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1996-02-13 Senate Journal

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1996-02-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 2401
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday                                    
                                                                               
                               Thirty-seventh Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:12 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed twelve members present.  Senators Green, Kelly,                
Leman, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Zharoff were absent.                  
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor David Horn of the               
Faith Lutheran Church.  Senator Duncan moved and asked                         
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Lord God, King of the Universe, by the power of                               
Your word, the powers that be have been ordained                               
by You.                                                                        
                                                                               
Restrain Your just wrath, we pray, and show mercy                             
to all the nations and their rulers, that in Your                              
providence, You would set the brakes hard on war,                              
cruelty, oppression, religious persecution, racial                             
hatred, and every other ignorance and evil, so that                            
the blessings of peace and order, justice and                                  
freedom, and the unimpeded search for truth and                                
beauty may everywhere prevail.                                                 
                                                                               
If You wish, Lord, You may begin the work anew                                
here.  Give strength to these, Your servants, for the                          
task at hand today.  In the Name of Your Son.                                  
                                               Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                    
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Green, Kelly, Miller, Phillips, Rieger,               
Taylor was noted.                                                              
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the thirty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Zharoff was noted.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of February 12 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 212                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the management and sale of                                 
state timber and relating to the administration of                             
forest land and classification of state land.                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 379                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 379(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                    
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act authorizing establishment of community                                 
dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of                         
disputes between juvenile offenders and their                                  
victims.                                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 392                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 392 am BY REPRESENTATIVES IVAN, Foster,                         
Nicholia, entitled:                                                            

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HB 392                                                                       
An Act relating to the reinstatement of dissolved                             
Native village corporations, and to the affirmative                            
vote necessary to amend the articles of incorporation                          
of Native village corporations to authorize the                                
classification of directors.                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Judiciary Committees.                                              
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SJR 31                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                     
NO. 31 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of              
Alaska relating to voter ratification of legislative approval of               
amendments of the Alaska Statehood Act affecting an interest of the            
State of Alaska under that Act, and recommended it be replaced with            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                            
31(JUD)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green.               
Signing do not pass:  Senators Ellis, Adams.                                   
                                                                               
Fiscal note and zero fiscal note for the Committee Substitute                  
published today from Office of the Governor.                                   
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                          
The presence of Senator Leman was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                         HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
HB 32                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S An Act relating to                          
administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for        
a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf           
of another; and providing for an effective date which had been held            
on reconsideration (page 2386) was before the Senate.                          

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HB 32                                                                        
Senator Taylor moved that the bill be returned to second reading for           
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 3 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 1, lines 8 - 9:                                                           
	Delete ", upon payment of a $25 appeal fee, request the                     
department to review its decision."                                          
	Insert "file an administrative appeal with the department.                  
After completion of an informal conference held as part of the                 
administrative appeal proceeding, the individual may, upon                     
payment of a $25 appeal fee, request a formal hearing before the               
commissioner.  Within eight months after the administrative                    
appeal is filed, the department shall provide the individual with              
a final written decision.  If the department fails to provide the              
written decision within the eight-month period, all issues raised              
in the administrative appeal shall be considered to have been                  
decided in favor of the individual."                                         
                                                                               
Page 2, line 14:                                                               
	Delete "January 1, 1996"                                                      
	Insert  "January 1, 1997"                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3.                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S was automatically in                        
third reading.                                                                 
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
32(FIN) am S An Act relating to administrative proceedings                     
involving a determination of eligibility for a permanent fund dividend         
or authority to claim a dividend on behalf of another; and providing           
for an effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the            
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 32                                                                        
                                                                               
CSHB 32(FIN) am S                                                              
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger,            
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips,             
Salo, Zharoff                                                                  
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S passed the Senate                   
on reconsideration.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved the effective date clause.  Senator Duncan               
objected.                                                                      
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted?                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSHB 32(FIN) am S                                                              
Effective Date Vote                                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,            
R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff                         
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was                 
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SCR 23                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Relating to long                           
range financial planning, which had been held to the February 13               
calendar (page 2386) was read the second time.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 23                                                                       
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 2345.                
Senator Duncan objected.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Pearce called the Senate.                                              
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the State Affairs Committee Substitute for           
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 be adopted?  The                           
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
SCR 23                                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt STA Committee Substitute?                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                
23(STA) was adopted, read the second time and was before the                   
Senate on final passage.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Salo offered Amendment No. 1 :                                          
                                                                               
Delete: Page 2, lines 22-25                                                    
                                                                               
Insert: FURTHER RESOLVED that the Nineteenth Alaska State                    
Legislature in closing the fiscal gap and developing a long range              
plan shall prioritize expenditures by taking into account our                  
constitutional responsibilities and the needs of our children, the             
elderly, and our needy citizens; and be it                                     
                                                                               
Senator Salo moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                        
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved to divide the amendment into two parts, Part             
1 being:                                                                       
                                                                               
Delete: Page 2, lines 22-25                                                    

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SCR 23                                                                       
Part 2 being:                                                                  
                                                                               
Insert: FURTHER RESOLVED that the nineteenth Alaska State                    
Legislature in closing the fiscal gap and developing a long range              
plan shall prioritize expenditures by taking into account our                  
constitutional responsibilities and the needs of our children, the             
elderly, and our needy citizens; and be it                                     
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be divided?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSCR 23(STA)                                                                  
Divide the Question                                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was divided.                                           
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Part 1 of Amendment No. 1 be adopted?                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSCR 23(STA)                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                
Part 1                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                   
                                                                               
and so, Part 1 of Amendment No. 1 failed.                                      
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Part 2 of Amendment No. 1 be adopted?                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  

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SCR 23                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSCR 23(STA)                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                
Part 2                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Salo, Taylor,              
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Miller, Rieger, Sharp                                                   
                                                                               
and so, Part 2 of Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                             
RESOLUTION NO. 23(STA) am Relating to long range financial                     
planning, pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following              
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSCR 23(STA) am                                                               
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                
23(STA) am passed the Senate.                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Brian Keith Hayden, Eagle Scout                                     
Representative(s) B. Davis                                                     
Senator(s) Pearce, Taylor, Leman, Zharoff, Salo, Lincoln, Donley,              
Duncan, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Ellis                                           

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Honoring - Dana Fabe, Alaska Supreme Court                                     
Representative(s) B. Davis                                                     
Senator(s) Pearce, Taylor, Zharoff, Salo, Lincoln, Donley, Duncan,             
Ellis, Hoffman, R. Phillips                                                    
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Ephraim Agnot, Sr.                                               
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
Senator(s) Zharoff, Pearce, Taylor, Lincoln, Donley, Duncan,                   
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
citations be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted           
and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 186                                                                       
President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                  
BILL NO. 186 An Act relating to partnerships; amending Alaska                  
Rules of Civil Procedure 20 and 24; and providing for an effective             
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and                 
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
SB 219                                                                       
President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                  
BILL NO. 219 An Act relating to the disposal of firearms and                   
ammunition by the state or a municipality.                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees.                 
                                                                               
SB 230                                                                       
President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                  
BILL NO. 230 An Act providing that state land, water, and land                 
and water may not be classified so as to preclude or restrict                  
traditional means of access for traditional recreational uses.                 
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Resources and Finance Committees.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 14                                                                       
Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
Health, Education and Social Services Committee referral be waived             
on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Endorsing a                             
proposal by which the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, under                
provisions of law by which the corporation may exercise its powers             
to complete moderate income and rental housing, will make interest-            
subsidized loans for the construction of student housing facilities at         
certain campuses of the University of Alaska, and relating to an               
agreement between the parties respecting the initiation of student             
housing on certain campuses of the University of Alaska.  Without              
objection, the resolution was referred to the Community and Regional           
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                
                                                                               
SB 163                                                                       
Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
Health, Education and Social Services Committee referral be waived             
on SENATE BILL NO. 163 An Act approving the University of                      
Alaskas plans to enter into long-term obligations to borrow money              
from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the acquisition of             
student housing facilities; and providing for an effective date.               
Without objection, the bill was referred to the Community and                  
Regional Affairs and Finance Committees.                                       
                                                                               
SB 84                                                                        
Senator Halford moved that the Senate concur in the House                      
amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) An Act                             
making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent               
fund; and providing for an effective date thus adopting HOUSE CS               
FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) An Act making a                             
special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund.                  
Senator Duncan objected.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
return to Messages from the House.  Without objection, the Senate              
returned to:                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SB 84                                                                        
Message of January 31 was read, stating the House passed and                   
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) An                   
Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent           
fund; and providing for an effective date with the following                   
amendment:                                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
84(FIN)                                                                        
An Act making a special appropriation to the                                  
principal of the permanent fund.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford renewed his motion that the Senate concur in the               
House amendment.                                                               
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN)?  The roll                         
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CSSB 84(FIN)                                                      
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                           
amendment to CSSB 84(FIN)?                                                     
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,            
R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus passing              
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) An Act                             
making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent               
fund.                                                                          
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate from February 19 through evening             
plane time on February 21.  Without objection, Senator Sharp was               
excused.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
excused from a call of the Senate on February 15.  Without                     
objection, Senator Lincoln was excused.                                        
                                                                               
Senators Frank, Rieger, Donley, Hoffman, Phillips moved and asked              
unanimous consent that they be excused from a call of the Senate on            
February 19, until plane time.  Without objection, Senators Frank,             
Rieger, Donley, Hoffman, Phillips were excused.                                
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
HB 32                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S An Act relating to                          
administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for        
a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf           
of another; and providing for an effective date was engrossed,                 
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for            
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 14, 1996.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:10 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                
                                                                               
+ indicates teleconference                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	PRESENTATION BY LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION                                    
+	SB  20ALASKA MUNICIPAL BASIC SERVICES PROGRAM                               
+	SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 16                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED, WILL BE RESCHEDULED --                               
	HB  38SENTENCING;3RD SERIOUS FELONY OFFENDER                                 
	SJR 14CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND                                  
	SB  89PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF                                   
                                                                               
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	HB 269TAX CREDIT: GIFTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 232PFD NOTICES AND ELIGIBILITY                                            
	SB 250UNIV. OF ALASKA: LAND GRANT & ASSETS                                   
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	PRESENTATION BY NATIVE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD                                   
	<JT WITH (H) HES ON ABOVE ISSUE>                                             
+	SB 159MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT DECLARATIONS                                  
	SB 185IMMUNIZATION RECORD UPON CHILDS DEATH                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 16                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 21                         WEDNESDAY  1:00 PM                              
	-LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE RM 532-                                   
	JOINT WITH (H) JUDICIARY - VENETIE CASE                                      
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 258TRUSTS & PROPERTY TRANSFERS IN TRUST                                  
+	SB 261UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION                                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 193MANDATORY INSURANCE FOR COSTS OF BIRTH                                 
	SB 197PROHIBIT INCREASE IN INS FOR DOM VIOLENCE                              
	SB 254MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PANEL & DEFINITIONS                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	SCR 24REESTABLISH ADFG DIVISION OF GAME                                     
+	SB 243OIL & GAS LEASES: AREAWIDE & OTHERS                                   
+	SB 245N SLOPE OIL & GAS BEST INTEREST FINDING                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
FEB 16                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	-MEETING CANCELLED, WILL BE RESCHEDULED-                                   
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO ANCHORAGE LIO --                                       
	-- 716 WEST FOURTH AVENUE                                                    
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	J. DAVID NORTON, P.E. - ANCHORAGE                                            
	ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION                                   
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB 217INCOME LIMITS FOR LONGEVITY BONUS                                     
	-- CONTINUATION OF OVERVIEW BY DEPT. OF                                      
	ADMINISTRATION FROM 2/1/96 HEARING --                                        
	SB 221MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD - GUSTAVUS                                          
	SB 266CREAMERS FIELD GOOSE CLASSIC                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 226MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION/EMISSIONS                                   
	SB 241STUDDED TIRES ON STERLING HIGHWAY                                      
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 196NAMING FERRY VESSEL KONIAG                                             
	HB  57LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS                                     
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OVERVIEW OF DOA SENIOR PROGRAMS                                              
                                                                               
FEB 21                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OVERVIEW OF FOLLOWING:                                                       
	OFFICE OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY                                                    
	PUBLIC DEFENDER                                                              
	ALASKA OFFICES COMMISSION                                                    

1996-02-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 2416
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	INVESTMENTS/INSURANCE                                                        
+	AK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & EXPORT AUTH.                                    
+	AK PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION                                                
                                                                               
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	TRADE & DEVELOPMENT                                                          
	AK SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE                                               
+	AK SCIENCE & TECH. FOUNDATION                                               
+	AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT                                                    
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                             
	DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                        
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                             
	DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                        
                                                                               
FEB 20                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                             
	DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                        
                                                                               
FEB 22                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                             
	DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                        
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  5:00 PM                               
	--MEETING RESCHEDULED FROM FEB 12--                                          
	FY 97 CARRY FORWARD                                                          
	FY 96 OTI                                                                    
	FY 96 NON-DESIGNATED REDUCTIONS                                              
	GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW QUESTIONS                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 2417
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                            CORRECTIONS CONTINUED                            
FEB 19                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BRUS:                                                                        
	ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT                                                   
	STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 1:                                                 
	- INMATE HEALTH CARE                                                         
	- INMATE PROGRAMS                                                            
	- CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ADMINISTRATION                                     
	- CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PRODUCT COSTS                                      
                                                                               
FEB 26                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BRUS:                                                                        
	STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 2:                                                 
	- CORRECTIONAL CENTERS                                                       
	...OUT-OF-STATE CONTRACTUAL                                                  
	...ANVIL MOUNTAIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                        
	...COMBINED HILAND MT. CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                   
	...COOK INLET CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                            
	...FAIRBANKS CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                             
	...KETCHIKAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                             
	...LEMON CREEK CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                           
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  2:00 PM                               
	BUDGET COMPONENTS OF                                                         
	K-12 SUPPORT                                                                 
	- SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDING PROGRAM                                          
	- BASIC NEEDS ANALYSIS                                                       
	- STATE FOUNDATION AID ANALYSIS                                              
                                                                               
FEB 20                          TUESDAY  2:00 PM                               
	FOUNDATION FORMULA (CONTINUED)                                               
	- TABLE OF INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS                                               
	...VOCATIONAL EDUCATION                                                      
	...SPECIAL EDUCATION                                                         
	...BILINGUAL EDUCATION                                                       
	DISPARITY TEST                                                               
	SUPPLEMENTAL EQUALIZATION                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 2418
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                             EDUCATION CONTINUED                             
FEB 22                         THURSDAY  2:00 PM                               
	BUDGET COMPONENTS OF:                                                        
	K-12 SUPPORT (CONTINUED)                                                     
	- DISTRICT SUPPORT                                                           
	- CIGARETTE TAX                                                              
	- HANDICAP SCHOOLS                                                           
	- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION                                                       
	- CHILD NUTRITION                                                            
	- COMMUNITY SCHOOLS                                                          
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  2:00 PM                               
	BRUS:                                                                        
	- TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT                                                
	- EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION                                                   
	- SCHOOL FINANCE                                                             
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE TO 8:00 A.M. --                                               
	ADMINISTRATION BRU                                                           
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	AIR AND WATER BRU                                                            
	CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN WATER FUNDS                                              
                                                                               
FEB 22                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICES BRU                                                
                                                                               
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	AIR AND WATER                                                                
	CLEAR AIR FUND                                                               
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BRU                                                     
	FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONS BRU                                     
                                                                               
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BRU                                                     
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1996-02-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 2419
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                    LABOR                                    
                               1111 W. 8TH STREET                              
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	--MEETING WILL BE IN THE DEPT. OF LABOR                                      
	..COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM, JUNEAU                                      
	JT WITH (H) FINANCE LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE                                       
	OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUDGET                                   
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING                                             
	MINING DEVELOPMENT                                                           
	WATER DEVELOPMENT                                                            
	DEVELOPMENT - SPECIAL PROJECTS                                               
                                                                               
FEB 20                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT                                                     
	PARKS MANAGEMENT                                                             
	STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION                                                  
                                                                               
FEB 27                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	LAND DEVELOPMENT                                                             
	MENTAL HEALTH LANDS ADMINISTRATION                                           
	FOREST MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT                                            
	FIRE SUPPRESSION                                                             
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                                  BELTZ RM 211                                 
FEB 26                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DIVISION                                             
	COMMISSIONERS OFFICE/ADMIN. SERV. DIV.                                       
	TREASURY DIVISION/AK STATE                                                   
	..PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION                                           
+	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 2420
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY 12:00 PM                               
	PRESENTATION:  BY REP. KELLY REGARDING                                       
	HB 387, JUVENILE CODE REVISIONS                                              
	PRESENTATION:  BY DEPT. OF C&RA CONCERNING                                   
	CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN DCRA                                                  
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                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
FEB 15                         THURSDAY 10:30 AM                               
	ADDRESS BY U.S. SENATOR TED STEVENS                                          
                                                                               
FEB 21                         WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM                              
	STATE OF THE JUDICIARY BY                                                    
	SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE ALLEN COMPTON                                    
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                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                               PRESIDENTS CHAMBER                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS