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1995-04-28 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday             April 28, 1995         
                                                                               
                             One Hundred Third Day                             
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:31 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed twenty members present.                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Laura Minnich Lockey of                
the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.                                             
                                                                               
Senator Phillips led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                   
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the one hundred second legislative day be approved as certified            
by the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                       
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
HB 100                                                                       
Message of April 27 was read, stating the Speaker has granted                  
limited powers of free conference on the specific points, listed in the        
Senate Journal on page 1271, to the House conferees considering the            
following:                                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN)                                                 
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program               
expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize          
funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution           
of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund;           
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
and                                                                            
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HB 100                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) am                                
S(efd/brf super maj fld S)                                                     
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program               
expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize          
funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution           
of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund."          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 28                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 28 "An Act                    
repealing an additional fee for motor vehicle registration not                 
conducted by mail and limiting motor vehicle emissions inspection              
to once every two years" and recommended it be replaced with                   
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(FIN), entitled:                                     
"An Act relating to transfer of motor vehicle                                 
ownership and motor vehicle emissions inspection;                              
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators                 
Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff.  Signing do pass:  Senators Donley, Sharp.          
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HJR 41                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 41 Supporting an exemption from the Jones Act                   
for bulk commodities, such as coal and coal derived fuels, produced            
in Alaska.  Signing do pass:  Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Taylor,          
Green.                                                                         
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HJR 42                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 42 am Relating to regulation of water carriers                  
serving Alaska.  Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair.  Signing no           
recommendation: Senators Taylor, Green.                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation             
and Public Facilities.                                                         
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
HB 65                                                                        
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS              
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) am "An Act establishing a loan                      
guarantee and interest rate subsidy program for assistive technology."         
Signing do pass:  Senator Green, Chair, Senator Leman.  Signing no             
recommendation:  Senator Miller.                                               
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SJR 27                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 27 Endorsing development of the Falls Creek hydropower                     
project.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Sharp,         
Duncan, Salo.                                                                  
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
SB 77                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act                      
relating to intensive management of identified big game prey                   
populations."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senator            
Sharp.  Signing under other recommendations:  Senator Salo.                    
Signing do not pass:  Senator Duncan.                                          
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 123                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act                     
relating to student loan programs, interstate compacts for                     
postsecondary education, and fees for review of postsecondary                  
education institutions; and providing for an effective date."  Signing         
to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Sharp, Salo.                     
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
SB 142                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 142 "An Act                     
establishing the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council and                  
transferring certain functions of other entities to the council;               
establishing a planning mechanism for employment training and other            
human resource investment needs; and providing for an effective                
date."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Sharp,           
Salo, Duncan.                                                                  
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HB 9                                                                         
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
9(FIN) "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."  Signing to calendar:                   
Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.                                 
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HB 86                                                                        
The Rules Committee placed CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                               
86(CRA)(title am) "An Act relating to municipal flat taxes on                  
personal property and permitting municipalities to classify and                
exempt or partially exempt some or all types of personal property              
from ad valorem taxes," (pages 1253, 1297) on today's calendar.                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in recess to a call of the Chair.  Without objection, the Senate         
recessed at 11:35 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 1:18 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SCR 18                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY SENATORS                                
TAYLOR, Pearce,                                                                
                                                                               
Honoring the military veterans of World War II and                            
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of                               
World War II.                                                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
SCR 19                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY THE                                     
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST,                                             
                                                                               
Establishing the Blue Ribbon Commission on                                    
Gaming and Gambling and relating to commission                                 
recommendations regarding gaming and gambling in                               
the state.                                                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 172                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 172 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST, entitled:                                                          

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SB 172                                                                       
"An Act eliminating `monte carlo' nights as an                                
authorized form of charitable gaming; and providing                            
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that today's                 
prayer be spread.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                       
                                                                               
Hear our prayer, O God, for this gathering of the                             
Senate.  Grant them the wisdom to create that                                  
which is essential for the common good and the                                 
wisdom to govern with justice and mercy so that                                
Your people may live in peace and harmony                                      
without fear or threat.  Open their hearts to provide                          
for the needs of those in our community who,                                   
through no fault of their own, are weak and                                    
vulnerable.  Let them not waste precious time in                               
pettiness and fruitless deliberation.  Endow them                              
with a vision of the future that will bless our                                
neighbors and proclaim Your glory.  In Your Holy                               
Name we pray.                               Amen.                              
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
Senate advance to Unfinished Business.  Without objection, the                 
Senate advanced to:                                                            
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate for the remainder of April 28.               
Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused.                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice              
and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be           
made a special order of business.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                         SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Elaine B. Griffin, National Teacher of the Year                     
Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Ellis, Green, Donley,             
Rieger, Salo, Adams, Phillips, Halford, Frank, Sharp, Kelly, Miller,           
Taylor, Torgerson, Hoffman                                                     
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
citation be adopted.  Without objection, the citation was adopted and          
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
SCR 13                                                                       
Senator Salo moved and asked unanimous consent that she and                    
Senator Pearce be shown as cosponsors on SENATE CONCURRENT                     
RESOLUTION NO. 13 Recognizing the women who have served                        
Alaska as state or territorial legislators and celebrating 100 years of        
women serving as state legislators.  Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate from April 29 through May 1,                 
morning plane time.  Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused.             
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
return to the daily order of business.  Without objection, the Senate          
returned to:                                                                   
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 77                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act relating to intensive management                    
of identified big game prey populations" was read the second time.             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 77                                                                        
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1247.             
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(FIN) "An Act                      
relating to management of game populations, to the powers and                  
duties of the commissioner of fish and game, and to the division of            
game" 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.  Senator Duncan objected.                                             
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?"             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSB 77(FIN)                                                                   
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman                                                              
                                                                               
and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading.                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(FIN) will appear on the April 29                     
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
SB 123                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to student loan programs,                 
interstate compacts for postsecondary education, and fees for review           
of postsecondary education institutions; and providing for an effective        
date" was read the second time.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 123                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1249.             
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) "An Act                     
relating to student loan programs and fees for review of                       
postsecondary education institutions; relating to a postsecondary              
student exchange program administered by the Western Interstate                
Commission on Higher Education; and providing for an effective                 
date" 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.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN)                    
"An Act relating to student loan programs and fees for review of               
postsecondary education institutions; relating to a postsecondary              
student exchange program administered by the Western Interstate                
Commission on Higher Education; and providing for an effective                 
date" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following                 
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 123(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly,             
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,         
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was            
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               

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SB 142                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 142 "An Act establishing the Alaska Human                      
Resource Investment Council and transferring certain functions of              
other entities to the council; establishing a planning mechanism for           
employment training and other human resource investment needs; and             
providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                     
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1138.                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA) "An Act                     
establishing the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council and                  
transferring certain functions of other entities to the council;               
abolishing the Employment Security Advisory Council; establishing              
a planning mechanism for employment training and other human                   
resource investment needs; and providing for an effective date" 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.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA)                    
"An Act establishing the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council              
and transferring certain functions of other entities to the council;           
abolishing the Employment Security Advisory Council; establishing              
a planning mechanism for employment training and other human                   
resource investment needs; and providing for an effective date" pass           
the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                    
                                                                               
CSSB 142(STA)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Leman,             
Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,                
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Kelly                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman                                                              
                                                                               

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SB 142                                                                       
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                            
                                                                               
Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 9                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) "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 second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page            
979.  Senator Salo objected, then withdrew her objection.  There               
being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                        
BILL NO. 9(FIN) was adopted and read the second time.                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 1, line 8:                                                                
	Delete:	"in an amount not to exceed $10,000 [$2,000]                      
	Insert:	"[IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000]                                  
                                                                               
Page 2, lines 30-31:                                                           
	Delete:	";                                                                    
		recovery under this subparagraph is limited to                               
$10,000 [$2,000]"                                                          
	Insert:	"[; RECOVERY UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH                                  
IS LIMITED TO $2,000]"                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Senator Miller objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll              
was taken with the following result:                                           

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HB 9                                                                         
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 9(FIN)                                                                
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  6   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Leman, Taylor                            
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Frank, Green, Kelly, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,         
Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Salo offered Amendment No. 2 :                                          
                                                                               
Page 2, line 5:                                                                
	Delete:  "physical"                                                       
                                                                               
Page 2, lines 6-8:                                                             
	Delete:  "is limited to recovery only from the parent                       
having actual custody of the minor at the time the property                    
destruction by the minor occurred"                                           
	Insert:   "shall be apportioned by the court"                             
                                                                               
Senator Salo moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.  Senator               
Halford objected.                                                              
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                  
CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) be held in second                          
reading, with amendments pending, to the April 29 calendar.                    
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                         THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 86                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 86(CRA)(title am) "An Act relating to                    
municipal flat taxes on personal property and permitting                       
municipalities to classify and exempt or partially exempt some or all          
types of personal property from ad valorem taxes" which had been               
returned to the Rules Committee (page 1297) was read the third                 
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Pearce called the Senate.  The call was satisfied.                     
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                              
86(CRA)(title am) "An Act relating to municipal flat taxes on                  
personal property and permitting municipalities to classify and                
exempt or partially exempt some or all types of personal property              
from ad valorem taxes" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with              
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
CSHB 86(CRA)(title am)                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly,                    
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,         
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Ellis                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 86(CRA)(title am) passed the                     
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 27                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Endorsing development of                        
the Falls Creek hydropower project, was read the second time.                  

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SJR 27                                                                       
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 1269.                    
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                          
27(RES) Endorsing development of the Fall Creek hydroelectric                  
project near Gustavus, was adopted and read the second time.                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES) was read the                        
third time.                                                                    
                                                                               
Senators Rieger, Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Frank moved and asked                  
unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the                      
resolution.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                             
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                      
NO. 27(RES) Endorsing development of the Fall Creek hydroelectric              
project near Gustavus, pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with              
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
CSSJR 27(RES)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly,             
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,         
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES)                             
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.           
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Walter McInnis                                                      
Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Duncan, Zharoff, Leman, Pearce,                  
Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly                                                         
Representative(s) Kott, Willis                                                 

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Honoring - Haines High School Debate Team                                      
Senator(s) Zharoff, Hoffman, Adams, Duncan, Leman, Pearce,                     
Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Kodiak Rotary Club Crossing Guards                                  
Senator(s) Zharoff, Hoffman, Adams, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln,                   
Taylor, Kelly                                                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - George Augustus Lewis                                            
Senator(s) Zharoff, Hoffman, Adams, Duncan, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly             
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Henry Kavairlook                                                 
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Hoffman, Duncan, Zharoff, Pearce, Lincoln,                   
Taylor, Rieger, Kelly                                                          
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Johnny Asberry Reves                                             
Representative(s) Willis                                                       
Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Hoffman, Duncan, Zharoff, Pearce,                
Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly                                                         
                                                                               
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 142                                                                       
Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the                       
reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA) "An Act                     
establishing the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council and                  
transferring certain functions of other entities to the council;               
abolishing the Employment Security Advisory Council; establishing              
a planning mechanism for employment training and other human                   
resource investment needs; and providing for an effective date" be             
taken up at this time.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 142                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA) was before the Senate in                       
third reading on reconsideration.                                              
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                     
NO. 142(STA) "An Act establishing the Alaska Human Resource                    
Investment Council and transferring certain functions of other entities        
to the council; abolishing the Employment Security Advisory                    
Council; establishing a planning mechanism for employment training             
and other human resource investment needs; and providing for an                
effective date" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the                 
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 142(STA)                                                                  
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly,             
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,         
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA) passed the Senate                      
on reconsideration.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was            
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
HB 208                                                                       
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 208(FSH)                     
"An Act relating to seafood processing permits and hazard analysis             
critical control point plans; relating to seafood processing plans of          
operation and quality assurance plans; and providing for an effective          
date."  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 121                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act making an                       
appropriation for deferred maintenance for the University of Alaska;           
and providing for an effective date" be held to April 29.  Without             
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
SB 14                                                                        
Memorandum from Rosemary Kimlinger, Enrolling Secretary,                       
Division of Legal Services, Legislative Affairs Agency was received,           
stating:                                                                       
                                                                               
In accordance with Rule 43 of the Uniform Rules, I am reporting the            
following manifest error that occurred in CS FOR SENATE BILL                   
NO. 14(JUD) "An Act relating to criminal mischief" and that has                
been corrected in enrolling:                                                   
                                                                               
Page 3, line 2:                                                               
		Delete	"(4) - (5)"                                                       
		Insert	"(4) or (5)"                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SJR 27                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES) Endorsing                           
development of the Fall Creek hydroelectric project near Gustavus,             
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted           
to the House for consideration.                                                
                                                                               
SB 123                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) "An Act relating to student                    
loan programs and fees for review of postsecondary education                   
institutions; relating to a postsecondary student exchange program             
administered by the Western Interstate Commission on Higher                    
Education; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed,                 
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House             
for consideration.                                                             

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SB 142                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(STA) "An Act establishing the                       
Alaska Human Resource Investment Council and transferring certain              
functions of other entities to the council; abolishing the Employment          
Security Advisory Council; establishing a planning mechanism for               
employment training and other human resource investment needs; and             
providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the                  
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 14                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 14(JUD) "An Act relating to criminal                    
mischief" 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 3:40 p.m., April 28,              
1995.                                                                          
                                                                               
SB 85                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(JUD) am "An Act making                               
corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the             
revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" 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 3:40 p.m., April 28, 1995.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 3:30 p.m., April 29, 1995.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:56 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1995         

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                                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                              
APR 28                               FRIDAY                    3:00 PM         
 	-- NOTE TIME CHANGE --                                                       
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SCR 13	100TH YEAR OF WOMEN IN STATE LEGISLATURES                               
SB 166	BUDGET DEADLINE FOR BOROUGH SCHOOL BOARD                                
                                                                               
MAY 01                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS AS ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIR UNDER UNIFORM                                
 	RULE 23(D)                                                                   
                                                                               
MAY 03                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	BILLS AS ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIR UNDER UNIFORM                                
 	RULE 23(D)                                                                   
                                                                               
MAY 05                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS AS ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIR UNDER UNIFORM                                
 	RULE 23(D)                                                                   
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 28                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
                                                                               
APR 29                              SATURDAY                   9:30 AM         
 	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
SB 161	FINANCING TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS                                        
SB 164	APPROVE TESORO ROYALTY OIL AGREEMENT                                    
SB  18	REAA ADVISORY VOTES                                                     
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 28                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB  65	ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEES                                    
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 28                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
 	BILLS HELD TO 04/29/95 AT 2:30 PM:                                           
HB  39	AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATH                                            
HB  74	ASSAULT BY ADULTS ON CHILDREN                                           
HB 219	PAROLE OF TERMINALLY ILL PRISONERS                                      
SB 154	AGGRAVATING FACTORS AT SENTENCING                                       
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
HB 234	ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATIONS                                            
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
SB 167	DAY FINES & INFO FOR COLLECTING FINES                                   
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
HB  13	CAMPAIGN FILINGS & DISCLOSURES                                          
 	BELOW BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                
HB  42	ABSENTEE VOTING & USE OF FAX                                            
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
SB  95	INSURANCE AGAINST UNINSURED DRIVERS                                     
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
                                                                               
APR 29                              SATURDAY                   2:30 PM         
SCR 19	BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON GAMING                                        
SB 172	ELIMINATE MONTE CARLO NIGHTS                                            
 	BELOW BILLS HELD FROM 04/28/95:                                              
HB  39	AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATH                                            
HB  74	ASSAULT BY ADULTS ON CHILDREN                                           
HB 219	PAROLE OF TERMINALLY ILL PRISONERS                                      
SB 154	AGGRAVATING FACTORS AT SENTENCING                                       
HB 234	ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATIONS                                            
SB 167	DAY FINES & INFO FOR COLLECTING FINES                                   
HB  13	CAMPAIGN FILINGS & DISCLOSURES                                          
HB  42	ABSENTEE VOTING & USE OF FAX                                            
SB  95	INSURANCE AGAINST UNINSURED DRIVERS                                     
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAY 02                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
HB 180	LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RESORT/LODGES                                       
SB 158	PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES                                              
SB 160	EXCLUSIONS FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COVERAGE                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          LABOR & COMMERCE CONTINUED                         
MAY 04                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	OVERVIEW ON BELOW BILL:                                                      
SB 157	SMALL LOANS & RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 28                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 171	EXTEND CURRENT SUBSISTENCE LAW                                          
SJR 23	POSTAGE STAMP HONORING ALASKA SALMON                                    
SJR 22	FISH & MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH BERING SEA                                
HB 207	ADJUSTMENTS TO OIL AND GAS ROYALTIES                                    
 	BELOW HELD FROM 04/12/95:                                                    
 	CONFIRMATION:  FRANK RUE, COMMISSIONER,                                      
 	DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME                                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAY 02                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
HJR  9	SUIT RE POWS & MIAS AGAINST U.S. & OTHERS                               
HJR 39	NORTHERN SEA ROUTE DEVELOPMENT                                          
HB  10	PAYMENT OF COSTS OF DWI ACCIDENTS                                       
SB 163	APPROVE U OF A DEBT FOR STUDENT HOUSING                                 
SR   3	CONVERSION OF ADAK NAVAL AIR FACILITY                                   
SCR 18	ANNIVERSARY OF END OF WORLD WAR II                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAY 04                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 30                               SUNDAY                    1:00 PM         
 	MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                              
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                     MAJORITY/MINORITY LEADERSHIP MEETING                    
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 28                               FRIDAY                   11:35 AM         
 	MAJORITY/MINORITY LEADERSHIP MEETING                                         
                                                                               
APR 29                              SATURDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	REAPPROPRIATIONS ON VARIOUS ANCHORAGE PROJECTS