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1994-03-22 Senate Journal

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1994-03-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 3313
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday             March 22, 1994         
                                                                               
                               Seventy-second Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:12 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed twelve members present.  Senators Ellis, Frank,                
Jacko, Kerttula, Little, Pearce, Rieger, Salo were absent.                     
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Charlotte Siverly of the               
Juneau Baha'i Faith.  Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous                 
consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
O my God!  O my God!  Unite the hearts of Thy                                 
servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose.                                
May they follow Thy commandments and abide in                                  
Thy law.  Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and                             
grant them strength to serve Thee.  O God!  Leave                              
them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the                           
light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by                              
Thy love.  Verily, Thou art their helper and their                             
Lord.					Baja'u'llah                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                    
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Jacko was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the seventy-first legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message dated March 21 was read stating:                                       
                                                                               
The House respectfully requests the Senate to meet in Joint Session            
in the House Chamber on Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. to hear                
an address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator.                         
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session.  Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Kerttula, Little, Salo was noted.                     
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SJR 21                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                
RESOLUTION NO. 21 Relating to efforts by the government of                     
Mexico to protect gray whales.  Signing do pass: Senator Miller,               
Chair, Senators Zharoff, Leman, Frank, Donley, Pearce.                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Senate Resources Committee.              
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 was referred to the                             
Judiciary Committee.                                                           
                                                                               
SJR 49                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                     
NO. 49 Urging the Congress to reevaluate its practice of imposing              
unfunded mandates on state and local governments.  Signing do                  
pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Little, Halford, Jacko, Donley.          
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note forthcoming.                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49 was referred to the Rules                       
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 249                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 249                     
"An Act relating to assisted living homes; repealing references to             
residential facilities for dependent adults; and providing for an              
effective date" and recommended the Health, Education and Social               
Services Committee Substitute offered on page 3146 be adopted.                 
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair.  Signing no                             
recommendation: Senators Miller, Taylor.                                       
                                                                               
Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal note.                                    
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 249 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
SB 313                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 313 "An Act relating to the Comprehensive                      
Health Insurance Association and to health insurance provided to               
residents of the state who are high risks; and providing for an                
effective date."  Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Vice               
Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis, Salo, Leman.  Signing do pass: Senator          
Duncan.                                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and               
Economic Development.                                                          
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 313 was referred to the Labor and Commerce                     
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HCR 26                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT                        
RESOLUTION NO. 26 Declaring 1994 to be the year of Vancouver.                  
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Miller, Taylor.                
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 was referred to the                         
Rules Committee.                                                               
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 28                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
28(JUD) am "An Act relating to the penalty for providing alcoholic             
beverages to a person under the age of 21; and providing for an                
effective date."  Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators             
Halford, Jacko, Little.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley.            
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal notes and House zero fiscal notes.                       
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(JUD) am was referred to the                           
Finance Committee.                                                             
                                                                               
HB 128                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS              
FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(FIN)                             
"An Act relating to paternity determinations and acknowledgements."            
Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Vice Chair, Senators                 
Duncan, Salo.  Signing do pass: Senators Ellis, Leman.                         
                                                                               
Fiscal note forthcoming.  Previous House zero fiscal note.                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                   
128(FIN) was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
HB 323                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS              
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 323(JUD) am "An Act relating to requests                    
for anatomical gifts and to the release of certain information for the         
purpose of facilitating anatomical gifts."  Signing do pass: Senator           
Sharp, Vice Chair.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan,                
Ellis, Salo, Leman.                                                            
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 323(JUD) am was referred to the State                    
Affairs Committee.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 333                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
333(RES) "An Act amending the Alaska Land Act to define the term               
`state selected land' for the purpose of recognizing mining locations,         
and giving retrospective effect to the amendment; and providing for            
an effective date."  Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators          
Leman, Pearce, Frank.  Signing no recommendation: Senators                     
Zharoff, Donley.                                                               
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(RES) was referred to the Judiciary                   
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 397                                                                       
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS                     
FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(FIN)                             
"An Act relating to the power to levy property taxes in second class           
cities."  Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips, Chair,                  
Senators Leman, Adams, Zharoff, Taylor.                                        
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                   
397(FIN) was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
The presence of Senators Frank, Rieger was noted.                              
                                                                               
SB 24                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act                      
extending the maximum period of probation after conviction."                   
Signing to calendar:  Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Little, Zharoff,        
Jacko, Rieger.                                                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 24 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
SB 321                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 321 "An Act                     
relating to the taking of a legible set of fingerprints when a person          
is arrested, upon initial appearance or arraignment, upon the                  
conviction of the person, and when the person is received at a                 
correctional facility, and providing that  the set  of fingerprints  shall     

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SB 321                                                                       
be provided to the Department of Public Safety; relating to criminal           
and crime records and information; requiring the reporting of                  
information concerning homicides and suspected homicides to the                
Department of Public Safety for analysis; requiring the Department             
of Public Safety to participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation,        
Violent Crimes Apprehension Program."   Signing to calendar:                   
Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko, Zharoff.  Signing no           
recommendation: Senator Little.                                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 321 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
HB 280                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act                      
adopting the Uniform Custodial Trust Act."  Signing to calendar:               
Senator Halford, Chair, Senator Rieger.  Signing no recommendation:            
Senator Jacko.                                                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 280 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 364                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 364 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES                                    
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the dissolution of the Alaska                             
Railroad Corporation and providing for a successor                             
corporation; and providing for an effective date."                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 24                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act extending the maximum period of                     
probation after conviction" was read the second time.                          
                                                                               

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SB 24                                                                        
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
BILL NO. 24 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading                 
and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 24 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act                         
extending the maximum period of probation after conviction" pass               
the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                    
                                                                               
SB 24                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly,             
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,       
Taylor, Zharoff                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Pearce                                                                
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 24 passed the Senate.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Little moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                   
shown as a cosponsor on the bill.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 24 was referred to the Secretary for                           
engrossment.                                                                   
The presence of Senator Pearce was noted.                                      
                                                                               
SB 321                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 321 "An Act relating to the taking of a legible                
set of fingerprints when a person is arrested, upon initial appearance         
or arraignment, upon the conviction of the person, and when the                
person is received at a correctional facility, and providing that the          
set of fingerprints shall be provided to the Department of Public              
Safety; relating to criminal and crime records and information;                
requiring  the  reporting of information  concerning  homicides  and           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 321                                                                       
suspected homicides to the Department of Public Safety for analysis;           
requiring the Department of Public Safety to participate in the                
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Violent Crimes Apprehension                   
Program" was read the second time.                                             
                                                                               
Senators Kerttula, Taylor, Pearce, Donley, Leman, Little, Miller,              
Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as                  
cosponsors on the bill.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                 
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3240.  Senator             
Adams objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being no                   
further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN) "An Act                    
relating to the taking of a legible set of fingerprints when a person          
is arrested, upon initial appearance or arraignment, upon the                  
conviction of the person, and when the person is received at a                 
correctional facility, and providing that the set of fingerprints shall        
be provided to the Department of Public Safety; relating to criminal           
and crime records and information; requiring the reporting of                  
information concerning homicides and suspected homicides to the                
Department of Public Safety for analysis; requiring the Department             
of Public Safety to participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation,        
Violent Criminals Apprehension Program" was adopted.                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN) was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to                  
third reading and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was          
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN)                    
"An Act relating to the taking of a legible set of fingerprints when           
a person is arrested, upon initial appearance or arraignment, upon the         
conviction of the person, and when the person is received at a                 
correctional  facility,  and  providing that the set of fingerprints shall     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 321                                                                       
be provided to the Department of Public Safety; relating to criminal           
and crime records and information; requiring the reporting of                  
information concerning homicides and suspected homicides to the                
Department of Public Safety for analysis; requiring the Department             
of Public Safety to participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation,        
Violent Criminals Apprehension Program" pass the Senate?"  The                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 321(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly,             
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                   
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN) was referred to the Secretary                  
for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 280                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act adopting the Uniform Custodial                      
Trust Act" was read the second time.                                           
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that HOUSE                    
BILL NO. 280 be advanced to third reading and placed on final                  
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 280 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act                         
adopting the Uniform Custodial Trust Act" pass the Senate?"  The               
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 280                                                                       
                                                                               
HB 280                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly,             
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                   
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 280 passed the Senate.                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 280 was signed by the President and Secretary                   
and returned to the House.                                                     
                                                                               
                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
SB 251                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 251(FIN) am "An Act relating to the                     
commercial fishing revolving loan fund and the fisheries                       
enhancement revolving loan fund; and providing for an effective                
date" was read the third time.                                                 
                                                                               
Senators Leman, Jacko, Adams, Lincoln noted conflicts of interest.             
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 251(FIN)                    
am "An Act relating to the commercial fishing revolving loan fund              
and the fisheries enhancement revolving loan fund; and providing for           
an effective date" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the              
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 251(FIN) am                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Dates                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman,                     
Lincoln, Little, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff        
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Ellis, Kerttula, Pearce                                         
                                                                               
Kerttula changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                          
                                                                               

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SB 251                                                                       
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 251(FIN) am 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           
clauses.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
shown as a cosponsor on the bill.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 251(FIN) am was referred to the                         
Secretary for engrossment.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Martin Buser, 1994 Iditarod Winner                                
by Senator(s) Rieger, Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford,            
Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce,                
Phillips, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                         
Representative(s) Foster, Menard, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde,                 
Davies, G. Davis, Finkelstein, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hoffman,            
Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia,                
Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Toohey,          
Ulmer, Vezey, Williams, Willis                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Nancy Hummel                                                        
by Representative(s) Therriault                                                
Senator(s) Miller, Zharoff, Donley, Little, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce            
                                                                               
Honoring - UAF Rifle Team, NCAA Champions                                      
by Senator(s) Sharp, Frank, Miller, Leman, Zharoff, Donley, Halford,           
Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Taylor                                                
Representative(s) Davies                                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Harold and June DeArmoun                                            
by Representative(s) Menard, Carney, Larson                                    
Senator(s) Kerttula, Halford, Zharoff, Donley, Little, Pearce, Duncan,         
Lincoln, Rieger                                                                
                                                                               

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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
citations be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted           
and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 24                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 24 "An Act extending the maximum period of                     
probation after conviction" was engrossed, signed by the President             
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                  
                                                                               
SB 321                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(FIN) "An Act relating to the                        
taking of a legible set of fingerprints when a person is arrested, upon        
initial appearance or arraignment, upon the conviction of the person,          
and when the person is received at a correctional facility, and                
providing that the set of fingerprints shall be provided to the                
Department of Public Safety; relating to criminal and crime records            
and information; requiring the reporting of information concerning             
homicides and suspected homicides to the Department of Public                  
Safety for analysis; requiring the Department of Public Safety to              
participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Violent Criminals          
Apprehension Program" was engrossed, signed by the President and               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      
                                                                               
SB 251                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 251(FIN) am "An Act relating to the                     
commercial fishing revolving loan fund and the fisheries                       
enhancement revolving loan fund; and providing for an effective                
date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                 
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 239                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) "An Act relating to                            
evidence of financial responsibility provided by persons who conduct           
oil operations; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled,             
signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and             
the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the             
Governor at 9:40 a.m., March 22, 1994.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 24, 1994.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:56 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1994         
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 397	TAXING POWER OF SECOND CLASS CITIES                                     
SB  62	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                        
 	<WORK SESSION>                                                               
                                                                               
MAR 24                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 215	OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND                               
                                                                               
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                   10:00 AM         
 	SUBCOMMITTEE ON:                                                             
SB 308	ADMIN ACTION RE LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY                                 
                                                                               
MAR 23                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	** TIME CHANGE **                                                            
 	***  8:00 AM -  9:00 AM  ***                                                 
SB 312	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT REVIEW                                        
 	***  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM  ***                                                 
SB  92	REAA ADVISORY VOTES                                                     
SB 161	INTEREST RATES: JUDGMENTS/TAXES/ROYALTIES                               
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 248	ASSIST & PROTECT VULNERABLE ADULTS                                      
SB 250	REVISE OLDER ALASKANS COMMISSION                                        
SB 256	INCREASE AVIATION FUEL TAX                                              
                                                                               
MAR 24                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	RESCHEDULED FROM 03/25/94:                                                   
SB 288	APPROP: GOVERNOR'S SUPPLEMENTAL                                         
HB 454	APPROP: COST OF OIL/GAS LITIGATION                                      
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
MAR 24                              THURSDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	**TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES**                                                
 	-- WORK GROUP --                                                             
SB 308	ADMIN ACTION RE LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY                                 
                                                                               
MAR 25                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	**TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES**                                                
 	-- WORK GROUP --                                                             
SB 308	ADMIN ACTION RE LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY                                 

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
MAR 25                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	***   9:00 AM - 10:30 AM  ***                                                
SB 215	OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND                               
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
 	***  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM  ***                                                
 	COMMONWEALTH NORTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS/FISCAL GAP                              
 	***  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  ***                                                
SB 215  OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS RELEASE RESPONSE FUND                               
 	<TELECONFERENCE, IF NEEDED>                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 26                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 23                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	-- WORK SESSION ON HEALTH REFORM --                                          
 	<LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE>                                                 
SB 270	COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE                                               
SB 284	COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 25                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 23                             WEDNESDAY                   2:30 PM         
 	**TIME CHANGE**                                                              
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SJR 36	GOV & LT GOV MUST RECEIVE MAJORITY VOTE                                 
SB 292	INTERSTATE TRANSFERS OF INMATES                                         
SB 295	GRANTS/LOANS FOR STORAGE TANK OWNERS                                    
                                                                               
MAR 25                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 349	GRAND JURY EVIDENCE BY POLICE OFFICERS                                  
SB 350	ARREST FOR VIOLATING RELEASE CONDITIONS                                 
SB 351	CHARACTER EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL TRIALS                                   
SB 352	CONFIDENTIALITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS                                
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 353	PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE OF JURORS                                          
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	**LOCATION CHANGE**                                                          
SB 320	OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING                                                  
SB 356	WORKERS COMP FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES                                
SB 185	LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR TAX ASSESSMENTS                                  
                                                                               
MAR 24                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 347	LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES                                             
SB 348	LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS                                          
HB 394	UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT UPDATE                                  
 	<ABOVE THREE BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 03/22/94>                                
SB 193	DISCRIMINATION UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE                                   
SB 344	ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT TAX                                                
                                                                               
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS                                                 
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	**TIME AND DATE CHANGES**                                                    
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 310	STATE/PRIVATE/MUNI TIMBER OPERATION/SALE                                
                                                                               
MAR 23                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 277	FISH & WILDLIFE CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS                                    
SB 311	CREDIT TO FISHERY RESOURCE LANDING TAX                                  
SB 293	NATIVE ALLOTMENTS ON STATE LAND                                         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 25                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 306	ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN                                       
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
HJR 50	NPFMC COMPREHENSIVE RATIONALIZATION PLAN                                
HJR 34	FED FISH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRANTS                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 23                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 255	STATE POLICY ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMT                                
HB  49	ABSENTEE VOTING & USE OF FAX                                            
HB 421	GRANTS FOR HOUSING DURING DISASTER                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               

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                           STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED                           
MAR 25                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
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                            
                                                                               
                                FISH AND GAME                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
MAR 24                              THURSDAY                   7:30 AM         
 	HABITAT AND RESTORATION DIVISION                                             
 	DIVISION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION                                            
 	SUBSISTENCE DIVISION                                                         
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL                                  
 	..DISABILITIES                                                               
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS                         
                                                                               
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    0:00 AM         
 	********CANCELLED********                                                    
 	NEW CLOSEOUT SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED                                        
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	**NOTE SUBJECT SHIFT**                                                       
 	ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 24                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	********CANCELLED********                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
MAR 29                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	********CANCELLED********                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 31                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                       SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 22                              TUESDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	********CANCELLED********                                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 150	OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES                                   
 	<POSTPONED FROM 03/15/94>                                                    
HB 199	OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES                                   
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                      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 30                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                            
                                                                               
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                         CHILDREN'S CAUCUS CONTINUED                         
APR 27                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                            
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                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
MAR 29                              TUESDAY                   11:00 AM         
 	STATE OF THE JUDICIARY                                                       
 	CHIEF JUSTICE DANIEL MOORE                                                   
                                                                               
APR 07                              THURSDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	HONORABLE TED STEVENS                                                        
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