Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-01-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0091 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday January 26, 1995 Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:15 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Lincoln was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ellis was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Laura Minnich Lockey of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Sharp led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the tenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message dated January 25 was read stating: The House has confirmed the appointments of Ed Granger and Margie Mac Neille as public members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. 91 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0092 Message dated January 23 was read stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday March 22, for the purpose of hearing a State of the Judiciary address by the Honorable Chief Justice Daniel Moore, Jr. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Public Utilities Commission, 1994 Annual Report and Statistical Information from Don Schroer, Chairman in accordance with AS 42.05.211 and AS 42.06.220 Report on Nonpermanent and Emergency Employment for 1994, dated January, 1995 from Michael P. McMullen, Acting Director, Division of Personnel/Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 39.25.195(h) (Distributed to all Senators) Annual Examination and Evaluation of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agricultural Bank from William L. Hensley, Commissioner, Department of Commerce and Economic Development in accordance with AS 44.81.270(c) Recommendations of the Local Boundary Commission to the First Session of the Nineteenth Legislature, January 25, 1995 from Darroll Hargraves, Chairperson, at-large in accordance with AS 44.47.567, AK Constitution, Art. X, Sec. 12 Received: 1/25/95 (11:47 a.m.) 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0093 This report will appear in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 5. President Pearce referred the report to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SJR 7 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Relating to mandates imposed on the states by the federal government. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Adams. Zero fiscal note for the resolution published today from the Senate Judiciary Committee. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Strongly urging the Governor to continue the lawsuit known as State of Alaska v. Babbitt, C.A. No. 94-35480, and to pursue the State of Alaska's position that the United States Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture do not have the authority to assume management of fish and wildlife on public land in the State of Alaska, which had been held on the Secretary's Desk (page 81), was read a second time. Zero fiscal note for the resolution published today from the Senate. Senator Halford moved for the adoption of SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6. Senator Halford called the Senate. 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0094 SCR 6 The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Strongly urging the Governor to continue the lawsuit known as State of Alaska v. Babbitt, C.A. No. 94-35480, and to pursue the State of Alaska's position that the United States Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture do not have the authority to assume management of fish and wildlife on public land in the State of Alaska, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 6 Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Salo, Zharoff Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 4 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4 BY SENATORS TAYLOR, Kelly, Sharp, Halford, entitled: "An Act allowing a person under age 21 to be arrested by a peace officer without a warrant for illegal possession, consumption, or control of alcohol; classifying certain offenses related to driving while intoxicated or failure to submit to a chemical test as felonies; and providing for an effective date." (new title) 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0095 SB 4 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 54 SENATE BILL NO. 54 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to exclusive service areas for utilities certificated to provide electric utility service and to the definition of `general public' for utilities furnishing electric service." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 55 SENATE BILL NO. 55 BY SENATOR TORGERSON, entitled: "An Act repealing the sunset of the enhanced 911 emergency reporting systems." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CITATIONS Honoring - Don "Dusty" Johnson, Honorable Mention Top Cop Award Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Frank, Sharp, Miller, Halford, Donley, Pearce, Leman, Torgerson, Lincoln, Duncan Honoring - The League of Women Voters 75th Anniversary Representative(s) Robinson Senator(s) Duncan, Pearce, Salo, Lincoln, Green, Zharoff, Donley, Ellis, Torgerson 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0096 Honoring - The Alaska School Nurses Association Representative(s) B. Davis Senator(s) Zharoff, Donley, Halford, Pearce, Ellis, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Duncan In Memoriam - Max Gifford, Jr. Senator(s) Kelly, Halford, Zharoff, Pearce, Ellis, Phillips, Salo, Donley, Duncan, Taylor, Adams, Rieger Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from April 3 through April 7. Without objection, Senator Duncan was excused. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 3 and February 6, plane time. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 9:00 a.m., January 27, 1995. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:27 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate January 1995 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0097 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. 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STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 27 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 30 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 01 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS BY COMMISSIONER DESIGNEE MIKE IRWIN FEB 03 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 JAN 26 THURSDAY 9:00 AM COMMITTEE PROCEDURES REVIEW JAN 26 THURSDAY 9:30 AM PRESENTATION BY ANNALEE MCCONNELL ..DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ---------------------------------------- 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0098 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 27 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 30 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 01 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SCR 1 FOUNDATION FORMULA TASK FORCE FEB 03 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 22 APPROP: K-12 SUPPORT; DEBT RETIREMENT BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 08 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 39 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOANS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM ***JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH HOUSE HESS*** PRESENTATION BY THE COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 JAN 27 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 30 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 01 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 10 CRIMINAL DISCOVERY RULES SB 13 DNA EVIDENCE SB 14 INCREASED PENALTIES FOR JOYRIDING FEB 03 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0099 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 JAN 26 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 31 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 47 APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE FEB 02 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 45 DAMAGES & ATTY FEES FOR UNPAID WAGES SB 55 REPEALING SUNSET OF ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 27 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 3 ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/25/95 SB 21 FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/25/95 SJR 3 EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/25/95 -- TELECONFERENCE -- JAN 30 MONDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 01 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM HEARING ON OIL AND GAS INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS ..GUESTS WILL INCLUDE OIL COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS SJR 6 TRANSFER FED. LAND TO POST-1846 STATES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 03 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 41 REPORTS BY OUT OF STATE FISHING VESSELS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 JAN 26 THURSDAY 12:30 PM SJR 7 OPPOSING FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0100 STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 JAN 26 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 19 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE SCR 2 REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL TO CAPITAL CITY SCR 3 LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMISSION JAN 31 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SCR 4 POET LAUREATE OF ALASKA SJR 11 LIMITING TERMS OF LEGISLATORS SB 40 APPROP: AHFC TO GENERAL FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 02 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 6 LICENSING/REGISTRATION SUSPENSION/DENIAL SB 37 END PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND HOLD HARMLESS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 26 THURSDAY 1:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JAN 31 TUESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 02 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW JAN 31 TUESDAY 12:00 PM SB 25 REPEAL VEGETABLE DEALER LICENSING -- TELECONFERENCE -- ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 JAN 26 THURSDAY 4:00 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 1995-01-26 Senate Journal Page 0101 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT CONTINUED FEB 02 THURSDAY 3:00 PM OVERSIGHT HEARING AK HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FEB 09 THURSDAY 3:00 PM OVERSIGHT HEARING CONTINUATION OF AK HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FEB 16 THURSDAY 3:00 PM OVERSIGHT HEARING AK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY (AIDEA)