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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                FIRST SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                      April 5, 2013                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                               Eighty-first Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 11:07 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kelly was absent.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Mr. Allyn Steele of Northern                                                            
Light United Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    Gracious God of many names, I pray to you today to remind                                                                   
    myself and others of love:                                                                                                  
          Your great, and beautiful, and terrible love;                                                                         
                 Your hilarious, and odds-defying, and earth                                                                   
          shattering love;                                                                                                      
          Your love that is so out-of-bounds that it is lawless                                                                 
          and genderless, documented and indescribable,                                                                         
          abundant, common and poor, comforting and                                                                             
          discomforting.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    Christians I know believe a prophet, healer, teacher and                                                                    
    activist named Jesus was your son.  They say he embodied                                                                    
    love like no other before or since.  They say that he told his                                                              
    disciples on the night before his execution that there was but                                                              
    one commandment to follow: love one another.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Gracious God of many names, I pray that today's exercises of                                                                
    statecraft in this great land of Alaska hold fast to love:                                                                  
          Love for you;                                                                                                         
          Love for each other; and                                                                                              
          Love for the creation you offer to us.         Amen.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Dyson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                                              
for the eightieth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                               
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           Messages from the House                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Message dated April 4 was read stating pursuant to AS 24.60.130 and                                                             
AS 24.60.131, the House has ratified the following public members to                                                            
the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics:                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Antoinette "Toni" Mallott                                                                                                       
H. Connor Thomas                                                                                                                
Gary J. Turner                                                                                                                  
Janie Leask, Alternate                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 12                                                                                                                         
Message dated April 4 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
returned:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SENATE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to state and public entity                                                                  
procurement, including the State Procurement Code, procurement                                                                  
preferences, contract awards, the use of small procurement provisions                                                           
for certain amounts of leased space, the Alaska business license                                                                
requirement for Alaska bidder and other procurement preferences, the                                                            
proof of registration of construction contract bidders and offerors, the                                                        
establishment and maintenance of lists of persons who want to provide                                                           
supplies or services to the state, state agencies, and state                                                                    
instrumentalities, electronic bids and proposals, the chief procurement                                                         
officer, small procurements, and writings; relating to the meaning of                                                           
'Alaska bidder'; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Message dated April 4 was read stating the House passed and                                                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 162                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(EDC) am BY THE HOUSE                                                                                  
EDUCATION COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to tenure of public school teachers;                                                                 
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 168                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                                               
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act amending the definition of travel insurance                                                                   
          for the purpose of describing a person eligible for a                                                                 
          travel insurance limited producer license; and                                                                        
          authorizing a person selling travel services to transact                                                              
          the business of travel insurance on behalf of and                                                                     
          under the direction of a person licensed as a travel                                                                  
          insurance limited producer."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 186                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 186 BY REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT,                                                                                  
Kreiss-Tomkins, Tuck, Kerttula, Costello, Olson, Johnson, entitled:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to police standards and amending                                                                     
          the definition of 'police officer.'"                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Report dated April 4 was read stating:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Labor and Commerce                                                                         
Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments                                                                
be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Board of Marine Pilots                                                                                                        
Hans Antonsen - Ketchikan                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                                             
Taryl Giessel - Eagle River                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board                                                                                            
Ronald Nalikak - Anchorage                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                                            
against the confirmation of the individuals during any further sessions.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Olson,                                                                    
Micciche.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 6                                                                                                                          
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 6 "An Act                                                                    
providing for funding for school lunch and breakfast; and providing                                                             
for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair;                                                                
Senator Gardner. Signing amend: Senators Dunleavy, Huggins.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 25                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 25 "An Act relating to electronic filing of certain information                                                             
with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; relating                                                                
to surcharges, rate increase reduction, prohibition on the relief of                                                            

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certain charges, the unemployment trust fund account, and the offset                                                            
of certain unemployment compensation debt under the Alaska                                                                      
Employment Security Act; relating to the definition of 'covered                                                                 
unemployment compensation debt' in the Alaska Employment                                                                        
Security Act; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                            
Senator Dunleavy, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                                                    
Olson, Micciche.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
          Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                           
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 82                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 82 "An                                                                       
Act providing for public school funding for telecommunications or                                                               
Internet services" and recommended it be replaced with                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
               CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(EDC) "An Act providing                                                                
             for public school funding for Internet services; and                                                              
      providing for an effective date."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senator Gardner. Signing                                                               
amend: Senators Dunleavy, Huggins.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 85                                                                                                                         
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 85                                                                      
"An Act relating to experimental vehicles" and recommended it be                                                                
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(TRA)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Signing do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators French, Bishop.                                                                  
Signing no recommendation: Senator Fairclough.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 88                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act                                                                     
authorizing the state bond committee to issue certificates of                                                                   
participation to finance the construction and equipping of residential                                                          
housing to serve the Anchorage campus of the Alaska Native Medical                                                              
Center; and authorizing the Department of Administration to enter into                                                          
a lease-purchase agreement for the benefit of the Alaska Native Tribal                                                          
Health Consortium." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer,                                                                     
Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Bishop. Signing amend: Senators                                                                     
Fairclough, Dunleavy.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                                            
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services                                                                
     Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 93                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 93 "An Act extending the unemployment contributions for the                                                                 
Alaska technical and vocational education program." Signing do pass:                                                            
Senator Dunleavy, Chair; Senators Olson, Micciche.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                                                       
      Development                                                                                                               
     Fiscal Note No. 3, University of Alaska                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Huggins added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 4                                                                                                                          
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR                                                                               
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to                                                                        
the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; establishing the Alaska                                                             
Gasline Development Corporation as an independent public                                                                        
corporation of the state; establishing and relating to the in-state natural                                                     
gas pipeline fund; making certain information provided to or by the                                                             
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and its subsidiaries exempt                                                              
from inspection as a public record; relating to the Joint In-State                                                              
Gasline Development Team; relating to the Alaska Housing Finance                                                                
Corporation; relating to judicial review of a right-of-way lease or an                                                          
action or decision related to the development or construction of an oil                                                         
or gas pipeline on state land; relating to the lease of a right-of-way for                                                      
a gas pipeline transportation corridor, including a corridor for a natural                                                      
gas pipeline that is a contract carrier; relating to the cost of natural                                                        
resources, permits, and leases provided to the Alaska Gasline                                                                   
Development Corporation; relating to procurement by the Alaska                                                                  
Gasline Development Corporation; relating to the review by the                                                                  
Regulatory Commission of Alaska of natural gas transportation                                                                   
contracts; relating to the regulation by the Regulatory Commission of                                                           
Alaska of an in-state natural gas pipeline project developed by the                                                             
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to the regulation by                                                           
the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of an in-state natural gas                                                                  
pipeline that provides transportation by contract carriage; repealing the                                                       
statutes relating to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority and                                                           
making conforming changes; exempting property of a project                                                                      
developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation from                                                                    
property taxes before the commencement of commercial operations;                                                                
and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Giessel,                                                         
Chair; Senators McGuire, Dyson. Signing do not pass: Senator French.                                                            
Signing no recommendation: Senators Micciche, Fairclough.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 2, House Finance Committee                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 3, House Finance Committee                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 22                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 22(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                                              
Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass:                                                           
Senators Kelly, Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Olson, Bishop,                                                               
Fairclough. Signing no recommendation: Senator Dunleavy.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
           Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 24                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                              
NO. 24(JUD) "An Act relating to self-defense in any place where a                                                               
person has a right to be." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Meyer,                                                              
Cochairs; Senators Dunleavy, Bishop, Fairclough. Signing no                                                                     
recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Administration                                                                      
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
     Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Public Safety                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 26 "An Act                                                                      
extending the termination date of the Board of Public Accountancy;                                                              
and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly,                                                          
Meyer, Cochairs; Senators Hoffman, Bishop. Signing no                                                                           
recommendation: Senators Dunleavy, Olson.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
           Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Commerce, Community and                                                            
      Economic Development                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 87                                                                                                                         
The Education Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                            
NO. 87(FIN) "An Act relating to the governing board and duties of the                                                           
special education service agency; relating to allocations to the special                                                        
education service agency; extending the special education service                                                               
agency; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                                              
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(EDC)                                                                                
     "An Act relating to allocations to the special education                                                                   
     service agency and extending the special education service                                                                 
     agency; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
     (Title change SCR 5)                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair; Senator Gardner. Signing                                                               
amend: Senators Dunleavy, Huggins.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 94                                                                                                                         
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 94 "An                                                                   
Act naming the northbound Chena Flood Channel Crossing Bridge the                                                               
Nellie Miller Bridge and naming the southbound Chena Flood                                                                      
Channel Crossing Bridge the Con Miller Bridge." Signing do pass:                                                                
Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Dyson, Fairclough, Bishop, French.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public                                                                 
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 153                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                       
NO. 153(TRA) "An Act designating Minnesota Drive and a portion of                                                               
O'Malley Road in Anchorage the Walter J. Hickel Parkway." Signing                                                               
do pass: Senator Egan, Chair; Senators Dyson, Fairclough, French,                                                               
Bishop.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Transportation and Public                                                                 
      Facilities                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Special Committee Reports                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 65                                                                                                                         
                                                                April 4, 2013                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mr. President:                                                                                                                  
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 65(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                 
loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs,                                                             
capitalizing funds, and making reappropriations; and providing for an                                                           
effective date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                             
NO. 65(FIN) respectfully requests limited powers of free conference                                                             
on the following specific points:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
            The appropriations and language that are not identical                                                             
          in the House and Senate versions.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Meyer, Hoffman;                                                              
Representative Austerman, Chair, Representatives Stoltze, Gara.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
President Huggins granted the Senate members limited powers of free                                                             
conference as requested.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 66                                                                                                                         
                                                                April 4, 2013                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mr. President:                                                                                                                  
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 66(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                 
capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                          

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program and making a reappropriation; and providing for an effective                                                            
date" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN)                                                                           
respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the                                                                  
following specific points:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          The appropriations and language that are not identical                                                                
          in the House and Senate versions.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Meyer, Hoffman;                                                              
Representative Austerman, Chair, Representatives Stoltze, Gara.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
President Huggins granted the Senate members limited powers of free                                                             
conference as requested.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY THE SENATE                                                                                
EDUCATION COMMITTEE,                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                                                         
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                                                        
          concerning House Bill No. 87, relating to the                                                                         
          governing board and duties of the special education                                                                   
          service agency; relating to allocations to the special                                                                
          education service agency; and extending the special                                                                   
          education service agency                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 98                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 98 BY SENATOR OLSON, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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     "An Act relating to Department of Public Safety regulations                                                                
     allowing village public safety officers to carry firearms."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                                              
Affairs and State Affairs Committees.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 99                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 99 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act correcting a reference to the Alaska Industrial                                                                    
     Development and Export Authority revolving fund; limiting                                                                  
     the use of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                                                                    
     Authority sustainable energy transmission and supply                                                                       
     development fund for certain loans and loan guarantees and                                                                 
     allowing the development fund to be used as security for a                                                                 
     bond guarantee; and amending the definition of 'qualified                                                                  
     energy development.'"                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 18                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 18 "An Act making appropriations, including                                                                     
capital appropriations and other appropriations; making appropriations                                                          
to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was read the                                                          
second time.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Meyer, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                               
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 960.                                                               
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 18(FIN) "An Act                                                                       
making, amending, and repealing appropriations, including capital                                                               
appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and                                                              
other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                                                            
providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 18(FIN) will advance to third reading on                                                                 
the April 6 calendar.                                                                                                           

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                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 57                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman declared a conflict of interest.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An                                                                   
Act relating to parental involvement in education; adjusting pupil                                                              
transportation funding; amending the time required for employers to                                                             
give tenured teachers notification of their nonretention; and providing                                                         
for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                            
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 57(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Fairclough,                                                               
French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                     
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Kelly                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) 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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Service High School Boys Basketball Team 2013 Cook                                                                   
Inlet Conference Champions                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Millett                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Coach Fenumiai "Numi" Ilalio                                                                                         
Representative(s) Millett                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The 50th Anniversary of Rust's Flying Service and K2                                                                 
Aviation                                                                                                                        
Representative(s) Holmes                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Barrow Whalers Girls Basketball Team 2013 3A State                                                                   
Champions                                                                                                                       
Representative(s) Nageak                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Olson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                            
Micciche, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kimberly A. Schafer                                                                                                  
Representative(s) Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                               
Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - East High School Boys Basketball Team 2013 Alaska                                                                    
State 4A Champions                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Pruitt, Josephson, Tarr                                                                                       
Senator(s) Fairclough, Wielechowski, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill,                                                                  
Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                                 
McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lori Brewer                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Pruitt                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Fairclough, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                               
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Klawock High School Boys Basketball Team 2013 Alaska                                                                 
State 1A Champions                                                                                                              
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                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association High School Hall of                                                             
Fame Class of 2013                                                                                                              
Representative(s) Pruitt, Stoltze                                                                                               
Senator(s) Fairclough, Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy,                                                               
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - James "Jim" Clemensen                                                                                                
Representative(s) Neuman, Gattis, Hughes, Keller, Stoltze                                                                       
Senator(s) Dunleavy, Dyson, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lucy "Urutaq" Beaver                                                                                              
Senator(s) Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire,                                                              
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - John Kinegak                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Hoffman, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson,                                                                  
Egan, Ellis, Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Kelly, McGuire,                                                              
Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                          
Representative(s) Herron                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - John Silva, Jr.                                                                                                   
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                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Esther Louise Hackney                                                                                             
Representative(s) Kawasaki                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Kelly, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                              
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mary Louise Rasmuson                                                                                              
Representative(s) Holmes                                                                                                        
Senator(s) Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, French, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire,                                                                  
Meyer, Micciche, 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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 91                                                                                                                         
Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                                                
a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 91 "An Act relating to hazing."                                                                  
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Proposing                                                                           
amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the                                                           
Alaska permanent fund, establishing the earnings reserve account,                                                               
relating to the permanent fund dividend, and requiring the permanent                                                            
fund dividend be at least equal to the amount that would be calculated                                                          
under current law. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Kelly was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is currently                                                           
in effect.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 57                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act relating to parental                                                                     
involvement in education; adjusting pupil transportation funding;                                                               
amending the time required for employers to give tenured teachers                                                               
notification of their nonretention; and providing for an effective date"                                                        
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 2:00 p.m., April 6, 2013. Without objection,                                                         
the Senate adjourned at 11:34 a.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                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                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
+             Discussion: Vouchers #4, Continuation of a                                                                        
              Discussion on Voucher Systems                                                                                     
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                                                  
+= SB  82 BROADBAND DISCOUNTS FOR SCHOOLS                                                                                       
+= SB   6 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS                                                                                              
+ SB  91 HAZING                                                                                                                 
+ HB 180 MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY                                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
= HB  87 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY                                                                                
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                           
+ HB   4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA                                                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                                                
     HB  52 PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE                                                                                               
     HB  24 SELF DEFENSE                                                                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
= HB   4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA                                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            6:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+= HB   4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                        Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
+= SB  87 NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS                                                                                   
+             Confirmation Hearing for Governor's Appointment                                                                   
              State Medical Board - Dr. Grant Roderer                                                                           
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                                             
              Alaska Judicial Council - David Parker                                                                            
+= HB   9 SECURED TRANSACTIONS AND FUNDS TRANSFERS                                                                              
+ SB  60 BOUNTY ON SEA OTTERS                                                                                                   
+ SCR  2 ACQUIRE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST LAND                                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
= SB  65 RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE                                                                                   
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
+ HB  71 AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 175 ELECTRONIC POSTING OF INSURANCE POLICIES                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ HB 168 TRAVEL INSURANCE                                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Governor's Appointments to Board of Game                                                                          
              Peter M. Probasco - Palmer, Nathan Turner - Nenana                                                                
+ HB  99 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION                                                                                      
+ SB  96 OIL AND GAS AND GAS ONLY LEASES                                                                                        
+= HB   4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA                                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  96 OIL AND GAS AND GAS ONLY LEASES                                                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 10        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              To Be Announced                                                                                                   
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              -- Immediately Following Session --                                                                               
+ SB  90 SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony <Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                    
+ HB  59 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony < Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                   
+ HB 186 DEFINITION OF POLICE OFFICER                                                                                           
              -- Public Testimony < Time Limit May Be Set> --                                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Apr 06        Saturday                   House Finance 519            4:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Audits - Executive Session                                                                                        
              Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities,                                                                      
              Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority,                                                                               
              Select Issues - Final Release                                                                                     
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              Oil and Gas Production Tax Audits                                                                                 
              Overview - Dept. of Revenue                                                                                       
              Consideration of Audit Request                                                                                    
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Apr 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                                                
              Ratification of Charity Events                                                                                    
              Midnight Sun Charity Shoot                                                                                        
              JACC Wine Tasting                                                                                                 
              21st Annual Coal Classic Golf Tournament                                                                          
              Contract Approvals                                                                                                
              ITB 589: Capitol Stair Landing                                                                                    
              ITB 590: Alaska State Capitol Seismic Retrofit &                                                                  
              Exterior Renovation Phase I                                                                                       
              Other Committee Business                                                                                          
              Information Services 2013 Hardware Refresh                                                                        
              Recommendations                                                                                                   
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                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB  65 AND HB 66                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                                                 
= HB  65 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                                                   
= HB  66 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                                           
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Apr 08        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Confirmation of Governor's Appointees