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1993-01-25 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Monday           January 25, 1993         
                                                                               
                                  Fifteenth Day                                
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:16 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present.  Senator Ellis was                   
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator Jacko was excused to               
plane time.                                                                    
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Jon Paden of the Juneau                
Church of Christ.  Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous                   
consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Dearest God,                                                                  
                                                                               
We thank You for the gift of life.  May we ever                               
pursue and uphold this gift.                                                   
                                                                               
We thank You for the trust given us by all                                    
Alaskans.  May we ever remain true to it.                                      
                                                                               
May we ever support children, the elderly, the                                
disenfranchised.                                                               
                                                                               
I come to You in the Name of life, Jesus Christ.                              
                                                                               
      Amen                                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Pearce led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals             
for the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth legislative days and Senate         
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 3 be approved as certified.             
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
Message of January 22 was read, stating in accordance with AS                  
39.05.080 and Article III Sections 25 and 26 of the Alaska                     
Constitution, I submit the following names for legislative                     
confirmation of appointment to the positions noted:                            
                                                                               
Department of Commerce and Economic Development                              
Commissioner Paul Fuhs                                                         
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce                         
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
Department of Corrections                                                    
Commissioner Lloyd G. Rupp                                                     
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                       
                                                                               
Department of Natural Resources                                              
Commissioner Glenn A. Olds                                                     
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                       
                                                                               
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                                
                                                                              
Disclosures in accordance with AS 24.60 will be in Senate                      
Supplement No. 2 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement                 
No. 4.                                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of           
the Secretary of the Senate:                                                   
                                                                               
Health Resources and Access Task Force Final Report                            
from Senator Duncan and Senator Ellis, Cochairs                                
in accordance with Legislative Resolve 45, SLA 91                              
                                                                               
Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank Annual                          
Examination                                                                    
from Paul Fuhs, Acting Commissioner, Department of Commerce and                
Economic Development                                                           
in accordance with AS 44.81.270(c)                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following Budget and Audit reports were received from Randy                
S. Welker, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311:               
                                                                               
Office of the Governor, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Lobbying               
Expenditures, October 23, 1992                                                 
                                                                               
Department of Environmental Conservation and the Matanuska-                    
Susitna Borough, Talkeetna Water and Sewer Project, October 2,                 
1992                                                                           
                                                                               
Selected Boards and Commissions Issues Special Report, October 30,             
1992                                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 65                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 65 by Senator Duncan, entitled:                                
                                                                               
"An Act relating to centralized correspondence                                
study; and providing for an effective date."                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee, the Community and Regional Affairs                  
Committee and the Finance Committee.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 66                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 66 by Senator Duncan, entitled:                                
                                                                               
"An Act relating to limited partnerships; and                                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee, the Judiciary Committee and the Finance Committee.                  
                                                                               
SB 67                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 67 by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled:                
                                                                               
"An Act amending provisions of ch. 66, SLA 1991,                              
that relate to reconstitution of the corpus of the                             
mental health trust, the management of trust assets,                           
and to the manner of enforcement of the obligation                             
to compensate the trust; and providing for an                                  
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee, the           
Judiciary Committee and the Finance Committee.                                 
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Nancy Osborne, Alaska Adult Education Association's                 
1992 Educator of the Year                                                      
By Representative G. Davis                                                     
Senators Pearce, Duncan, Little, Lincoln, Donley, Kerttula, Zharoff,           
Leman                                                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Spenard Community Patrol                                            
By Representatives Nordlund, Brown                                             
Senators Pearce, Ellis, Leman, Donley, Kerttula                                
                                                                               

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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
citations be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted           
and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 26                                                                        
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                   
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 26 "An Act relating                    
to the location of the convening of the legislature in regular session;        
and providing for an effective date."  Without objection, it was so            
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate after session January 27 to                  
morning plane time February 1.  Without objection, Senator Miller              
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from 3:00 p.m. January 29 to                 
morning plane time February 1.  Without objection, Senator Donley              
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from the afternoon of January 26             
to 1:00 p.m. plane time January 27.  Without objection, Senator                
Taylor was excused.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Salo moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                     
excused from a call of the Senate from February 11 to plane time               
February 14.  Without objection, Senator Salo was excused.                     
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
SB 30                                                                        
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
publication notice be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act                     
extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission"              
for a Finance Committee meeting on February 1.  Without objection,             
it was so ordered.                                                             
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 27, 1993.  Without              
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:34 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                          January 1993         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                          COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                         
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
JAN 26                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
  TELECONFERENCE - 1 SITE - ANCHORAGE LIO                                      
SB  48 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR ELECTIONS                                      
SB  15 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS PROGRAM                                  
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
  TELECONFERENCE - ANCHORAGE & FAIRBANKS                                       
 LIO'S                                                                         
SB  26 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE                                 
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                                    FINANCE                                    
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
  BUDGET OVERVIEW:  NATURAL RESOURCES                                          
  ..COMMISSIONER GLENN OLDS                                                    
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                    9:40 AM         
  BUDGET OVERVIEW:  DMVA                                                       
  ..ADJUTANT GENERAL HUGH COX                                                  
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                   10:20 AM         
  BUDGET OVERVIEW:  LAW                                                        
  ..ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARLIE COLE                                              
                                                                               
JAN 26                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
  BUDGET OVERVIEW:  ENVIRONMENTAL                                              
 CONSERVATION                                                                  
  ..COMMISSIONER JOHN SANDOR                                                   
                                                                               

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                                 FINANCE CONT'D                                
                                                                               
JAN 26                              TUESDAY                    9:40 AM         
  BUDGET OVERVIEW:  CORRECTIONS                                                
  ..COMMISSIONER LLOYD RUPP                                                    
                                                                               
JAN 27                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
  BUDGET OVERVIEW:  CRA                                                        
  ..COMMISSIONER EDGAR BLATCHFORD                                              
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
  ..JOINT WITH SENATE HES                                                      
  "THE MECHANICS OF THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION                                      
  FORMULA" PRESENTED BY ALASKA ASSOCIATION                                     
  OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS                                                 
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
  ..JOINT WITH SENATE TRANSPORTATION                                           
  OVERVIEW: INTERMODAL SURFACE                                                 
 TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT (ISTEA) BY                                      
 DOT/PF                                                                        
                                                                               
JAN 29                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
  ..JOINT WITH HOUSE FINANCE                                                   
  PRESENTATION BY ALASKA SENTENCING                                            
 COMMISSION                                                                    
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  30 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION                                       
  <PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WAIVED>                                               
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                      HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               

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HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONT'D                                     
                                                                               
JAN 27                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 53   ANNULLING ABORTION FUNDING REGULATIONS                                 
                                                                               
JAN 28 THURSDAY                                                9:00 AM         
  ..JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE                                                  
  ALASKA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS                                        
  OFFICIALS WILL PRESENT "THE MECHANICS                                        
  OF THE SCHOOL FOUNDATION FORMULA"                                            
                                                                               
JAN 29                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
   ALASKA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION                                             
  PRESENTATION:  ALASKA 2000                                                   
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                                   JUDICIARY                                   
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 27                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 29                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 *******LOCATION CHANGE*******                                                 
CAPITOL ROOM 120                                                               
  ..JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY                                                 
  ALASKA SENTENCING COMMISSION                                                 
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                                LABOR & COMMERCE                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
                                                                               
JAN 26                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  47 REGISTRATION/EQUIPMENT OF CUSTOM CARS                                   
  BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       

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                            LABOR & COMMERCE CONT'D                            
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
  MEETING, IF NECESSARY,  FOR BILLS PREVIOUSLY                                 
  HEARD                                                                        
                                                                               
                                   RESOURCES                                   
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB  43 GRANTS TO TRANSPLANT ELK                                                
                                                                               
JAN 27                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 29                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
  NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                 STATE AFFAIRS                                 
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
SJR  6 USE OF INITIATIVE TO AMEND CONSTITUTION                                 
                                                                               
JAN 27                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SJR 11 REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE                                    
SJR  8 CAPITAL PROJECTS/EXPENDITURE LIMIT                                      
                                                                               
JAN 29                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  29 APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PF PRINCIPAL                                
SB  49 YEAR-END CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS                                       
                                                                               
FEB 01                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
  BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                 TRANSPORTATION                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
                                                                               
JAN 26                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
  ORIENTATION AND GENERAL DISCUSSION                                           
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
  *******NOTE LOCATION CHANGE*******                                           
SENATE FINANCE 518                                                             
  ..JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE                                                  
  INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION                                            
  EFFICIENCY ACT (ISTEA) BRIEFING                                              
  BY DOT/PF                                                                    
                                                                               
                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                        SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS                       
                                  CAPITOL 124                                  
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                  10:00 AM         
  ..JOINT WITH HOUSE OIL AND GAS                                               
  OVERVIEW:  DNR, DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS                                      
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
  PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION PRESENTATION                                      
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                   12:00 PM         
  AGENDA:  SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS;                                             
  APPROVAL OF SPECIAL AUDITS, RPL'S AND                                        
  COMMITTEE PROCEDURES                                                         
                                                                               

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                      LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT CONT'D                      
                                                                               
FEB 05                               FRIDAY                   12:00 PM         
  AGENDA:  SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS;                                             
  APPROVAL OF SPECIAL AUDITS, RPL'S AND                                        
  COMMITTEE PROCEDURES                                                         
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                                ANCHORAGE CAUCUS                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
                                                                               
JAN 28                              THURSDAY                  12:00 PM         
  ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING                                                       
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                                MINORITY CAUCUS                                
                                 CAPITOL ROOM 9                                
                                                                               
JAN 25                               MONDAY                   12:30 PM         
  MINORITY CAUCUS                                                              
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                                 MISCELLANEOUS                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
JAN 26                     TUESDAY  CAPITOL ROOM 124           8:30 AM         
  PRESENTATION BY TYSON FOODS                                                  
  ..FUTURE PLANS OF ALASKA FISHERIES                                           
                                                                               
JAN 27                   WEDNESDAY  SENATE FINANCE 518        12:00 PM         
  PRESENTATION OF THE FINAL REPORT OF THE                                      
  HEALTH RESOURCES AND ACCESS TASK FORCE