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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                           TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                SECOND SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                February 29, 2016                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                               Forty-second Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                                             
Meyer at 10:35 a.m.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Stedman was                                                                  
excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Ellis, Kelly were absent.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey,                                                               
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and                                                               
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          Gracious Redeemer,                                                                                                    
          Make us in sync with your will in this world.                                                                         
          We lift up thanks for our brokenness and failures.                                                                    
          May they keep us humble and always in need of                                                                         
          friends and colleagues to speak truth and forgiveness.                                                                
          May we be quick to recognize our faults and offer                                                                     
          forgiveness when we are wronged. Restore us to right                                                                  
          relationship with you, each other, and the world                                                                      
          around us.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          Almighty Creator,                                                                                                     
          Make us in sync with your creation. Open our ears                                                                     
          and hearts to listen and tend to the world around us.                                                                 
          Give us wisdom in how we steward your abundant                                                                        
          gifts.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Living Spirit,                                                                                                        
          Bring our hearts into right rhythm with you. Breathe                                                                  
          your creative and joy filled presence into this place.                                                                

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             Give us all good humor as we face serious struggles                                                               
             and differences. Give us space to step back and get                                                               
              into sync with you and the world around us. Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator MacKinnon led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Certification                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                                             
for the thirty-ninth through forty-first legislative days be approved as                                                        
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Kelly was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 11                                                                                                                         
Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on                                                              
February 26 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the                                                            
Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE                                                                                   
          BILL NO. 11(JUD) am(efd am S) "An Act restricting                                                                     
          the publication of certain records of criminal cases on                                                               
          a publicly available Internet website; and providing                                                                  
          for an effective date."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                             Chapter 1, SLA 2016                                                                               
                           Effective Date: 10/1/16                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Communications                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the                                                         
Senate:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Department of Education and Early Development                                                                                   
School Capital Project Funding Under SB 237                                                                                     
in accordance with AS 14.11.035                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault                                                                                 
Annual Report                                                                                                                   
FY 2015                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 72                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 72 "An Act relating to caregivers of patients after release or                                                              
departure from a hospital; and providing for an effective date" and                                                             
recommended it be replaced with                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C) "An Act                                                                                
          relating to the discharge of patients from hospitals                                                                  
          and to caregivers of patients after discharge from a                                                                  
          hospital; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer,                                                              
Stevens.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 141                                                                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                                                                         
NO. 141 "An Act relating to possession of an electronic smoking                                                                 
device, e-liquid or e-liquid product, vapor product, or alternative                                                             
tobacco product by a minor and to selling or giving an electronic                                                               
smoking device, e-liquid or e-liquid product, vapor product, or                                                                 
alternative tobacco product to a minor" and recommended it be                                                                   
replaced with                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
            CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 141(L&C) "An Act                                                                             
            relating to possession of an electronic smoking                                                                     
            product by a minor and to selling or giving an                                                                      
            electronic smoking product to a minor; relating to                                                                  

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            business license endorsements to sell cigarettes,                                                                   
            cigars, tobacco, products containing tobacco,                                                                       
            electronic smoking products, or products                                                                            
            containing nicotine; and relating to citations for                                                                  
            certain offenses concerning tobacco or nicotine                                                                     
            products."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Signing do pass: Senator Costello, Chair; Senators Giessel, Meyer,                                                              
Stevens.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                                                 
          Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Commerce, Community                                                           
      and Economic Development                                                                                                  
     Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 72                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 72 "An Act relating to caregivers of patients after                                                             
release or departure from a hospital; and providing for an effective                                                            
date" was read the second time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Senator Costello, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                                              
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on                                                              
page 1987. Senator Gardner objected, then withdrew her objection.                                                               
There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                            
NO. 72(L&C) "An Act relating to the discharge of patients from                                                                  
hospitals and to caregivers of patients after discharge from a hospital;                                                        
and providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                                              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                                             
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C) was read the third time.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C)                                                                       
"An Act relating to the discharge of patients from hospitals and to                                                             
caregivers of patients after discharge from a hospital; and providing                                                           
for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                            
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 72(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel,                                                             
Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                   
Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stedman                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Ellis                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C) 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.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner gave notice of reconsideration.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                    Recess                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                                               
stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate                                                             
recessed at 10:53 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Joint Session in the House                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Speaker Chenault called the House to order and in accordance with                                                               
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Meyer, who called                                                            
the Joint Session to order at 11:06 a.m.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the                                                                  
Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call                                                            
of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.                                                                    
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present.                                                           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
President Meyer appointed Representative Neuman and Senator                                                                     
Micciche to escort Senator Sullivan to the Joint Session.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Grace Ellsworth, announced the                                                                     
Honorable Dan Sullivan's entrance to the House Chamber.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Honorable Dan Sullivan was escorted to the rostrum and                                                                      
welcomed by President Meyer.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
U.S. Senator Sullivan delivered his address. This address appears in                                                            
Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 14.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Following his address, there was a question and answer period. U.S.                                                             
Senator Sullivan received a standing ovation and was escorted from                                                              
the chamber by Senator Micciche and Representative Neuman.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint                                                                
Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Meyer                                                                
adjourned the Joint Session at 12:00 p.m.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                In the Senate                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 12:07 p.m.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                  Citations                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Malia Acovak and Tiffany Lopez                                                                                       
Senator(s) Micciche, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                              
McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Tok Community Visitors Center                                                                                    
Representative(s) Talerico                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Nenana School Eighth Graders Verizon Innovative App                                                                  
Challenge Winners                                                                                                               
Representative(s) Talerico                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jessie Holmes Winner of the 2016 Yukon Quest 300                                                                     
Representative(s) Talerico                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Robert S. Grimm                                                                                                      
Representative(s) Talerico                                                                                                      
Senator(s) Bishop, Meyer, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis,                                                             
Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Abbe and Willie Hensley                                                                                              
Representative(s) Josephson                                                                                                     
Senator(s) Gardner, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                              
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - June Rogers                                                                                                          
Representative(s) Kawasaki, Thompson                                                                                            
Senator(s) Kelly, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan,                                                             
Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, MacKinnon, McGuire,                                                                  
Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Linda Gilson                                                                                                         
Representative(s) Ortiz                                                                                                         
Senator(s) Stedman, Meyer, Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy,                                                                 
Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon,                                                              
McGuire, Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, 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                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       Reconsideration of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 72                                                                                                                         
Senator Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                      
reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C) be taken                                                                      
up. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was before the                                                            
Senate on reconsideration.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                      
NO. 72(L&C) "An Act relating to the discharge of patients from                                                                  
hospitals and to caregivers of patients after discharge from a hospital;                                                        
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 72(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                                                                              
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Ellis, Gardner,                                                               
Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer,                                                                    
Micciche, Olson, Stevens, Stoltze, Wielechowski                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stedman                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C) passed the Senate on                                                                     
reconsideration.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Senators Gardner, Stevens, Micciche, Bishop, Egan, MacKinnon,                                                                   
McGuire, Costello, Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                                              
shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
Senator Gardner requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add) be taken up. The bill was                                                                   
before the Senate on reconsideration.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                                                                      
NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct                                                          
the education of a child; prohibiting a school district from contracting                                                        
with an abortion services provider; prohibiting a school district from                                                          
allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or                                                           
provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted                                                                
diseases; relating to physical examinations for teachers; and providing                                                         
for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                                            
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSSB 89(RLS) am(efd add)                                                                                                        
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly,                                                                    
MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stoltze                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Bishop, Egan, Ellis, Gardner, Hoffman, Stevens, Wielechowski                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stedman                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add) passed the                                                                   
Senate on reconsideration.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved for the adoption of the effective date clause.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The                                                           
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 89(RLS) am(efd add)                                                                                                        
Effective Date Clause                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Bishop, Coghill, Costello, Dunleavy, Egan, Gardner, Giessel,                                                             
Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, MacKinnon, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche,                                                                   
Olson, Stevens, Stoltze                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Ellis, Wielechowski                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stedman                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and so, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was referred                                                         
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                Announcements                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 Engrossment                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 72                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C) "An Act relating to the                                                                          
discharge of patients from hospitals and to caregivers of patients after                                                        

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discharge from a hospital; and providing for an effective date" was                                                             
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                                             
the House for consideration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 89                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add) "An Act relating                                                                     
to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; prohibiting a                                                           
school district from contracting with an abortion services provider;                                                            
prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion services                                                                
provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning                                                          
sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; relating to physical                                                                
examinations for teachers; 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 11:00 a.m., March 2, 2016. Without                                                                   
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:35 p.m.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                    Liz Clark                                                   
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                                                      
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          3:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ HB 107 BD OF REGENTS REGIONAL RESIDENCY QUALIF.                                                                               
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+ SB 191 LIMIT ABORTION SERV. PROVIDERS IN SCHOOLS                                                                              
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  84 LANG. IMMERSION SCHOOLS/TEACHER CERTS.                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:30 AM                                                 
+= SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                                                 
+= SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
+= SB  74 MEDICAID REFORM/PFD/HSAS/ER USE/STUDIES                                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 174 REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIV. OF AK                                                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled:                                                                                 
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SJR 19 CALL FED. CONSTITUTIONAL CONV:TERM LIMITS                                                                             
+= SB  24 LEGIS. ETHICS ACT: CONTRACTORS,INTERNS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 112 ADOPTION OF CHILD IN STATE CUSTODY                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            

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                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
+= SB  98 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYS. EXAM.                                                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          1:30 PM                                                 
              -- Please Note Time Change --                                                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
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                                  RESOURCES                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 170 DNR FEES FOR GEOLOGICAL SERVICES                                                                                       
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB 137 HUNT/FISH/TRAP: FEES;LICENSES;EXEMPTIONS                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+ SB 125 LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF AGDC BOARD                                                                                      
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= HB 100 UREA/AMMONIA/GAS-LIQ FACILITY; TAX CREDIT                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                                                 
+= SB 164 FISH & GAME: OFFENSES;LICENSES;PENALTIES                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+= SB 172 FISH/SHELLFISH HATCHERY/ENHANCE. PROJECTS                                                                             
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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2016-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 1999
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
+             Confirmation on Governor's Appointees:                                                                            
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                                                  
              Thomas Temple                                                                                                     
+             Alaska State Personnel Board                                                                                      
              Dr. Keith Hamilton                                                                                                
+             State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                 
              Brandon Nakasato                                                                                                  
+ SCR 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2016                                                                              
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Presentation by Sponsor                                                                                           
+= SB  91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                                                 
+= SB  91 OMNIBUS CRIM LAW & PROCEDURE; CORRECTIONS                                                                             
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           6:30 PM                                                 
+= SJR  1 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND                                                                                
              -- Public Testimony --                                                                                            
              Statewide Public Testimony Begins at 6:30 p.m.                                                                    
              -- Public Testimony Limited to 2 Minutes --                                                                       
              Limited Number of Off-Net Phone Lines Available                                                                   
              Public Testimony can be Submitted in Writing by                                                                   
              Email: senate.state.affairs@akleg.gov                                                                             
              or by Fax: 907-465-4928                                                                                           
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                                                  
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              -- Public Testimony on Appointees --                                                                              
+             Confirmation Hearings                                                                                             
              Board of Marine Pilots:                                                                                           
              Andrew Mack - Anchorage                                                                                           
              Tom Rueter - Anchorage                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2016-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2000
                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:00 PM                                                 
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           5:00 PM                                                 
              Department of Administration                                                                                      
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
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                      COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          9:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          5:00 PM                                                 
              Closeout                                                                                                          
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department of Education and Early Development                                                                     
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                                                 
+             Closeout                                                                                                          

2016-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2001
                                 FISH & GAME                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)         12:30 PM                                                 
              Department of Fish and Game                                                                                       
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   GOVERNOR                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                                                 
              Office of the Governor Budget Closeout                                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                          Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Health & Social Services                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                        LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Department of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                       
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                     LAW                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 01        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department of Law                                                                                                 
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2016-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2002
                                 LEGISLATURE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:45 PM                                                 
              Legislature Budget Closeout                                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                         MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 08        Tuesday                     Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                    Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              Department of Natural Resources                                                                                   
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Mar 04        Friday                      Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:30 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 09        Wednesday                   Beltz 105 (tsbldg)          8:00 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                   REVENUE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                                                 
+             Department of Revenue                                                                                             
              FY17 Operating Budget Closeout                                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

2016-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2003
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Mar 03        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                                                  
              Department of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                  
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
              -- MEETING CANCELED --                                                                                            
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Mar 02        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                                                 
              Budget Closeout                                                                                                   
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                JOINT SESSION                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Feb 29        Monday                       House Chamber            11:00 AM                                                  
+             Annual Address by the Honorable                                                                                   
              Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator                                                                                        
                   ----------------------------------------                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETING                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Mar 10        Thursday                        Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                                                 
              Lunch and Learn:                                                                                                  
              Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Presentation                                                                     
              by the American Legislative Exchange Council                                                                      
              Sponsored by Senator Dunleavy