Hanley, Commissioner                                                                                         
              Mark Lewis, Director, Administrative Services                                                                     
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 06        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 11        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
              Department Budget Overview                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Medicaid                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Medicaid                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             1:45 PM                                                 
+             Mental Health Trust                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
+             Medicaid                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Agenda and Location Change --                                                                                  
+             Medicaid                                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Other Issues within the Budget, Question and                                                                      
              Answer Session                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 14        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
+             Budget Close-out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
+             Trooper Aircraft, Budget Amendments                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                          PUBLIC SAFETY (continued)                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
+             Other Issues within the Budget, Question and                                                                      
              Answer Session                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
+             Budget Close-out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             Alaska Gasline Port Authority, Overview                                                                           
              Bill Walker                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           7:30 AM                                                 
+             UAF Alaska Center for Energy and Power Overview                                                                   
              Director Gwen Holdmann                                                                                            
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                    SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                 WORLD TRADE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Tuesday                            Barnes 124         11:15 AM                                                  
              -- Teleconference --                                                                                              
              Joint w/ House Economic Development, Trade and                                                                    
              Tourism Committee                                                                                                 
              Presentation: Greg Wolf Executive Director of                                                                     
              World Trade Center Alaska                                                                                         
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 14        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532          11:00 AM                                                  
+             Lt. General Stephen L. Hoog Commander: Alaskan                                                                    
              Command, 11th Air Force, Alaskan North                                                                            
              American Aerospace Defense Command Region and                                                                     
              Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson                                                                                   
              Maj. General Thomas Katkus Adjutant General                                                                       
              Alaska National Guard and Commissioner of DMVA                                                                    
              Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo, United States                                                                      
              Coast Guard, Commander 17th Coast Guard District                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              State of the Judiciary Address by                                                                                 
              Chief Justice Dana Fabe                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 21        Thursday                     House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Mark Begich, U.S. Senator                                                                                         
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Monday                             Capitol 106         12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch & Learn:                                                                                                    
              "Addressing Food Access Issues: Success Stories                                                                   
              from Around the State"                                                                                            
              Presenters: Alaska Food Coalition & Alaska Food                                                                   
              Policy Council                                                                                                    
              Sponsored by Rep. Herron