Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-06 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0487 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 6, 1995 Fiftieth 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 Halford, Kelly, Taylor were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Ellis, Frank were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Michael Oleksa of the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. I would like to dedicate this morning's invocation in honor and in memory of the Most Reverend Bishop Michael Hughes Kenny of the Roman Catholic Diocese who suddenly died February 19th in Jordan and whose memorial service and burial were celebrated this Saturday at the Shrine of St. Therese. Bishop Michael was a good friend and neighbor both of my parish on Fifth Street here in Juneau and of this Capital. He was a man of integrity, of faith, and of joy, a great man, a great Alaskan. I have adapted his favorite prayer, the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, as an invocation for the Senate today. Let us pray: Lord, make us instruments of Your peace. Where there is discord, let us sow unity; where there is injury, pardon; 487 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0488 where there is enmity, peace; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be served as to serve. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternity. Amen. Senator Torgerson led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the forty-seventh, forty-eighth and forty- ninth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR Letter of March 3 was read, stating in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and Article III Sections 25 and 26 of the Alaska Constitution, I submit the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted: Commissioner - Department of Education Shirley J. Holloway, Ph.D. Appointed: 03/01/95 The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Paige Hodson, Anchorage Appointed: 03/01/95; Expires: 06/30/98 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0489 The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SCR 4 Message of March 3 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Naming the Poet Laureate of Alaska. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message of March 3 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 9 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to recovery of damages from a person having legal custody of a minor when property is destroyed by the minor, and to recovery from a minor's permanent fund dividend for injury or damage caused by the minor." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 42 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 42 (STA) am BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0490 HB 42 "An Act relating to absentee voting, to electronic transmission of absentee ballot applications, and to delivery of ballots to absentee ballot applicants by electronic transmission, and enacting a definition of the term `state election' for purposes of absentee voting." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 135 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education to adopt regulations necessary to determine and set an interest rate applicable to a student loan for which money is disbursed on or after July 1, 1995, and regulations necessary to implement certain loan default sanctions and consolidation of loan provisions beginning July 1, 1995; and providing for an effective date" was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 169 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 169(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act defining the scope of the responsibility of the Department of Natural Resources for regulating the mineral resources of the state." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0491 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 14 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to criminal mischief" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 14(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Miller, Adams. Fiscal notes for the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Law, Department of Public Safety, Alaska Court System. Zero fiscal notes for the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Corrections, Department of Public Safety. Fiscal notes for the bill published today from Department of Corrections, Alaska Court System. Zero fiscal notes for the bill published today from Department of Law, Department of Public Safety (2). The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 46 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act revising the provision of law under which a minor may be charged, prosecuted, and sentenced as an adult in the district court, and adding to the list of offenses for which a minor may be prosecuted as an adult in the district court" and recommends the following amendment: Page 1, line 2, after "district court,": Delete "and" Page 1, line 4, after "court": Insert ", amending the criminal jurisdiction of the district court to provide for the disposition of certain offenses relating to possession, control, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a person under 21 years of age and possession of tobacco by a person under 19 years of age, and amending the penalty applicable to persons under 21 years of age who possess, control, or consume alcoholic beverages" 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0492 SB 46 Page 1, following line 5: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS04.16.050 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) A person who violates (a) of this section is guilty of a violation. Upon conviction in the district court, the court may impose a fine of not less than $100. * Sec. 2. AS04.16.180(a) is amended to read: (a) Except as provided in AS04.11.015, AS04.16.050(b), 04.16.051 [AS04.16.051], 04.16.200 - 04.16.210, and AS04.21.065, a person who violates a provision of this title or a regulation adopted by the board is guilty, upon conviction, of a class A misdemeanor. Each violation is a separate offense. * Sec. 3. AS22.15.060(a) is amended to read: (a) The district court has jurisdiction (1) of the following crimes: (A) a misdemeanor, unless otherwise provided in this chapter; (B) a violation of an ordinance of a political subdivision; (C) a violation of AS04.16.050 or AS11.76.105; (2) to provide post-conviction relief under the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, if the conviction occurred in the district court." Page 1, line 6: Delete "Section 1." Insert "Sec. 4." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 11: Delete "minor" Insert "person under 19 years of age" Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams. 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0493 SB 46 Fiscal notes for the bill with the proposed Judiciary Committee amendment published today from Alaska Court System. Zero fiscal notes for the bill and the proposed Judiciary Committee amendment published today from Department of Health and Social Services (3). Zero fiscal note for the proposed Judiciary Committee amendment published today from Department of Law. Fiscal notes for the bill published today from Alaska Court System, Department of Law. President Pearce added a referral to the Finance Committee. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 100 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to unfair discrimination against a physician assistant or acupuncturist under a group health insurance policy." Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Salo. Signing do pass: Senator Leman. Zero fiscal note published today for all departments from Department of Administration. The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HJR 18 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 am Relating to medical savings account legislation. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 39 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(JUD) "An Act relating to the authority of mobile intensive care paramedics, physician assistants, and emergency medical technicians to pronounce death under certain circumstances." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Salo. 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0494 HB 39 Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 19 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY SENATORS MILLER, Pearce, Requesting the Congress to amend the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to clarify that the term "public lands" means only federal land and water and that any extension of federal jurisdiction onto adjacent land and water is expressly prohibited. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 109 SENATE BILL NO. 109 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: "An Act relating to certain licenses and applications for licenses for persons who are not in substantial compliance with orders, judgments, or payment schedules for child support; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 110 SENATE BILL NO. 110 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to administrative adjudication under the Administrative Procedure Act." 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0495 SB 110 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Public Safety, Department of Education (2), Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Fish and Game, Department of Law, Department of Administration, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Commerce and Economic Development (4), Department of Labor. Governor's transmittal letter dated March 6: Dear President Pearce: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to administrative adjudication under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This bill would make changes to the APA in order to streamline, and cut costs of, administrative adjudication. Technical amendments to the affected sections are also made in the bill for clarification and simplification. The changes made in this bill will assist in reducing costs and providing more clarity to participants in administrative adjudications. Sections 1, 2, and 9 of the bill allow the use of certified, rather than registered mail. The latter is more expensive and provides no better notice than the former. Registered mail costs $2 more than certified, and is metal-tagged to allow for easier tracing if it is lost in transit; it is more appropriately used when the actual contents of the mail are valuable or irreplaceable. Section 1 of the bill also provides for service of a statement of issues by mailing to the last address provided by the applicant. Under existing AS44.62.410(a), the place of a hearing is determined by the senate districts as they existed in 1959 (i.e., Southeastern Senate District). In a note following that statute, the revisor of statutes has noted that those old senate districts are somewhat similar 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0496 SB 110 to the boundaries of judicial districts established under AS 22.10.010. Section 3 of the bill amends AS44.62.410(a) to change the terminology to instead refer to the comparable judicial district. Section 4 of the bill provides for routine telephonic participation in hearings. Current law gives any party veto power over telephonic hearings. In this electronic age, telephonic participation should be routinely allowed absent some due process reason compelling personal attendance. This change will allow substantial savings to the state and respondents. In sec. 5 of the bill, reimbursement for witness subsistence expenses is raised from $15 a day, set in 1959, to the compensation amount paid to state employees. The new rate was chosen because court rules for witness travel compensation require compensation at "the rate allowed state employees." In sec. 5, the source of that rate is identified. Sections 5 and 6 of the bill contain technical changes to make other witness fee provisions of AS44.62.430 more understandable. Section 7 of the bill provides express authorization for discovery. Presently, the APA provides a limited and cumbersome process for taking depositions, and no other discovery is authorized. Section 8 of the bill provides an express statement of the burden and standard of proof. A consistent standard is needed because hearing officers are now assigning varying standards of proof: either the "preponderance of the evidence" standard or the "clear and convincing evidence" standard. The "preponderance of the evidence" standard is the most appropriate. In Amerada Hess Pipeline v. Alaska Public Utilities Commission, 711 P.2d 1170, 1179 n.14 (Alaska 1986), the Alaska Supreme Court held that "[a] party in an administrative proceeding can assume that preponderance of the evidence is the standard of proof unless otherwise stated." The "clear and convincing" standard of proof is rarely used by the Alaska courts. At common law, this higher standard was used in cases involving fraud; oral contracts to make a will; specific performance on an oral contract; and proceedings to modify written transactions. However, Alaska has departed from the common law so that no more than a preponderance of the evidence is necessary 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0497 SB 110 to establish fraud. Dairy Queen v. Travelers Indemnity, 748 P.2d 1169 (Alaska 1988); Gabaig v. Gabaig, 717 P.2d 835, 839 n. 4 (Alaska 1986); Saxton v. Harris, 395 P.2d 71, 72 (Alaska 1964). In Cavanah v. Martin, 590 P.2d 41 (Alaska 1979), the court reversed a lower court decision that required clear and convincing proof of a claim against an estate, holding that such claims need only be proved by a preponderance of the evidence. A judicial determination to waive children's court jurisdiction over a juvenile, and to subject the juvenile to adult criminal court jurisdiction, is based on a preponderance of the evidence standard of proof. W.M.F. v. State, 723 P.2d 1298 (Alaska 1986). In Avery v. State, the court held that the use of a preponderance standard was appropriate in a parole revocation hearing. 616 P.2d 872, 874 (Alaska 1980). In order to adjudicate a child as a child in need of aid (which generally results in state custody over the child for a period of years), the preponderance standard applies. Children's Rule 15(c). The clear and convincing standard does not apply unless the court is also terminating parental rights. Id. The Alaska Supreme Court has held that the use of the preponderance standard, rather than the clear and convincing standard was proper in attorney discipline cases. In re Walton, 676 P.2d 1078, 1085 n. 11 (Alaska 1983); In re Robson, 575 P.2d 771 (Alaska 1978); cf. In re Hanson, 532 P.2d 303 (Alaska 1975) ("clear and convincing" standard applied to judicial discipline case). Section 10 of the bill clarifies the time period for requesting reconsideration of an agency decision. Some respondents (including those represented by attorneys) have viewed AS44.62.540(a) as allowing a full 30 days to file a petition for reconsideration, giving no time for the agency to review the petition and determine whether to order reconsideration. The amended language will clearly inform a respondent of the limited time in which he or she may file a petition for reconsideration. The amended language was taken from comparable court rules. See Civil Rule 77(k) and App. Rule 506(b). 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0498 SB 110 I urge your favorable action on this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 111 SENATE BILL NO. 111 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the payment of Aid to Families with Dependent Children in the case of pregnant minors and minors who are parents; authorizing special projects within the program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children to create self-sufficiency and training opportunities; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to seek waivers from the federal government necessary to implement the special projects; affecting disbursement of child support payments under certain circumstances for purposes of one of the special projects; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. Fiscal notes published today from Department of Health and Social Services (11). Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Governor's transmittal letter dated March 6: Dear President Pearce: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that requires the Department of Health and Social Services (department) to operate four demonstration projects designed to reshape the state's Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) public assistance program to enable Alaska's 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0499 SB 111 families with dependent children to move from dependency to economic self-sufficiency. The bill directs the department to seek waivers and approval from the federal government necessary to implement the demonstration projects. This bill also authorizes the department to make changes, by regulation, to the AFDC public assistance program that are consistent with the demonstration projects if federal law is revised so that waivers are not required. The bill additionally makes a change generally to the AFDC program to require unmarried minor parents to live with their parent, guardian, or other adult as a condition of eligibility. Certain exemptions from this requirement are provided in the bill. The four demonstration projects proposed by the bill are: 1) a diversion project that will provide an alternative to long-term AFDC benefits for families that require only a brief period of assistance; 2) a community work pilot project in which an urban area grantee and a rural grantee each will administer the project on a local basis to provide job training and community-based alternatives to families; 3) an unemployed parent project that will establish a family contract designed to establish family self-sufficiency within three years; and 4) a self-employment project that will allow recipients of assistance with an approved business plan to accumulate assets for a microenterprise while establishing a business. All of these projects place the focus of the AFDC program on preparing dependent families for jobs and self-sufficiency. Section 3 sets out the short title of the jobs portion of the bill as "The Jobs for Families with Dependent Children Act." Sections 4 and 5 of the bill set out the purpose of the bill and establish the findings that guide the reshaping of the AFDC program to provide jobs for dependent families. Section 6 of the bill requires the department to establish the demonstration projects proposed in the bill by requesting waivers from the federal government. It also outlines alternatives if changes in federal law make waivers unnecessary or if the projects would no longer be cost effective. Section 7 of the bill outlines a diversion program in which certain job-ready AFDC applicants may be diverted from long-term dependency by means of a lump-sum cash payment and related 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0500 SB 111 services aimed at promptly establishing self-sufficiency. By meeting immediate needs and by providing immediate referrals to resources, this project is intended to provide a safety net for families that might have become dependent upon AFDC. Section 8 of the bill outlines community work pilot projects that would operate in at least two areas of the state, in which grants may be provided to community organizations to design a set of services and activities to meet job training and community service needs. In this program, it is expected that by placing project control in the hands of local organizations, the individual's and the community's needs can be better met. Section 9 of the bill outlines an unemployed parent project in which two-parent families that receive AFDC would be expected to develop a family plan to establish self-sufficiency within three years after entering the project. Each participating family would sign a contract that sets out the benchmarks of the plan and the services and referrals that would be designed to achieve the plan. Section 10 of the bill establishes a self-employment project in which AFDC recipients with approved business plans may accumulate business assets and deduct business expenses from income while working to establish a microenterprise. This project is very similar to the one proposed in HB 14. The bill also provides regulation-adoption authority so that the department can set detailed program guidelines in regulations. The bill provides an immediate effective date for sec. 6 of the bill, so that the department can begin the process of designing and securing federal approval for the demonstration projects. The specific projects will take effect as the department receives federal demonstration project authority or makes a determination that waivers are no longer necessary because of changes in federal law. The bill contains a July1, 2001 repeal date for the demonstration projects. Sections 1, 2, 13, and 15 of the bill contain the provisions that allow the department to immediately implement the new AFDC eligibility requirement for unmarried minor parents. 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0501 SB 111 The demonstration projects proposed in this bill will enable the state to reshape its AFDC public assistance program to provide jobs for dependent families. I urge your support of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 78 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" was read the second time. Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. The presence of Senator Frank was noted. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his advancement motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. CITATIONS Honoring - Mat-Su Amateur Hockey Association Squirt "B" Team Representative(s) Ogan, Kohring, Masek Senator(s) Green, Halford, Phillips, Duncan, Pearce, Leman, Taylor, Hoffman In Memoriam - Paul Tiulana Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Adams, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Taylor, Hoffman 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0502 Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. ENROLLMENT SCR 4 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Naming the Poet Laureate of Alaska, 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 12:55 p.m., March 6, 1995. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ADJOURNMENT Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 7, 1995. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:29 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1995 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0503 ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 06 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 87 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC. SB 96 UNFUNDED MANDATES ON MUNICIPALITIES MAR 10 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 9:00 AM -- MEETING POSTPONED -- SB 57 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FY 95 HB 137 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FY 95 <PENDING REFERRAL> MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM <CONSIDER IDENTICAL BILLS> HB 135 STUDENT LOANS SB 59 REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT LOANS SB 21 FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS SB 39 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOANS SJR 14 CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0504 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 09 THURSDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: 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 PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS: SB 70 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM SB 36 BRINDLE SCHOLARSHIP LOANS <PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WAIVED> MAR 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 06 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 100 DISCRIMINATION UNDER GROUP HEALTH INS. HB 39 AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATH HJR 18 SUPPORT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCT LEGISLATION MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 88 PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS <BILL HELD OVER FROM 3/1/95> SB 91 CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV SB 98 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 MAR 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 98 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 06 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM HB 27 DNA TESTING OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS HB 26 DEPOSITIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES SB 67 UNLAWFUL EVASIONS CLASS A MISDEMEANOR SB 7 NO BAIL FOR FELONS W/PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS MAR 10 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0505 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 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 MAR 09 THURSDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 06 MONDAY 3:30 PM SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ON SB 49: BRD OF FISHERIES SB 56 RIGHTS IN TIDE/SUBMERGED LAND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM WORK SESSION ON COMMITTEE BILLS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 10 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 16 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA SB 77 INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF GAME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 06 MONDAY 11:30 AM HCR 5 PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY HCR 8 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HB 121 SALVAGE TIMBER SALES TO MEET UPON ADJOURNMENT ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 07 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 85 1995 REVISOR BILL SJR 15 GOV & LT GOV MUST RECEIVE 50 % VOTE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0506 STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED MAR 09 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 89 PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF SB 90 PUBLIC OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION SJR 16 LIMIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO 90 DAYS SB 54 ELECTRIC UTIL & SOLID WASTE REMOVAL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 07 TUESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 09 THURSDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 06 MONDAY 3:00 PM DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION BUDGET OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 15 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 21 TUESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 22 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 28 TUESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT APR 07 FRIDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 3:00 PM OVERVIEW OF AGENCY STAFFING AND OPERATIONS ---------------------------------------- 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0507 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 06 MONDAY 1:30 PM OVERVIEWS OF FY96 BUDGET MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 10 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 1:30 PM COURT SYSTEM OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 09 THURSDAY 3:00 PM OVERVIEWS: SCHOOL FINANCE, EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND KNOWLES BUDGET AMENDMENTS ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM OIL & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE RESPONSE (470) FUND, SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE BRU, AND RESPONSE FUND ADMINISTRATION COMPONENT OVERVIEWS ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 07 TUESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 23 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 30 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0508 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED LABOR BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 06 MONDAY 9:00 AM JOINT HOUSE/SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUDGET OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- LAW SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 09 THURSDAY 1:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF LAW SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS CAPITAL ROOM 17 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM JOINT HOUSE/SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERAN'S AFFAIRS ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD & VETERAN'S AFFAIRS OVERVIEW WITH MAJOR GENERAL JAKE LESTENKOF ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 3:30 PM JOINT HOUSE/SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: MINING DEVELOPMENT, WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND GEOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS OF REVENUE DEVELOPMENT BRU; AND PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT BRU OVERVIEWS ---------------------------------------- REVENUE BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 09 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 29 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW APR 06 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT APR 07 FRIDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED 1995-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0509 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 MAR 09 THURSDAY 4:00 PM REVIEW AND RELEASE OF AUDITS MAR 16 THURSDAY 4:00 PM OVERVIEW OF ALASKA PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION MAR 23 THURSDAY 4:00 PM TREASURY DIVISION CASH FLOW PROBLEMS OVERVIEW OTHER COMMITTEES CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM "BIOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN" PRESENTATION BY LAURA ROREM, AK MENTAL HEALTH BOARD "GOVERNOR KNOWLES WELFARE REFORM PACKAGE" OVERVIEW BY DIVISION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ---------------------------------------- JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE BRIEFING SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 4:30 PM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S BRIEFING: STATE/FEDERAL LITIGATION STATUS ALL LEGISLATORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND **POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION: AG'S STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT**