Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-03-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0599 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 18, 2013 Sixty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Huggins at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Hoffman was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Eternal One, Your generous goodness comes to us new every day. As schedules press, deadlines loom, and pressures heighten, give these men and women, called into leadership, new energy for the work that is before them this day. Give them new breath to speak truth this day. Give them new courage to work for justice and compassion this day. Give them new patience to listen to one another this day. Give them new imagination to bridge differences this day. Give them new wisdom to guide them in their service to all people this day. Let these gifts lead us to the promise of tomorrow for all the people who trust in the work of this body, this Senate, this day. Amen. Senator Giessel led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0600 Certification Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixtieth through sixty-second legislative days and Senate Journal Supplement No. 6 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated March 15 was read stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 81 HOUSE BILL NO. 81 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, entitled: "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 21 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to appropriations from taxes paid under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; relating to the oil and gas production tax rate; relating to gas used in the state; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures; relating to oil and gas production tax credit certificates; relating to nontransferable tax credits based on production; relating to the oil and gas tax credit fund; relating to annual statements by producers and explorers; relating to the determination of annual oil and gas production tax values including adjustments based on a percentage of 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0601 gross value at the point of production from certain leases or properties; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act relating to the interest rate applicable to certain amounts due for fees, taxes, and payments made and property delivered to the Department of Revenue; providing a tax credit against the corporation income tax for qualified oil and gas service industry expenditures; relating to the oil and gas production tax rate; relating to gas used in the state; relating to monthly installment payments of the oil and gas production tax; relating to oil and gas production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures; relating to oil and gas production tax credit certificates; relating to nontransferable tax credits based on production; relating to the oil and gas tax credit fund; relating to annual statements by producers and explorers; establishing the Oil and Gas Competitiveness Review Board; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs. Signing do not pass: Senator Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Fairclough. Signing amend: Senators Dunleavy, Bishop, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 6, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 7, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 8, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 49 The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act defining 'medically necessary abortion' for purposes of making payments under the state Medicaid program." Signing do pass: Senator Coghill, Chair; Senators Dyson, Olson. Signing do not pass: Senator Wielechowski. 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0602 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 60 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act relating to sea otter population management." Signing amend: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Fairclough, French. Signing no recommendation: Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HJR 5 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(FSH) Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's preliminary finding relating to genetically engineered salmon; urging further examination of genetically engineered salmon; opposing AquaBounty's petition to produce genetically engineered salmon; and proposing, if AquaBounty's petition is approved, that its product should be labeled as "genetically modified." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel, Chair; Senators Micciche, Bishop, Dyson, Fairclough, French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SR 5 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY SENATOR MICCICHE, Requesting that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council take action to reduce the quantity of Chinook salmon bycatch in the Gulf of 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0603 Alaska and Bering Sea trawl fisheries by setting new limits in the Gulf of Alaska trawl fisheries and lowering the existing limits in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea pollock fisheries to at least half of the current limits was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 81 SENATE BILL NO. 81 BY SENATORS COGHILL, Meyer, entitled: "An Act allowing a reduction of penalties for offenders successfully completing court-ordered treatment programs for persons convicted of driving under the influence or refusing to submit to a chemical test; relating to termination of a revocation of a driver's license; relating to limitation of a driver's license; and relating to restoration of a driver's license." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 54 SENATE BILL NO. 54 "An Act extending the termination date of the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; and providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002" was read the second time. 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0604 Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 550. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RES) was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RES) "An Act extending the termination date of the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; and providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 54(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Nays: Gardner Excused: Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RES) passed the Senate. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0605 Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 10 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Relating to the presence and interests of the state and the nation in the Arctic; urging appointment of a representative of the state to the Arctic Council; relating to icebreakers; and relating to United States Coast Guard operations and facilities in the Arctic, was read the second time. Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 497. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) was adopted. Senator Giessel offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 4, lines 3 - 4: Delete "urges the United States" Insert "appreciates the United States' ongoing offer since the inception of the Arctic Council" Page 4, lines 6 - 8: Delete all material. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) am Relating to the presence and interests of the state and the nation in the Arctic; urging appointment of a representative of the state to the Arctic Council; relating to icebreakers; and relating to United States Coast Guard operations and facilities in the Arctic, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0606 CSSJR 10(RES) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) am passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Resolutions HCR 1 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(EDT) Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group, was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Bishop, McGuire, Dyson, Micciche, Kelly, Ellis, Stevens, Dunleavy, Meyer, Egan moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(EDT) Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 1(EDT) Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0607 and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(EDT) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Commemorating - 75 Years of the Wasilla Public Library Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Dyson, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Gattis, Stoltze, Neuman, Feige, Hughes, Keller Honoring - Samuel Allred Senator(s) Huggins, Dyson, Dunleavy, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Gattis, Stoltze, Hughes, Keller, Neuman, Feige Honoring - Texas 4000 Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Millett Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day May 10, 2013 Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Giessel, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Honoring - Douglas Island Pink and Chum, Incorporated Representative(s) Munoz, Kerttula Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski In Memoriam - James Alan Garhart Senator(s) Huggins, Dunleavy, Dyson, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Representative(s) Stoltze, Feige, Gattis, Hughes, Keller, Neuman 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0608 In Memoriam - Mackenzie "Mack" Halee Howard Representative(s) Kreiss-Tomkins Senator(s) Stedman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, 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. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - John "Jack" Roderick Alaska Pioneer Turns 87 Representative(s) Gara Senator(s) Ellis, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Announcements Senator McGuire, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived for a Rules Committee meeting on March 19 at 9:00 a.m. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 54 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RES) "An Act extending the termination date of the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; and 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0609 providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 10 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) am Relating to the presence and interests of the state and the nation in the Arctic; urging appointment of a representative of the state to the Arctic Council; relating to icebreakers; and relating to United States Coast Guard operations and facilities in the Arctic, 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 11:00 a.m., March 19, 2013. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:18 p.m. Liz Clark Secretary of the Senate 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0610 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 73 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER) Mar 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled, if needed ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION Mar 18 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Presentation: Best Beginnings, Early Literacy + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM += SB 57 LITERACY, PUPIL TRANSP, TEACHER NOTICES + Confirmation Hearing: Professional Teaching Practices Commission David DeVaughn, Eric Fry, Martin Laster, Melody Mann, Frances Roberts + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 22 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 8:00 AM + Discussion: Voucher #2, Continuation of a Discussion of Voucher Systems -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0611 FINANCE Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + SB 56 RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES + SB 22 CRIMES; VICTIMS; CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Joint w/House Finance + Scott Goldsmith, Institute of Social and Economic Research Maximum Sustainable Yield: Wealth Management for the "Owner State" Mar 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS + HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Subcommittee Reports to Full Committee + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 22 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET + Statewide Public Testimony (Public testimony may be limited to no more than 3 minutes) 9:00 am Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Unalaska 9:30 am Barrow, Tok, Delta Junction 10:00 am Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg 10:30 am Sitka, Cordova, Valdez Mar 22 Friday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM Continuation of Statewide Public Testimony += HB 65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS <Pending Referral> = HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET <Pending Referral> + Statewide Public Testimony (Public testimony may be limited to no more than 3 minutes) 1:30 pm Fairbanks, Mat-Su 2:00 pm Anchorage 2:30 pm Glennallen, Seward, Homer 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0612 FINANCE (continued) Mar 23 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM += HB 65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS += HB 66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Continuation of Statewide Public Testimony + (Public testimony may be limited to no more than 3 minutes) 10:00 am Juneau 11:30 am Kenai, Kodiak, Dillingham 12:30 pm Statewide Teleconference - Offnet Site + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 18 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearing: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Russell Webb, Paula Pence Easley Mar 20 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Presentation: Obesity Prevention by Dept. of Health and Social Services Mar 22 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 18 Monday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Adam Trombley, Board of Governors of the AK Bar Amy Gurton Mead, Commission on Judicial Conduct += HB 69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION HJR 4 OPPOSE GUN CONTROL ORDERS & LEGISLATION += SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING -- Public Testimony < Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0613 JUDICIARY (continued) Mar 20 Wednesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: H. Connor Thomas, Legislative Ethics += HJR 4 OPPOSE GUN CONTROL ORDERS & LEGISLATION += HB 69 EXEMPT FIREARMS FROM FEDERAL REGULATION += SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING -- Public Testimony < Time Limit May Be Set> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 22 Friday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings: Janie Leask, Legislative Ethics (alternate) James Brown, Commission on Judicial Conduct + SB 72 OMBUDSMAN + SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 19 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM += HB 26 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY -- Public Testimony -- += SB 4 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT += SB 55 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT SCORES -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Thursday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 1:30 PM + SB 65 RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE += HB 26 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY += SB 55 INSURER'S USE OF CREDIT SCORES += SB 52 PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE -- Public Testimony -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Confirmation Hearing of Governor's Appointees <Above Hearing Postponed> ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0614 RESOURCES Mar 18 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Governor's Appointees: Big Game Commercial Services Board James (Tom) Atkins - Anchorage James (David) Jones - Kodiak Gene Peltola Sr. - Bethel Karen Polley - Juneau Board of Fisheries Reed Morisky - Fairbanks + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 59 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT AREAS + HB 4 IN-STATE GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP <Pending Referral> -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 22 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HJR 6 LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES Mar 19 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 9:00 AM Uniform Rule 23 Waived + SB 21 OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX <Teleconference Listen Only> ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- + HCR 2 PURPLE HEART STATE + HCR 5 DECORATION OF HONOR + HB 52 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE Confirmation Hearing: Violent Crimes Compensation Board <Confirmation Hearing Postponed to 3/21/13> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0615 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) Mar 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> -- Confirmation Hearing: Governor's Appointments + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + HB 46 WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS + HB 56 PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL TAX + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV Mar 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 4:30 PM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0616 GOVERNOR Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:15 PM FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 18 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Department Overview Mar 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + House Budget and Specific Concerns or Issues Mar 22 Friday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM + Final Considerations and Closeout ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM FY14 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS Mar 18 Monday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + House Budget and Specific Concerns or Issues Mar 20 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0617 NATURAL RESOURCES Mar 19 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 7:30 AM + Review (possible Closeout) Mar 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 5:30 PM Closeout (If needed) ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 19 Tuesday Beltz 105 (tsbldg) 3:30 PM -- Location Change -- + Budget Closeout -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 19 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 AM -- Location Change -- Closeout ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON IN-STATE ENERGY Mar 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 7:30 AM + Alaska Gas Pipeline Project Office Overview ---------------------------------------- SENATE SPECIAL COMM ON TAPS THROUGHPUT Mar 19 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 21 Thursday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0618 JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Mar 21 Thursday Capitol 120 1:00 PM Alaska's Administrative Regulations Process and Possible Improvements -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mar 21 Thursday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM + Ratification of Charity Events Contract Approvals Other Committee Business <Teleconference Listen Only> ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Mar 26 Tuesday Anch Lio Rm 210 8:30 AM + FULL COMMITTEE (Open Session) Public Comment EXECUTIVE SESSION Public Session (Open Session) - Advisory Opinion 13-01 Other Business ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Apr 08 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Confirmation of Governor's Appointees ---------------------------------------- 2013-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0619 MISCELLANEOUS MEETING Mar 21 Thursday Capitol 106 12:00 PM Lunch & Learn: "Maximizing Success in Non-Profits" Presentation by Set Free Alaska, Inc. and Areli & Associates, LLC Co-Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly and Rep. Keller