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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                  February 3, 2014                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                Fourteenth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Huggins at 11:02 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rabbi Dov Gartenberg of the                                                             
Alaska Shabbat House. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                                                 
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          I thank you God for the opportunity for those                                                                         
          assembled here who work for a higher purpose, who                                                                     
          serve our communities, and our great state. Thank                                                                     
          you for the opportunity to take the initiative to                                                                     
          improve the lives of the residents of this great and far                                                              
          flung state. Thank you to those who came before us                                                                    
          to create institutions and procedures based on equity                                                                 
          and fairness to be able to conduct the business of our                                                                
          state in an orderly manner.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          I share this anonymous prayer to inspire us today                                                                     
          about the way we conduct our business. May we keep                                                                    
          it in mind as we navigate the controversies and points                                                                
          of disagreement among those assembled here.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                    Words                                                                                      
                      A careless word may kindle strife,                                                                       
                        A cruel word may wreck a life.                                                                         
                       A bitter word may hate instill,                                                                         
                      A brutal word may smite and kill.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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                     A gracious word may smooth the way,                                                                       
                       A joyous word may light the day.                                                                        
                       A timely word may lessen stress,                                                                        
                      A loving word may heal and bless.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
              May we be mindful of our words today in conducting                                                               
              our business. May our words lead to good decisions                                                               
          and effective deliberations.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                             
for the eleventh through thirteenth legislative days be approved as                                                             
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Arctic Policy Commission Preliminary Report to the Alaska                                                                
State Legislature, submitted January 30, 2014                                                                                   
from Senator Lesil McGuire and Representative Bob Herron, Cochairs                                                              
in accordance with LR 52, 2012                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority 2013 Annual Report                                                                         
from Mike Barton, Chair and Jeff Jessee, CEO                                                                                    
in accordance with AS 47.30.046                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Annual Loan                                                                    
Fund Report 2013, Alaska Drinking Water and Clean Water Funds                                                                   
from Michelle Hale, Director                                                                                                    
in accordance with AS 37.05.035                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Round VII                                                                         
Recommendations                                                                                                                 
from Sara Fisher-Goad, Executive Director                                                                                       
in accordance with AS 42.45.045                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Tourism Marketing FY2014:  Mid-Year Report, Department of                                                                
Commerce, Community, and Economic Development                                                                                   
from Susan K. Bell, Commissioner                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SERRC 2013 Annual Report                                                                                                        
from Sheryl Weinberg, Executive Director                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission Annual Report to the                                                                   
Governor and State Legislature for 2013                                                                                         
from Robert L. Scher, Chair and Richard D. Koehler, Vice Chair                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal Year 2014 Report, Department of Administration, Division of                                                              
Risk Management                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Introduction and Reference of                                                                        
                              Senate Resolutions                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE,                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Urging the United States Department of State to                                                                       
          consider the priorities of the state while it holds the                                                               
          position of chair of the Arctic Council; requesting                                                                   
          that the United States Department of State work in                                                                    
          partnership with state officials to appoint a chair of                                                                
          the Arctic Council; and supporting the strategic                                                                      
          recommendations of the January 30, 2014,                                                                              
          preliminary report of the Alaska Arctic Policy                                                                        
          Commission                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 12                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY SENATOR                                                                                  
GARDNER,                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
          Proclaiming February to be Public Education Month                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 152                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 152 BY SENATOR FRENCH, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to voter registration and questioned                                                                 
          ballots, and permitting a voter to register up to or on                                                               
          the day of an election."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 153                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 153 BY SENATOR FRENCH, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act providing for a reduction of the principal of                                                                 
          postsecondary education loans for residents."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 154                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 154 BY SENATOR MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act creating the Alaska Arctic Port and                                                                           
          Development Authority as a public corporation of the                                                                  
          state with the power to receive and administer funds                                                                  
          in order to plan, develop, construct, own, improve,                                                                   
          and operate ports, including deepwater ports, and                                                                     
          related infrastructure in the state's Arctic coastal                                                                  
          region; defining the purposes and powers of the                                                                       

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              authority; establishing the Alaska Arctic Port and                                                               
                  Development Authority revolving fund; and                                                                    
          providing for an effective date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                                              
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - William Joseph Scannell IV                                                                                           
Senator(s) French, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan,                                                             
Ellis, Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                            
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Susitna Valley Girls Volleyball Team, 2013 2A State                                                                  
Champions                                                                                                                       
Senator(s) Dunleavy, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dyson, Egan, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                   
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                                 
Representative(s) Keller                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Carol Waters                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy,                                                                  
Dyson, Egan, Ellis, French, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Kelly,                                                                
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Judge Terry L. Thurbon                                                                                               
Senator(s) Egan, Huggins, Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Ellis,                                                              
Fairclough, 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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             Unfinished Business                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 147                                                                                                                        
Senators Ellis, French, Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 147 "An                                                                    
Act increasing and providing an inflation adjustment to the base                                                                
student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public                                                              
education; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it                                                          
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 150                                                                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                                                
cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to eligibility                                                                
for medical assistance coverage; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Fairclough moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                                      
excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, March 7                                                              
through morning plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator                                                                
Fairclough was excused.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Uniform Rule 23 be waived for a presentation on the Alaska LNG                                                                  
project by Steve Butt, Senior Project Manager, for the Resources                                                                
Committee meeting on February 3. Without objection, it was so                                                                   
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 148                                                                                                                        
Senator Giessel, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act                                                                        
excluding certain land from the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area"                                                             
for the Resources Committee meeting on February 5. Without                                                                      
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 5, 2014. Without                                                                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:44 a.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 123 PROHIBIT USE OF CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 06        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Monday                             Capitol 106          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- Location Change --                                                                                             
              Joint w/House Education                                                                                           
+ SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/TAX CREDITS/PROGRAMS                                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Amendments to Contract between Hay Group, Inc. &                                                                  
              the Senate Finance Committee                                                                                      
+= SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            6:00 PM                                                 
+= SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                          
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SJR  9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB  82 BROADBAND DISCOUNTS FOR SCHOOLS                                                                                        
+ SB 111 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 06        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Senate Bill:                                                                                                      
              Supplemental Budget Overview                                                                                      
              <Pending Introduction & Referral>                                                                                 
              Karen Rehfeld                                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 135 EXTEND ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
+             Overview: Program Integrity and Fraud Control in                                                                  
              the Medicaid and Public Assistance Programs                                                                       
              Presenters:                                                                                                       
              - Commissioner William Streur, Dept. of H&SS                                                                      
              - Assistant Attorney General Andrew Peterson                                                                      
              Dir., Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Dept. of Law                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  64 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS BILL                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  64 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS BILL                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  64 OMNIBUS CRIME/CORRECTIONS BILL                                                                                        
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  61 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK                                                                                 
+= SB  58 CANCEL INS. ON CERTAIN ABANDONED PROPERTY                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 06        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  58 CANCEL INS. ON CERTAIN ABANDONED PROPERTY                                                                             
+= SB  61 COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Gasline Key Themes                                                                                                
              Consultants: Janak Mayer and Nikos Tsafos                                                                         
+             The Alaska LNG Project                                                                                            
              Steve Butt, Senior Project Manager                                                                                
               Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                           
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House Resources                                                                                          
              Mining Industry Overview                                                                                          
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 05        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+             Gasline Issues: Heads of Agreement Panel                                                                          
              Discussion                                                                                                        
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
     SB 148 KACHEMAK BAY CRITICAL HABITAT AREA                                                                                  
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 07        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 138 GAS PIPELINE; AGDC; OIL & GAS PROD. TAX                                                                                
              Sectional Analysis                                                                                                
              Department of Revenue                                                                                             
              Department of Natural Resources                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 08        Saturday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+ SB 146 APPROVE TESORO ROYALTY OIL SALE                                                                                        
              Department of Natural Resources                                                                                   
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 109 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL MGT AREAS                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SJR 15 OPPOSE INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATING OF LAND                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SJR 16 OPPOSE FEDERAL AID TO CERTAIN NONPROFITS                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                            Capitol 106          9:00 AM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House State Affairs                                                                                      
              Alaska Arctic Policy Commission Preliminary                                                                       
              Report                                                                                                            
              Presented by Sen. McGuire, Rep. Herron and AAPC                                                                   
              Executive Director Nikoosh Carlo                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         10:15 AM                                                  
+ SJR 14 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON AFB                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Feb 06        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           9:00 AM                                                 
+             Overview: Dept. of Law Medicaid Fraud Control                                                                     
              Unit, Andrew Peterson, Director MFCU                                                                              
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
+ SB 104 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DIVIDEND FUND                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 06        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Tuesday                            Barnes 124           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House Transportation                                                                                     
              Federal Funding; FAA and Federal Highway (MAP-21)                                                                 
              Policy Impacts                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Thursday                           Barnes 124           1:00 PM                                                 
+             Joint w/ House Transportation                                                                                     
              Port of Anchorage Update                                                                                          
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Feb 26        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 05        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 12        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Close-out                                                                                              
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 24        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            3:00 PM                                                 
+             Department Close-out                                                                                              
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 06        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
+             MMIS Status, Problems, Solutions                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:00 PM                                                 
+             Medicaid Projections, GAP                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 13        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
+             Medicaid continued                                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 

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                     HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:00 PM                                                 
+             Behavioral Health - Effect of Reductions, Alcohol                                                                 
              Tax Funds, CBC                                                                                                    
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 20        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
+             Mental Health Trust                                                                                               
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 27        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 AM                                                 
+             OCS Status - Effect of Reductions to                                                                              
              Expenditure Levels in the Department, Tobacco                                                                     
              Prevention and Control Funds Cuts, Effect of                                                                      
              Elimination of Rabies PEP                                                                                         
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 17        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:00 PM                                                 
+             Budget Close-out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 28        Friday                 Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
              Department Overview                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Monday                 Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
              Increments and Decrements                                                                                         
              Legislative Concerns and Issues                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Tuesday                Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
              Wrap-up                                                                                                           
              Draft Close-out                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Monday                 Sen Conf Rm 103 Tsb              5:00 PM                                                 
              Close-out                                                                                                         
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             Status of VPSO Program                                                                                            
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 11        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             Status of VPSO Program continued                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 18        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             Shelter Programs & Funding; Effects of Governor's                                                                 
              DVSA Initiative                                                                                                   
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 25        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             Reductions Included in the Budget                                                                                 
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 13        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                                                 
+             Budget Close-out                                                                                                  
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                 WORLD TRADE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Feb 04        Tuesday                            Barnes 124         11:15 AM                                                  
              Joint w/ House Econ. Dev., Trade & Tourism                                                                        
+             Presentation: "Alaska Arctic Policy Commission"                                                                   
              Sen. McGuire                                                                                                      
              Rep. Herron                                                                                                       
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                            CONFERENCE COMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                         CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB71                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Feb 03        Monday                             Barnes 124           9:45 AM                                                 
              --Delayed to Call of the Chair--                                                                                  
= HB  71 AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM                                                                                
              -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --                                                                                 
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 12        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              State of the Judiciary Address by                                                                                 
              Chief Justice Dana Fabe                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Feb 19        Wednesday                    House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
              Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Mark Begich, U.S. Senator                                                                                         
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 10        Monday                             Capitol 106          1:00 PM                                                 
              School District Legislative Fly-In                                                                                
              Informal Q&A Session Regarding Alaska's                                                                           
              Public School System