Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-05-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4265 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 3, 1994 One Hundred Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:41 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kelly was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of the Bethel Assembly of God. Senator Salo led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred thirteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Duncan called the Senate, then lifted the call. Senator Duncan withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the journal was approved as certified. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 213 Senator Pearce requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN) am "An Act extending the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to regulation of public utilities and to regulatory cost charges; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. 4265 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4266 SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 213 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN) am "An Act extending the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to regulation of public utilities and to regulatory cost charges; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 213(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Halford, Jacko, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 213(FIN) am Effective Date Vote YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Zharoff changed from "Yea" to "Nay". 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4267 SB 213 and so, the effective date clause failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN) am(efd fld) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 249 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(HES) am "An Act relating to assisted living homes; relating to the conversion of an assisted living home to a nursing home; repealing references to residential facilities for dependent adults; abolishing the authority of certain municipalities to license or supervise institutions caring for dependent adults; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(HES) am was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 349 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 349(JUD) with the following amendment: Page 2, line 26: After: "officer" Insert: "involved in the investigation" Page 2, line 29: Delete: "." Insert: "; and" following line 29: Insert: "(iii) additional evidence is introduced to corroborate the statement." and so, 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4268 SB 349 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 349(JUD) am H "An Act amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(r) relating to admissibility of hearsay evidence by peace officers before the grand jury." is returned for consideration. Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 349(JUD) am H?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 349(JUD) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 349(JUD)? Court Rule YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Duncan and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus passing CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 349(JUD) am H "An Act amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(r) relating to admissibility of hearsay evidence by peace officers before the grand jury." 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. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 349(JUD) am H was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4269 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 456 HOUSE BILL NO. 456 am BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act making appropriations to satisfy the agreed-upon monetary terms of certain collective bargaining agreements for certain public employees; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 510 HOUSE BILL NO. 510 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act making appropriations to satisfy the agreed-upon monetary terms of a collective bargaining agreement for certain employees of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 244 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 244 "An Act relating to investments of the permanent fund in certain limited partnerships each of whose principal purpose is investment in securities of public or private companies; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4270 SB 244 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 244(L&C), entitled: "An Act relating to equity investments of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Lincoln, Salo. Signing do pass: Senator Rieger. Signing do not pass: Senator Sharp. Previous fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. SENATE BILL NO. 244 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 279 Forthcoming fiscal note for the bill and the Judiciary Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 279 "An Act relating to operating or driving a motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft" and zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Public Safety. HB 128 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(FIN) "An Act relating to paternity determinations and acknowledgements." Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Kelly, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Frank, Cochair, Senators Sharp, Kerttula, Rieger. Previous House zero fiscal note and previous fiscal note. CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 232 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 232 "An Act relating to a bow hunting tag and bow hunting safety; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 4217 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Sharp, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Rieger, Kerttula. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4271 HB 232 Previous fiscal note. HOUSE BILL NO. 232 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 234 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to endowments and donations of the University of Alaska and the University of Alaska endowment trust fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis, Leman, Salo. Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note. HOUSE BILL NO. 234 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 239 Fiscal note for the Resources Senate Committee Substitute (page 4217) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 239(RES) am "An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits to take big game; and providing for an effective date" published today from Department of Fish and Game. The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 239(RES) am "An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits to take big game; and providing for an effective date" and recommended that the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 4217 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Sharp, Rieger, Kelly, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kerttula. Previous fiscal note. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 239(RES) am was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 266 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(L&C) "An Act relating to guide-outfitter and master guide-outfitter licenses; extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4272 HB 266 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams, Zharoff, Donley, Pearce. Senator Donley further signed: no good reasons given for repeal of insurance requirements. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(L&C) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 328 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(FIN) "An Act allowing motor vehicle registration and licensing fees to be paid by credit card" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Kelly, Jacko, Rieger, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kerttula. Fiscal note information forthcoming. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 328(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 342 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 342(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; increasing to at least 25 percent the share of the council's expenses that must be paid through contributions by an association that contracts to jointly manage the council; required disclosures in promotions on board tourism cruise ships; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4273 HB 342 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 342(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senator Rieger. Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Kelly, Jacko, Kerttula. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 342(FIN) am was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 392 Fiscal note for the Finance Senate Committee Substitute for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(FIN) am "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" published today from Alaska Court System. Zero fiscal note for the Finance Senate Committee Substitute published today from Department of Corrections. HB 398 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(RES) "An Act relating to conveyance of certain land to municipalities" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Leman, Adams, Pearce. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(RES) was referred to the Rules Committee. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4274 HB 412 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(HES) am "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." Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis, Salo. Signing do pass: Senator Leman. Previous House fiscal note. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(HES) am was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 443 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 443(RES) am(efd fld) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records relating to fish and wildlife." Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Leman, Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley. Previous House zero fiscal note. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 443(RES) am(efd fld) was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 445 Forthcoming fiscal notes (page 4223) for the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute for HOUSE BILL NO. 445 am "An Act relating to administrative or court revocation of a driver's license resulting from operation of a motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, or aircraft; relating to chemical testing of a person's breath, urine, or blood if the person is involved in a motor vehicle accident that causes death or serious physical injury; relating to definitions applicable to commercial motor vehicle laws; relating to chemical testing of a person's breath, urine, or blood without the person's consent; and relating to the use in a civil or criminal action of the refusal of a person to submit to a chemical test" published today from Department of Law, Department of Administration. Forthcoming zero fiscal note for the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute published today from Department of Administration. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4275 HB 446 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 446 "An Act relating to community agreements for environmental conservation purposes; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(RES) Signing no recommendation: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Adams, Zharoff, Frank. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. HOUSE BILL NO. 446 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 448 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 448(RES) "An Act relating to waste and use of salmon and parts of salmon; relating to permits for and operation of a salmon hatchery; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 448(RES) and further attaches a Resources Committee Letter of Intent. Signing no recommendation: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Leman, Frank, Pearce. Signing do pass: Senators Adams, Donley. Letter of Intent for SCS for CS for HOUSE BILL NO. 448(RES) It is the intent of the Legislature that regulations adopted by the Department of Fish and Game implementing this legislation set out standards which must be met before a permit is issued for roe harvest as authorized by SCS CSHB 448(RES). These standards shall include assurances that there 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4276 HB 448 are no other feasible options for utilization of salmon prior to the issuance of a permit for harvesting roe. It is also the intent of the Legislature that hatchery operators explore all options for utilizing the maximum amount of the carcasses of all returning fish. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 448(RES) was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 32 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Establishing the Joint Task Force on Military Bases in Alaska. Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Zharoff, Jacko. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 is on today's calendar. HB 78 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act relating to the testimony of children in certain criminal proceedings; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Little, Rieger, Zharoff, Jacko. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Administration (2), Department of Public Safety, Department of Law. HOUSE BILL NO. 78 is on today's calendar. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4277 HB 222 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) "An Act relating to landlords and tenants and to the applicability of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, to termination of tenancies and recovery of rental premises, to tenant responsibilities, and to the civil remedies of forcible entry and detainer and nuisance abatement; and amending Rule 62(a) of the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 24(a) of the Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Zharoff. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) is on today's calendar. HB 299 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 299(FIN) am "An Act relating to revocation of a driver's license for illegal possession or use of a controlled substance or illegal possession or consumption of alcohol by a person at least 14 but not yet 21 years of age; to fees for reinstatement of a driver's license; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Little, Zharoff, Rieger, Jacko. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 299(FIN) am is on today's calendar. HB 351 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(FIN) am(efd add) "An Act relating to permits for the carrying of a concealed handgun; providing for local option elections in municipalities and established villages to prohibit the possession of a concealed handgun under a permit; and relating to the possession of weapons; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Zharoff. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(FIN) am(efd add) is on today's calendar. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4278 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS HB 407 Date: May 2, 1994 Mr. President: Madam Speaker: The Conference Committee considering HOUSE BILL NO. 407 and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 407(FIN) am S "An Act relating to issuance of commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates; and providing for an effective date" requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: (1) Making the Gold Rush Commemoration license plate a special issue plate as authorized by HB 407 instead of the new general issue plate as authorized by SCS HB 407(FIN) am S. (2) Providing for issuance on one registration plate for all vehicles as authorized by SCS HB 407(FIN) am S. No comparable section exists in HB 407. (3) Making an appropriate descriptive title change. Signing the report: Senator Sharp, Chair, Representative Foster, Chair. President Halford granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 78 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act relating to the testimony of children in certain criminal proceedings; and providing for an effective date" be held in second reading to the May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4279 HB 222 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) "An Act relating to landlords and tenants and to the applicability of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, to termination of tenancies and recovery of rental premises, to tenant responsibilities, and to the civil remedies of forcible entry and detainer and nuisance abatement; and amending Rule 62(a) of the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 24(a) of the Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure" was read the second time. Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 4216. Senator Pearce called the Senate, then lifted the call. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) was read the second time. Senator Pearce offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 16, lines 23 - 24: Delete "or in premises used as temporary housing, public or private," Page 17, line 8, after "purposes" Insert "; (8) occupancy under a rental agreement covering premises used as part of a transitional or supportive housing program that is sponsored or operated by a public corporation or by a nonprofit corporation and that provides shelter and related support services intended to improve the occupant's opportunity to obtain permanent housing" Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Leman offered Amendment No. 2 : 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4280 HB 222 Page 16, following line 19: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 30. AS 34.03 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 34.03.325. LANDLORD'S REFUSAL TO RENT TO UNMARRIED PERSONS. Notwithstanding AS 18.80.240(1) - (3) and (5), a landlord may refuse to lease or rent a dwelling unit to a prospective tenant, or, if so provided in the rental agreement, may terminate the rental agreement for a dwelling unit occupied by a tenant, if (1) the landlord reasonably believes that (A) the tenant occupies, or the prospective tenant will occupy, the dwelling unit with another person who is not married to the tenant or prospective tenant; and (B) the tenant or the prospective tenant and the other person have a sexual relationship with each other; and (2) the personal religious beliefs of the landlord prevent the landlord from leasing or renting premises to persons who have a sexual relationship but are not married to each other." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 19, line 21: Delete "sec. 36" Insert "sec. 37" Senator Leman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Little objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 222(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4281 HB 222 Yeas: Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 2, line 3 and Page 3, line 24: after "within" Delete "five" Insert "7" Page 14, line 8: Delete "five" [10] Insert "7" Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 4 : Insert a new bill section: "AS 34.03.220 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) A person whose use of premises is based solely on rights acquired by a tenant, and who has not individually acquired the rights of a tenant under this chapter, does not acquire rights under this chapter as a result of being present on the premises." Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 5 : 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4282 HB 222 Insert a new bill section: "AS 34.03.100(c) is amended to read: (c) The landlord and tenant of a one- or two-family residence may agree in writing that the tenant perform the landlord's duties specified in (a)(4), (5), (6), and (7) of this section. A tenant may agree to perform the duties specified in (a)(3) of this section in rental units where the rent exceeds $2,000 a month. They may also agree in writing that the tenant perform specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, and remodeling , but the tenant may not agree to maintain elevators in good and safe working order. Agreements are allowed under this subsection only if the transaction is entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord." Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Without objection, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. Senator Little offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 13, line 27: Delete "10" Insert "15" Senator Little moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 222(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Jacko, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo Nays: Donley, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4283 HB 222 and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 7 : Add a new section to read: "AS 34.03.070(a) is amended to read: (a) A landlord may not demand or receive prepaid rent or a security deposit, however denominated, in an amount or value in excess of two month's periodic rent. This section does not apply to rental units where the rent exceeds $2,000 a month." Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Kelly objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 7 was adopted. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) am S be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) am S be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 222(FIN) am S Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Jacko, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4284 HB 299 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 299(FIN) am "An Act relating to revocation of a driver's license for illegal possession or use of a controlled substance or illegal possession or consumption of alcohol by a person at least 14 but not yet 21 years of age; to fees for reinstatement of a driver's license; and providing for an effective date" be held in second reading to the May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 12:54 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 3:18 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED HB 351 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(FIN) am(efd add) "An Act relating to permits for the carrying of a concealed handgun; providing for local option elections in municipalities and established villages to prohibit the possession of a concealed handgun under a permit; and relating to the possession of weapons; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 4014. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Lincoln called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Duncan withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(STA) was adopted. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4285 HB 351 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(STA) was read the second time. Senator Leman offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 6, lines 18 - 19: Delete "the personal protection course offered by the National Rifle Association and any other handgun course that; Insert "a handgun course, including the personal protection course offered by the National Rifle Association, if the course" Page 7, line 13: Delete "$50" Insert "$60" Senator Leman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Halford be shown as a cross sponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Taylor, Leman, Miller, Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 351(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4286 HB 351 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Jacko, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 2: Delete "prohibit" Insert "allow" Page 2, line 3: Delete "prohibited" Insert "not allowed" Page 11, line 8: Delete "prohibited" Insert "not allowed" Page 12, line 16: Delete "PROHIBITION OF" Insert "ALLOWING" Page 12, line 20: Delete "prohibited" Insert "allowed" Page 12, line 24: Delete "prohibition" Insert "allowance" Delete "not" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Miller objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4287 HB 351 SCS CSHB 351(STA) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Jacko, Lincoln, Little, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Kerttula offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 9, line 8: Delete "two" Insert "one" Page 9, line 9: After "period" Insert "." Delete balance of sentence. Senator Kerttula moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Leman objected. Senator Salo announced a minority caucus. HB 351 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 351(STA) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4288 HB 351 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Little, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Sharp, Taylor Donley changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Jacko changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Adams changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 4, line 26: Delete "the 90 days" Insert "one year" Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Senator Little offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 2, following line 17: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 4. AS11.61 is amended by adding new sections to read: Sec. 11.61.260. CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF A FIREARM IN THE FIRST DEGREE. (a) A person commits the crime of criminally negligent storage of a firearm in the first degree if the person with criminal negligence keeps a loaded firearm within premises under the person's custody or control and the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor under the age of 16 is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian, a minor obtains the firearm, and death or serious physical injury to the minor or to another person results from the minor's having obtained the firearm. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4289 HB 351 (b) For the purposes of this section, a firearm is loaded if the firing chamber, magazine, clip, or cylinder of the firearm contains a cartridge. (c) Criminally negligent storage of a firearm is a class A misdemeanor. Sec. 11.61.270. CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF A FIREARM IN THE SECOND DEGREE. (a) A person commits the crime of criminally negligent storage of a firearm in the second degree if the person with criminal negligence keeps a loaded firearm within premises under the person's custody or control and the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor under the age of 16 is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the minor's parent or legal guardian, a minor obtains the firearm, and (1) the minor exhibits the firearm in a public place; (2) the minor violates AS11.41.220(a)(1) or AS11.61.220(a)(4) as a result of obtaining the firearm; or (3) physical injury to the minor or to another person results from the minor's having obtained the firearm. (b) For purposes of this section, a firearm is loaded if the firing chamber, magazine, clip, or cylinder of the firearm contains a cartridge. (c) Criminally negligent storage of a firearm in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor. Sec. 11.61.280. DEFENSES TO CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF A FIREARM; PROSECUTORIAL CONSIDERATION. (a) In a prosecution under AS11.61.260 or 11.61.270, it is a defense that (1) the minor obtained the firearm as a result of an illegal entry to any premises by the minor or another person; (2) the firearm is kept in a locked container or in a location that a reasonable person would believe to be secure; 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4290 HB 351 (3) the firearm was equipped with a trigger lock, gun lock, or other locking device that was engaged so that the firearm could not be fired; (4) the firearm is carried on the person or within such close proximity that the person can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if carried on the person; (5) the minor obtains the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another person; or (6) the physical injury, serious physical injury, or death resulted from an accident that was incident to lawful target shooting, sport shooting, or hunting. (b) The provisions of AS11.61.260 or 11.61.270 do not apply to a peace officer or member of the armed forces acting within the scope and authority of the officer's or member's employment. (c) In deciding whether to prosecute a person for violation of AS11.61.260 or 11.61.270, the district attorney shall consider the effect the minor's injury or death has on the person. * Sec. 5. AS12.25 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 12.25.015. ARREST OF PERSONS FOR CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF FIREARMS. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, (1) a peace officer may not arrest, nor may a court order the arrest of, a person for violating AS11.61.260 or 11.61.270 if the person is the parent or legal guardian of a minor who is injured or killed after obtaining a firearm, until at least seven days have elapsed from the date of the incident resulting in injury or death; (2) before arresting a person for violating AS11.61.260 or 11.61.270, if the person is the parent or legal guardian of a minor that has suffered serious physical injury, the peace officer shall consider the condition of the minor and the need for the parent or legal guardian to be with the minor while the minor is on life-support equipment or is in a similarly critical medical condition." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4291 HB 351 Page 14, line 12: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 6" Page 14, line 13: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 7" Senator Little moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Kelly objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 351(STA) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Little, Rieger, Salo Nays: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(STA) am S be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4292 HB 351 SCS CSHB 351(STA) am S Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, the bill was not advanced to third reading. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 323 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 323(STA) "An Act relating to requests for anatomical gifts and to the release of certain information for the purpose of facilitating anatomical gifts" which had been held in second reading on reconsideration with Amendment No. 2 pending (page 4246) was before the Senate. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 2: Delete "or embryo" Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 323(STA) be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 56 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 56(FIN) "An Act relating to repayment of money appropriated from the budget reserve fund" which had been held on reconsideration (page 4256) was before the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held on reconsideration to the May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4293 SB 363 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 363(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for capital project matching grant funds and for capital projects; making an appropriation for the continuation of federal litigation; and providing for an effective date" which had been held on reconsideration (page 4256) was before the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held on reconsideration to the May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 454 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 454(RLS) "An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Law to pay costs of certain continuing legal proceedings; and providing for an effective date" which had been held on reconsideration (page 4246) was before the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held on reconsideration to the May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 32 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Establishing the Joint Task Force on Military Bases in Alaska, was read the second time. Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 7: After "President of the Senate" Insert "of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Alaska State Legislatures" Page 2, line 9: After "house" Insert "of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Alaska State Legislatures" 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4294 HCR 32 Page 2, line 11: After "Eighteenth" Insert "and Nineteenth" Delete "Legislature" Insert "Legislatures" Page 2, lines 17 - 18: Following "date" Delete "of the convening of the First Session of the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature" Insert "the BRAC 95 Commission presents its recommendations to the President of the United States, on July 1, 1995" Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Adams objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 32 Second Reading - Final Passage Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Salo and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 am S was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 am S Establishing the Joint Task Force on Military Bases in Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4295 HCR 32 HCR 32 am S Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 am S passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS In Memoriam - President Richard Milhous Nixon by Senator(s) Taylor, Leman, Pearce, Phillips, Zharoff, Sharp, Lincoln, Adams, Halford Representative(s) Barnes, Phillips Honoring - Jennifer Baxter, National Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner by Senator(s) Duncan, Little, Pearce, Zharoff, Lincoln Representative(s) Ulmer, Hudson Commemorating - Police Memorial Day, May 13, 1994 by Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Miller, Phillips, Pearce, Little, Ellis, Zharoff, Lincoln, Salo, Donley, Kelly, Duncan Representative(s) James, Hanley, Martin, Kott, Green, Phillips, Sanders, Vezey, Barnes, Mackie, Porter, Parnell Honoring - Mary Shields by Representative(s) Ulmer, Hudson Senator(s) Duncan, Pearce, Little, Zharoff, Kelly, Lincoln, Rieger Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4296 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 497 Senator Zharoff requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 497(L&C) "An Act relating to the titles that describe the two principal executive officers of electric and telephone cooperatives" be taken up at this time. HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 497 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 497(L&C) was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zharoff offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 6: Delete "chairwoman or chairman" Insert "chairperson" Delete "vice-chairwoman or vice-chairman" Insert "vice-chairperson" Page 2, line 9: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 2, lines 9 - 10: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman," Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 2, line 14: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4297 HB 497 Page 2, lines 14 - 15: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman" Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 2, line 22: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 2, line 23: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman," Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 3, line 7: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 3, lines 7 - 8: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman" Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 3, line 10: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 3, lines 10 - 11: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman," Insert "or vice-chairperson Page 3, line 27: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 3, line 28: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman" Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 3, line 31: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4298 HB 497 Page 3, line 31, through page 4, line 1: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman," Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 4, line 15: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 4, lines 15 - 16: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman" Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 4, line 18: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 4, lines 18 - 19: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman" Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 4, line 26: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman," Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 5, line 15: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman," Insert "or vice-chairperson" Page 5, line 19: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 5, lines 19 - 20: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman" Insert "or vice-chairperson" 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4299 HB 497 Page 5, line 26: Delete "chairwoman, chairman" Insert "chairperson" Page 5, lines 26 - 27: Delete "vice-chairwoman, or vice-chairman" Insert "or vice-chairperson" Senator Zharoff moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Leman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CS SSHB 497(L&C) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Leman, Sharp Absent: Adams and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 497(L&C) am S was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 497(L&C) am S "An Act relating to the titles that describe the two principal executive officers of electric and telephone cooperatives" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CS SSHB 497(L&C) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4300 HB 497 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Lincoln, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Salo Absent: Adams and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 497(L&C) am S failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 497(L&C) am S(fld S) was returned to the House. HB 442 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 442(FIN) "An Act relating to criminal justice information; providing procedural requirements for obtaining certain criminal justice information; and providing for an effective date" be taken up at this time. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 442(FIN) was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held on reconsideration to the May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 313 Senator Rieger requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 313 am "An Act relating to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association and to health insurance provided to residents of the state who are high risks; relating to health insurance fees, charges, premiums, rates, and rating factors; relating to disclosure of 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4301 SB 313 health care provider prices, a health care data system, and uniform data and procedures for health care billing and payment of claims; relating to coordination of insurance benefits and to determination and disclosure of fees paid to an insured or health care provider; establishing an advisory committee on a health care plan and an advisory committee on public health; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 313 SENATE BILL NO. 313 am was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Rieger called the Senate, then lifted his call. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held on reconsideration to the May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 11:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. on May 4. Without objection, Senator Kelly was excused. HB 231 President Halford added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) "An Act relating to when previous conduct constituting a sexual offense may be used as an aggravating factor at sentencing." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) was taken from the Rules Committee and returned to the Finance Committee. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4302 SB 346 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 346 "An Act requiring that charitable gaming permittees, operators, and vendors may not turn over a pull tab or bingo prize of $50 or more to a person entitled to that prize unless the person provides certain information to the permittee, operator, or vendor and signs a receipt for the prize; requiring the reporting of winners of prizes of $50 or more to the Department of Health and Social Services to ensure that recipients of services provided by the Department of Health and Social Services are reporting charitable gaming winnings and are eligible for those services." Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 346 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 472 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 472 "An Act relating to referrals involving dental services." Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 472 was referred to the Rules Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 213 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 213(FIN) am(efd fld) "An Act extending the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to regulation of public utilities and to regulatory cost charges" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4303 ENROLLMENT SB 33 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN) am H "An Act relating to emergency planning and response; transferring the Hazardous Substance Spill Technology Review Council to the Department of Environmental Conservation; transferring the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission, including its duty to designate local emergency planning districts and appoint local emergency planning committees, to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; and eliminating a requirement that the state and regional oil discharge prevention and contingency plans be revised annually" 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 10:00 a.m., May 3, 1994. SB 45 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act relating to persons under 21 years of age; relating to programs for runaway minors; providing for designation of shelters for runaway minors; and relating to the detention and incarceration of minors" 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 10:00 a.m., May 3, 1994. SB 210 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(FIN) "An Act relating to disposals of state land within five miles of the right-of-way of the Dalton Highway to a licensed public utility or a licensed common carrier; relating to disposals of state land for nonresidential development in nodes of development along the Dalton Highway; requiring licensed public utilities to pay the costs of change, relocation, or removal of a utility facility due to construction of a highway project; and allowing state leases and materials sales for reconstruction and maintenance of state highways and construction or maintenance of airports" 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 10:00 a.m., May 3, 1994. 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4304 ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 4, 1994. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate May 1994 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4305 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 MAY 03 TUESDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 MAY 03 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 128 EARLY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY HB 232 BOW HUNTING STAMP & BOW HUNTING SAFETY HB 239 RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS HB 328 PAY MOTOR VEHICLE FEES BY CREDIT CARD HB 342 TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL;FINANCES/EXTEND HB 409 AFDC DEMO PROJECT AND DECREASE HB 445 DWI LAWS SB 381 ALASKA ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX HB 506 STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM MAY 04 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM HB 231 AGGRAVATING/MITIGATING FACTORS;SEX CRIMES BILLS HELD OVER FROM 05/03/94: HB 409 AFDC DEMO PROJECT AND DECREASE HB 445 DWI LAWS HB 506 STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM SB 381 ALASKA ORBITAL LAUNCH COMPLEX NEW BILLS: HB 234 UNIVERSITY OF AK ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND HB 412 COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES HB 507 LICENSING OF OPTOMETRISTS AND PHYSICIANS SB 301 REVISE FOUNDATION FORMULA, SMALL SCHOOLS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: HB 73 ANCSA STATE TAX EXEMPTIONS 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4306 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAY 03 TUESDAY 0:00 AM ***** CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED TO 05/04/94 ***** ** TIME & LOCATION TO BE ANNNOUNCED ** HB 538 UNIFORM HEALTH CARE CLAIMS PROCEDURES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAY 04 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM HB 538 UNIFORM HEALTH CARE CLAIMS PROCEDURES ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAY 03 TUESDAY 6:30 PM ** NOTE TIME CHANGE - TO MEET AFTER RULES ** HB 403 AUTOMOTIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE HB 356 LIVING WILLS AND MEDICAL CARE ORDERS HB 439 UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT HB 417 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS IN SCHOOL LOCKERS HB 122 CHILD CUSTODY PROCEDURES MAY 04 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM ** NOTE TIME CHANGE ** BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD HB 54 TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION HB 253 FISHERIES BUSINESS TAXES ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAY 03 TUESDAY 1:30 PM HB 301 BAN SALE OF SOME STUDDED TIRES AND STUDS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAY 04 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM HB 218 REPEAL 58 FT. LIMIT FOR SEINE VESSELS ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAY 03 TUESDAY 6:15 PM RULES 1994-05-03 Senate Journal Page 4307 OTHER COMMITTEES MINORITY CAUCUS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAY 03 TUESDAY 4:15 PM MINORITY CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES SENATE FINANCE 518 MAY 03 TUESDAY 3:00 PM ****** CANCELLED ****** HB 370 APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET MAY 04 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM SB 248 ASSIST & PROTECT VULNERABLE ADULTS MAY 04 WEDNESDAY 3:00 PM HB 370 APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET MAY 05 THURSDAY 3:00 PM HB 370 APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET