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1994-04-19 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday             April 19, 1994         
                                                                               
                               One Hundredth Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:23 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present.  Senator Jacko was                   
excused because of medical reasons.                                            
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Wilson                    
Valentine of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church.  Senator Lincoln                  
moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Almighty and timeless one, who was before the                                 
beginning of time, come and be ever present with                               
Your servants as the lights burn long into the night,                          
and the clock ticks away at the opportunity to act.                            
                                                                               
May the omnipotence of one who is not bound by                                
the measure of our lives guard you from feeling                                
frustration, strengthen you to complete the tasks                              
before you, comfort you in the discomfort of                                   
political ploys, and raise within you the will to                              
work to the end;  for the needs of the people of                               
Alaska are your sole purpose and they have                                     
entrusted you with the business before you today.                              
						    Amen.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Kerttula led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the ninety-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
HB 160                                                                       
Message of April 18 was read, stating the House concurred in the               
Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 160(title am) "An Act                       
relating to the time for filing certain civil actions based on a defect        
in an improvement to real property; and providing for an effective             
date", thus passing:                                                           
                                                                               
	HOUSE BILL NO. 160 am S(efd fld S)                                            
"An Act relating to the time for filing certain civil                         
actions based on a defect in an improvement to real                            
property."                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 406                                                                       
Message of April 18 was read, stating the House concurred in the               
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(FIN), thus                       
passing:                                                                       
                                                                               
	SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
	406(RLS)                                                                      
"An Act relating to municipal taxes and fees on the                           
air transportation of individuals or goods by                                  
federally certificated air carriers; and providing for                         
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
The House adopted the Senate Finance Committee Letter of Intent.               
                                                                               
SB 225                                                                       
Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 225                                                                       
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."                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 225(HES) was referred to the                            
Secretary for enrollment.                                                      
                                                                               
SB 238                                                                       
Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 238(FIN)                                               
"An Act establishing a procedure for review of                                
proposed projects under the Alaska coastal                                     
management program, and relating to petitions for                              
compliance with and enforcement of district coastal                            
management programs under that program and to                                  
the disposition of those petitions."                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 238(FIN) was referred to the Secretary                  
for enrollment.                                                                
                                                                               
SB 294                                                                       
Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
	SENATE BILL NO. 294                                                           
"An Act relating to canned salmon classics; and                               
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 294 was referred to the Secretary for                          
enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                               
Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HJR 64                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 64 BY THE HOUSE LABOR                               
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                        
                                                                               
Relating to the projects of the Alaska Aerospace                              
Development Corporation for satellite ground                                   
stations and a rocket launch facility.                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 392                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                   
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the confidentiality of permanent                          
fund dividend application information; relating to the                         
permanent fund dividend program; and providing for                             
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
HB 400                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 400 BY REPRESENTATIVE GREEN, entitled:                          
                                                                               
"An Act relating to administrative proceedings                                
involving a determination of eligibility for a                                 
permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a                                
dividend on behalf of another."                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Financnce        
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 420                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                   
420(STA)(efd am) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS                                    
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to limited liability companies; and                          
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 447                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act establishing the Afognak Island State                                 
Park."                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
Reports dated April 18, 1994 were read, stating in accordance with             
AS 39.05.080, the Senate Health, Education and Social Services                 
Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the            
Governor's appointments:                                                       
                                                                               
Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners                                      
	James W. Henkelman, L.C.S.W.                                                  
	Martha Houck, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.                                                
                                                                               
Board of Education                                                           
	June Nelson                                                                   
                                                                               
Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                          
	Randall G. Jones                                                              
                                                                               
Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                     
	Paula Korn, C.N.M.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Board of Nursing                                                             
	J.K. Casteel, R.N., Ph.D.                                                     
	Patricia "Gail" Kelley, A.N.P.                                                
                                                                               
Board of Nursing Home Administrators                                         
	Kathy S. Lockhart, R.N.                                                       
	Rose Palmquist                                                                
                                                                               
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                   
	Thomas L. Matheson                                                            
	Christine A. Niemi                                                            
	Karen J. Noordhoff                                                            
	Mildred J. Wedel                                                              
                                                                               
State Medical Board                                                          
	Edward D. Spencer, M.D.                                                       
                                                                               
Commissioner, Department of Health and Social Services                       
	Margaret R. Lowe                                                              
                                                                               
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                        
	Scott A. Otterbacher                                                          
                                                                               
There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named               
individuals by committee members.  This does not reflect an intent             
by any of the members to vote for or against them during any                   
further sessions.                                                              
                                                                               
The reports were signed by Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Leman,              
Duncan, Salo, Sharp, Miller, Ellis.                                            
                                                                               
SJR 48                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48 Relating to welfare reform.                     
Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman,                
Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Ellis, Salo.               
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Health and                 
Social Services.                                                               
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48 was referred to the Rules                       
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               

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SB 166                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 166 "An                     
Act relating to registration of a motor vehicle, and issuance, renewal,        
reinstatement, and revocation of a driver's license for failure to             
appear in court or failure to pay a fine" and recommended it be                
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(JUD), entitled:                                    
"An Act relating to registration of a motor vehicle                           
and suspension of a driver's license for failure to                            
appear in court or failure to pay a fine."                                     
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Little, Donley.               
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from                  
Department of Public Safety.                                                   
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 166 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
SB 213                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 213 "An                       
Act extending the Alaska Public Utilities Commission and the                   
regulatory cost charge" and recommended it be replaced with                    
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN)                                               
	(CS Forthcoming)                                                              
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Pearce, Frank, Cochairs, Senators Kelly,             
Rieger, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Kerttula.                   
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from                  
Department of Commerce and Economic Development.  Zero fiscal                  
note for the committee substitute published today from Department              
of Revenue.                                                                    
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 213 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 268                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 268 "An                     
Act relating to facilities for the care of children; to child placement        
agencies; to maternity homes; to certain residential facilities for            
adults; and to foster homes for adults; and providing for an effective         
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                      
                                                                               

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SB 268                                                                       
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 268(JUD)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair.  Signing no recommendation:            
Senators Donley, Little.                                                       
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note applies to the committee substitute.                      
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 268 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
SB 313                                                                       
The Finance 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 do pass:                 
Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Kerttula, Sharp.                    
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 313 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 333                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 333 "An                       
Act relating to disclosure of close economic associations by certain           
state employees and to the prohibition against nepotism in the                 
executive branch of state government; and providing for an effective           
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                      
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 333(FIN)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Rieger,            
Kerttula, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly.                    
                                                                               
Fiscal note forthcoming from Department of Administration.                     
Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute.                  
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 333 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 341                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 341 "An                     
Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Tourism Marketing             
Council; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be            
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 341(RES), entitled:                                    
"An Act relating to the Alaska Tourism Marketing                              
Council; and providing for an effective date."                                 
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Leman.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senators Adams, Pearce, Frank.  Signing pass                   
original bill:  Senators Zharoff, Donley.                                      
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note applies to the committee substitute.                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 341 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
SB 350                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 350 "An                       
Act relating to a defendant's violation of conditions of release; and          
providing for an effective date."  Signing do pass: Senators Pearce,           
Frank, Cochairs, Senators Kelly, Rieger, Kerttula, Sharp.                      
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal notes.                                    
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 350 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
HJR 50                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                          
RESOLUTION NO. 50(RES) Relating to the North Pacific Fishery                   
Management Council comprehensive rationalization plan.  Signing do             
pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Little, Donley.                          
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50(RES) was referred                         
to the Rules Committee.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 28                                                                        
The Finance 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 Frank Cochair, Senators             
Kelly, Sharp, Kerttula.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce,            
Cochair, Senator Rieger.                                                       
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes.                             
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(JUD) am was referred to the Rules                     
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 119                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
119(JUD) am "An Act authorizing a sentencing court to impose a                 
sentence of a day fine instead of a sentence of imprisonment on a              
defendant convicted of a misdemeanor; directing the Alaska Supreme             
Court to develop and implement a day fine plan; requiring the                  
Alaska Court System to report to the legislature on the use of day             
fines; amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 32; and                      
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                
with                                                                           
                                                                               
	SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(FIN)                                  
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Kelly,             
Rieger, Kerttula, Sharp.                                                       
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and Senate committee substitute published             
today from Alaska Court System.  Zero fiscal notes for the bill and            
Senate committee substitute published today from Department of                 
Law, Department of Administration (2), Department of Public Safety             
and Department of Corrections.                                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(JUD) am was referred to the Rules                    
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 183                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
183(FIN) am "An Act directing the identification and delineation of            
a transportation and utility corridor between Fairbanks and the                
Seward Peninsula; and providing for an effective date" and                     
recommended the Transportation Senate Committee Substitute offered             
on page 3626 be adopted.  Signing do pass: Senator Frank, Cochair,             
Senators Kelly, Rieger, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senator             
Pearce, Cochair, Senator Kerttula.                                             
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(FIN) am was referred to the Rules                    
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 191                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 191 "An                      
Act relating to cost recovery by contractors who operate state-owned           
hatcheries."  Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Adams,          
Zharoff, Pearce, Leman, Donley.                                                
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Fish and Game.             
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 191 was referred to the Finance Committee.                      
                                                                               
HB 397                                                                       
The Judiciary 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" and                
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
	SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                   
	HOUSE BILL NO. 397(JUD)                                                       
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair.  Signing do pass:            
Senators Little, Donley.                                                       
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate committee                
substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 397                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                   
397(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 429                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
HOUSE BILL NO. 429 "An Act relating to the special education                   
service agency."  Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator              
Leman.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Miller,                     
Duncan, Salo.  Signing do not pass without amendment: Senator                  
Ellis.                                                                         
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 429 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                    
                                                                               
HB 453                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
453(FIN) "An Act establishing, for purposes of the levy and                    
collection of the motor fuel tax and for a limited period, a different         
tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft; and           
providing for an effective date."   Signing do pass: Senators Pearce,          
Frank, Cochairs, Senators Kelly, Rieger, Sharp.  Signing no                    
recommendation: Senator Kerttula.                                              
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 453(FIN) was referred to the Rules                       
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 240 "An Act                     
relating to an optional municipal tax credit for costs of certain river        
habitat protection improvements" and recommended it be replaced                
with                                                                           
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240, entitled:                                         
"An Act relating to an optional municipal tax                                 
exemption for student housing for the University of                            
Alaska."                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 240                                                                       
Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair.  Signing to calendar and          
do pass:  Senator Rieger.  Signing no recommendation: Senators                 
Little, Zharoff.                                                               
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note applies to the committee substitute.                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 240 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
SB 275                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 275 "An Act                     
relating to the disposal of real property by the Department of                 
Transportation and Public Facilities."  Signing to calendar:  Senator          
Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Zharoff.  Signing no                          
recommendation: Senator Little.                                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 275 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
HCR 25                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                         
RESOLUTION NO. 25(L&C) Relating to a state materials exchange.                 
Signing to calendar:  Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko,          
Zharoff, Little.                                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(L&C) is                              
on today's calendar.                                                           
                                                                               
HB 504                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 504 "An Act                      
relating to sale of alcoholic beverages to military personnel who are          
guests in certain clubs."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Halford,              
Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko, Zharoff.  Signing no recommendation:            
Senator Little.                                                                
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 504 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 240 "An Act relating to an optional municipal                  
tax credit for costs of certain river habitat protection improvements"         
was read the second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 3782.  Without               
objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS) "An Act relating                    
to an optional municipal tax exemption for student housing for the             
University of Alaska" was adopted.                                             
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS) was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to                  
third reading and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was          
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
Senators Kelly, Kerttula, Taylor, Frank, Miller, Sharp, Duncan,                
Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as                 
cosponsors on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS).  Without                        
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS)                    
"An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for student            
housing for the University of Alaska" pass the Senate?"  The roll              
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 240(RLS)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 240                                                                       
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly,                    
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS) was referred to the                            
Secretary for engrossment.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 275                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 275 "An Act relating to the disposal of real                   
property by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities"            
was read the second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 3552.                    
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(JUD) was                         
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(JUD) was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 275(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to                  
third reading and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was          
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(JUD) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(JUD)                    
"An Act relating to the disposal of real property by the Department            
of Transportation and Public Facilities" pass the Senate?"  The roll           
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 275(JUD)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  

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SB 275                                                                       
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly,                    
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(JUD) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 504                                                                     
HOUSE BILL NO. 504 "An Act relating to sale of alcoholic                       
beverages to military personnel who are guests in certain clubs" was           
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that HOUSE                    
BILL NO. 504 be advanced to third reading and placed on final                  
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 504 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 504 "An Act relating                
to sale of alcoholic beverages to military personnel who are guests            
in certain clubs" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the               
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
HB 504                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula,                 
Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,         
Taylor, Zharoff                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 504                                                                       
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Ellis                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 504 passed the Senate.                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 504 was signed by the President and Secretary                   
and returned to the House.                                                     
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
SB 351                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 351 "An Act amending Alaska Rule of                            
Evidence 404, relating to the admissibility of certain character               
evidence in court proceedings" was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 351 "An Act                        
amending Alaska Rule of Evidence 404, relating to the admissibility            
of certain character evidence in court proceedings" pass the Senate?"          
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SB 351                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Court Rule                                                                     
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula,                 
Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,         
Taylor, Zharoff                                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Ellis                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 351 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 Court Rule               
change.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 351 was referred to the Secretary for                          
engrossment.                                                                   

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                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HCR 25                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(L&C)                                 
Relating to a state materials exchange, was read the second time.              
                                                                               
Senator Phillips offered Amendment No. 1 :                                      
                                                                               
	Page 2, line 18:                                                              
		Delete "April" 		                                                            
		Insert  "May"                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent for the                     
adoption of Amendment No. 1.  Senator Duncan objected, then                    
withdrew his objection.  There being no further objections,                    
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(L&C) am                              
S was before the Senate on final passage.                                      
                                                                               
Senators Little, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that they            
be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution.  Without objection, it           
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 25(L&C) am S Relating to a state materials                      
exchange, pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following             
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSHCR 25(L&C) am S                                                             
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula,                 
Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,         
Taylor, Zharoff                                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Ellis                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HCR 25                                                                       
and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                 
25(L&C) am S was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Welcoming - The ACYPL Delegation from Australia                                
by Representative(s) Hanley, Parnell, Therriault                               
Senator(s) Pearce, Ellis, Little, Donley, Zharoff, Duncan, Salo,               
Lincoln, Taylor, Kerttula, Rieger                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Elmendorf Air Force Base, 1993 Commander-in-Chief's                 
Installation Excellence Award                                                  
by Senator(s) Leman, Phillips, Kelly, Halford, Donley, Zharoff,                
Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Kerttula, Rieger, Lincoln                              
Representative(s) Martin, Kott, Barnes, Willis, Mulder                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - George Henry Hendrickson                                         
by Senator(s) Kerttula, Donley, Zharoff, Pearce, Halford, Duncan,              
Lincoln                                                                        
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Lottie Edelman                                                   
by Representative(s) Phillips                                                  
Senator(s) Leman, Zharoff, Pearce, Halford, Duncan, Salo, Lincoln,             
Kerttula                                                                       
                                                                               
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 240                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 240(RLS) "An Act relating to an                         
optional municipal tax exemption for student housing for the                   
University of Alaska" was engrossed, signed by the President and               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      

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SB 351                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 351 "An Act amending Alaska Rule of                            
Evidence 404, relating to the admissibility of certain character               
evidence in court proceedings" was engrossed, signed by the                    
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
HCR 25                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(L&C) am                              
S Relating to a state materials exchange was engrossed, signed by              
the President and Secretary and returned to the House for                      
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SJR 51                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 am H Expressing support                         
for the development of a fiberboard plant in Sitka; encouraging the            
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to continue its             
efforts to assist with that development; and requesting the United             
States Forest Service to continue a long-term timber purchase                  
contract necessary to supply material to the plant, 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 1:32 p.m., April 19, 1994.                                         
                                                                               
SB 242                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 242 am H "An Act relating to office hours of                   
state agencies" 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 1:32 p.m., April 19,              
1994.                                                                          
                                                                               
                          ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT                         
                                                                               
SR 5                                                                         
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Requesting the governor to amend                       
the names submitted to the United States Department of Commerce                
for possible appointment to the North Pacific Fishery Management               
Council, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and               
Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the             
Office of the Governor at 3:53 p.m., April 18, 1994.                           

1994-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 3791
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 20, 1994.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:02 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1994         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
	Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or                
alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact     
the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in      
their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the        
request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854         
Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                            
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 543	UNVENTED GAS HEATERS IN RESIDENTIAL BLDGS                               
HB 259	GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT                                          
SB 375	GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENTS                                         
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD - HELD OVER                                           
HB 543	UNVENTED GAS HEATERS IN RESIDENTIAL BLDGS                               
HB 259	GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT                                          
SB 375	GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENTS                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    8:15 AM         
HB 453	TAX ON RESIDUAL MARINE FUEL OIL                                         
 	<UNIFORM RULE 23 - 5 DAY NOTICE WAIVED>                                      
HB 498	MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS                                   
 	<UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED>                                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 213	APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE                               
SB 371	MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS                                   
SB 333	DISCLOSURE OF EXEC.BR. CLOSE ASSOCIATIONS                               
SB 350	ARREST FOR VIOLATING RELEASE CONDITIONS                                 
HB 119	AUTHORIZE USE OF DAY FINES IN MISD. CASES                               
                                                                               
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    5:30 PM         
 	**NOTE TIME CHANGE TO 5:30 PM                                                
HB 498	MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS                                   
SB 305	LICENSING OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS                                       
HB  49	ABSENTEE VOTING & USE OF FAX                                            
SB 338	ALASKA RR REVENUE BONDS:SHIP CREEK                                      
HB 370	APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET                                 
 	<BILL POSTPONED>                                                             

1994-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 3793
                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 327	EXTEND BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS                                    
HB 373	PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE                               
HB 407	COMMEMORATIVE GOLD RUSH LICENSE PLATES                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
HB 370	APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET                                 
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OPERATING BUDGET CLOSEOUT                             
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 421	GRANTS FOR HOUSING DURING DISASTER                                      
HJR 34	FED FISH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRANTS                                  
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
HB 370	APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET                                 
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OPERATING BUDGET CLOSEOUT                             
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 378	NO PFD:PERSONS JAILED FOR FELONY OR MISD.                               
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 23                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
HB 324	EXTEND BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS                                        
HB 478	AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATH                                            
HB 507	LICENSING OF OPTOMETRISTS AND PHYSICIANS                                
 	*FOLLOWING BILLS POSTPONED TO LATER HEARINGS*                                
HB 472	REFERRALS INVOLVING DENTAL SERVICES                                     
HJR 54	SUPPORT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCT LEGIS                                      
HB 339	NO CENSORSHIP: AMERICAN HISTORY DOCUMENTS                               
SB 323	VIDEOTAPE ALL INTERVIEWS OF ABUSED MINORS                               
SB 304	AHFC BONDS FOR UNIV. OF ALASKA USES                                     
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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1994-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 3794
                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
HB 367	PROHIBITED HIGHWAY ADVERTISING                                          
HB 315	THEFT OF SUBSCRIPTION TV SERVICES                                       
HB 333	MINING LOCATIONS ON STATE SELECTED LAND                                 
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
HB 299	DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS                                   
HB 302	WORKERS COMP FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES                                
HB 351	PERMIT TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS                                       
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
HB 410	REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS                                                  
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 244	PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS - LTD PARTNERS                               
SB 298	LICENSING OF PHYSICIANS                                                 
SB 320	OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING                                                  
SB 358	ELIMINATE SOME STATE MULTIMEMBER BODIES                                 
 	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS                                                        
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 185	LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR TAX ASSESSMENTS                                  
 	PRESENTATION BY                                                              
 	..DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND EXXON CORPORATION                                
                                                                               
APR 26                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
HB 277	INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES                                     
HB 353	CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT                                      
HB 365	EXTEND BOARD OF BARBERS & HAIRDRESSERS                                  
HB 468	FOSTER CARE REVIEW PANEL                                                
HB 497	OFFICERS OF UTILITY COOPERATIVES                                        
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
HB 218	REPEAL 58 FT. LIMIT FOR SEINE VESSELS                                   
HB 230	VESSEL FEES                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

1994-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 3795
                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	***NOTE TIME AND DATE CHANGES***                                             
 	CONFIRMATION HEARING                                                         
 	.BOARD OF FISHERIES APPOINTMENTS                                             
 	..KAY ANDREW, DICK BOWER, LARRY ENGEL                                        
 	<TELECONFERENCE: PUBLIC TESTIMONY 5:00-6:00 PM>                              
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
HJR 55	TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER HARVESTS                                 
HJR 56	EXEMPT ALASKA FROM "PACFISH" REGS                                       
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
HJR 59	WANTON WASTE OF FISH N.PACIFIC/BERING SEA                               
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                   12:30 PM         
SJR 36	GOV & LT GOV MUST RECEIVE MAJORITY VOTE                                 
SJR 48	FEDERAL IMPEDIMENTS TO WELFARE REFORM                                   
SB 313	HEALTH INS. FOR HIGH RISK RESIDENTS                                     
SB 333	DISCLOSURE OF EXEC.BR. CLOSE ASSOCIATIONS                               
SB 350	ARREST FOR VIOLATING RELEASE CONDITIONS                                 
HCR 26	DECLARING 1994 THE YEAR OF CAPT VANCOUVER                               
HCR 29	COMMEND AIR FORCE: ENVIR IMPACT STATEMENT                               
HCR 31	ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS                                 
HJR 37	FED MONEY FOR RURAL WATER/SEWER PROJECTS                                
HJR 50	NPFMC COMPREHENSIVE RATIONALIZATION PLAN                                
HJR 63	U.N. MEMBERSHIP REPUBLIC OF CHINA/TAIWAN                                
HB  28	PENALTY FOR PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR                                
HB 119	AUTHORIZE USE OF DAY FINES IN MISD. CASES                               
HB 183	TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR: FAIRBANKS-NOME                                 
HB 323	RELEASE OF CERTAIN DEATH CERT. INFO                                     
HB 453	TAX ON RESIDUAL MARINE FUEL OIL                                         
SUBSTANTIVE HEARINGS:                                                          
SB 164	MUN INCORP/RECLASSIFICATION/DISSOLUTION                                 
HB 254	OPEN MEETING ACT                                                        
HB 513	GRANTS/LOANS FOR STORAGE TANK OWNERS                                    
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 378	NO PFD:PERSONS JAILED FOR FELONY OR MISD.                               
HB 494	ALASKA PENSION INVESTMENT AUTHORITY                                     
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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1994-04-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 3796
                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	--NOTE ROOM CHANGE TO BUTROVICH--                                            
SB 343	COURTESY CARS OPERATED AT AIRPORTS                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	--BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                            
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    4:00 PM         
 	--BUDGET CLOSEOUT--                                                          
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	--BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                            
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   0:00 AM         
 	--TIME AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED                                          
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 54                        
                                CAPITOL ROOM 120                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   4:00 PM         
SB  54	OFFENSES BY JUVENILE OFFENDERS                                          
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 27                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS