Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-01-28 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2609 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday January 28, 1994 Nineteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:11 a.m. The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Leon Thompson of the Chapel by the Lake. Senator Leman led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventeenth and eighteenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTIONS Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, introduced the 1994 Chamber Staff as follows: Sergeant-at-Arms Mary Arthur, Juneau Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms George Lowe, Anchorage 2609 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2610 Senate Pages Debra Lekanof, Yakutat Lael Mikes, Chugiak Rebecca Henry, Anchorage Shannon Chapman, North Pole Catherine Harpak, Mountain Village Peter Kott, Eagle River MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE HB 109 Message of January 27 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD), thus passing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S "An Act relating to blood tests for persons charged with sex offenses; and providing for an effective date." Message of January 27 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 28 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the penalty for providing alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS Disclosure letters were received in accordance with AS 24.60 and will be in Senate Journal Supplement No. 10 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 14. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2611 The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Impact Mitigation Program, January 1994 from Remond Henderson, Director, Division of Administrative Services, Department of Community and Regional Affairs in accordance with Chapter 53, SLA 1986 The following Budget and Audit Reports were received from Randy S. Welker, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Unabridged 1993 Annual Report Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Sunset Audit Reports Availability List Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Alaska Psychiatric Institute, August 10, 1993 Alaska Student Loan Corporation, Organizational and Operational Efficiency and Alternatives, October 28, 1993 Department of Education, Alaska 2000 and Selected Reorganization Issues, September 15, 1993 Department of Commerce and Economic Development Sunset Audits: Board of Pharmacy, October 26, 1993 Board of Nursing Home Administrators, September 30, 1993 Direct-Entry Midwives, October 29, 1993 Big Game Commercial Services Board, October 8, 1993 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Central Region Maintenance and Operations 1992 Glenn Highway Repaving Project, September 7, 1993 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2612 Department of Environmental Conservation, Hazardous Waste Management Program, October 15, 1993 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SJR 2 The State Affairs Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the rights of victims of crimes and to penal administration and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(STA) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the rights of victims of crimes and to criminal and juvenile justice administration. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Signing no recommendation, incomplete information: Senator Ellis. Zero fiscal notes from Department of Corrections and Department of Law and updated fiscal note from Office of the Governor for the resolution and committee substitute published today. SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 229 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 229 "An Act making an appropriation for the construction of a dormitory at the University of Alaska Anchorage; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing do pass: Senators Ellis, Salo. Senator Ellis further signed go Seawolves. Signing no recommendation, should be amended to include other campuses: Senator Duncan. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2613 SB 229 Signing no recommendation, need to look at consistency with financial plan: Senator Leman. Signing no recommendation, needs to fit into overall U of A fiscal needs: Senator Sharp. SENATE BILL NO. 229 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 246 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 246 "An Act relating to reimbursable service agreements and other agreements between state agencies for the purchase of services" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 246(FIN) (new title) (CS Forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Sharp, Jacko, Kelly, Rieger, Kerttula. Zero fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today from Office of the Governor. SENATE BILL NO. 246 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 254 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 254 "An Act relating to civil actions; amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 49, 68, and 82; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Sharp, Rieger. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Law. SENATE BILL NO. 254 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 256 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 256 "An Act increasing the tax on transfers and consumption of aviation fuel" and recommended it be replaced with 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2614 SB 256 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(TRA), entitled: "An Act relating to the tax on transfers and consumption of aviation fuel; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Kerttula. Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips. Fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue. SENATE BILL NO. 256 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SJR 13 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to permit the export of Alaska crude oil and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RLS) Opposing the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, endorsing HR 543, legislation removing restraints on the export of Alaska North Slope oil, requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to permit the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, and requesting the President of the United States to present to the United States Congress a recommendation to lift the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil. Signing do pass and calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Little, Jacko, Rieger, Zharoff. Previous zero fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 is on today's calendar. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2615 SB 135 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to determine the cost of acquiring real property within the right-of-way of the proposed extension of the Alaska Railroad from Eielson Air Force Base to the Alaska-Canada border; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Little, Zharoff. Further signing no recommendation: Senators Little, Zharoff. SENATE BILL NO. 135 is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 260 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 260 BY SENATORS TAYLOR, Duncan, Kerttula, entitled: "An Act naming the Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport." (new title) was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 266 SENATE BILL NO. 266 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; relating to the scope of practice of certified direct-entry midwives; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 267 SENATE BILL NO. 267 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2616 SB 267 "An Act relating to the training of law enforcement and corrections officers; to the establishment of surcharges to be assessed for violations of certain traffic offenses; creating the Alaska police standards training fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 268 SENATE BILL NO. 268 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to facilities for the care of children; to child placement agencies; to maternity homes; to certain residential facilities for adults; and to foster homes for adults; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Fiscal note published today from Department of Health and Social Services. Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28: Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the licensing, by the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), of facilities for the care of children, child placement agencies, maternity homes, and residential facilities and foster homes for adults. The bill reorganizes and clarifies existing licensing statutes and provides much-needed detail in the statutes. The bill's reorganization of the statutes separates licensing of child-related facilities from licensing of adult facilities. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2617 SB 268 Sections 5 and 7 - 12 of the bill set out new statutory provisions that provide for the licensing and regulation of child foster homes, child care facilities, residential child care facilities, child placement agencies, and maternity homes. Section 7 of the bill clarifies which of these facilities are required to be licensed and which are exempt from licensure. Licensing procedures and requirements, appeal procedures, and operational requirements that apply to all such facilities are set out in secs. 7 - 11. Those sections provide for provisional licenses and biennial licenses, and specify that DHSS must inspect and investigate a facility before either a provisional license or initial biennial license is issued. Renewal procedures for biennial licenses are also provided. Complaint, investigation, and other enforcement provisions are set out in sec. 12 of the bill. Section 13 of the bill sets out a separate article in AS47.35 to address licensure and regulation of adult residential care facilities. Many of the provisions in secs. 7 - 12 of the bill are incorporated by reference in the adult residential care facility article. I intend to introduce a bill this session relating to "assisted living homes" for adults; that bill will place licensing and regulation of adult residential facilities in a new chapter in AS47. If that bill passes the legislature and becomes law, sec.13 of the attached bill will not take effect. See sec. 21 of the bill. Sections 14 and 15 of the bill set out general provisions for administrative adjudication procedures, liability immunity, criminal penalty, and definitions for AS47.35. Sections 1 - 4 and 6 of the bill make conforming amendments to existing statutes to reflect changes made by secs. 5 and 7 - 15 of the bill. Section16 of the bill repeals most of the existing statutes in AS47.35 -- their provisions have been reworded and reorganized in secs. 5 and 7 - 15 of the bill. Section 17 of the bill contains transition provisions that specify how the bill affects existing as well as new facilities. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2618 SB 268 Section 18 of the bill authorizes DHSS to begin the regulation adoption process so that necessary regulations can take effect on the effective date of the statutory changes made by the bill. Sections 19 - 21 provide an immediate effective date for sec. 18 and a January 1, 1996 effective date for the statutory changes made by the remainder of the bill. Section21 makes the January1, 1996 effective date for sec. 13 contingent on another adult residential facility bill not becoming law, as discussed earlier in this letter. I urge your support of this important legislation. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor SB 269 SENATE BILL NO. 269 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act increasing excise taxes on cigarettes, tobacco products, and alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28: Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to increase the excise tax rate on alcoholic beverages and cigarettes and other tobacco products. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2619 SB 269 This bill is one of four relatively modest revenue proposals I am offering this session to help offset the large revenue shortfalls the state is facing in fiscal year 1995 and in the years to follow. In addition to providing $15 million annually in increased revenues, enactment of this bill into law may help reduce the consumption of tobacco and alcohol, resulting in long-term public health benefits, increased public safety, and medical care cost savings. Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death and disease in America, accounting for some 400,000 deaths per year. Alcohol is the number three cause of preventable death and disease at 100,000 deaths per year. The social costs of tobacco and alcohol in Alaska in terms of mortality and morbidity are staggering. The most recent estimates made by the Department of Health and Social Services of the impact of smoking in Alaska concluded that 22 percent of deaths of persons 35 years of age and older in 1989 were attributable to smoking. During the same year, the direct health cost of smoking was estimated at $34.1 million, while indirect mortality and morbidity costs associated with smoking amounted to another $49.1 million. Compare public health costs of this magnitude to fiscal year 93 tobacco products revenues of $16.9 million and it is apparent that taxes only recover a fraction of the social costs of consumption of tobacco products. Compared to other states, Alaska has especially large problems with alcohol and drug abuse, which also engender enormous social costs. According to a recent Department of Health and Social Services study, the direct social costs of alcohol and drug use in Alaska in 1993 amounted to $238 million, while total economic costs reached $611 million. During the same year, alcoholic beverage excise tax revenue amounted to $12 million. As with use of tobacco products, the alcohol drinking habits of younger consumers are highly sensitive to price increases and it is the 12 - 21 age segment of the population that this bill will benefit most. The last increase in the Alaska tobacco products excise tax was in 1989. Inflation has since eroded much of the dampening effect that the increase had on consumption. According to the National Cancer Institute, "to maintain the health effect of the tobacco excise tax, it must be increased regularly." The excise tax on alcoholic beverages 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2620 SB 269 was last increased (by about 40 percent) in 1983. Following the increase in alcohol taxes, per capita consumption showed a profound decrease from about 4.1 gallons per year to a low of 3.3 gallons in 1991. Now it appears that per capita consumption is again on the rise. The Department of Health and Social Services sees increased alcoholic beverage taxes as an important strategy for achieving its Healthy Alaskans 2000 objective of reducing Alaska's per capita consumption rate to the national average level (currently 2.46 gallons per year) by the end of the decade. The Department of Revenue estimates that the proposed increases in excise taxes in this bill will generate an additional $15 million in general fund revenue. I think most legislators will agree that taxing the use of harmful substances like alcohol and tobacco to discourage consumption and recover social costs borne by the general public is one area of government regulation where state intervention in the marketplace can make a difference in the health and well being of its citizens. I urge your support of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor SB 270 SENATE BILL NO. 270 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act creating the Alaska Health Commission; relating to the delivery, quality, access, and financing of health care; relating to review and approval of rates and charges of health insurers; relating to certain civil actions against health care providers and health insurers; repealing Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 72.1; and providing for an effective date." 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2621 SB 270 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Fiscal notes published today from Office of the Governor, and Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28: Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to health care reform. Alaskans' access to quality, affordable health care is a vital public interest. This bill addresses improvements to the delivery, quality, access, cost, and financing of health care services. The bill is not intended to be viewed as a comprehensive reform proposal. Rather, it is a measured, responsible step forward to set the stage for comprehensive reform. At the same time, however, the bill makes immediate improvements to the current health care system. As importantly, it creates a process that will provide the governor, the legislature, and the public with the information necessary to make rational health care reform decisions. The bill does not foreclose any reform options, including those presently being considered by Congress and by the state legislature. Immediate steps taken through this bill to close gaps in the health care system include: the adoption and implementation of a uniform claim form, the use of mandatory non-binding arbitration as an alternative to litigation in resolving certain health system disputes, facilitating the creation of pools for sharing risks or purchasing insurance relating to health care services, and requiring health insurers and related entities to obtain approval for certain rates or fees charged to consumers. The creation of the Alaska Health Commission, together with the duties imposed upon it, constitutes a major part of the bill. Along 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2622 SB 270 with being given authority to approve health insurer rates and other filings, the commission is charged with collecting and analyzing health care information and data. This information will serve as the basis for formulating, for the governor's and legislature's consideration, proposals on the primary mechanisms needed to effect meaningful comprehensive health care reform. This proposal allows a deliberate process for determining how Alaskans will reform their health care system. The proposal focuses on collecting Alaska health care data, and it allows for analysis of what other states have done in the area. It also provides time to synchronize state efforts with those of impending federal health care reform. This bill requires that its objectives be completed within established time frames. The analysis to be provided by the commission, particularly with regard to the cost, financing, and implementation of health care reform, is critical given the current fiscal circumstances facing the state. It is essential that the fiscal impact of health care reform be fully considered before further action is taken. Please contact my staff if you need a detailed section-by-section description or additional explanation of the bill. I urge your favorable action on this important bill. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2623 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 135 SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to determine the cost of acquiring real property within the right-of-way of the proposed extension of the Alaska Railroad from Eielson Air Force Base to the Alaska-Canada border; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2580. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) was read the second time. Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) "An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to determine the cost of acquiring real property within the right-of-way of the proposed extension of the Alaska Railroad from Eielson Air Force Base to the Alaska-Canada border; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 135(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 13 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp Nays: Adams, Duncan, Little 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2624 SB 135 Excused: Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Little changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Duncan changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 135(FIN) Effective Date Vote YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp Excused: Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to permit the export of Alaska crude oil, was read the second time. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2625 SJR 13 Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 2614. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RLS) Opposing the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil; endorsing HR 543, legislation removing restraints on the export of Alaska North Slope oil; requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to permit the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil; and requesting the President of the United States to present to the United States Congress a recommendation to lift the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, was adopted. Senators Kerttula, Sharp, Pearce, Little, Duncan, Phillips, Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RLS) was read the second time. Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RLS) Opposing the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil; endorsing HR 543, legislation removing restraints on the export of Alaska North Slope oil; requesting the Congress of the United States to pass legislation to permit the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil; and requesting the President of the United States to present to the United States Congress a recommendation to lift the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2626 SJR 13 CSSJR 13(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp Excused: Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RLS) passed the Senate. Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Marjorie Young, Minority Small Business Person of the Year for Alaska by Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Kerttula, Pearce, Little, Ellis, Salo, Lincoln, Leman, Donley, Adams, Rieger Representative(s) Mackie Honoring - The Fairbanks Youth Center by Senator(s) Sharp, Frank, Miller, Zharoff, Duncan, Kerttula, Pearce, Salo, Lincoln, Leman, Donley Representative(s) Sitton, Vezey, James, Brice, Davies Honoring - Berthele Elisen by Representative(s) Ulmer, Hudson Senator(s) Duncan, Zharoff, Kerttula, Little, Lincoln, Pearce, Donley Honoring - Shirley Mauldin by Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Pearce, Duncan, Kelly Representative(s) Kott, Carney, Willis, Mulder 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2627 Honoring - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #2682 by Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Zharoff, Pearce, Duncan, Kelly, Kerttula, Donley Representative(s) Kott, Carney, Willis, Mulder Honoring - 1993 Eagle Scouts by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Zharoff, Leman, Pearce, Duncan, Kelly, Rieger, Kerttula, Donley Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Ron Russell, 1994 Employee of the Year by Senator(s) Little, Zharoff, Leman, Pearce, Duncan, Donley Representative(s) G. Davis Honoring - 1993 Red Ribbon Poster Contest Winners Representative(s) Mulder Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Leman, Pearce, Duncan, Kelly, Rieger, Donley Honoring - Lawrence Colbert by Representative(s) B. Davis Honoring - "This is National Native News I'm Gary Fife" by Representative(s) Hoffman Senator(s) Jacko, Pearce, Duncan, Adams, Little, Salo In Memoriam - Ray Kvalheim by Representative(s) Larson, Carney, Menard Senator(s) Kerttula, Halford, Zharoff, Duncan, Pearce In Memoriam - Joseph F. Janke Representative(s) Kott, Carney, Willis, Mulder by Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Pearce, Duncan, Kelly Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2628 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 218 Senator Kelly, Chair, moved that the Labor and Commerce Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 218 "An Act relating to contributions to candidates for public office; and relating to what is a `political organization' as that term is used in the laws relating to charitable gaming." Senator Duncan objected. The question being: "Shall the Labor and Commerce Committee referral on SENATE BILL NO. 218 be waived?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 218 Waive from Labor & Commerce YEAS: 10 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Little Excused: Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff and so, the bill was waived from the Labor and Commerce Committee. SENATE BILL NO. 218 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 26 Senator Jacko moved that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived 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." Senator Duncan objected. Senator Jacko called the Senate. The call was satisfied. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2629 SB 26 Senator Phillips rose to a point of order regarding the subject of debate. President Halford stated the point was well taken. The question being: "Shall the Judiciary Committee referral on SENATE BILL NO. 26 be waived?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 26 Waive from Judiciary Committee YEAS: 8 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kelly, Kerttula, Little, Rieger Excused: Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Rieger changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Kerttula changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, the motion failed. SB 70 Senator Little moved and asked unanimous consent that she be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 70 "An Act establishing a loan guarantee and interest rate subsidy program for assistive technology." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate until morning plane time, on January 31. Without objection, Senator Rieger was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2630 ADJOURNMENT Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 31, 1994. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:32 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate January 1994 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2631 ANNOUNCEMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 01 TUESDAY 9:00 AM TELECONFERENCE SB 203 MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES SB 255 STATE POLICY ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMT SB 2 PAY EQUITY BASED ON VALUE OF WORK SB 39 RETIREMENT CREDITED SERVICE & BENEFITS FEB 03 THURSDAY 9:00 AM TELECONFERENCE SB 62 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM SB 232 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BOND REIMBURSEMENT SB 233 STATE EDUCATION AID: FUNDING COMMUNITIES ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 JAN 28 FRIDAY 9:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS ..COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS (MOVED TO 1/31) ..ANY POSTPONED OVERVIEWS (POSTED IN FINANCE RM) BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 243 FOUR DAM POOL TRANSFER FUND (MOVED TO 1/31) SB 246 REIMBURSABLE SERVICE AGREEMENTS SB 247 STATE LEASES & LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCING (MOVED TO 1/31) JAN 31 MONDAY 9:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS ..OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ..LEGISLATURE ..COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS <HELD FROM 1/28> SB 243 FOUR DAM POOL TRANSFER FUND <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/28> SB 247 STATE LEASES & LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCING <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/28> FEB 01 TUESDAY 9:00 AM MAKEUP DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2632 FINANCE CONTINUED FEB 02 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM CAPITAL BUDGET DISCUSSION COMMISSIONER BRUCE CAMPBELL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES FEB 03 THURSDAY 9:30 AM **TIME CHANGE** SB 33 GRANTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING FEB 04 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 28 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 31 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 217 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA SB 225 INSURANCE TAX CREDIT:GIFTS TO COLLEGES HB 79 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BY MINORS HJR 37 FED MONEY FOR RURAL WATER/SEWER PROJECTS FEB 02 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 248 ASSIST & PROTECT VULNERABLE ADULTS SB 249 REGULATION OF ASSISTED LIVING HOMES SB 250 REVISE OLDER ALASKANS COMMISSION FEB 04 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY CAPITOL ROOM 120 JAN 28 FRIDAY 1:15 PM **NOTE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES** CONFIRMATION OF BRUCE BOTELHO AS ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY JAN 31 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 221 ARREST OF MINORS FOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL SB 234 LIFE SENTENCE:SOME 3RD FELONY OFFENDERS 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2633 JUDICIARY CONTINUED FEB 02 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD HB 212 SENTENCING:AGGRAVATING FACTORS SB 24 EXTEND MAXIMUM PERIOD OF PROBATION HJR 36 REPEAL 100 HOUR RULE FOR AFDC PROGRAM FEB 04 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 239 NONCRUDE OIL OPERATIONS:FINANC'L RESPB'TY <PENDING REFERRAL> SJR 39 RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 FEB 03 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 208 CANDIDATES MUST RESIGN STATE EMPLOYMENT SB 212 STATE PROCUREMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS SB 213 APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 08 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 213 APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 10 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 269 INCREASE TOBACCO & ALCOHOL TAXES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 28 FRIDAY 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SJR 40 URGE CONGRESS TO AMEND OIL POLLUTION LAW HB 59 APPROP: VETS' LAND DISCOUNT REFUND JAN 31 MONDAY 3:30 PM -- SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION -- TELECONFERENCE (LISTEN ONLY) SB 215 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2634 RESOURCES CONTINUED FEB 01 TUESDAY 1:00 PM **DATE/TIME/LOCATION CHANGES - TO CAPITOL 203** -- SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION -- TELECONFERENCE (LISTEN ONLY) SB 215 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND FEB 01 TUESDAY 3:30 PM **DATE/TIME/LOCATION CHANGES - TO CAPITOL 203** TELECONFERENCE SB 215 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND FEB 02 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM BRIEFING: WETLANDS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DIVISION OF GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION FEB 03 THURSDAY 3:30 PM **DATE CHANGE** TELECONFERENCE SB 215 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND FEB 04 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 202 SALE OF STATE WATER TO MUNICIPALITIES SB 210 DISPOSAL OF DALTON HWY RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND SB 240 MUNICIPAL TAX CREDIT/HABITAT PROTECTION ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 28 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 170 DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME SJR 38 RESTRUCTURE PERMANENT FUND <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SB 244 PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS - LTD PARTNERS SB 245 PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD JAN 31 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 02 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 245 PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE SB 170 DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME SJR 38 RESTRUCTURE PERMANENT FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2635 STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED FEB 04 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 237 WEAPONS POSSESSION/SALE BY/TO MINORS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 07 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 09 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 237 WEAPONS POSSESSION/SALE BY/TO MINORS SB 220 ADD "CAT" TO SCHEDULE IIA DRUG LIST BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 11 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SJR 36 GOV & LT GOV MUST RECEIVE MAJORITY VOTE <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> SB 216 DISPLAY SEX EXPLICIT MATERIALS NEAR MINOR SB 267 ALASKA PEACE STNDS TRAINING FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 01 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 260 NAMING PETERSBURG AIRPORT SB 261 NO MUNICIPAL SALES TAXES ON AIR CARRIERS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 03 THURSDAY 4:30 PM *TIME CHANGE/LOCATION CHANGED TO CAPITOL RM 17* RS 2477 UPDATE FROM DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES JOINT WITH HOUSE TRANSPORTATION FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 04 FRIDAY 8:00 AM COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING DIVISION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE FEB 08 TUESDAY 8:00 AM ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY TRANSFER/AIDEA INTERFACE DIVISION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1994-01-28 Senate Journal Page 2636 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FEB 09 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DIVISION OF TOURISM ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS CAPITOL ROOM 17 FEB 09 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM REVIEW BUDGET WITH DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES JOINT WITH HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 03 THURSDAY 8:00 AM **TIME/LOCATION CHANGES - TO CAPITOL ROOM 124** DIVISION OF FORESTRY FIRE SUPPRESSION JOINT WITH HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE FEB 08 TUESDAY 3:30 PM **TIME CHANGE** OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS FEB 10 THURSDAY 1:30 PM **TIME CHANGE** DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 01 TUESDAY 11:00 AM **LOCATION CHANGE TO BELTZ ROOM 211** BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 169 TAX EXEMPTION: CERTAIN PIPELINE PROPERTY