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1996-02-23 Senate Journal

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1996-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2507
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday                                    
                                                                               
                               Forty-seventh Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 10:07 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed seventeen members present.  Senators Adams, Ellis              
were excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator Hoffman was                   
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of the                
Bethel Assembly of God Church.  Senator Duncan moved and asked                 
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Heavenly Father, thank You for this glorious day                              
and the opportunity to serve You.  Thank You for                               
Your word, which instructs us to make a joyful                                 
noise unto the Lord.  All ye lands serve the Lord                              
with gladness.  Come before His presence with                                  
singing.  Know ye that the Lord He is God.  It is                              
He who has made us and not we ourselves.  We are                               
His people, the sheep of His pasture.  Enter into                              
Your gates with singing and into Your courts with                              
praise.  Be thankful unto You and bless His name                               
for the Lord is good.  Your mercy is everlasting,                              
and Your truth endures to all generations.                                     
                                                                               
Lord, we pray today for a right attitude with every                           
challenge we face, remembering that it is not the                              
gale but the set of the sail that determines our                               
course.  Help us to set our course with an attitude                            
of gratitude toward You and Your provision.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
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Lord, we ask You to bring a refreshing to our                                 
hearts by Your presence today.  We thank You for                               
Your loving kindness and tender mercies this day.                              
In Jesus' name,                                Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Kelly led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
journals for the forty-fifth and forty-sixth legislative days and Senate       
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 19 be approved as certified             
by the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                       
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Hoffman was noted.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Messages of February 21 and 22 were read, stating the House passed             
and transmitted for consideration:                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 272                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 272(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to municipal taxation of motor                                
vehicles; and providing for an effective date.                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                
                                                                               
HB 459                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 459                                                                       
An Act relating to the jurisdiction governing a                               
trust, to challenges to trusts or property transfers in                        
trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to                              
transfers of certain trust interests.                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following Alaska Housing Finance Corporation reports were                  
received from Daniel R. Fauske, Chief Executive Officer/Executive              
Director, and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate:        
                                                                               
1995 Annual Report                                                             
in accordance with AS 18.56.089                                                
                                                                               
Review and Report of Corporate Assets, Annual Report                           
in accordance with AS 18.56.089                                                
                                                                               
Combined Financial Statements and Combining Schedules, June 30,                
1995 and 1994 (with Independent Auditors' Report thereon)                      
from Peat Marwick                                                              
in accordance with AS 18.56.089                                                
                                                                               
Senior Housing Needs Assessment for the State of Alaska                        
                                                                               
Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for the                    
State of Alaska 1995-2000                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SCR 22                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                       
RESOLUTION NO. 22 Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules                    
of the Alaska State Legislature relating to the hours for convening            
and adjourning from daily sessions; and providing for an effective             
date, and recommended it be replaced with                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 22                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 22(STA)                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips,              
Donley.                                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the resolution and the Committee Substitute               
published today from Legislative Affairs Agency.                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SCR 24                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                           
RESOLUTION NO. 24 Relating to a division of game in the Alaska                 
Department of Fish and Game and to management of game, and                     
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 24(RES)                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Halford, Frank,               
Pearce.  Signing no recommendation:  Senators Hoffman, Lincoln.                
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the resolution and Committee Substitute                   
published today from  the Resources Committee.                                 
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SJR 24                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 24 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of                  
the State of Alaska relating to the transmittal of bills after passage,        
enactment of bills without the governor's signature, to vetoes, and to         
consideration by the legislature of vetoed bills, and recommended it           
be replaced with                                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                            
24(STA)                                                                        
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the                               
State of Alaska relating to the transmittal of bills                           
after passage, to vetoes, and to consideration by the                          
legislature of vetoed bills.                                                   

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SJR 24                                                                       
Signing do pass:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips,              
Donley.                                                                        
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the resolution and Committee Substitute published              
today from Office of the Governor.  Zero fiscal note for the                   
resolution and Committee Substitute published today from Legislative           
Affairs Agency.                                                                
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                        
                                                                               
SB 119                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 119 An Act requiring conciliation panel review in a civil                  
action against an architect, engineer, or land surveyor; and providing         
for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C), entitled:                                    
An Act requiring conciliation panel review before                             
filing a civil action against an architect, engineer, or                       
land surveyor; amending Rule 402, Alaska Rules of                              
Evidence; and providing for an effective date.                                 
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Torgerson.            
Signing no recommendation:  Senators Duncan, Salo.                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and Committee Substitute published today              
from Department of Commerce and Economic Development.  Zero                    
fiscal note for the bill and Committee Substitute published today              
from Alaska Court System.                                                      
                                                                               
President Pearce added a further referral to the Finance Committee.            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees.                 
                                                                               
SB 134                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 An                        
Act establishing an endowment for the Robert B. Atwood journalism              
chair at the University of Alaska Anchorage; and providing for an              
effective date.  Signing do pass:  Senators Halford, Frank, Cochairs,          
Senators Rieger, Donley, Phillips.  Signing no recommendation:                 
Senators Zharoff, Sharp.                                                       
                                                                               

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SB 134                                                                       
Zero fiscal note published today from the Finance Committee.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 157                                                                       
Zero fiscal note (page 2486) for the Finance Committee Substitute              
for SENATE BILL NO. 157 An Act relating to the regulation of                   
small loan and retail installment transactions published today from            
Department of Commerce and Economic Development.                               
                                                                               
SB 168                                                                       
Forthcoming zero fiscal note (page 2486) for SENATE BILL NO.                   
168 An Act relating to financial institutions published today from             
Department of Commerce and Economic Development.                               
                                                                               
SB 196                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 196                    
An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag.  Signing no                
recommendation:  Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator Green.  Signing do             
pass:  Senators Lincoln, Adams.                                                
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation             
and Public Facilities.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                          
                                                                               
SB 197                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 197 An Act prohibiting increases in health insurance premiums              
if the insured is a victim of domestic violence and recommended it             
be replaced with                                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 197(L&C), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to insurance covering an insured                              
who is a victim of domestic violence and requiring                             
certain disclosures by an insurer.                                             
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Torgerson,            
Duncan, Salo.                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 197                                                                       
Zero fiscal note for the bill and Committee Substitute published               
today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development.                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 239                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 239 An                        
Act relating to telephone advertisements, solicitations, and directory         
listings and recommended it be replaced with                                   
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(FIN), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to telephone advertisements,                                  
solicitations, opinion polls, and directory listings.                          
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Frank, Cochair, Senators Rieger, Sharp.               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators                  
Phillips, Donley, Zharoff.                                                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and               
Economic Development and previous zero fiscal note apply to the                
Committee Substitute.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 266                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 266                     
An Act relating to the Creamer's Field Goose Classic.  Signing do              
pass:  Senator Sharp, Chair.  Signing no recommendation:  Senators             
Phillips, Donley.                                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 42                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 42                      
(STA) am An Act relating to absentee voting, to electronic                     
transmission of absentee ballot applications, and to delivery of ballots       
to absentee ballot applicants by electronic transmission, and enacting         
a definition of the term `state election' for purposes of absentee             
voting and recommended it be replaced with                                     
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
42(FIN), entitled:                                                             

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HB 42                                                                        
"An Act relating to absentee voting, to electronic                            
transmission of absentee ballot applications, and to                           
delivery of ballots to absentee ballot applicants by                           
electronic transmission, and enacting a definition of                          
the term `state election' for purposes of absentee                             
voting; and providing for an effective date.                                   
(technical title change)                                                      
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators                  
Phillips, Donley, Zharoff, Rieger.  Signing do pass: Senator Sharp.            
                                                                               
Fiscal note forthcoming.                                                       
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 58                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
58(RES) An Act establishing the Chickaloon Flats Critical Habitat              
Area and recommended it be replaced with                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
58(STA), entitled:                                                             
An Act establishing the Chickaloon Flats Critical                             
Habitat Area; and providing for an effective date.                             
(technical title change)                                                      
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman,              
Phillips, Donley.                                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today           
from  Department of Fish and Game.                                             
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Resources Committee.                              
                                                                               
HJR 43                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                              
RESOLUTION NO. 43(FSH) Relating to commercial fishing and                      
subsistence use in Glacier Bay National Park.  Signing to calendar:            
Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HJR 43                                                                       
Zero fiscal note for the resolution published today from Department            
of Fish and Game.                                                              
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS                          
                                                                               
SB 123                                                                       
The following report was received and distributed at 8:20 a.m. on              
February 21:                                                                   
                                                     February 19, 1996         
                                                                               
Madam President:                                                               
Madam Speaker:                                                                 
                                                                               
The FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE considered 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 and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                     
123(FIN) am H and recommends                                                   
                                                                               
FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL                                            
NO. 123                                                                       
                                                                               
be adopted.                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing the report:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Torgerson,                
Adams; Representative Toohey, Chair, Representatives Kott, Elton.              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes for the Free Conference Committee Substitute                 
published today from the Free Conference Committee, Department of              
Revenue (2).                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved that the Senate adopt the Free Conference                
Committee Report, thus adopting FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR                         
SENATE BILL NO. 123.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 123                                                                       
The question being: Shall FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE                        
BILL NO. 123 pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                     
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
FREE CONFERENCE CSSB 123                                                       
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,               
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ellis                                                         
                                                                               
Absent:  Rieger                                                                
                                                                               
and so, FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123                             
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 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.                            
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SR 5                                                                         
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY THE SENATE  RESOURCES                               
COMMITTEE,                                                                     
                                                                               
Relating to the federal government's failure to abide                         
by the intent of the Alaska National Interest Lands                            
Conservation Act.                                                              

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SR 5                                                                         
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
SR 6                                                                         
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY THE SENATE  RESOURCES                               
COMMITTEE,                                                                     
                                                                               
Endorsing passage of S. 506 and H.R. 1580,                                    
measures making responsible changes in the Mining                              
Law of 1872.                                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
                                                                               
SB 162                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(FIN)                      
An Act relating to land used for agricultural purposes and to state            
land classified for agricultural purposes or subject to the restriction        
of use for agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain program           
regulations of the Department of Natural Resources that are                    
inconsistent with the amendments made by this Act pass the                     
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
CSSB 162(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln,                  
Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,            
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Duncan                                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ellis                                                         
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(FIN) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               

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SB 162                                                                       
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 43                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(FSH) Relating to                          
commercial fishing and subsistence use in Glacier Bay National Park,           
was read the second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(FSH) was read the                         
third time.                                                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                        
NO. 43(FSH) Relating to commercial fishing and subsistence use in              
Glacier Bay National Park, pass the Senate?  The roll was taken                
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
CSHJR 43(FSH)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,               
Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                     
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ellis                                                         
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(FSH)                              
passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and               
returned to the House.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Commemorating - Black History Month                                            
Representative(s) B. Davis                                                     
Senator(s) R. Phillips, Pearce, Adams, Hoffman, Duncan, Zharoff,               
Ellis, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly                                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Service High School Cross Country Running Teams                     
Representative(s) J. Green                                                     
Senator(s) Salo, Pearce, Hoffman, Duncan, Zharoff, Donley, Leman,              
Lincoln, Rieger, Taylor, Kelly                                                 
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Chuck Hinde                                                      
Representative(s) Vezey, G. Phillips, P. Kelly, Brice, James,                  
Therriault, Davies, Nicholia                                                   
Senator(s) Sharp, Frank, Miller, Pearce, Hoffman, Duncan, Zharoff,             
Donley, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
citations be held to the February 26 calendar.  Without objection, it          
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 180                                                                       
President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                  
BILL NO. 180 An Act authorizing the commissioner of the                        
Department of Natural Resources to negotiate and enter into timber             
sale contracts that provide for local manufacture of high value-added          
wood products; and establishing an Alaska Forest Products Research             
and Marketing Program within the Department of Commerce and                    
Economic Development.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Resources and Finance Committees.                 
                                                                               
HB 90                                                                        
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 90 am An Act                        
changing the date that the legislature convenes in the years following         
a gubernatorial election; changing the date that the term of a member          
of the legislature begins in the years following a gubernatorial               
election.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                               

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SB 214                                                                       
Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
State Affairs Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO.                  
214 An Act making appropriations for the operating expenses of the             
state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and                    
providing for an effective date.  Without objection, the bill was              
referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 216                                                                       
Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
State Affairs Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO.                  
216 An Act relating to fees or assessment of costs for certain                 
services provided by state government, including hearing costs related         
to the real estate surety fund; fees for authorization to operate a            
postsecondary educational institution or for an agent's permit to              
perform services for a postsecondary educational institution;                  
administrative fees for self-insurers in workers' compensation;                
business license fees; fees for activities related to coastal zone             
management, training relating to emergency management response,                
regulation of  pesticides and broadcast chemicals, and subdivision             
plans for sewage waste disposal or treatment; and providing for an             
effective date.  Without objection, the bill was referred to the Labor         
and Commerce and Finance Committees.                                           
                                                                               
HB 419                                                                       
Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
State Affairs Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE                     
BILL NO. 419(STA) An Act relating to the disposal of property,                 
including firearms and ammunition.  Without objection, the bill was            
referred to the Finance Committee.                                             
                                                                               
HB 141                                                                       
Senator Halford, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that               
the Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                  
NO. 141(FSH) An Act relating to the appointment of members of                  
the Board of Fisheries.  Without objection, the bill was referred to           
the Rules Committee.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                       RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 69                                                                        
Senator Zharoff requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES) An Act relating to hazardous                           
chemicals, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste be taken up.               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES) was before the Senate on                        
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                      
NO. 69(RES) An Act relating to hazardous chemicals, hazardous                  
materials, and hazardous waste pass the Senate?  The roll was                  
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
CSSB 69(RES)                                                                   
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,               
Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                     
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ellis                                                         
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES) passed the Senate on                    
reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.             
                                                                               
Senators Phillips, Halford, Rieger, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Green,               
Torgerson and Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that they               
be excused from a call of the Senate on February 26 through plane              
time.  Without objection, Senators Phillips, Halford, Rieger, Kelly,           
Leman, Taylor, Green, Torgerson and Donley were excused.                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 69                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES) An Act relating to hazardous                    
chemicals, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste was engrossed,             
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House             
for consideration.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 160                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 160 am An Act excluding certain employment                     
by students from the definition of `employment' in the state                   
employment security laws was enrolled, signed by the President and             
Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled              
copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:40 p.m.,                 
February 22, 1996.                                                             
                                                                               
SB 190                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(RES) am An Act establishing a                       
residency requirement for auctions of state land was enrolled, signed          
by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the                
engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the                 
Governor at 2:40 p.m., February 22, 1996.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 26, 1996.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:41 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
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+ indicates teleconference                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 26                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	HB 392NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS                                            
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB 280MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS                                   
	SB 287UNINCORP. COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS                                    
	SB 293CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 27                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB  37END PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND HOLD HARMLESS                              
	SB  86COMMEMORATIVE GOLD RUSH LICENSE PLATES                                 
	SB 232PFD NOTICES AND ELIGIBILITY                                            
	SB 226MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION/EMISSIONS                                   
	SB 193MANDATORY INSURANCE FOR COSTS OF BIRTH                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2524
                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET STRATEGIES                                       
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB 104DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE RECORDS                                         
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 26                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 27                          TUESDAY  3:00 PM                               
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO CAP 106--                                              
	-- NOTE TIME CHANGE --                                                       
	***JOINT WITH (H) HES***                                                     
	SSCR 3DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 97                                        
                                                                               
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB 244CALCULATION OF STATE AID TO EDUCATION                                  
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
	SB 225STUDENT ACCESS TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS                                      
	SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR                                    
                                                                               
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 ANCHORAGE LIO                                 
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  4:00 PM                                
	-- NOTE LOCATION CHANGE TO ANCHORAGE LIO --                                  
+	SB 177CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT AMENDMENTS                                   
+	SB 194GANG RELATED CRIMES                                                   
                                                                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 26                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 242USE OF FIREARM IN COMMISSION OF FELONY                                 
	SJR 32CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL                                         
	SB 289MISC. LAWS RELATING TO RUNAWAY MINORS                                  
	SB 269CT RECORDS PUBLIC FOR CERTAIN DELINQUENTS                              
	SB 270JUVENILE OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS & RECORDS                                

1996-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2525
                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY                                                        
                                                                               
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 27                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 299COMPETITIVE LOCAL PHONE SERVICES                                       
	SB  43ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS                                  
	SB 300UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE:ART 8(SECURITIES)                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 186LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS                                         
	HB 382BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                          
	HB 404BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS                                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 26                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	SR  5REQUEST FEDS LIVE UP TO ANILCA                                         
+	SR  6FEDERAL MINING LAW CHANGES                                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	SB 128NONRESIDENT HUNT, SPORT FISH, TRAP FEES                               
                                                                               
FEB 27                          TUESDAY 11:00 AM                               
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE 532 --                                  
	NOTE: JOINT MEETING WITH (H) RESOURCES                                       
	SSCR 1DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 92                                        
	SSCR 2DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 95                                        
                                                                               
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	OVERSIGHT HEARING:  NAVIGABLE WATERS                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  11:30 AM                               
		-- LOCATION CHANGE TO HOMER LIO --                                           
+	SB 198HOMER AIRPORT CRITICAL HAB. AREA                                      

1996-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2526
                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
MAR 01                           FRIDAY 2:00 PM                                
		--LOCATION CHANGE TO KENAI LIO --                                            
+	HB 191MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES                                
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 23                          FRIDAY 10:45 AM                                
	SB 157SMALL LOANS & RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES                                 
	SB 168FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS                                                 
	SB 175NO FRILLS PRISON ACT                                                   
	HB 127120-DAY JAIL: ASSAULT ON OFFICERS                                      
                                                                               
FEB 26                           MONDAY 0:00 AM                                
		UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                             
	SB 134	ATWOOD CHAIR OF JOURNALISM AT U OF AA                                  
	SB 197	INSURANCE FOR DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS                                   
	SB 239	TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS/ADS/DIRECTORIES                                
	SB 266	CREAMER'S FIELD GOOSE CLASSIC                                          
	SCR 24	REESTABLISH ADFG DIVISION OF GAME                                      
	HB 141	TERM OF FISH BOARD MEMBERS                                             
		PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR JIM EASON                                 
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 27                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB 321EMERGENCY DISASTER HIRES IN EXEMPT SERVC                               
	SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                     
	SJR 13RATIFYING FED BALANCED-BUDGET AMENDMENT                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB 181PROHIBITED HIGHWAY ADVERTISING                                         
	SB 191ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM                                       
	SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS                                  
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 27                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 274NOISE AT AIRPORTS & SPORT SHOOTING RANGES                              
	HB  57LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS                                     

1996-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2527
                           TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED                          
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	AK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & EXPORT AUTH                                     
+	AK PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION                                                
	AK SCIENCE & TECH. FOUNDATION                                                
	INVESTMENTS                                                                  
	                                                                             
	*******FOLLOWING AGENDA POSTPONED*******                                     
	---WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER DATE---                                     
+	AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT                                                    
+	TRADE & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION                                                
	AK SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE                                               
	INSURANCE                                                                    
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	-- PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE --                                                
	BRU'S:                                                                       
	ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT                                                   
	STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 1:                                                 
	- INMATE HEALTH CARE                                                         
	- INMATE PROGRAMS                                                            
	- CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ADMINISTRATION                                     
	- CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PRODUCT COSTS                                      
                                                                               
FEB 26                          MONDAY  1:00 PM                                
	BRU'S:                                                                       
	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                                           

1996-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2528
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                            CORRECTIONS CONTINUED                            
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	-- PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE --                                            
	STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 3:                                                 
	- CORRECTIONAL CENTERS (CONTINUED)                                           
	...MAT-SU CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                                
	...PALMER CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                                
	...SIXTH AVENUE CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                          
	...SPRING CREEK CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                          
	...WILDWOOD CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                              
	...YUKON-KUSKOKWIM CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                       
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	-- PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE --                                            
	BUDGET COMPONENTS OF                                                         
	K-12 SUPPORT (CONTINUED)                                                     
	- DISTRICT SUPPORT                                                           
	- CIGARETTE TAX                                                              
	- HANDICAP SCHOOLS                                                           
	- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION                                                       
	- CHILD NUTRITION                                                            
	- COMMUNITY SCHOOLS                                                          
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BRU'S:                                                                       
	- CORRESPONDENCE STUDY                                                       
	- MT. EDGECUMBE BOARDING SCHOOL                                              
	- TEACHING AND LEARNING SUPPORT                                              
                                                                               
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BRU'S:                                                                       
	- EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION                                                   
	- SCHOOL FINANCE                                                             
	- COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS                                                     
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	AIR AND WATER                                                                
	CLEAR AIR FUND                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 2529
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                    ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION  CONTINUED                    
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
	-- PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE CHANGE --                                            
	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BRU                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 08                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICES                                                    
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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                                             
	COMMISSIONER'S 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                                            
                                                                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OIL & GAS AUDIT DIVISION                                                     
	INCOME AND EXCISE AUDIT DIVISION                                             
	CHARITABLE GAMING DIVISION                                                   
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 27                          TUESDAY 12:00 PM                               
	PRESENTATIONS:                                                               
	TRIBAL-STATE COLLABORATION GROUP ON                                          
	..DELIVERY OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES                                            
	ALASKA STATE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION                                      
	..LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES