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1995-04-06 Senate Journal

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1995-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 0887
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Thursday             April 6, 1995         
                                                                               
                                Eighty-first Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:18 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed seventeen members present.  Senator Duncan was                 
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senators Ellis, Halford were               
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend A. Gordon                 
Johnson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church.  Senator Salo moved               
and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
Heavenly Father, we renew another day of service                              
to our people, to Your people, by pausing for a                                
moment with You.  Hear our voices we pray,                                     
examine our hearts, fill us with a zeal for life,                              
inspire us to know what is true and good and right.                            
And finally, grant us the vision and the courage to                            
do it.                                         Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                  
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Ellis, Halford was noted.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the eightieth legislative day be approved as certified by the              
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
HB 135                                                                       
Message of April 3 was read, stating the Governor signed the                   
following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                         
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(FIN)                                                
"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."                                                               
                                                                               
		Chapter 2, SLA 1995                                                         
			Effective Date: 4/4/95                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SCR 9                                                                        
Message of April 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned:            
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                            
Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Girls' State.                           
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
SCR 10                                                                       
Message of April 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned:            
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                           
Relating to the twenty-ninth annual Boys' State.                              
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 27                                                                        
Message of April 5 was read stating the House concurred in the                 
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(FIN) am, thus                     
passing:                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
27(JUD)                                                                        
"An Act directing the Department of Public Safety                             
to establish and maintain a deoxyribonucleic acid                              
(DNA) identification registration system and                                   
requiring DNA registration by persons convicted of                             
a felony crime against a person and of minors 16                               
years of age or older who are adjudicated a                                    
delinquent for an act that would be a felony crime                             
against a person if committed by an adult; and                                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
Message of April 5 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 46                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                               
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                   
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the practice of architecture,                             
engineering, and land surveying."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 203                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 203 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the meaning of the phrase                                 
`previously convicted' as that phrase applies to the                           
operation of a motor vehicle, commercial motor                                 
vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while intoxicated."                           
                                                                               

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HB 203                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
Report dated April 5 was read stating:                                         
                                                                               
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee                
reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's           
appointment:                                                                   
                                                                               
Board of Fisheries                                                           
John White - Bethel                                                           
                                                                               
Signing the report:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Frank, Taylor,             
Pearce, Halford, Lincoln, Hoffman.  Senator Pearce further signed:             
not impressed.                                                                 
                                                                               
Reports dated April 5 were read stating:                                       
                                                                               
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee                
reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's           
appointments:                                                                  
                                                                               
Board of Fisheries                                                           
Trefon Angasan - Anchorage                                                    
                                                                               
Board of Game                                                                
	Larry Holmes, Jr. - Girdwood                                                  
	Walter Sampson - Kotzebue                                                     
                                                                               
Signing the reports:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Frank, Taylor,            
Pearce, Halford, Lincoln, Hoffman.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 53                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An                      
Act relating to insurance, to the licensing, accreditation, examination,       
regulation, and solvency of persons engaged in the insurance                   
business, including insurers, nonadmitted insurers, purchasing groups,         
risk retention groups, and United States branches of alien insurers;           
relating to the management of and the filing of reports by persons             
licensed or otherwise doing business under the insurance code;                 
amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 45; and providing for an               
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(JUD), entitled:                                      
"An Act relating to regulation of risk retention or purchasing groups;         
to preemption of the regulation of insurance agents and insurance              
producers; to the general powers of the director of the division of            
insurance; to insurance examination hearings; to insurer certificates          
of authority; to annual and quarterly statements, taxes, and prohibited        
acts of insurers; to reinsurance credit allowed a domestic insurer; to         
risk based capital for insurers; to insurer assets and liabilities; to         
insurer investments; to insurance holding companies; to regulation,            
licensing, examination, and trade practices of insurance producers,            
managing general agents, third-party administrators, brokers,                  
independent adjusters, and reinsurance intermediary managers; to               
surplus lines insurance; to criminal insurance acts; to premium                
increases in automobile insurance; to insurance rating; to assigned            
risk pools; to filing and approval of certain insurance policy forms;          
to required insurance coverage for acupuncture, nurse midwives'                
services, mammography, and phenylketonuria; to health insurance                
provided by small employers; to transfer of an insurer's status as a           
domestic insurer; to quarterly statements of benevolent associations,          
fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations; to          
reciprocal insurers; to the definition of `member insurer' for purposes        
of the Alaska Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association; to           
electronic insurance data transfer and insurance funds transfer; to the        
definitions of `managing general agent' and `person' applicable to             
insurance law; to automobile assigned risk plans; placing a person             
employed by the division of insurance as an actuary or assistant               
actuary into the exempt service; amending Alaska Rule of Civil                 
Procedure 45; and providing for an effective date."                            
                                                                              
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Green.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senators Miller, Adams, Ellis.                                 

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SB 53                                                                        
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 21                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
21(FIN) "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; relating to revocation of a driver's license for          
illegal possession or use of a firearm by a person at least 13 but not         
yet 18 years of age; relating to treatment programs required for               
issuance or reissuance of a driver's license; and providing for an             
effective date."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators        
Sharp, Duncan, Salo.                                                           
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HB 128                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE                       
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES) am "An Act relating to the                         
disposal of wastes; giving the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation                 
Commission authority to regulate disposal in the annular space of an           
oil or gas well, or in the annular space of a water well associated            
with exploration and production of oil or gas, of drilling mud,                
cuttings, and nonhazardous drilling operation wastes, and exempting            
that disposal from the requirement of a waste disposal permit issued           
by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and establishing              
an exemption from the requirement of obtaining a waste disposal                
permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation for                   
certain activities that yield solid and liquid waste material discharges       
and cooling water discharges."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller,          
Chair, Senators Pearce, Salo, Sharp.                                           
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SR 1                                                                         
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY SENATOR TAYLOR,                                     
                                                                               
Relating to a Day of Prayer in Alaska.                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 128                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                   
128(RES) am "An Act relating to the disposal of wastes; giving the             
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority to regulate               
disposal in the annular space of an oil or gas well, or in the annular         
space of a water well associated with exploration and production of            
oil or gas, of drilling mud, cuttings, and nonhazardous drilling               
operation wastes, and exempting that disposal from the requirement             
of a waste disposal permit issued by the Department of                         
Environmental Conservation; and establishing an exemption from the             
requirement of obtaining a waste disposal permit from the                      
Department of Environmental Conservation for certain activities that           
yield solid and liquid waste material discharges and cooling water             
discharges" was read the second time.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 810.              
Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being              
no further objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR                             
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES) was adopted and                         
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.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 128                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE                              
BILL NO. 128(RES) was read the third time.                                     
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR                       
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES) "An Act relating                        
to the disposal of wastes; giving the Alaska Oil and Gas                       
Conservation Commission authority to regulate disposal in the                  
annular space of an oil or gas well, or in the annular space of a              
water well associated with exploration and production of oil or gas,           
of drilling mud, cuttings, and nonhazardous drilling operation wastes,         
and exempting that disposal from the requirement of a waste disposal           
permit issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and             
establishing an exemption from the requirement of obtaining a waste            
disposal permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation              
for certain activities that yield solid and liquid waste material              
discharges and cooling water discharges" pass the Senate?"  The roll           
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
SCS CS SSHB 128(RES)                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,         
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Ellis                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES) passed the Senate.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
HB 21                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "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; relating to revocation         
                                                                               

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HB 21                                                                        
of a driver's license for illegal possession or use of a firearm by a          
person at least 13 but not yet 18 years of age; relating to treatment          
programs required for issuance or reissuance of a driver's license;            
and providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page            
747.  Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                       
NO. 21(FIN) was adopted and read the second time.                              
                                                                               
Senators Kelly, Taylor, Miller, Green, Halford, Leman, Pearce,                 
Phillips, Frank, Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that they             
be shown as cross sponsors on the bill.  Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN) was read                           
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 673).  Senator               
Rieger objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being no further          
objections, the Legislative Letter of Intent was adopted.                      
                                                                               
Senator Pearce called the Senate.  Senator Pearce stated the call was          
satisfied.                                                                     
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                         
BILL NO. 21(FIN) "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; relating to revocation of a driver's              
license for illegal possession or use of a firearm by a person at least        
13 but not yet 18 years of age; relating to treatment programs                 
required for issuance or reissuance of a driver's license; and                 
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"  The roll was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               

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HB 21                                                                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 21(FIN)                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,            
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo                            
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN)                            
passed the Senate with a Legislative Letter of Intent.                         
                                                                               
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:                                  
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 21(FIN)                                                               
Effective Date Vote                                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,            
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,         
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
SB 122                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(JUD) which had been held on                         
reconsideration (page 878) was before the Senate.                              
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                     
NO. 122(JUD) "An Act excluding certain direct sellers of consumer              
products from coverage under the state unemployment compensation               
laws" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following                 
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 122(JUD)                                                                  
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,            
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,                 
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Pearce                                                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(JUD) passed the Senate                      
on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Gary Wilken                                                         
Senator(s) Sharp, Miller, Frank, Pearce, Rieger, Taylor, Leman,                
Kelly, Lincoln, Halford                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - West Anchorage High School, 1995 Mock Trial Team                    
Senator(s) Leman, Hoffman, Pearce, Ellis, Taylor, Donley, Kelly,               
Lincoln                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Bethel Camai Dance Festival                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Adams, Lincoln, Pearce, Zharoff, Leman, Taylor,            
Kelly                                                                          
                                                                               

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Honoring - The Juneau-Douglas High School Drill Team                           
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
Senator(s) Duncan, Hoffman, Pearce, Zharoff, Leman, Taylor, Kelly,             
Lincoln                                                                        
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Hugh J. Wade                                                     
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
Senator(s) Duncan, Adams, Hoffman, Pearce, Ellis, Zharoff, Leman,              
Miller, Rieger, Taylor, Kelly, 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                             
                                                                               
                       RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 58                                                                        
Senator Rieger requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL               
NO. 58 "An Act restricting the use of the title `industrial hygienist'         
and related titles and initials" be taken up.                                  
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 58 was before the Senate on reconsideration.                   
                                                                               
Senator Rieger moved that the bill be returned to second reading for           
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senators Leman, Rieger offered Amendment No. 1 :                                
                                                                               
Page 1, line 14, after "Accreditation":                                        
	Insert ", or a degree based on equivalent academic training,"                 
                                                                               
Page 2, line 1, after "studies":                                               
	Insert "or work experience"                                                   
                                                                               
Page 2, line 13:                                                               
	Delete "hygiene"                                                              
	Insert "hygienist in training"                                                
                                                                               

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SB 58                                                                        
Page 2, line 18:                                                               
	Delete "industrial hygiene"                                                   
	Insert "certified industrial hygienist"                                       
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of Amendment No. 1.  Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was                    
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 58 am was automatically in third reading.                      
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 58 am                  
"An Act restricting the use of the title `industrial hygienist' and            
related titles and initials" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with        
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
SB 58 am                                                                       
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman,              
Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff               
                                                                               
Nays:  Halford, Phillips, Taylor                                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 58 am passed the Senate on                             
reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.             
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on April 7.  Without           
objection, Senator Zharoff was excused.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 58                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 58 am "An Act restricting the use of the title                 
`industrial hygienist' and related titles and initials" was engrossed,         
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House             
for consideration.                                                             
                                                                               
SB 122                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(JUD) "An Act excluding certain                      
direct sellers of consumer products from coverage under the state              
unemployment compensation laws" was engrossed, signed by the                   
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 55                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An Act repealing the sunset of the                         
enhanced 911 emergency reporting systems" 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 2:00 p.m., April 6, 1995.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 7, 1995.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1995         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SJR 18	CREATION OF ARCTIC COUNCIL                                              
SJR 21	ANWR SPECIAL REVENUE FUND                                               
SB 124	HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS                                
                                                                               
APR 10                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 12                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB  79	ADJUSTMENTS FOR DEFECTIVE SURVEY                                        
HB  86	MUNICIPAL PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXATION                                    
HB 180	LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RESORT/LODGES                                       
                                                                               
APR 14                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB   9	DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BY MINORS                                            
SB  54	ELECTRIC UTIL & SOLID WASTE REMOVAL                                     
SB  87	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC.                               
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
SB  96	UNFUNDED MANDATES ON MUNICIPALITIES                                     
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
SB 117	STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL                                    
SB 135	PFD NOTICES AND ELIGIBILITY                                             
 	BELOW BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                 
SB  70	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB  70	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                        
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL - LISTEN ONLY>                                 
SB  87	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC.                               
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL - LISTEN ONLY>                                 
                                                                               
APR 11                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 100	APPROP: FY 96 OPERATING & LOAN BUDGET                                   
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB  26	OFFENSES BY JUVENILE USING FIREARMS                                     
SB  64	CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION                                    
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 131	INVESTMENTS BY FIDUCIARIES                                              
SB 132	JUDICIAL REVIEW:TEACHER TENURE DECISIONS                                
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 148	STATE EMP DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PROG                               
SB 151	ADMIN DIRECTOR OF COURT SYSTEM IN PERS                                  
SJR 14	CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP                                  
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
HB 183	FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS BY LEASE/PURCHASE                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 12                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 100	APPROP: FY 96 OPERATING & LOAN BUDGET                                   
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 13                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 100	APPROP: FY 96 OPERATING & LOAN BUDGET                                   
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                                CAPITOL ROOM 106                               
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   2:00 PM         
 	**JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE HESS COMMITTEE**                                  
 	PRESENTATION BY THE "BUILDING BRIDGES CAMPAIGN                               
 	FOR MENTAL HEALTH"                                                           
 	**NOTE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES**                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                                  CONTINUED                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 134	ATWOOD CHAIR OF JOURNALISM AT U OF AA                                   
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
HB 124	ABOLISH BD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS                               
HB 108	USE PFD'S TO RECOVER WELFARE OVERPAYMENTS                               
HB 215	GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS                                      
SB 132	JUDICIAL REVIEW:TEACHER TENURE DECISIONS                                
                                                                               
APR 10                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	**JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE HESS COMMITTEE**                                  
 	PRESENTATION BY REBECCA RUFFNER, ARIZONA STATE                               
 	COORDINATOR, NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE                                      
 	PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE                                                    
SB 103	TAX CREDIT FOR PROVIDING CHILD CARE                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 12                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 138	TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL                                                    
SB 115	UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT                                   
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
SB 116	PATERNITY; CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT                                    
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
SB 137	RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM                                            
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 14                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 145	CHARIT.GAMING:PRIZES,REPORTS,PENALTY                                    
SB 102	RELEASE OF JUVENILE RECORDS                                             
 	BELOW BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                 
HB 188	INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHY                                                    
HB   4	PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY                                     
SJR 14	CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP                                  
                                                                               
APR 10                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 132	JUDICIAL REVIEW:TEACHER TENURE DECISIONS                                
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 105	PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINOR'S ABORTION                                
HB 115	DAMAGES & ATTY FEES FOR UNPAID WAGES                                    
SB  95	INSURANCE AGAINST UNINSURED DRIVERS                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
APR 12                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY BOARD OF                                
 	TRUSTEES CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:  KAY BURROWS,                                
 	TOM HAWKINS, JOHN MALONE, NELSON PAGE,                                       
 	JOHN PUGH, EVELYN TUCKER, PHIL YOUNKER, JR.                                  
 	VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD CONFIRMATION                               
 	HEARING:  ALISON A. LAUBER, M.D.                                             
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
HB 116	EXEMPT ASMI FROM PROCUREMENT CODE                                       
 	BELOW BILL RESCHEDULED FROM 4/4:                                             
HB  23	REFERRALS INVOLVING DENTAL SERVICES                                     
                                                                               
APR 11                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  25	REPEAL VEGETABLE DEALER LICENSING                                       
                                                                               
APR 13                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
HB  46	ARCHITECT, ENGINEER & SURVEYOR REGULATION                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SENATE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON:                                              
SB 130	MARINE PILOTS                                                           
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SJR 20	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FISHING QUOTAS                                    
HB 169	DEPT. NAT RES. IS LEAD AGENCY FOR MINING                                
 	<ABOVE BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                
SB 147	MUNICIPAL RIVER HABITAT TAX CREDIT                                      
HJR 25	BAN TRAWLING IN EASTERN GULF OF ALASKA                                  
SB 112	DISCOVERY ROYALTY CREDIT                                                
 	<ABOVE BILL HELD TO ANOTHER DAY>                                             
SB 114	HIGH COST MARGINAL OIL WELLS                                            
 	<ABOVE BILL HELD TO ANOTHER DAY>                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
                                    SOLDOTNA                                   
APR 08                              SATURDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE SITES MAY LISTEN ONLY --                                   
SJR 19	AMEND ANILCA TO DEFINE PUBLIC LANDS                                     
 	THIS HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE KENAI PENINSULA                             
 	BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS, 144 NORTH BINKLEY ST.                             
 	SOLDOTNA                                                                     
                                                                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 10                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SJR 19	AMEND ANILCA TO DEFINE PUBLIC LANDS                                     
 	THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN BOTH THE BUTROVICH                              
 	AND FAHRENKAMP ROOMS                                                         
                                                                               
APR 12                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
SB  97	DRAGONFLY AS STATE INSECT                                               
SB 130	MARINE PILOTS                                                           
 	TESORO ROYALTY CONTRACTS BRIEFING                                            
 	CONFIRMATION HEARING:  FRANK RUE, COMMISSIONER,                              
 	DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME                                                  
 	SENATE RESOLUTION REGARDING CLASSIFICATION OF                                
 	COAL AS HAZARDOUS (PENDING REFERRAL)                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                  12:00 PM         
HB 146	SLED DOG RACE CLASSIC                                                   
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE --                                               
HJR 20	CONFERENCE OF THE STATES                                                
                                                                               
APR 11                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 136	APPROP: FY 96 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET                                   
                                                                               
APR 13                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
HB 173	REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE                                              
SB 146	ELECTION CODE AND ADMINISTRATION                                        
SB  23	AMENDING PENALTIES FOR ASSAULT                                          
SB 142	HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL                                       
                                                                               
APR 20                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 141	LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                      
 	OTHER BILLS TO BE HEARD MAY BE ADDED NEXT WEEK                               

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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  64	CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 13                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    3:00 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
 	FY 96 OPERATING BUDGET CLOSE OUT                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	FY 96 OPERATING BUDGET CLOSE OUT                                             
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                                CAPITOL ROOM 408                               
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	CLOSE OUT                                                                    
 	NOTE ROOM CHANGE                                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                 COURT SYSTEM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 07                               FRIDAY                   12:30 PM         
 	COURT SYSTEM BUDGET CLOSE OUT                                                
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1995-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 0907
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   6:00 PM         
 	PRESENTATION OF FINAL BUDGET PROPOSAL                                        
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    6:00 PM         
 	CLOSE OUT                                                                    
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	PRESENTATION OF FINAL BUDGET PROPOSAL                                        
 	NOTE TIME AND DATE CHANGE                                                    
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 04/08/95 --                                          
 	CLOSE OUT                                                                    
 	NOTE TIME CHANGE                                                             
                                                                               
APR 08                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	-- RESCHEDULED FROM 04/07/95 --                                              
 	CLOSE OUT                                                                    
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSE OUT                                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   2:30 PM         
 	-- MEETING POSTPONED --                                                      
 	CLOSE OUT                                                                    
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET                                              
 	NOTE ROOM CHANGE                                                             
                                                                               
                                CAPITOL ROOM 408                               
APR 10                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET CLOSE OUT                                    
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1995-04-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 0908
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                    LABOR                                    
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 06                              THURSDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	FY 96 OPERATING BUDGET CLOSE OUT                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	DEPARTMENT OF LAW BUDGET CLOSE OUT                                           
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 2:30 PM ON 04/07/95 --                               
 	PRESENTATION OF FINAL BUDGET PROPOSAL                                        
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    2:30 PM         
 	CLOSE OUT                                                                    
 	RESCHEDULED FROM 04/06/95:                                                   
 	PRESENTATION OF FINAL BUDGET PROPOSAL                                        
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   7:00 PM         
 	PRESENTATION OF FINAL BUDGET PROPOSAL                                        
 	NOTE TIME CHANGE                                                             
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    7:00 PM         
 	CLOSE OUT                                                                    
 	NOTE TIME CHANGE                                                             
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
 	AK STATE TROOPERS, VPSO'S                                                    
 	-- NOTE LOCATION CHANGE                                                      
                                                                               
                            SENATE FINANCE ROOM 532                            
APR 10                               MONDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSE OUT                                                       
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                   REVENUE                                   
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT                                                       
                                                                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 10                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSE OUT                                                       
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 11                              TUESDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSE OUT                                                       
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
APR 13                              THURSDAY                   3:00 PM         
 	REVIEW OF AUDIT AND RPLS                                                     
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                   LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMISSION                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                              SATURDAY                  11:00 AM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --