Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-03-12 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0767 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 12, 1993 Sixty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:23 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Salo was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Little and Frank were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Johnny Reimer of the Auke Bay Bible Church. Senator Miller led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senators Little and Frank was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the sixtieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR Letter of March 11 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 name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted: Big Game Commercial Services Board Scott Ogan - Palmer Appointed 03/09/93 Expires 06/30/93 767 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0768 The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee. The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. COMMUNICATIONS Disclosure letters received in accordance with AS 24.60 will be published today in Senate Supplement No. 4 and Senate and House Joint Supplement No. 9 to today's Journal. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 84 Fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 84 "An Act relating to fees for identification cards and certain motor vehicle licenses and permits; to licenses issued to drivers and to revocation of a license to drive; and providing for an effective date" published today from Department of Public Safety. (See Judiciary Committee report page 657) HB 90 Sectional analysis accompanying SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" (page 737) will be published today in Senate Supplement No. 5 to today's Journal. SB 49 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to preelection reports; closing the two-day reporting gap in those reports; setting the date of February 15 for filing year-end campaign finance reports; and requiring reporting of zero year-end reports." Signing to calendar: Senator Jacko, Chair, Senators Halford, Rieger, Little. SENATE BILL NO. 49 is on today's calendar. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0769 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 157 SENATE BILL NO. 157 by Senator Frank, Sharp, Miller, entitled: "An Act relating to the control of outdoor advertising." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. SB 158 SENATE BILL NO. 158 by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to exemption amounts." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 159 SENATE BILL NO. 159 by Senators Frank, Sharp, Miller, Pearce, Taylor, Halford, entitled: "An Act prohibiting the commissioner of natural resources from classifying state land, water, or land and water so that mining, mineral entry and location, mineral prospecting, and mineral leasing are precluded or are designated an incompatible use without an act of the legislature if the area involved contains more than 640 acres except in certain situations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 160 SENATE BILL NO. 160 by Senator Taylor by request, entitled: "An Act relating to memorial scholarship loans." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0770 SB 161 SENATE BILL NO. 161 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to interest rates and calculation of interest under certain judgments and decrees and on refunds of certain taxes, royalties, or net profit shares; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Administration (2), Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Department of Revenue. Governor's transmittal letter dated March 12: Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to statutory interest rates. This bill would change the rate of prejudgment interest and interest paid on judgments and decrees, issued by Alaska courts, from 10.5 percent to the market rate for certain investments. The bill would also lower the rate of interest payable by the state on overpayments of taxes under AS43 and royalty and net profit shares under AS38. Both changes should have substantial cost savings for the state. As to interest on court judgments and decrees, AS09.30.070 presently requires that the rate of interest is 10.5 percent a year, unless a different lawful rate was established by written contract between the parties. Additionally, prejudgment interest is also paid at the 10.5 percent rate. Currently, these statutory rates substantially exceed the present market rate for investments. The result is a bonanza for individuals who receive a favorable judgment. Also, with the statutory interest rate being fixed, the rate does not automatically respond to market rate increases during periods of high inflation, exceeding the 10.5 percentage rate. The result is that the individual who prevails suffers an additional loss when a judgment or decree is not timely paid or is paid in installments. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0771 SB 161 Section 1 of the bill remedies these problems by requiring that interest rates on judgments and prejudgment interest be set at the market rate for the sale of federal treasury bills. The bill would continue to allow individuals to establish a different interest rate on judgment by agreement, so long as the rate is not usurious, under state law. Section 1 of the bill also makes changes relating to the calculation of interest. Section 2 of the bill changes the interest rate payable by the state on refunds of overpaid taxes under AS43 and natural resources royalties and net profit shares under AS38. The bill amends AS38.05.135(e) and AS43.05.280(a) by reducing the interest rate payable by the state on refunds of these overpaid taxes, royalties, and net profit shares from five points to two points over the quarterly Federal Reserve discount rate. The present five percentage points over the Federal Reserve discount rate for both underpayment and overpayment was designed as an across-the-board interest rate increase to discourage underpayment of these sums by those obligated to make those payments. While having that intended effect, it is also establishing the state as a favorable depository of investment funds yielding a much higher rate of interest than any other savings in banking institutions. The payment of those high yields is coming directly out of the state treasury and is not a prudent use of state resources in these years of declining available state revenue. This bill would leave in place the provisions that discourage underpayment to the state, while removing the incentive to achieve high yields by overpaying. Also, the bill protects taxpayers in that if the overpayment was made in response to a correction made by the applicable department, the state would pay a higher interest rate, as already provided in statute. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0772 SB 162 SENATE BILL NO. 162 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the implementation of the federal emergency unemployment compensation program; making changes relating to unemployment compensation under the extended benefits program and the supplemental state benefits program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Labor. Governor's transmittal letter dated March 12: Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that will improve the financing of the state's unemployment compensation program and will enable the state to continue its participation in the federal emergency unemployment compensation program. Section 1 authorizes the implementation of the federal emergency unemployment compensation program in this state as required under AS23.20.080(b) for continued state participation in this program, and specifies that the eligibility standards for the emergency program are the same as for the existing unemployment compensation extended benefits program (AS23.20.406). Section 2 provides that an unemployed individual who cannot qualify for emergency unemployment benefits because of the earnings requirements of AS23.20.406(l) will be able to receive supplemental state unemployment benefits during a period in which emergency unemployment compensation benefits are being provided in this state and under the same conditions as those established for emergency benefits. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0773 SB 162 Section 3 establishes an alternative method that will allow an unemployment benefits claimant to qualify for extended benefits by incorporating an earnings test that was added as an option in the 1992 version of the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act (P.L. 102-318). This optional method will benefit approximately 500 Alaskan claimants and will result in unemployment trust fund savings annually of approximately $150,000 during periods of extended benefits. The October3, 1993 effective date for sec. 3 coincides with the end of the emergency unemployment compensation program. See sec. 13 of the bill. Section 4 outlines a second level of benefits that are available during a "high unemployment period." Under this provision, Alaskans will be eligible for extended or emergency benefits for a longer period of time when the total unemployment rate equals or exceeds eight percent. Section 5 adds an additional optional "trigger" to allow the state to provide extended unemployment benefits. Under this provision, the state may qualify under more than one set of requirements for the extended unemployment benefit program. Section 6 eliminates the calculations that have been used to determine the "off" indicator and indicates that the "off" trigger occurs whenever the conditions indicating an "on" trigger are not applicable. This section also adds a provision that will allow the state to trigger "off" extended benefits in order to pay emergency unemployment compensation. Section 7 sets out the conditions under which the state will be considered to be in a "high unemployment period," thereby indicating that a longer duration of unemployment payments may be made to qualified individuals. Section 8 temporarily suspends the more stringent work search and eligibility requirements that have been required under the federal extended benefit program so that Alaska law will conform with new federal requirements. As a result, from March 7, 1993 through December 31, 1994, the same requirements that currently apply to regular unemployment benefits will be applicable to extended benefits or emergency benefits. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0774 SB 162 Sections 9 - 14 are sections that provide that the suspension of certain eligibility requirements will be effective retroactively to March 7, 1993 and that the additional provisions of the bill become effective on July 1, 1993, or October 3, 1993, to allow for an organized transition by the department. Sections 9 and 14 repeal the temporary suspension of eligibility requirements on January 1, 1995, consistent with the federal law. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor SB 163 SENATE BILL NO. 163 by Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to power cost equalization; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Senator Little announced a minority caucus. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 11:45 a.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:30 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 11:53 a.m. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0775 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 49 SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to preelection reports; closing the two-day reporting gap in those reports; setting the date of February 15 for filing year-end campaign finance reports; and requiring reporting of zero year-end reports" was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 49 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 49 was read the third time. Senators Kerttula, Pearce, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 49. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to preelection reports; closing the two-day reporting gap in those reports; setting the date of February 15 for filing year-end campaign finance reports; and requiring reporting of zero year-end reports" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 49 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, SENATE BILL NO. 49 passed the Senate. SENATE BILL NO. 49 was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0776 THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 45 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act making appropriations to the Department of Education for support of kindergarten, primary, and secondary education and community schools programs and for school construction debt retirement; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Donley moved that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 11. Senators Pearce and Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 45(FIN) Return to Second for Specific Amendment YEAS: 9 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Phillips, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Excused: Salo and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) failed to be returned to second reading. Senator Zharoff moved that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 13. Senators Pearce and Taylor objected. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0777 HB 45 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 45(FIN) Return to Second for Specific Amendment YEAS: 8 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Excused: Salo and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) failed to be returned to second reading. Senator Taylor rose to a point of order. President Halford stated that the point of order was well taken. Senator Duncan called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Kelly moved to cut off debate. Senators Duncan and Adams objected. President Halford cited Mason's Manual Sec. 121.6. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Halford encouraged members to read Mason's Manual Sections 120 and 121. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0778 HB 45 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act making appropriations to the Department of Education for support of kindergarten, primary, and secondary education and community schools programs and for school construction debt retirement; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 45(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Duncan lifted the call on the Senate. Senator Taylor announced a majority caucus. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 1:21 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 2:16 p.m. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0779 HB 45 Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. Senator Duncan called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 45(FIN) Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Kerttula gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Shirley Craft by Representative B. Davis Senators Kelly, Phillips, Adams, Kerttula, Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Jacko, Little, Rieger, Lincoln, Zharoff, Halford, Taylor, Miller, Frank Honoring - Dorothy Penttila, Retirement by Senators Taylor, Kerttula, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Halford Representative Grussendorf In Memoriam - Tyler "Ty" Clark by Senators Little, Donley, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Leman Representatives G. Davis, Navarre 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0780 Honoring - National Federation of Independent Business, 50th Anniversary By Senators Leman, Kelly, Donley, Taylor, Phillips, Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Zharoff, Halford Honoring - Larue Davenport by Representative B. Davis Senators Ellis, Donley, Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff Honoring - Lemay Hupp - Alaska School Nurse of the Year by Representative B. Davis Senators Ellis, Donley, Pearce, Duncan, Little, Lincoln, Zharoff Honoring - Stanley R. Steadman, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Governmental and Civic Affairs Award by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff Honoring - Kurt Eriksson, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff Honoring - Karen Moore, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Profession Award by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff Honoring - Boyd Shaffer, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Devoted Service to Youth and Youth Activities Award by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff, Leman Honoring - Ken Lancaster, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0781 Honoring - Krista Jean Larson, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Student of the Year by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff, Leman Honoring - Sonja Leanne Carr, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Student of the Year by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff, Leman Honoring - Bill Popp, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year by Representatives G. Davis, Phillips Senators Little, Duncan, Zharoff, Ellis In Memoriam - George H. Venne, Jr. by Senators Kerttula, Duncan, Halford In Memoriam - Richard "Dick" Thorland Hall by Senators Kerttula, Duncan, Rieger, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Taylor 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. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Honoring - The Wrangell Emblem Club on its 50th Anniversary by Representative Grussendorf Senators Taylor, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Leman 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0782 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 43 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) "An Act relating to transplantation of elk; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 43 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) "An Act relating to transplantation of elk; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 43(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff Excused: Salo Kerttula changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0783 SB 43 Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 43(FIN) Effective Date YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, the effective date clause failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN)(efd fld) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 11 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to the crime of terroristic threatening." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 77 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RES) "An Act relating to the powers of the Board of Game and to intensive management of big game to achieve higher sustained yield for human harvest" be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 77 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RES) was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0784 SB 77 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RES) "An Act relating to the powers of the Board of Game and to intensive management of big game to achieve higher sustained yield for human harvest" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 77(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RES) passed the Senate on reconsideration. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RES) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 46 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN) "An Act relating to moose farming and relating to game farming" be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 46 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0785 SB 46 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN) "An Act relating to moose farming and relating to game farming" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 46(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 12:30 p.m., March 15 through 2:00 p.m., March 16. Without objection, Senator Taylor was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0786 ENGROSSMENT SB 43 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN)(efd fld) "An Act relating to transplantation of elk" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 46 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN) "An Act relating to moose farming and relating to game farming" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 49 SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to preelection reports; closing the two-day reporting gap in those reports; setting the date of February 15 for filing year-end campaign finance reports; and requiring reporting of zero year-end reports" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 77 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RES) "An Act relating to the powers of the Board of Game and to intensive management of big game to achieve higher sustained yield for human harvest" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., March 15, 1993. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1993 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0787 ANNOUNCEMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 16 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 142 REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS MAR 18 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 156 HUMAN SERVICES MATCHING GRANTS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 88 CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS SB 89 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 15 MONDAY 8:30 AM 8:30 AM - DOT/PF-SOUTHEAST REGION-CIP OVERVIEW 9:00 AM - DOT/PF-MARINE HIGHWAYS-CIP OVERVIEW 9:30 AM - BILLS TO BE HEARD: SB 71 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM SB 84 REVOKE DRIVER'S LICENSE IF USE FALSE I.D. MAR 17 WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM 8:30 AM - KEY CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION ON COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 9:00 AM - DAVID CUDDY - THE ALASKAN ECONOMY FROM A BANKER'S PERSPECTIVE 9:30 AM - BILLS TO BE HEARD: SB 82 OPENING THE DALTON HIGHWAY SB 97 ENHANCED 911 SYSTEMS <PENDING REFERRAL> MAR 19 FRIDAY 8:30 AM 8:30 AM - DOT/PF-NORTHERN REGION-CIP OVERVIEW 9:15 AM - DOT/PF-CENTRAL REGION-CIP OVERVIEW 10:00 AM -BILL TO BE HEARD: HB 90 1993 REVISOR'S BILL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0788 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 12 FRIDAY 2:45 PM *****TIME CHANGED TO 2:45 BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 79 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS/AUTHORITIES MAR 15 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SR 2 SUSPEND OXYGENATED FUELS PROGRAM MAR 17 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD HB 88 MAY 1 IS FAMILY DAY/MAY IS FAMILY MONTH MAR 19 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 91 MEDICAID COVERAGE OF MIDWIFE SERVICES MAR 22 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 12 FRIDAY 3:30 PM JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY -- CAPITOL ROOM 124 CONFIRMATION HEARINGS ..SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS PUBLIC MEMBERS MAR 15 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 3/12 HEARING SB 97 ENHANCED 911 SYSTEMS SB 58 PHASE OUT LONGEVITY BONUS SB 86 FUND TRANSFERS UNDER THE UCC MAR 17 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM *****TELECONFERENCE****** WORK SESSION ON: SB 44 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SKIING ACCIDENTS MAR 18 THURSDAY 1:00 PM LOCATION CHANGE TO BUTROVICH ROOM/TIME TO 1:00PM SB 127 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0789 JUDICIARY CONTINUED MAR 19 FRIDAY 1:30 PM SB 86 FUND TRANSFERS UNDER THE UCC SB 112 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REVISIONS SB 149 REVISION OF BANKING CODE ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 16 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 42 LOCAL SALES TAX ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SB 117 APPROP: CONTRACT SETTLEMENT COSTS SB 141 WORKERS' COMP FOR WORK-STUDY STUDENTS SB 152 WEIGHTS & MEASURES: INSPECTIONS/CITATIONS SB 154 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND MAR 18 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 124 ALASKA ENERGY AUTH POWERS & FINANCES SB 125 APPROP: ENERGY AUTHORITY REVOLVING FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 12 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 15 MONDAY 3:30 PM SB 132 LOANS FOR IFQ'S MAR 16 TUESDAY 3:30 PM RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE TO MEET ON THE FOLLOWING: SB 103 AIR QUALITY PERMITS HB 39 CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS HB 167 AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE TO ANCHORAGE MAR 17 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 107 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TAG AND FEE MAR 18 THURSDAY 3:30 PM RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE TO MEET ON THE FOLLOWING: SB 103 AIR QUALITY PERMITS HB 39 CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS HB 167 AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE TO ANCHORAGE 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0790 RESOURCES CONTINUED MAR 19 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 15 MONDAY 11:00 AM **TO MEET UPON ADJOURNMENT HJR 21 IN MEMORIAM THURGOOD MARSHALL SB 105 MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS & BUYERS' AGENTS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 1 RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM SB 11 ANTI-STALKING LAW MAR 15 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 17 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 128 LEGISLATIVE AUDITS SB 129 POWERS OF CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER SJR 23 LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S POWERS MAR 19 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 16 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 16 AIDEA BONDS: ANCHORAGE SEAFOOD FACILITY SB 135 APPRO: AK RAILROAD EXTENSION STUDY BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 18 THURSDAY 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0791 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 16 TUESDAY 3:30 PM AK MENTAL HEALTH BOARD; GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION; API AND HARBORVIEW ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 16 TUESDAY 10:00 AM HOLDOVERS MAR 18 THURSDAY 10:00 AM HOLDOVERS ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 18 THURSDAY 3:30 PM CLOSEOUT MEETING SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 16 TUESDAY 8:00 AM ***LOCATION CHANGED TO BELTZ ROOM SB 150 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES OVERVIEW OF: SB 151 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS MAR 18 THURSDAY 5:00 PM ****TELECONFERENCE TO ANCHORAGE LIO, LISTEN ONLY SB 134 CREDITS AGAINST PURCHASE OF ROYALTY OIL MAR 23 TUESDAY 5:00 PM SB 150 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES SB 151 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS MAR 25 THURSDAY 5:00 PM REPORT ON INSURANCE POOLING PER LETTER OF INTENT CHAPTER 102, SLA 92 1993-03-12 Senate Journal Page 0792 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 MAR 12 FRIDAY 12:00 PM ********MEETING POSTPONED TO 3/15 EXXON SETTLEMENT MONIES MAR 15 MONDAY 12:00 PM ********MEETING RESCHEDULED FROM 3/12 EXXON SETTLEMENT MONIES OTHER COMMITTEES MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 12 FRIDAY 1:30 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- MINORITY CAUCUS CAPITOL ROOM 9 MAR 12 FRIDAY 10:30 AM MINORITY CAUCUS MAR 12 FRIDAY 11:30 AM MINORITY CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- ECONOMIC TASK FORCE SENATE FINANCE ROOM 518 MAR 13 SATURDAY 9:00 AM *****PLEASE NOTE DATE CORRECTION--SATURDAY, 3/13 JOINT WITH HOUSE ECONOMIC TASK FORCE ...ONE-DAY ECONOMIC MINISUMMIT