Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-03-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3207 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 15, 1994 Sixty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:28 a.m. The roll showed sixteen members present. Senator Lincoln was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Adams, Ellis, Jacko were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kermit Wilson of the First Church of God. Senator Little led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Rieger, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the sixty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE HB 69 Message of March 11 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: 3207 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3208 HB 69 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69 (RLS) am S "An Act relating to registration of and information about sex offenders and amending Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure 11(c) and 32(b)." In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a CONFERENCE COMMITTEE to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Phillips, Chair Representative Barnes Representative Ulmer Senator Taylor moved that the Senate recede from its amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 69(RLS) am S Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment to CSHB 69(FIN)? YEAS: 5 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Donley, Halford, Kerttula, Leman, Sharp Nays: Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Lincoln Absent: Adams, Jacko, Kelly and so, the Senate failed to recede. President Halford appointed the following members to a CONFERENCE COMMITTEE to meet with the like committee from the House to consider the bills: 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3209 HB 69 Senator Taylor, Chair Senator Leman Senator Donley The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 54 Message of March 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN) "An Act relating to violations of laws by juveniles, to the remedies for offenses and activities committed by juveniles and to records of those offenses, and to incarceration of juveniles who have been charged, prosecuted, or convicted as adults; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54 (FIN) am H "An Act relating to violations of laws by juveniles, to the remedies for offenses and activities committed by juveniles and to juvenile records, and to incarceration of juveniles who have been charged, prosecuted, or convicted as adults; and providing for an effective date." Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SB 54(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CS SB 54(FIN)? YEAS: 1 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Duncan Nays: Donley, Ellis, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3210 SB 54 Excused: Lincoln Absent: Adams, Frank, Jacko Duncan changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, the Senate failed to concur. The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action and request the House to recede from its amendments. In the event the House fails to recede, the President appointed a CONFERENCE COMMITTEE to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Taylor, Chair Senator Leman Senator Donley Message of March 14 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 316 HOUSE BILL NO. 316 BY REPRESENTATIVE MOSES, entitled: "An Act adopting the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 397 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the power to levy property taxes in second class cities." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3211 HB 403 HOUSE BILL NO. 403 BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act requiring that automobile liability insurance include coverage for uninsured or underinsured motor vehicles and an offer of policy limits for that coverage equal to coverage voluntarily purchased for bodily injury or death; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee and Judiciary Committees. HB 421 HOUSE BILL NO. 421 BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, entitled: "An Act authorizing grants for temporary housing assistance during emergencies and disasters." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 439 HOUSE BILL NO. 439 BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act enacting the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee and Judiciary Committees. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3212 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 220 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 220 "An Act amending schedule IIA of the schedules of controlled substances applicable to offenses relating to controlled substances to add the drug methcathinone, commonly identified as `cat" and recommended the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 2824 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Jacko, Donley, Little. Previous zero fiscal notes. SENATE BILL NO. 220 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 303 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 303 "An Act relating to voter eligibility, voter registration, and voter registration agencies; and providing for an effective date." Signing the only reluctant do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Frank, Cochair, Senators Jacko, Kelly, Sharp, Rieger. Signing do not pass: Senator Kerttula. Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes. SENATE BILL NO. 303 was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 28 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to requesting the Governor to direct the Attorney General to undertake all available means to have the partial settlements agreed to by the state in Cleary v. Smith and the court orders issued in that case that impose required conditions of confinement and continued monitoring and oversight of the correctional system by the courts dissolved or modified. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Donley, Halford, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. Previous House zero fiscal note. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 was referred to the Rules Committee. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3213 SB 225 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 225 "An Act relating to credits against certain insurance taxes for contributions to certain educational institutions; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Zharoff, Rieger, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. SENATE BILL NO. 225 is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 49 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Urging the Congress to reevaluate its practice of imposing unfunded mandates on state and local governments. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 361 SENATE BILL NO. 361 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to real estate appraisers and the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee and Judiciary Committees. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3214 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 225 SENATE BILL NO. 225 "An Act relating to credits against certain insurance taxes for contributions to certain educational institutions; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2697. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(HES) was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(HES) was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(HES) was read the third time. Senators Halford, Phillips, Taylor, Salo, Sharp, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Frank moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(HES) "An Act relating to credits against certain insurance taxes for contributions to certain educational institutions; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3215 SB 225 CSSB 225(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Ellis, Kelly Excused: Lincoln Absent: Adams and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(HES) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 137 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(JUD) "An Act authorizing special medical parole for terminally ill prisoners" was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(JUD) be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Pearce, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(JUD) was read the third time. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3216 HB 137 The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(JUD) "An Act authorizing special medical parole for terminally ill prisoners" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 137(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 8 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Frank, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Jacko, Kerttula, Little, Phillips, Salo, Zharoff Excused: Lincoln Absent: Adams and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(JUD) failed. Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration. HB 263 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263 "An Act relating to municipal property tax exemptions" was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263 be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cross sponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard. Senators Halford, Taylor noted conflicts of interest. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3217 HB 263 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263 "An Act relating to municipal property tax exemptions" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SSHB 263 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Duncan Excused: Lincoln Absent: Adams, Miller and so, SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263 passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 322 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 322(FIN) was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 322(FIN) "An Act repealing the requirement that an oil or gas lease sale be held during the calendar quarter for which scheduled under the leasing program and repealing related allowable delays for certain oil and gas lease sales under the Alaska Land Act; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3218 SB 322 CSSB 322(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Lincoln Absent: Adams and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 322(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 322(FIN) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 36 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, was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36(HES) be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3219 HJR 36 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36(HES) was read the third time. Senators Pearce, Ellis, Kelly, Leman, Kerttula, Rieger, Donley, Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall 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, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 36(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Lincoln Absent: Adams and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36(HES) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. CITATIONS Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be shown as read by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Celebrating - Kenai Public Library, 45 Years of Service by Representative(s) Navarre, G. Davis, Phillips Senator(s) Salo, Little, Kerttula, Duncan, Pearce, Leman, Zharoff 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3220 Honoring - The Kenai Kardinals, 1993 Northern Lights Football Champions by Representative(s) Navarre, G. Davis, Phillips Senator(s) Little, Salo, Kerttula, Duncan, Pearce, Leman, Zharoff Honoring - Ron Rust, 1993 Alaska School Bus Rodeo Winner by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Kerttula, Duncan, Pearce, Salo, Leman, Zharoff Honoring - Edward "Eddie" Hopson, Sr. by Senator(s) Adams, Kerttula, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Leman, Zharoff, Rieger Representative(s) MacLean Honoring - Mountain View Elementary School, D.A.R.E. Graduates by Senator(s) Salo, Kerttula, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Leman, Zharoff Honoring - Roald Amundsen, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Louis Applegate, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff, Sharp Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Gilbert Avila, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Jess G. Bachner, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff, Sharp Representative(s) Barnes 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3221 Honoring - Darrel "Bud" Bellar, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Albert R. "Bob" Chamberlain, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - David S. Cochran, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Chauncey C. Coleman, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Red Dodge, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Donley, Zharoff, Rieger Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - F. Atlee Dodge, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Donley, Zharoff, Rieger Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Howard Fowler, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Donley, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3222 Honoring - Ward Gay, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Zharoff, Sharp Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - George Grant, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Donley, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Charles Gray, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Dale Greninger, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Robert L. Hanson, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Robert P. Hillard, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Robert Hoffman, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3223 Honoring - James T. Hutchison, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff, Sharp Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - James R. "Bob" Long, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Wilbur "Willie" Johnson, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Roland Moody, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Richard Pastro, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - George Powell, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Laverne P. "Fuzz" Rogers, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3224 Honoring - Bud Seltenreich, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor"Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Zharoff, Sharp Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Bernard L. Sherwood, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff, Sharp Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Buell Smith, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Donley, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Emitt Soldin, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Warren O. Tilman, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff, Sharp Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Clarence "Slim" Walston, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - C.E. "Slim" Walters, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3225 Honoring - Thomas H. Wardleigh, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes Honoring - Kenneth Wren, 1994 Recipient of the Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award by Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor, Pearce, Zharoff Representative(s) Barnes In Memoriam - Bertha Adsuna by Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Adams, Kerttula, Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff In Memoriam - Raymond E. Langton by Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Adams, Kerttula, Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff Honoring - The Denali Center Opening by Representative(s) Brice, James, Therriault, Vezey, Davies, Sitton Senator(s) Miller, Sharp, Frank, Leman Honoring - Tustumena Elementary School, Elementary Knowledge Master Open Champions by Senator(s) Little, Leman, Zharoff, Rieger Honoring - Colony Lady Knights Region Basketball Champions by Representative(s) Menard, Carney, Larson Senator(s) Kerttula, Halford, Leman Honoring - Colony Knights Region Basketball Champions by Representative(s) Menard, Carney, Larson Senator(s) Kerttula, Halford, Leman Honoring - Marge Campbell by Representative(s) Menard, Carney, Larson Senator(s) Kerttula, Halford 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3226 Honoring - Chugiak Mustang Boys "C" Basketball Team by Representative(s) Kott, Willis, Carney Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Leman Honoring - Chugiak Mustang Girls "C" Basketball Team by Representative(s) Kott, Willis, Carney Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Leman Honoring - Chugiak Mustang Girls JV Basketball Team by Representative(s) Kott, Willis, Carney Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Leman Honoring - Eugene Mockerman by Senator(s) Kerttula, Zharoff Honoring - Family Child Care Week by Senator(s) Leman, Pearce, Phillips, Duncan, Rieger Honoring - Richard S. Armstrong, P.E., 1993 Engineer of the Year by Senator(s) Leman, Pearce, Little, Duncan Representative(s) Green Honoring - Ruby Schmidtbauer for Outstanding Community Service by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Little, Pearce, Duncan, Leman Honoring - Layton and Lou Bennett by Representative(s) Mackie Senator(s) Zharoff, Taylor, Pearce, Little, Duncan In Memoriam - Nina Agnes Lie Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Duncan Representative(s) MacLean, Foster Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3227 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate until plane time on March 18. Without objection, Senator Sharp was excused. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to amend his previous request (page 3199) to include being excused from a call of the Senate until plane time on March 21. Without objection, Senator Zharoff was excused. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from March 25 to plane time, March 28. Without objection, Senator Zharoff was excused. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate until plane time on March 21. Without objection, Senator Donley was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 322 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 322(FIN) "An Act repealing the requirement that an oil or gas lease sale be held during the calendar quarter for which scheduled under the leasing program and repealing related allowable delays for certain oil and gas lease sales under the Alaska Land Act; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3228 ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 16, 1994. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:17 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1994 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3229 ANNOUNCEMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 15 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 291 BOROUGH INCORPORATION & ANNEXATION <WORK SESSION/TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SB 355 ADJUSTMENTS FOR DEFECTIVE SURVEY HB 398 LAND CONVEYED TO & FROM MUNICIPALITIES MAR 17 THURSDAY 9:00 AM ALASKA EDUCATION FOUNDATION FORMULA DUANE GUILEY, DIRECTOR, DEPT OF EDUCATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 15 TUESDAY 8:30 AM **TIME CHANGE** SB 190 ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS SB 303 UNIFORM VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM SB 316 FISHING VIOLATIONS:FINES/BURDEN OF PROOF SB 321 FINGERPRINTING AND CRIME RECORDS SB 148 ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION SB 338 ALASKA RR REVENUE BONDS:SHIP CREEK MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS HELD OVER FROM 03/15/94: SB 321 FINGERPRINTING AND CRIME RECORDS SB 316 FISHING VIOLATIONS:FINES/BURDEN OF PROOF SB 148 ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION SB 338 ALASKA RR REVENUE BONDS:SHIP CREEK <SUBCOMMITTEE ON SB 308 POSTPONED TO 03/18/94> MAR 17 THURSDAY 9:00 AM HB 3 REGULATION OF HOME CARE PROVIDERS HB 4 PROTECT ELDERLY AND DISABLED ADULTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 18 FRIDAY 8:30 AM SUBCOMMITTEE ON FOLLOWING BILL: SB 308 ADMIN ACTION RE LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY MAR 18 FRIDAY 9:30 AM SB 215 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3230 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 19 SATURDAY 10:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 161 INTEREST RATES: JUDGMENTS/TAXES/ROYALTIES <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 312 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT REVIEW <PENDING REFERRAL> ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 312 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT REVIEW SB 255 STATE POLICY ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMT HB 2 DRUG TESTING FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS HCR 31 ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS -- WORK SESSION ON HEALTH REFORM -- <TELECONFERENCE - LISTEN ONLY> SB 270 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SB 284 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT MAR 18 FRIDAY 1:30 PM -- WORK SESSION ON HEALTH REFORM -- <TELECONFERENCE - LISTEN ONLY> SB 270 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SB 284 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD HB 254 OPEN MEETING ACT MAR 18 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 337 SHAREHOLDER VOTING: NATIVE CORPORATIONS HCR 11 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH SJR 47 MEMBERSHIP OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL SB 161 INTEREST RATES: JUDGMENTS/TAXES/ROYALTIES ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 15 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 213 APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE SB 245 PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE SB 266 DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES/BD & PRACTICES SB 342 RISK BASED CAPITAL FOR INSURERS 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3231 LABOR & COMMERCE CONTINUED MAR 17 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 320 OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING SB 356 WORKERS COMP FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SB 348 LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS HB 394 UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT UPDATE MAR 22 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 185 LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR TAX ASSESSMENTS SB 347 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES MAR 24 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 193 DISCRIMINATION UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE SB 344 ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT TAX APR 19 TUESDAY 1:30 PM CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 310 STATE/PRIVATE/MUNI TIMBER OPERATION/SALE <TELECONFERENCE> MAR 18 FRIDAY 3:30 PM HB 132 EXTEND RESOURCE EXTRACTION PERMIT/LEASE SB 339 MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM HB 61 LOWER ALCOHOL LIMIT TO 0.08 FOR OMVI'S <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 333 DISCLOSURE OF EXEC.BR. CLOSE ASSOCIATIONS HCR 27 SUPPORT NRA GUN SAFETY PROGRAM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 18 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 15 TUESDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 17 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3232 TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED MAR 22 TUESDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 24 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SR 4 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION INSPECTION SB 343 COURTESY CARS OPERATED AT AIRPORTS SB 227 MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL TERMS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM **TIME CHANGE** **LOCATION CHANGE: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION ..COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM ..10TH FLOOR, STATE OFFICE BUILDING** RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION GENERAL SERVICES LEASING AND FACILITIES ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM EDUCATION ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 21 MONDAY 1:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH <RESCHEDULED FROM 02/28/94> ---------------------------------------- FISH AND GAME SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 17 THURSDAY 2:00 PM DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ..AND DEVELOPMENT MAR 24 THURSDAY 7:30 AM HABITAT AND RESTORATION DIVISION DIVISION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SUBSISTENCE DIVISION ---------------------------------------- 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3233 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 15 TUESDAY 3:30 PM DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MAR 22 TUESDAY 3:30 PM DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL ..DISABILITIES ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 18 FRIDAY 4:00 PM ********CANCELLED******** NEW CLOSEOUT SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED MAR 22 TUESDAY 0:00 AM ********CANCELLED******** NEW CLOSEOUT SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 15 TUESDAY 3:30 PM **NOTE SUBJECT SHIFT** DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ALASKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SYSTEM MAR 22 TUESDAY 3:30 PM **NOTE SUBJECT SHIFT** MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MAR 24 THURSDAY 3:30 PM ********CANCELLED******** MAR 29 TUESDAY 3:30 PM ********CANCELLED******** MAR 31 THURSDAY 3:30 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SENATE FINANCE 519 MAR 15 TUESDAY 5:30 PM LONG-TERM UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUDGET ISSUES 1994-03-15 Senate Journal Page 3234 SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 15 TUESDAY 11:00 AM *****POSTPONED***** BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 150 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 21 MONDAY 3:30 PM CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY & FINAL AUDITS, SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS & SPECIAL REPORT ON AHFC ---------------------------------------- SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 23 WEDNESDAY 12:30 PM OPEN MEETINGS SUBCOMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING ..ON DRAFT GUIDELINES <CHAIRED BY MARGIE MACNEILLE VIA TELECONFERENCE ..FROM ANCHORAGE> TESTIMONY LIMITED TO 4 MINUTES PER PERSON APR 14 THURSDAY 1:00 PM **MEETING WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING** AGENDA TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT LATER DATE APR 15 FRIDAY 8:00 AM **MEETING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL START OF SESSION** AGENDA TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT LATER DATE OTHER COMMITTEES CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 17 THURSDAY 12:00 PM ****PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE***** MAR 30 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDREN'S CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER MAR 29 TUESDAY 11:00 AM STATE OF THE JUDICIARY CHIEF JUSTICE DANIEL MOORE