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1995-02-28 Senate Journal

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1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0415
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday          February 28, 1995         
                                                                               
                                Forty-fourth Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:06 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed fifteen members present.  Senators Frank, Hoffman,             
Leman, Lincoln, Taylor were absent.                                            
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Laura                     
Minnich Lockey of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.                           
                                                                               
Senator Phillips led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the forty-third legislative day and Senate Journal Supplement No.          
4 be approved as certified by the Secretary.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Lincoln was noted.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of February 27 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
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1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0416
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HCR 9                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9(TRA) BY                               
THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE,                                            
                                                                               
Relating to Alaska School Bus Driver Appreciation                             
Day.                                                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
Alaska Labor Relations Agency, 1994 Annual Report                              
from Jan Hart DeYoung, Hearing Examiner                                        
in accordance with AS 23.05.370(4)                                             
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Leman was noted.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Duncan announced a minority caucus.                                    
                                                                               
Senator Miller announced a Rules Committee meeting.                            
                                                                               
                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in recess for the purpose of a majority caucus.  Without                 
objection, the Senate recessed at 11:11 a.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 11:58 a.m.                                            
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Frank, Hoffman, Taylor was noted.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0417
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 3                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.  3 "An Act                  
relating to an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing          
industry."  Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller,           
Ellis.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams, Green.                      
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 21                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An                      
Act relating to penalties for violations of commercial fishing laws"           
and recommended the Resources Committee Substitute offered on                  
page 180 be adopted.  Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair,                  
Senators Miller, Green.  Signing no recommendation: Senators                   
Adams, Ellis.                                                                  
                                                                               
Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal note.                                    
                                                                               
President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 82                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 82 "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 13 but not yet 21 years of age; and            
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced                
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(JUD)                                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green.                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams.                                      
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Public Safety,            
Department of Law.                                                             
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0418
SB 82                                                                        
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 93                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 93 "An                      
Act relating to the disposal of state land along the Dalton Highway;           
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced            
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(RES)                                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Halford, Frank,                
Taylor.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman.                           
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Natural                    
Resources.                                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HJR 27                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                      
NO. 27 am 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.  Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair,                 
Senators Halford, Frank, Taylor.  Signing no recommendation:                   
Senator Hoffman.                                                               
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0419
SB 47                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act                      
relating to the extent to which the Alaska Public Utilities                    
Commission may exercise its powers when regulating utilities;                  
establishing a regulatory cost charge on public utilities and pipeline         
carriers; relating to the allocation of costs in hearings before the           
Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the method by which            
utilities are exempted from and made subject to regulation by the              
Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the monetary                   
threshold for regulation of certain kinds of utilities by the Alaska           
Public Utilities Commission; extending the Alaska Public Utilities             
Commission; relating to staggered terms for members of the Alaska              
Public Utilities Commission; and providing for an effective date."             
Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan,           
Salo.                                                                          
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
SCR 8                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                               
RESOLUTION NO. 8 Approving the revised open meetings                           
guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics,             
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 8(RLS) Approving in part the revised open                                  
meetings guidelines proposed by the Select                                     
Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                               
                                                                               
Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators               
Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Salo.                                                   
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's supplemental calendar.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0420
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 47                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to the extent to which the                 
Alaska Public Utilities Commission may exercise its powers when                
regulating utilities; establishing a regulatory cost charge on public          
utilities and pipeline carriers; relating to the allocation of costs in        
hearings before the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to            
the method by which utilities are exempted from and made subject               
to regulation by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to           
the monetary threshold for regulation of certain kinds of utilities by         
the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; extending the Alaska Public            
Utilities Commission; relating to staggered terms for members of the           
Alaska Public Utilities Commission; and providing for an effective             
date" was read the second time.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1, through page 7, line 11:                                       
	Delete all material and insert ""An Act extending the                        
Alaska Public Utilities Commission; and providing for an                       
effective date.""                                                             
                                                                               
Page 7, line 12:                                                               
	Delete "Sec. 12"                                                            
	Insert "Section 1"                                                          
                                                                               
Page 7, line 14:                                                               
	Delete "1999"                                                             
	Insert "1996"                                                             
                                                                               
Page 7, lines 15 - 25:                                                         
	Delete all material and insert a new bill section to read:                    
  "* Sec. 2.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS                     
01.10.070(c)."                                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Senator Kelly objected.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0421
SB 47                                                                        
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll              
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
SB 47                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff                 
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                         
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
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. 47 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating                
to the extent to which the Alaska Public Utilities Commission may              
exercise its powers when regulating utilities; establishing a regulatory       
cost charge on public utilities and pipeline carriers; relating to the         
allocation of costs in hearings before the Alaska Public Utilities             
Commission; relating to the method by which utilities are exempted             
from and made subject to regulation by the Alaska Public Utilities             
Commission; relating to the monetary threshold for regulation of               
certain kinds of utilities by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission;          
extending the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to                  
staggered terms for members of the Alaska Public Utilities                     
Commission; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 47                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 47                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Phillips, Rieger,          
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                                 
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce,                 
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 47 passed the Senate.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved the effective date clause.                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SB 47                                                                          
Effective Date Vote                                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                    
Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,                
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Hoffman                                                   
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Volunteers in Service to America                                    
Senator(s) Duncan, Zharoff, Hoffman, Ellis, Salo, Pearce, Donley,              
Taylor, Lincoln                                                                
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0423
Honoring - The Soldiers of the U.S. Army Alaska for Rescue Efforts             
During the 1994 Koyukuk River Flood                                            
Representative(s) Vezey                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Zharoff, Hoffman, Leman, Duncan, Miller, Taylor,             
Lincoln                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Sergeant Christopher S. Jensen, NCO of the Year                     
Representative(s) Vezey                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Miller, Taylor               
                                                                               
Honoring - Specialist James F. Shiver, Soldier of the Year, Fort               
Wainwright and the U.S. Army Alaska                                            
Representative(s) Vezey                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Miller, Taylor,              
Lincoln                                                                        
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice              
and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be           
made a special order of business.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                         SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                         
                                                                               
In Commemoration of the Resource Development Council for Alaska                
- Twentieth Anniversary                                                        
Representative(s) G. Phillips, Brice                                           
Senator(s) Torgerson, Pearce, Halford, Salo, Taylor, Green, Rieger,            
Miller, Leman, Kelly, Frank, Donley, Phillips                                  
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
citation be adopted.  Without objection, the citation was adopted and          
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Supplemental Calendar.  Without objection, the                 
Supplemental Calendar was adopted.                                             
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0424
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR                 
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SCR 8                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Approving the                               
revised open meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee              
on Legislative Ethics, was read the second time.                               
                                                                               
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 419.  Without                
objection, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                             
8(RLS) Approving in part the revised open meeting guidelines                   
proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, was adopted            
and read a second time.                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) was                             
before the Senate on final passage.                                            
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                           
RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) Approving in part the revised open                       
meeting guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative             
Ethics, pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following               
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSCR 8(RLS)                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,              
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                
8(RLS) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for                 
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0425
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 3                                                                         
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to                  
an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing industry."           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
SB 82                                                                        
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 82 "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 13 but not yet 21 years of age; and providing             
for an effective date."  Without objection, it was so ordered.                 
                                                                               
SB 41                                                                        
Senator Halford, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that               
the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO.                    
41 "An Act relating to reports by fishing vessels that are not                 
registered under the laws of the state."  Without objection, the bill          
was referred to the Rules Committee.                                           
                                                                               
SB 78                                                                        
Senator Halford, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that               
the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO.                    
78 "An Act related to the authority of certain beverage dispensary             
licensees to stock alcoholic beverages in guest rooms and prohibiting          
certain room rentals for the purpose of providing alcoholic beverages          
to a person under 21 years of age."   Senator Salo objected, then              
withdrew her objection.  There being no further objections, the bill           
was referred to the Rules Committee.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0426
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SCR 8                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS)                                 
Approving in part the revised open meetings guidelines proposed by             
the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, was engrossed, signed              
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 1, 1995.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:30 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1995         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
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request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854         
Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                            
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 03                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
SB  19	LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE                                 
SB  37	END PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND HOLD HARMLESS                               
SB  40	APPROP: AHFC TO GENERAL FUND                                            
SB  84	APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL                                     
                                                                               
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB   1	REVIEW OF FEDERALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS                                   
SB   5	ELECTION BALLOTS                                                        
SB  70	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                        
                                                                               
MAR 03                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                                CAPITOL ROOM 124                               
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE HESS                                                
 	CONFIRMATION HEARING ON BOARD OF EDUCATION                                   
 	APPOINTMENTS                                                                 
 	--NOTE TIME, DATE AND LOCATION CHANGES--                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0428
                HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED                
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB  88	PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS                                       
SB  27	MISC. GRANDPARENT VISITATION RIGHTS                                     
SB  15	EXTEND FOSTER CARE REVIEW PANEL                                         
 	BILLS HELD FROM 3/1/95:                                                      
SB  83	COMMR OF ED TO SERVE AT GOV'S PLEASURE                                  
SJR 17	NAT'L ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 03                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB   4	DWI LAWS                                                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 03                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  53	OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM                                                
SB  94	WORKERS' COMP FOR WORK-STUDY STUDENTS                                   
SB  95	INSURANCE AGAINST UNINSURED DRIVERS                                     
                                                                               
MAR 07                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  25	REPEAL VEGETABLE DEALER LICENSING                                       
SB  58	USE OF TITLE "INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST"                                     
SB  99	ARCHITECT, ENGINEER & SURVEYOR REGULATION                               
SB  43	ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS                                   
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA BRIEFING:  KARL OHLS                             
 	WESTERN ALASKA FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION                             
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 03                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB  16	INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA                                  
SB  56	RIGHTS IN TIDE/SUBMERGED LAND                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0429
                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                   11:48 AM         
SCR  8	APPROVING LEG. OPEN MEETINGS GUIDELINES                                 
 	TO MEET UPON ADJOURNMENT OF CAUCUS'                                          
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB  72	VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES OF NONPROFITS                                  
SB  92	AHFC SUBJECT TO EXEC. BUDGET ACT                                        
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
SB  80	MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES                                               
HCR  5	PEARL HARBOR REMEMBERANCE DAY                                           
HCR  8	WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH                                                   
HCR 11	SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 1995                                    
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  86	COMMEMORATIVE GOLD RUSH LICENSE PLATES                                  
 	PRESENTATION BY THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM                                       
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE ADMINISTRATION FINANCE                              
 	SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                 
 	HEARING ON DIVISION OF INFORMATION SERVICES,                                 
 	RATNET, ALASKA PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION,                               
 	AND THE DIVISION OF RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS                                  
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1995-02-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0430
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	HEARING ON GRANT PROGRAMS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT                               
 	ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF                                 
 	COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                               
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	OVERVIEWS OF INSTITUTIONS, INMATE PROGRAMS AND                               
 	CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES:  FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL                                  
 	REQUEST AND PROJECTED FY96 REQUEST                                           
                                                                               
MAR 03                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	OVERVIEWS OF GOVERNOR'S 12/15 BUDGET, KNOWLES                                
 	BUDGET AMENDMENTS, AND COMMUNITY JAILS TRANSFER                              
 	FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY                                             
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
MAR 07                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	COURT SYSTEM OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   3:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEWS OF ALASKA POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION                                  
 	COMMISSION AND STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION                                      
 	-- NOTE TIME CHANGE --                                                       
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	COMMISSIONER'S OVERVIEW OF FY96 BUDGET,                                      
 	OVERVIEWS OF STATEWIDE PROGRAMS BRU AND                                      
 	ADMINISTRATION BRU (EXCEPT FOR RESPONSE FUND                                 
 	ADMINISTRATION COMPONENT)                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 07                              TUESDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE                                                        
 	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION                                                        
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    2:00 PM         
 	HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES OPERATING BUDGET                                    
 	OVERVIEW                                                                     
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                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW                                  
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 520                              
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	JOINT HOUSE AND SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING:                                 
 	FORESTRY/AGRICULTURE                                                         
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                    4:00 PM         
 	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S REQUEST FOR THE                                
 	FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL BILLS                                                      
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   3:00 PM         
 	DOTPF REQUEST FOR FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL BILL                                     
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA'S REQUEST FOR THE FY95                                  
 	SUPPLEMENTAL BILL                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
MAR 02                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEW OF ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION                                      
                                                                               
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEW OF ALASKA PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION                                
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 01                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES OVERVIEW:                                           
 	INVEST IN OUR CHILDREN                                                       
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                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                   11:10 AM         
 	MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                              
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                               MINORITY CAUCUS                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 28                              TUESDAY                   11:10 AM         
 	MINORITY CAUCUS