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1995-02-21 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday          February 21, 1995         
                                                                               
                               Thirty-seventh Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 10:49 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed fifteen members present.  Senator Ellis was excused            
from a call of the Senate.  Senators Adams, Leman, Salo, Taylor                
were absent.                                                                   
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain Kevin Trick of the Baha'i               
Faith.  Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                   
                                                                               
O Thou kind Lord!  This gathering is turning to                               
Thee.  These hearts are radiant with Thy love.                                 
These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the                                 
message of Thy glad-tidings.  O God! Let this                                  
American democracy become glorious in spiritual                                
degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees,                            
and render this just government victorious.  Confirm                           
this revered nation to upraise the standard of the                             
oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great                              
Peace, to become thereby most glorious and                                     
praiseworthy among all the nations of the world.  O                            
God!  This American nation is worthy of Thy                                    
favors and is deserving of Thy mercy.  Make it                                 
precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and                               
bestowal.                                                                      
                                       -'Abdu'l-Baha                          
                                                                               
Senator Kelly led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the thirty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Leman, Salo was noted.                                
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of February 20 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HJR 27                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 am BY                                            
REPRESENTATIVES GREEN, Phillips, Toohey, Therriault,                           
Rokeberg, Hanley, James,                                                       
                                                                               
Requesting the United States Congress to                                      
accommodate Alaska's wetlands circumstances in the                             
federal Clean Water Act reauthorization by                                     
increasing statutory flexibility on wetlands use in                            
Alaska, and to recognize Alaska's unique and                                   
outstanding history of wetlands conservation.                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
HJR 29                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) am BY THE                            
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                       
                                                                               
Relating to the federal balanced budget amendment.                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
The presence of Senator Adams was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in recess to the Joint Session at 11:00 a.m.  Without objection,         
the Senate recessed at 10:52 a.m.                                              
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Phillips called the House to order and in accordance with              
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Pearce at 11:00             
a.m.                                                                           
                                                                               
The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the                 
Honorable Frank H. Murkowski, United States Senator.                           
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                
call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as                   
present.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
President Pearce appointed Representative Martin and Senator Miller            
to escort United States Senator Murkowski to the Joint Session.                
                                                                               
The Senate Sergeant at Arms, Will Arthur, announced Senator                    
Murkowski's entrance to the House Chamber.                                     
                                                                               
The Honorable Frank Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and                  
introduced by President Pearce.                                                
                                                                               
President Pearce introduced Nancy Murkowski, wife of Senator Frank             
Murkowski.                                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Murkowski requested the Joint Session observe a moment of              
silence in memory of Bishop Kenney.                                            
                                                                               
United States Senator Murkowski delivered his address.  This address           
appears in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 8.                    

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Following his address, there was a question and answer period.                 
United States Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation and                
was escorted from the chamber by Senator Miller and Representative             
Martin.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint               
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, President Pearce             
adjourned the Joint Session at 12:02 p.m.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
                                IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 12:18 p.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
Letter of February 20 was read, stating:                                       
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
In the spirit of change which our constituents demanded in last fall's         
election, let's be bold enough to do away with business as usual.              
With this letter, I invite you to join with me in moving forward in            
a cooperative manner on confirmations.                                         
                                                                               
The Legislature's action regarding appointments to boards and                  
commissions taken during a joint session on February 15, 1995,                 
underscores the importance of clarifying the law regarding                     
gubernatorial appointments and the Legislature's delegated powers of           
confirmation.  Alaskans are not well served by unnecessary                     
confrontations between the legislative and executive branches of               
government.                                                                    
                                                                               
This dispute does a disservice to the Alaskans who have volunteered            
their time on various boards and commissions and casts a legal cloud           
on actions taken by the quasi-judicial and regulatory bodies involved.         
Nor is it fair or reasonable to ask these citizens to resolve this             
dispute in court.                                                              
                                                                               

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As the sitting governor, I have the authority to transmit to the               
Legislature the names of appointments to boards and commissions.               
This authority exists regardless of actions made by my predecessor             
in office.  I understand that you disagree with this view of the law.          
However, I am confident that you agree that a final determination by           
the Alaska Supreme Court would avoid a repeat of this dispute,                 
which invariably occurs during the initial term of every governor.             
                                                                               
For these reasons, I request your cooperation in immediately bringing          
before our courts a test of the validity of the confirmations allegedly        
approved by the Legislature.  I am told that only through legal                
action can this matter be resolved with finality. Only in this way can         
the affected boards and commissions proceed with their work with               
a minimum of disruption.                                                       
                                                                               
By clarifying the rules, we all win.                                           
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
Alaska Science and Technology Foundation, 1994 Annual Report                   
from John W. Sibert, Executive Director, Ronald E. Duncan, Board               
Chair                                                                          
in accordance with AS 37.17.090                                                
                                                                               
Letter and report dated February 15 from Joseph P. Donahue, Chair,             
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, regarding Open Meetings                
Principles for the Alaska State Legislature, Adopted and Revised by            
the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, Revised and Adopted                
February 13, 1995 was received and appears in Senate and House                 
Joint Journal Supplement No. 9.                                                
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the report to the Rules Committee.                   
                                                                               

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
Reports dated February 9 were read stating:                                    
                                                                               
The Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard              
to confirmation of the Governor's appointments:                                
                                                                               
Department of Environmental Conservation                                     
Gene Burden, Commissioner Designee                                            
                                                                               
Department of Natural Resources                                              
John Shively, Commissioner Designee                                           
                                                                               
Signing the reports:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Pearce,           
Halford, Lincoln.                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
Report dated February 13 was read stating:                                     
                                                                               
The Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee has                 
reviewed the qualifications of the following appointment and                   
recommends that the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for            
consideration:                                                                 
                                                                               
Department of Health and Social Services                                     
Karen Perdue, Commissioner Designee                                           
                                                                               
By signing this report, this does not reflect an intent by any of the          
members to vote for or against the appointment during any further              
sessions.                                                                      
                                                                               
Signing the report:  Senator Green, Chair, Senators Salo, Leman,               
Ellis.                                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Reports dated February 14 were read stating:                                   
                                                                               
The Senate Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the                
following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointment:           
                                                                               
Department of Revenue                                                        
Wilson Condon, Commissioner Designee                                          

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There were no stated objections to confirmation of the named                   
individual by committee members.  This does not reflect an intent              
by any of the members to vote for or against the individuals during            
any further proceedings.                                                       
                                                                               
Signing the report:  Senators Halford, Frank, Cochairs, Senators               
Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Zharoff.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Senate State Affairs Committee reviewed the following with                 
regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointments:                         
                                                                               
Department of Administration                                                 
Mark Boyer, Commissioner designee                                             
                                                                               
Department of Corrections                                                    
Margaret Pugh, Commissioner Designee                                          
                                                                               
and reports their recommendations as follows:                                  
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman,              
Phillips.                                                                      
                                                                               
The Senate State Affairs Committee reviewed the following with                 
regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointment:                          
                                                                               
Department of Public Safety                                                  
Ron Otte, Commissioner Designee                                               
                                                                               
and reports their recommendations as follows:                                  
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senator Leman.               
Signing do confirm:  Senator Phillips.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Senate Transportation Committee reviewed the following with                
regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointment:                          
                                                                               
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities                           
Joseph L. Perkins, Commissioner Designee                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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There were no stated objections to confirmation of the named                   
individual by committee members.  This does not reflect an intent              
by any of the members to vote for or against the individuals during            
any further proceedings.                                                       
                                                                               
Signing the report:  Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Green, Lincoln,           
Adams.                                                                         
                                                                               
SB 56                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                        
SENATE BILL NO. 56 "An Act relating to rights in certain tide and              
submerged land," and recommended it be replaced with                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 56(CRA), entitled:                                     
"An Act relating to rights in certain tide and                                
submerged land; and providing for an effective                                 
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Kelly, Zharoff,            
Hoffman.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips.                         
                                                                               
Fiscal notes published today from Department of Natural Resources              
(2).  Zero fiscal note published today from Department of                      
Community and Regional Affairs.                                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 56 was referred to the Resources Committee.                    
                                                                               
SB 13                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 13 "An Act                      
relating to the admissibility of evidence and testimony in criminal            
and civil proceedings; directing the admissibility into evidence of            
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiles in civil and criminal                     
proceedings; amending Rules 702(a) and 703 of the Alaska Rules of              
Evidence to modify the rule relating to the basis or foundation for            
the admissibility  of expert opinion testimony that is based on                
scientific evidence; and amending Rules 401, 403, and 705 of the               
Alaska Rules of Evidence."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller,              
Chair, Senators Sharp, Salo, Duncan.                                           
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 13 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 62                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 62 "An Act                      
relating to birth certificates for certain foreign born persons who are        
adopted."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators               
Duncan, Sharp, Salo.                                                           
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 62 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
SB 66                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL  NO. 66 "An Act                     
relating to sled dog race classics."  Signing to calendar:  Senator            
Miller, Chair, Senators Salo, Sharp, Pearce, Duncan.  Senator Miller           
further signed:  no recommendation.                                            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 66 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
SB 68                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 68 "An Act                      
relating to the donation of food by meat processors and seafood                
processors and to who qualifies as a food bank."  Signing to                   
calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Salo, Duncan, Sharp.                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 68 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 92                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 92 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act requiring that, in addition to its operating                          
budget, all activities of the Alaska Housing Finance                           
Corporation are subject to the Executive Budget                                
Act."                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               

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SB 93                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 93 BY SENATOR Miller, entitled:                                
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the disposal of state land along                          
the Dalton Highway; and providing for an effective                             
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 94                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 94 BY SENATOR KELLY, entitled:                                 
                                                                               
"An Act relating to workers' compensation coverage                            
for certain high school students in uncompensated                              
work-study programs."                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 13                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to the admissibility of                    
evidence and testimony in criminal and civil proceedings; directing            
the admissibility into evidence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)                 
profiles in civil and criminal proceedings; amending Rules 702(a)              
and 703 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence to modify the rule relating            
to the basis or foundation for the admissibility  of expert opinion            
testimony that is based on scientific evidence; and amending Rules             
401, 403, and 705 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence" was read the                
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 13                                                                        
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 218.  Senator            
Adams objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being no                   
further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(JUD) "An Act                     
relating to the admissibility into evidence of deoxyribonucleic acid           
(DNA) profiles in civil and criminal proceedings; amending Rules               
702(a) and 703 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence to modify the rule              
relating to the basis or foundation for the admissibility of expert            
opinion testimony that is based on scientific evidence as it relates to        
DNA profile evidence; and amending Rule 403 of the Alaska Rules                
of Evidence" was adopted and read the second time.                             
                                                                               
Senator Leman offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 1, lines 10-13:                                                          
	Delete all material and insert:                                              
	(1) recent developments in molecular biology and                             
genetics have important applications for forensic science;                     
except for identical twins, the DNA of every person is                         
unique.  DNA typing methods can be used to characterize                        
the DNA of an individual;                                                      
                                                                               
	Page 2, lines 1-4:                                                            
		Delete all material and insert:                                              
	(2) the discriminating power of DNA typing is far                            
superior to non-DNA genetic marker testing methods and                         
DNA typing methods have proven to be a reliable and                            
scientifically accepted tool for the investigation and                         
prosecution of sex offenses and other crimes.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent 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 Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(JUD) am was read the third time.                     
                                                                               

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SB 13                                                                        
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(JUD)                     
am "An Act relating to the admissibility into evidence of                      
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiles in civil and criminal                     
proceedings; amending Rules 702(a) and 703 of the Alaska Rules of              
Evidence to modify the rule relating to the basis or foundation for            
the admissibility of expert opinion testimony that is based on                 
scientific evidence as it relates to DNA profile evidence; and                 
amending Rule 403 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence" pass the                    
Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
CSSB 13(JUD)am                                                                 
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller,            
Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Taylor                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(JUD) am passed the                           
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the court               
rule changes be adopted.  Senator Duncan objected.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall the court rule changes be adopted?"  The            
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 13                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 13(JUD) am                                                                
Adopt Court Rule Change(s)?                                                    
                                                                               
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,            
Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson                                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Taylor                                                                
                                                                               
and so, the court rule changes failed.                                         
                                                                               
Senator Miller gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
SB 62                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to birth certificates for                  
certain foreign born persons who are adopted" was read the second              
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 62 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating                
to birth certificates for certain foreign born persons who are adopted"        
pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 62                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 62                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,          
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Taylor                                                                
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 62 passed the Senate.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
SB 66                                                                        
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                  
BILL  NO. 66 "An Act relating to sled dog race classics" be                    
returned to the Rules Committee.  Without objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 68                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 68 "An Act relating to the donation of food by                 
meat processors and seafood processors and to who qualifies as a               
food bank" was read the second time.                                           
                                                                               
Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute              
offered on page 315.  Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                    
NO. 68(HES) "An Act relating to the donation to a food bank of                 
hatchery salmon, to the donation of food by meat processors and                
seafood processors, and to who qualifies as a food bank" was                   
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senators Kelly, Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that they             
be shown as cosponsors on the bill.  Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 68                                                                        
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(HES) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(HES)                     
"An Act relating to the donation to a food bank of hatchery salmon,            
to the donation of food by meat processors and seafood processors,             
and to who qualifies as a food bank" pass the Senate?"  The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 68(HES)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,          
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Taylor                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(HES) passed the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Leman gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Diane S. Kaplan                                                     
Senator(s) Taylor, Lincoln, Phillips, Zharoff, Duncan, Donley, Rieger,         
Halford, Adams, Pearce                                                         
Representative(s) Williams                                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Mendenhall River Community School                                   
Representative(s) Robinson, Elton                                              
Senator(s) Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff, Salo, Pearce                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Mabel Burford on her 90th Birthday                                  
Senator(s) Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff, Hoffman, Pearce                           
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Women's Basketball Team                  
Senator(s) Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff, Kelly, Salo, Hoffman, Leman,              
Adams, Pearce                                                                  
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Men's Basketball Team                    
Senator(s) Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff, Kelly, Salo, Hoffman, Leman,              
Pearce                                                                         
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Colony High Girls State 4A Basketball Champions                     
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Lincoln, Zharoff, Kelly, Duncan, Salo,              
Hoffman, Leman, Pearce                                                         
Representative(s) Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Alfred Melvin White                                              
Representative(s) G. Davis, G. Phillips, Navarre                               
Senator(s) Torgerson, Salo, Zharoff, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln,                 
Halford                                                                        
                                                                               
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                             
                                                                               
SB 66                                                                        
Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL  NO. 66 "An Act relating                   
to sled dog race classics."  Without objection, it was so ordered.             
                                                                               
SB 88                                                                        
Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act                             
establishing a pilot program for charter schools; and providing for an         
effective date."  Without objection, it was so ordered.                        
                                                                               

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Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be un-                 
excused from a call of the Senate on February 15, 16 and 20.                   
President Pearce ruled the motion out of order.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SJR 7                                                                        
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(STA)                                
Relating to mandates imposed on the states by the federal                      
government, 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 2:30 p.m., February 21,           
1995.                                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 22, 1995.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:07 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  20	ALASKA MUNICIPAL BASIC SERVICES PROGRAM                                 
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 24                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 2/22/95 --                                           
 	PRESENTATION BY OMB COVERING FY95 SUPPLEMENTALS                              
 	..ENTIRE FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST                                           
 	(BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD)                                                     
                                                                               
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	PRESENTATION BY OMB COVERING FY95 SUPPLEMENTALS                              
 	..ENTIRE FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST                                           
SB  40	APPROP: AHFC TO GENERAL FUND                                            
SB  84	APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL                                     
SB  37	END PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND HOLD HARMLESS                               
 	(BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD)                                                     
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	PRESENTATION BY THE ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH BOARD                               
SB  88	PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS                                       
SB  59	REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT LOANS                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               

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                HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED                
FEB 24                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	MTG CANCELLED-BILLS HELD OVER                                                
SB  46	PROSECUTE JUVENILE AS ADULT IN DIST. CT.                                
SB  82	DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS                                   
SB   3	ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN                                       
SB  21	FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS                                 
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
SB  14	INCREASED PENALTIES FOR JOYRIDING                                       
SB  10	CRIMINAL DISCOVERY RULES                                                
                                                                               
FEB 24                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  65	ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES                                       
 	<BILL HELD OVER>                                                             
                                                                               
FEB 23                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  76	NONUNION STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASE                                 
                                                                               
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  53	OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM                                                
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
SB  69	REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE                                        
 	-- OIL AND GAS WORK SESSION (30 MINUTES) --                                  
SB  63	SPORT FISHING INDUSTRY MARKETING COUNCIL                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 24                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	-- LOCATION CHANGE --                                                        
SB  49	RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF FISHERIES                                          
 	SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY (LEMAN, PEARCE, HOFFMAN)                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
FEB 25                              SATURDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	-- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES --                                              
SB  49	RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF FISHERIES                                          
 	SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY (LEMAN, PEARCE & HOFFMAN)                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
SJR 14	CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP                                  
SJR  4	FED CONST AM RE: CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 23                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  34	MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS/CHANGES                                          
                                                                               
FEB 23                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	INMATE HEALTH CARE OVERVIEW BY BARBARA MIKLOS,                               
 	DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR                               
 	..FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST AND PROJECTED                                    
 	FY96 REQUEST                                                                 
                                                                               
FEB 24                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 23                              THURSDAY                   3:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEW OF GOVERNOR'S 12/15 BUDGET AND MAJOR                                
 	CHANGES IN FORMULA PROGRAMS FOR FY96                                         
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 23                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	OVERVIEW OF GOVERNOR'S 12/15 BUDGET AND                                      
 	ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BRU                                                    
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION                                        
 	DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES                                          
 	BOARDS OF FISHERIES AND GAME                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 07                              TUESDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE                                                        
 	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION                                                        
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	JOINT HOUSE & SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING:                                   
 	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,                              
 	CACFA, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION OVERVIEWS                                        
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                   12:00 PM         
 	MEETING POSTPONED TO 2/22                                                    
 	DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING                                 
 	BILLS:                                                                       
 	HB 105 REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS                               
 	HB 130 REGULATION ADOPTION PROCEDURES & REVIEW                               
                                                                               
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING:                                
 	HB 105 REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS                               
 	HB 130 REGULATION ADOPTION PROCEDURES AND REVIEW                             
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
FEB 23                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	CONTINUE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION                                  
 	OVERVIEW                                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEW OF ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION                                      
                                                                               
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEW OF ALASKA PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION                                
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                   
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                   8:30 AM         
 	REVIEW OF DRAFT LEGISLATION                                                  
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 22                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	HEAD START'S FUTURE: DIRECTOR, AK HEAD START                                 
 	INJURY PREVENTION PLAN:  PHS EMS                                             
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                         JOINT SESSION OF LEGISLATURE                        
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
FEB 21                              TUESDAY                   11:00 AM         
 	HONORABLE FRANK MURKOWSKI, UNITED STATES SENATOR