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1994-02-23 Senate Journal

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1994-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2931
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                     Wednesday         February 23, 1994         
                                                                               
                                Forty-fifth Day                                
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:14 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present.  Senator Adams was                   
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator Rieger was absent.                 
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor David Snyder of the             
Lighthouse Baptist Church.                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the forty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Rieger was noted.                                      
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SJR 40                                                                       
Message of February 22 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                            
40(RES) Urging the Congress to amend the Oil                                   
Pollution Act of 1990 with respect to the financial                            
responsibility requirements for offshore exploration                           
and production facilities.                                                     
                                                                               
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SJR 40                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(RES) was referred                        
to the Secretary for enrollment.                                               
                                                                               
Message of February 22 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HCR 31                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 BY                                          
REPRESENTATIVES NICHOLIA, Ulmer, Brice, Brown, Bunde,                          
Davidson, B.Davis, G.Davis, Hoffman, James, Kott, Larson, Menard,              
Navarre, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Sitton, Toohey, Williams,                  
Sanders, Porter, Green,                                                        
                                                                               
Relating to Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness                           
Week.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 266                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                              
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                              
                                                                               
An Act relating to guide-outfitter and master                                 
guide-outfitter licenses; extending the termination                            
date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board;                                
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary            
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 327                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 327 BY REPRESENTATIVES TOOHEY, Bunde,                           
Green, entitled:                                                               
                                                                               
An Act extending the termination date of the Board                            
of Veterinary Examiners; and providing for an                                  
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
HB 368                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 368 BY REPRESENTATIVES THERRIAULT,                              
James, Parnell, Vezey, entitled:                                               
                                                                               
An Act relating to reapplication for the 1993                                 
permanent fund dividend when the United States                                 
Postal Service documents the loss of mail during the                           
1993 application period; and providing for an                                  
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
Emergency Medical Services 1993 Report                                         
from Steven D. O'Connor, MICP, Chairman                                        
Alaska Council on Emergency Medical Services                                   
                                                                               
The following Budget and Audit reports were received from Randy                
S. Welker, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311:               
                                                                               
University of Alaska                                                           
Unit Cost Analysis and Selected Operational Aspects                            
November 15, 1993                                                              
                                                                               
Department of Health and Social Services                                       
Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmless Program                                  
October 4, 1993                                                                

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Department of Education                                                        
Performance and Operations of Regional Resource Centers                        
November 21, 1993                                                              
                                                                               
University of Alaska                                                           
Health Care Benefits                                                           
January 5, 1994                                                                
                                                                               
Department of Environmental Conservation                                       
Hazardous Substance Spill Technology Review Council                            
November 29, 1993                                                              
                                                                               
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association                               
November 17, 1993                                                              
(Sunset)                                                                       
                                                                               
Department of Commerce and Economic Development                                
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                              
November 5, 1993                                                               
(Sunset)                                                                       
                                                                               
Department of Revenue                                                          
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                               
December 3, 1993                                                               
(Sunset)                                                                       
                                                                               
Department of Commerce and Economic Development                                
Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                      
January 10, 1994                                                               
(Sunset)                                                                       
                                                                               
Department of Commerce and Economic Development                                
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                  
December 3, 1993                                                               
(Sunset)                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SCR 15                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                       
RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to the twenty-eighth annual Boys'                   
State.  Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Miller,                
Taylor.                                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note from the Senate State Affairs Committee published             
today.                                                                         
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 was referred to                            
the Rules Committee.                                                           
                                                                               
SB 70                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 70 "An Act establishing a loan guarantee and interest rate                 
subsidy program for assistive technology" and recommended it be                
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(L&C)                                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Sharp, Salo, Lincoln.          
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today          
from Department of Education.                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 70 was referred to the Finance Committee.                      
                                                                               
SB 237                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 237                     
"An Act relating to offenses involving delivery of firearms to minors          
and to offenses involving possession of dangerous instruments,                 
including firearms, by minors" and recommended it be replaced with             
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 237(STA), entitled:                                    
"An Act relating to the possession of firearms by                             
minors, offenses involving weapons, and permits for                            
the carrying of concealed weapons."                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 237                                                                       
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Miller.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senator Taylor.                                                
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published           
today from Department of Health and Social Services.                           
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 237 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                   
                                                                               
SB 242                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 242                     
"An Act relating to office hours of state agencies."  Signing do pass:         
Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Miller.                                 
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Administration.            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 242 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 267                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 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" and              
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(STA)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Miller.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senator Taylor.                                                
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today          
from Department of Public Safety.                                              
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 267 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 308                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 308 "An                     
Act modifying administrative procedures and decisions by state                 
agencies that relate to uses and dispositions of state land, property,         
and resources, and to the interests within them, and that relate to            
land, property, and resources, and to the interests within them, that          
are subject to the coastal management program; and providing for an            
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(RES), entitled:                                    
"An Act modifying administrative procedures and                                
decisions by state agencies that relate to uses and                            
dispositions of state land, property, and resources,                           
and to the interests within them, and that relate to                           
uses and activities involving land, property, and                              
resources, and to the interests within them, that are                          
subject to the coastal management program when                                 
the use or activity is to be authorized or developed                           
in phases; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Frank, Pearce.                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman.  Signing do not pass:                
Senator Zharoff.                                                               
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes for the bill and the committee substitute published          
today from Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of the             
Governor, Department of Fish and Game and Department of Natural                
Resources.                                                                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 308 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
SB 329                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 329 "An                       
Act establishing a grant program relating to veterans' services."              
Signing do pass: Senator Frank, Cochair, Senator Jacko.  Signing no            
recommendation: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Kelly, Rieger.               
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Military and               
Veterans Affairs.                                                              
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 329 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               

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HJR 36                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 36(HES) Urging the federal Department of                        
Health and Human Services to  repeal the "100-hour rule" relating              
to employment of certain persons receiving AFDC and to replace it              
with a regulation that will serve as an incentive for AFDC recipients          
to accept employment of more than 100 hours a month.  Signing no               
recommendation: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs.  Signing do pass:            
Senators Sharp, Jacko, Kelly, Rieger, Kerttula.                                
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36(HES) was referred                         
to the Rules Committee.                                                        
                                                                               
HB 59                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
59(MLV) "An Act making a special appropriation to the Department               
of Natural Resources for refunds to certain veterans who purchased             
state land and for reimbursement to the University of Alaska for the           
veterans' land discount applied to land transferred to the University          
of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it             
be replaced with                                                               
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
59(FIN), entitled: "An Act making a special                                    
appropriation to the Department of Natural                                     
Resources for refunds to certain veterans who                                  
purchased state land and for reimbursement to the                              
University of Alaska for the veterans' land discount                           
applied to land transferred to the University of                               
Alaska."                                                                       
	(technical title change)                                                      
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Jacko,             
Kelly, Rieger.                                                                 
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(MLV) was referred to the Rules                        
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               

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SB 210                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 210 An Act                      
relating to disposals of state land within five miles of the                   
right-of-way of the Dalton Highway to a licensed public utility or a           
licensed common carrier.  Signing to calendar: Senator Halford,                
Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko.  Signing no recommendation: Senator             
Little.                                                                        
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 210 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
HB 58                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
58(FIN) am(efd fld) An Act relating to the budget reserve fund                 
established under art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of               
Alaska.  Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators                 
Rieger, Jacko.  Signing do not pass, an abomination of the public's            
intention: Senator Little.                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN) am(efd fld) is on today's                        
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 210                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to disposals of state land                
within five miles of the right-of-way of the Dalton Highway to a               
licensed public utility or a licensed common carrier" was read the             
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2858. Without              
objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(FIN) "An Act relating                    
to disposals of state land within five miles of the right-of-way of the        
Dalton Highway to a licensed public utility or a licensed common               
carrier; relating to disposals of state land for nonresidential                
development in nodes of development along the Dalton Highway;                  
and allowing state leases and materials sales for reconstruction and           
maintenance of state highways and construction or maintenance of               
airports" was adopted.                                                         

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SB 210                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(FIN) was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 210(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to                  
third reading and placed on final passage.                                     
                                                                               
Senators Zharoff, Lincoln objected.                                            
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(FIN)                    
be advanced to third reading?"  The roll was taken with the                    
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 210(FIN)                                                                  
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  2                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,          
Taylor                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff         
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Kelly, Rieger                                                         
                                                                               
and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading.                           
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 58                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN) am(efd fld) "An Act relating                     
to the budget reserve fund established under art. IX, sec. 17,                 
Constitution of the State of Alaska" was read the second time.                 
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of the Finance Senate                    
Committee Substitute offered on page 2910.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Duncan objected.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Duncan called the Senate.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 58                                                                        
Senator Duncan rose to a point of order regarding debate.  President           
Halford ruled Senator Duncan out of order.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Duncan lifted his call of the Senate.                                  
                                                                               
                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to 5:00 p.m.  Without objection, the Senate recessed           
at 1:01 p.m.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 5:13 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED                   
                                                                               
HB 58                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN) am(efd fld) "An Act relating                     
to the budget reserve fund established under art. IX, sec. 17,                 
Constitution of the State of Alaska" was before the Senate.                    
                                                                               
Senator Duncan called the Senate.                                              
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the Finance Senate Committee Substitute            
be adopted?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                    
                                                                               
CSHB 58(FIN) am(efd fld)                                                       
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt Senate Committee Substitute?                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff         
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 58                                                                        
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN) was                        
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN) was read                           
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN) be considered                             
engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.              
                                                                               
Senator Duncan objected.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Duncan rose to a point of order regarding impugning a                  
person's integrity.                                                            
                                                                               
President Halford ruled Senator Duncan out of order.                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                         
BILL NO. 58(FIN) be advanced to third reading?"  The roll was                  
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 58(FIN)                                                               
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff         
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams                                                                
                                                                               
and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on February 25.  Without                     
objection, Senator Pearce was excused.                                         
                                                                               

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Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on February 24.                
Without objection, Senator Zharoff was excused.                                
                                                                               
Senators Rieger, Donley, Kelly, Ellis, Miller moved and asked                  
unanimous consent that they be excused from a call of the Senate               
on February 28, to morning plane time.  Without objection, Senators            
Rieger, Donley, Kelly, Ellis, Miller were excused.                             
                                                                               
SCR 17                                                                       
Senators Rieger, Donley, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent               
that they be shown as cosponsors on SENATE CONCURRENT                          
RESOLUTION NO. 17 Honoring Alaskan and Palmer resident                         
Tommy Moe for winning a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympic                  
Games in Lillehammer, Norway.   Without objection, it was so                   
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SJR 17                                                                       
Senators Leman, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that                  
they be shown as cosponsors on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 17 Relating to reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery                     
Conservation and Management Act.  Without objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 306                                                                       
Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act relating                   
to an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing                   
industry."  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
SCR 4                                                                        
The reconsideration on the House message (page 2908) concerning                
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 and SENATE                                  
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 am H Relating to the Alaska                        
Supreme Court's interpretation of Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 82            
and requesting that the court modify its interpretation of that rule,          
was not taken up this legislative day.                                         
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 am H was referred                           
to the Secretary for enrollment.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to Reports of Standing Committees.  Senator Duncan objected,            
then withdrew his objection.  There being no further objections, the           
Senate returned to:                                                            
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 319                                                                     
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 319 "An Act relating to the possession of                      
controlled substances within 500 feet of recreation and youth centers;         
and permitting municipalities to install `drug-free recreation and             
youth center zone' signs."  Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair,            
Senators Leman, Salo, Duncan, Sharp.                                           
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Health and                
Social Services and Department of Public Safety.                               
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 319 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
SB 322                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 322 "An                     
Act repealing the limitation on delays imposed on oil and gas lease            
sales under the Alaska Land Act."  Signing do pass: Senator Miller,            
Chair, Senators Frank, Zharoff.  Signing no recommendation: Senator            
Donley.                                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Natural                    
Resources.                                                                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 322 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
HB 195                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS              
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 195(FIN) "An Act authorizing youth courts                   
to provide for peer adjudication of minors who have allegedly                  
committed violations of state or municipal laws, and renaming the              
community legal assistance grant fund and amending the purposes for            
which grants may be made from that fund in order to provide                    
financial assistance for organization and initial operation of youth           
courts."  Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators           
Sharp, Leman, Salo, Duncan.                                                    

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HB 195                                                                       
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 195(FIN) was referred to the Judiciary                   
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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., February 24, 1994.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 6:35 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1994         
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 261	NO MUNICIPAL SALES TAXES ON AIR CARRIERS                                
SB 294	PETERSBURG CANNED SALMON CLASSIC                                        
SB 330	WATER QUALITY FUNDS AND GRANTS                                          
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB  26	LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE                                 
SB 329	GRANT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS' SERVICES                                    
HB  59	APPROP: VETS' LAND DISCOUNT REFUND                                      
HB  73	ANCSA STATE TAX EXEMPTIONS                                              
HJR 36	REPEAL 100 HOUR RULE FOR AFDC PROGRAM                                   
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 240	MUNICIPAL TAX CREDIT/HABITAT PROTECTION                                 
SB 308	ADMIN ACTION RE LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY                                 
SB 322	DELAYS OF OIL AND GAS LEASE SALES                                       
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
FEB 25                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 249	REGULATION OF ASSISTED LIVING HOMES                                     
SB 319	DRUG FREE RECREATION AND YOUTH CENTERS                                  
HB 195	AUTHORIZING YOUTH COURTS                                                
 	PRESENTATION BY THE ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH BOARD                               
                                                                               
FEB 25                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 164	MUN INCORP/RECLASSIFICATION/DISSOLUTION                                 
HB   4	PROTECT ELDERLY AND DISABLED ADULTS                                     
SB 225	INSURANCE TAX CREDIT:GIFTS TO COLLEGES                                  
SB 190	ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS                                           
                                                                               
FEB 25                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 213	APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE                               
SB 266	DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES/BD & PRACTICES                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 322	DELAYS OF OIL AND GAS LEASE SALES                                       
 	<BILL HELD OVER>                                                             
HB 232	BOW HUNTING STAMP & BOW HUNTING SAFETY                                  
SJR 17	MAGNUSON FISHERY CONSRV & MGT ACT                                       
                                                                               
FEB 25                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   0:00 AM         
 	**UPON ADJOURNMENT**                                                         
HB  69	SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION                                               
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 237	WEAPONS POSSESSION/SALE BY/TO MINORS                                    
SCR 15	TWENTY-EIGHTH  ANNUAL BOYS' STATE                                       
SB 267	ALASKA POLICE STNDS TRAINING FUND                                       
SB 242	HOURS FOR  STATE OFFICES                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                           STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED                           
FEB 25                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 28                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 02                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 263	TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL PROP.                                
HB 280	UNIFORM CUSTODIAL TRUST ACT                                             
SB 280	ESTABLISH AFOGNAK ISLAND STATE PARK                                     
SB 303	UNIFORM VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM                                       
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 04                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	CONFIRMATION OF JULIE BENSON                                                 
 	..ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION                                           
 	CONFIRMATION OF FRED DYSON                                                   
 	..STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS                                          
SCR 17	HONORING TOMMY MOE                                                      
SJR 46	WAIVE IRS DIESEL FUEL DYE RULE                                          
SB 216	DISPLAY SEX EXPLICIT MATERIALS NEAR MINOR                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	PRESENTATION BY THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM                                       
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 02                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 09                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	DIVISION OF FINANCE                                                          
 	PERSONNEL                                                                    
 	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES                                                      
 	CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                               ADMINISTRATION                               
                                                                               
MAR 16                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS                                                      
 	RISK MANAGEMENT                                                              
 	INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION                                                
 	GENERAL SERVICES                                                             
 	LEASING AND FACILITIES                                                       
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                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL                                             
 	JOINT WITH HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL AND REGIONAL ASSISTANCE                                
 	CHILD CARE PROGRAMS                                                          
                                                                               
MAR 01                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	DIVISION OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT                                  
                                                                               
MAR 03                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	REVIEW BUDGET AMENDMENTS                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 08                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	CLOSEOUT - TENTATIVE                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 10                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	CLOSEOUT - TENTATIVE                                                         
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                  11:00 AM         
 	COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS/POINT MACKENZIE                                        
 	..PROGRAM OVERVIEW                                                           
                                                                               
FEB 28                               MONDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	FY 95 CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

1994-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2950
                        FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                        COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                                                                               
MAR 03                              THURSDAY                  11:00 AM         
 	PRESENTATION REGARDING IMPACT OF PENDING CRIME                               
 	..LEGISLATION ON CORRECTIONS SYSTEM                                          
 	CLEARY/FEMALE PARITY/LITIGATION UPDATES                                      
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
FEB 28                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	EDUCATION                                                                    
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 28                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 07                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	ADMINISTRATION                                                               
 	STATEWIDE PROGRAMS                                                           
 	FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION                                       
                                                                               
MAR 14                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	TO BE ANNOUNCED                                                              
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                                FISH AND GAME                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
MAR 01                              TUESDAY                    2:00 PM         
 	DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT                                  
 	..AND DEVELOPMENT                                                            
 	HABITAT AND RESTORATION DIVISION                                             
 	DIVISION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION                                            
 	SUBSISTENCE DIVISION                                                         
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                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
MAR 01                              TUESDAY                   11:00 AM         
 	TO BE ANNOUNCED                                                              
                                                                               
MAR 08                              TUESDAY                   11:00 AM         
 	TO BE ANNOUNCED                                                              
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
MAR 01                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	DIVISION OF FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES                                        
 	DIV OF MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES                              
                                                                               
MAR 08                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD                                                   
 	GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES & SPECIAL ED                              
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                                    LABOR                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 02                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	LABOR                                                                        
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                                     LAW                                     
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 02                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	LAW                                                                          
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	OMBUDSMAN OVERVIEW                                                           
                                                                               
MAR 03                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OVERVIEW                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 10                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	LEGISLATIVE OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW                                        
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 24                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	FISH AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION/STATEWIDE SUPPORT                               
                                                                               
MAR 03                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	ALASKA STATE TROOPERS/VPSO'S                                                 
                                                                             
MAR 10                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	FIRE PREVENTION                                                              
 	HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING AGENCY                                               
 	MOTOR VEHICLES                                                               
 	ALASKA POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL                                              

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                        FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                 PUBLIC SAFETY                                
MAR 10 continued                                                               
 	VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD                                            
 	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT                                             
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	****** POSTPONED ******                                                      
 	**LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203**                                   
 	AVAILABLE FOR REVISITING COMPONENTS, AMENDMENTS,                             
 	..AND POSSIBLE CLOSEOUTS                                                     
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 08                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	**LOCATION CHANGE TO BUTROVICH ROOM 205**                                    
 	GENERAL DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW                                                  
 	ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING FUNCTIONS                                        
                                                                               
MAR 10                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION                                                      
 	ALASKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SYSTEM                                          
                                                                               
MAR 15                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS                                                   
                                                                               
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 24                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	**LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE 518**                                    
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
MAR 29                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                               SENATE FINANCE 519                              
MAR 14                               MONDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA RESEARCH PROGRAMS                                       
                                                                               
MAR 15                              TUESDAY                    5:30 PM         
 	LONG-TERM UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUDGET ISSUES                                 
                                                                               

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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                         LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                        
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 25                               FRIDAY                   12:00 PM         
 	CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS                                      
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                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                      
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
FEB 23                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	-- OPEN MEETINGS SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION --                                
 	<RESCHEDULED FROM 02/15/94>                                                  
 	REVIEW DRAFT GUIDELINES/OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENT                             
 	TELECONFERENCE <LISTEN ONLY>                                                 
 	PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED                                               
                                                                               
MAR 08                              TUESDAY                    1:00 PM         
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE                                                       
 	..EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                          
 	..OPEN SESSION                                                               
 	HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                           
 	..EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                          
                                                                               
MAR 09                             WEDNESDAY                  11:30 AM         
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE                                                       
 	..OPEN SESSION                                                               
 	SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                          
 	..EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                          
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 02                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                            
                                                                               
MAR 16                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                            
                                                                               
MAR 30                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS