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1996-02-29 Senate Journal

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1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2587
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Thursday                                   
                                                                               
                                Fifty-third Day                                
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 10:11 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed thirteen members present.  Senators Duncan,                    
Donley, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln were excused from a call of the                
Senate.  Senators Frank, Leman were absent.                                    
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by Patricia Osgood of the Baha'i Faith.                 
Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer                
be spread.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
O Thou kind Lord!                                                             
                                                                               
This gathering is turning to Thee.  These hearts are                          
radiant with Thy love.  These minds and spirits are                            
exhilarated by the message of Thy glad tidings.  O                             
God!  Let this American democracy become                                       
glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired                           
to material degrees, and render this just government                           
victorious.                                                                    
                                                                               
Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard                           
of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most                             
Great Peace, to become, thereby, most glorious and                             
praiseworthy among all the nations of the world.                               
                                                                               
O God!  This American nation is worthy of Thy                                 
favors and is deserving of Thy mercy.  Make it                                 
precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and                               
bestowal.                               `Abdu'l-Baha.                          
                                                                               
Senator Salo led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
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1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2588
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the fifty-second legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in recess to the Joint Session.  Without objection, the Senate           
recessed at 10:15 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Phillips called the House to order and in accordance with              
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Pearce at 10:37             
a.m.                                                                           
                                                                               
The purpose of the Joint Session was to consider the Governor's                
Executive Orders.                                                              
                                                                               
The roll call of the Senate showed fifteen members present.                    
Senators Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln were excused from             
a call of the Senate.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll of the House showed thirty-nine members present.                      
Representative B. Davis was excused from a call of the House.                  
                                                                               
SSCR 1                                                                       
Senator Halford moved that the Joint Session approve SENATE                    
SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Disapproving                               
Executive Order No. 92.  Representative Mackie objected.                       
                                                                               
Senator Halford called the Joint Session on all the Senate Special             
Concurrent Resolutions.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2589
SSCR 1                                                                       
SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 was read                            
the second time and was before the Joint Session on final passage.             
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 1 Disapproving Executive Order No. 92, pass                     
the Joint Session?  The roll of the House was taken with the                   
following result:                                                              
SSCR 1                                                                         
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Davies, G.Davis, Foster,               
Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek,               
Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders,             
Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams                                            
                                                                               
Nays:  Brown, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long,                   
Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  B.Davis                                                              
                                                                               
Davies changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                            
Brice changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                             
                                                                               
The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                   
                                                                               
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, R.Phillips, Rieger,               
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Frank, Pearce                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Salo, Zharoff, Adams                                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Lincoln, Donley, Duncan, Ellis                              
                                                                               
TOTAL:	YEAS: 40	NAYS: 14	EXCUSED: 6                                          
                                                                               
and so, SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1                             
passed the Joint Session and was referred to the Senate Secretary for          
engrossment and enrollment.                                                    

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2590
SSCR 2                                                                       
Senator Halford moved that the Joint Session approve SENATE                    
SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Disapproving                               
Executive Order No. 95.  Senator Adams objected.                               
                                                                               
SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 was read                            
the second time and was before the Joint Session on final passage.             
                                                                               
Representative Barnes rose to a point of order, citing Mason's                 
Manual, Section 102.5.                                                         
                                                                               
President Pearce cautioned members to proceed in order.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 2 Disapproving Executive Order No. 95, pass                     
the Joint Session?  The roll of the Senate was called with the                 
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SSCR 2                                                                         
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp,               
Taylor, Torgerson, Frank, Green, Pearce                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Salo, Zharoff, Adams                                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Lincoln, Donley, Duncan, Ellis                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SSCR 2                                                                       
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                     
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  26   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley,               
Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder,               
Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault,                
Toohey, Vezey, Williams                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Brice, Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf,                  
Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis                      
                                                                               
Excused:  B.Davis                                                              
                                                                               
TOTAL:	YEAS: 38	NAYS: 16	EXCUSED: 6                                          
                                                                               
and so, SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2                             
passed the Joint Session and was referred to the Senate Secretary for          
engrossment and enrollment.                                                    
                                                                               
SSCR 3                                                                       
Senator Halford moved that the Joint Session approve SENATE                    
SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Disapproving                               
Executive Order No. 97.  Objections were heard.                                
                                                                               
SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 was read                            
the second time and was before the Joint Session on final passage.             
                                                                               
Representative Barnes rose to a point of order, citing Mason's                 
Manual Section 112, regarding reading material without requesting              
the consent of the body.                                                       
                                                                               
President Pearce stated the point was well taken and allowed the               
members to continue in order.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2592
SSCR 3                                                                       
The question being: Shall SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 3 Disapproving Executive Order No. 97, pass                     
the Joint Session?  The roll the House was taken with the following            
result:                                                                        
SSCR 3                                                                         
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  26   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley,               
Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder,               
Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault,                
Toohey, Vezey, Williams                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Brice, Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf,                  
Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis                      
                                                                               
Excused:  B.Davis                                                              
                                                                               
The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                   
                                                                               
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Kelly, Leman, Miller, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,                 
Frank, Green, Halford, Pearce                                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  R.Phillips, Salo, Zharoff, Adams                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Lincoln, Donley, Duncan, Ellis                              
                                                                               
TOTAL:	YEAS: 37	NAYS: 17	EXCUSED: 6                                          
                                                                               
and so, SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3                             
passed the Joint Session and was referred to the Senate Secretary for          
engrossment and enrollment.                                                    
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint               
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, President Pearce             
adjourned the Joint Session at 12:03 p.m.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2593
                                 AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
                                 IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 12:31 p.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of February 28 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 369                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 369 BY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES, entitled:                          
                                                                               
An Act extending to certain partnerships and                                  
corporations the 10 percent procurement preference                             
currently given to certain sole proprietorships who                            
are Alaska bidders and owned by persons with                                   
disabilities.                                                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
HB 32                                                                        
Message of February 28 was read stating, the House has failed to               
concur in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                        
32(FIN) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its                
amendment, namely:                                                             
                                                                               
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.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2594
HB 32                                                                        
In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the         
following members to a CONFERENCE COMMITTEE to meet with                       
a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills:                        
                                                                               
	Representative Green, Chair                                                   
	Representative Porter                                                         
	Representative Finkelstein                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved that the Senate recede from its amendment.               
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the Senate recede from its amendment                
to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN)?  The roll was taken with                     
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
CSHB 32(FIN)                                                                   
Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment                                     
to CSHB 32(FIN) am S?                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,             
R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                              
                                                                               
and so, the Senate failed to recede.                                           
                                                                               
President Pearce appointed the following members to a                          
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE to meet with the like committee from                      
the House to consider the bills:                                               
                                                                               
	Senator Kelly, Chair                                                          
	Senator Halford                                                               
	Senator Donley                                                                
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                       RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 266                                                                       
Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL                
NO. 266 An Act relating to the Creamer's Field Goose Classic be                
taken up.                                                                      

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2595
SB 266                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 266 was before the Senate on reconsideration.                  
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 266                     
An Act relating to the Creamer's Field Goose Classic pass the                  
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
SB 266                                                                         
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp,            
Taylor, Torgerson                                                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Leman, R.Phillips, Salo, Zharoff                                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                              
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 266 failed to pass the Senate on                       
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in           
failing SENATE BILL NO. 266.                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                
with the rescinding motion pending be held to the March 6 calendar.            
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 266 with the rescinding motion pending will                    
appear on the March 6 calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of           
the Secretary of the Senate:                                                   
                                                                               
Department of Health and Social Services, Fiscal Year 1996                     
Operating Grants                                                               
from Karen Perdue, Commissioner                                                
(Distributed to all Senators)                                                  
                                                                               
Child Care Programs, Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1995                           
from Mike Irwin, Commissioner, Department of Community and                     
Regional Affairs                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2596
Municipal Government, Title 29 of Alaska Statutes, Updated and                 
Complete through the 1995 Legislative Session                                  
from Mike Irwin, Commissioner, Department of Community and                     
Regional Affairs                                                               
                                                                               
Statistical Report of the Power Cost Equalization Program, Fiscal              
Year 1995, Eighth Edition, December 1995                                       
from Percy Frisby, Director, Division of Energy, Department of                 
Community and Regional Affairs                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
Letter dated February 28 to President Pearce from the Honorable                
John Devries, Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, thanking              
her for the invitation extended to the Yukon delegation to come to             
Juneau.  The delegation will arrive Wednesday afternoon, March 6               
and depart Friday afternoon, March 8.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 188                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 188 An Act relating to reports of suspected                    
child abuse or neglect, and requiring that, as part of the investigation       
of the reports of suspected child abuse or neglect, all official               
interviews with children who are alleged to have been abused or                
neglected be videotaped and recommended it be replaced with                    
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 188(HES), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to reports of suspected child abuse                           
or neglect, and requiring that, as part of the                                 
investigation of the reports of suspected child abuse                          
or neglect, all official interviews with children who                          
are alleged to have been abused or neglected be                                
recorded.                                                                      
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman.                
Signing do not pass in present form:  Senator Salo.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 188                                                                       
Fiscal notes for the bill and Committee Substitute published today             
from Department of Health and Social Services (3), Department of               
Law, Department of Public Safety.  Zero fiscal notes for the bill and          
Committee Substitute published today from Department of                        
Administration (2).                                                            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
SB 194                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 194 An                      
Act relating to offenses associated with criminal street gangs, and to         
sentencing for those offenses; and amending Rule 702(a), Alaska                
Rules of Evidence and recommended it be replaced with                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(JUD), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to offenses associated with criminal                          
street gangs, and to sentencing for those offenses;                            
relating to the offenses of murder in the second                               
degree, an unclassified felony, misconduct involving                           
weapons in the first degree, a class A felony, and                             
misconduct involving weapons in the third degree,                              
a class C felony; and amending Rule 702(a), Alaska                             
Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective                              
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller.               
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Adams.                                     
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note for the bill and Committee Substitute                
published today from Department of Administration.  Zero fiscal                
notes for the bill and Committee Substitute published today from               
Department of Public Safety, Department of Administration,                     
Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Law.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 289 An                      
Act relating to runaway minors and their families or legal                     
custodians and recommended it be replaced with                                 
                                                                               

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SB 289                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(JUD)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller.               
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Adams.                                     
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note for the bill and Committee Substitute                
published today from Department of Public Safety. Zero fiscal note             
for the bill and Committee Substitute published today from                     
Department of Administration (2), Department of Law.                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 90                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered 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.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Sharp,            
Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips.   Signing do pass:  Senator Donley.           
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor.  Zero fiscal          
note published today from Legislative Affairs Agency.                          
                                                                               
President Pearce added a further referral to the Finance Committee.            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees.                 
                                                                               
HB 141                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
141(FSH) An Act relating to the appointment of members of the                  
Board of Fisheries.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair,              
Senators Duncan, Pearce.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator                  
Sharp.                                                                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Fish and Game.             
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2599
SSCR 1                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE SPECIAL                                  
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Disapproving Executive Order                       
No. 92, and recommends it be moved to Joint Session.  Signing do               
pass:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.  Signing do not          
pass:  Senator Salo.                                                           
                                                                               
The resolution (page 2588) was taken up in Joint Session.                      
                                                                               
SSCR 2                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE SPECIAL                                  
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Disapproving Executive Order                       
No. 95, and recommends it be moved to Joint Session.  Signing do               
pass:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.  Signing do not          
pass:  Senator Salo.                                                           
                                                                               
The resolution (page 2590) was taken up in Joint Session.                      
                                                                               
SSCR 3                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE SPECIAL                                  
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Disapproving Executive Order                       
No. 97, and recommends it be moved to Joint Session.  Signing do               
pass:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.  Signing do not          
pass:  Senator Salo.                                                           
                                                                               
The resolution (page 2591) was taken up in Joint Session.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 301                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 301 BY THE SENATE HEALTH,                                      
EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                             
                                                                               
An Act relating to postsecondary education.                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 141                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(FSH) An Act relating to the                          
appointment of members of the Board of Fisheries was read the                  
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1549.             
Senator Zharoff objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being            
no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                         
NO. 141(RES) was adopted and read the second time.                             
                                                                               
Senators Salo, Zharoff, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson moved and asked               
unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill.            
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(RES) was read                          
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 141(RES) An Act relating to the appointment of                        
members of the Board of Fisheries pass the Senate?  The roll was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 141(RES)                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,             
R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                              
                                                                               
Sharp changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2601
HB 141                                                                       
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(RES)                           
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Palmer High School Football Team, 1995 Alaska State                 
Champions                                                                      
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Pearce, Hoffman, Zharoff, Taylor, Leman,            
Rieger, Duncan, Salo, Lincoln, Donley                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Command Sergeant Major Roger L. Montgomery, United                  
States Army                                                                    
Representative(s) Mulder                                                       
Senator(s) R. Phillips, Green, Pearce, Hoffman, Zharoff, Taylor,               
Leman, Duncan, Salo, Lincoln,  Rieger, Halford, Kelly                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Dr. Arvind Phukan, P.E.                                             
Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Hoffman, Zharoff, Taylor, Leman, Rieger,             
Duncan, Lincoln                                                                
                                                                               
Honoring - 1995 Eagle Scouts                                                   
Senator(s) Pearce, Green, Halford, R. Phillips, Hoffman, Zharoff,              
Taylor, Leman, Torgerson, Rieger, Duncan, Salo, Lincoln, Donley,               
Miller, Kelly                                                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Dave Thompson                                                       
Representative(s) Navarre                                                      
Senator(s) R. Phillips, Pearce, Hoffman, Zharoff, Taylor, Leman,               
Miller, Torgerson, Rieger, Duncan, Salo, Lincoln, Kelly, Frank                 
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Gary Thurlow                                                     
Senator(s) Green, Halford, R. Phillips, Pearce, Hoffman, Zharoff,              
Taylor, Leman, Duncan, Lincoln, Kelly                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
citations be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted           
and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2602
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
HB 141                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(RES) An Act                            
relating to the appointment of members of the Board of Fisheries               
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned              
to the House for consideration.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT                         
                                                                               
SB 123                                                                       
FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 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 was engrossed and 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 4:00              
p.m., February 28, 1996.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 6, 1996.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:51 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 04                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 08                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB  86COMMEMORATIVE GOLD RUSH LICENSE PLATES                                 
	SB 241STUDDED TIRES ON STERLING HIGHWAY                                      
	SB 193MANDATORY INSURANCE FOR COSTS OF BIRTH                                 
	HB 335BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD                                     
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED:                                         
	SB  37END PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND HOLD HARMLESS                              
	SB 226MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION/EMISSIONS                                   

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
MAR 07                    THURSDAY CONTINUED  9:00 AM                          
	SB 232PFD NOTICES AND ELIGIBILITY                                            
	SJR 14CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND                                  
	SB  89PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF                                   
                                                                               
MAR 08                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB 419AGENCY DISPOSAL OF PROP., INCL. FIREARMS                               
	SB 163APPROVE U OF A DEBT FOR STUDENT HOUSING                                
	SB 278CREDITS AGAINST FEES AT ST HISTORICAL PKS                              
	SJR 32CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL                                         
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 04                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO HOUSE FINANCE 519 --                                   
	PRESENTATION BY BUILDING BRIDGES                                             
	-- JOINT WITH (H) HES ON ABOVE ISSUE --                                      
	SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION                                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	SB 244CALCULATION OF STATE AID TO EDUCATION                                  
                                                                               
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO CAPITAL ROOM 518 --                                    
	-- JOINT MEETING WITH (H) HES --                                             
	WORKGROUP ON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH                                            
		INSURANCE                                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 08                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 259NO SUNSET FOR COMMISSION ON AGING                                      
	SB 214APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2605
                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
MAR 04                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB  52CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER                                          
                                                                               
MAR 08                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 269CT RECORDS PUBLIC FOR CERTAIN DELINQUENTS                              
	SB 270JUVENILE OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS & RECORDS                                
	SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR                                    
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 186LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS                                         
	HB 382BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                          
	HB 404BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS                                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 05                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 186LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS                                         
	SB 253INSURANCE FOR PROSTATE CANCER TESTING                                  
	SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                                   HOMER LIO                                   
MAR 01                          FRIDAY 11:30 AM                                
	-- CHAIRMAN WILL BE AT HOMER LIO --                                          
	WORK SESSION ON FOLLOWING BILL:                                              
+	SB 198HOMER AIRPORT CRITICAL HAB. AREA                                      
	(TELECONFERENCED TO BUTROVICH ROOM)                                          
                                                                               
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  2:00 PM                                
	-- CHAIRMAN WILL BE AT KENAI LIO --                                          
	WORK SESSION ON FOLLOWING BILL:                                              
+	HB 191MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES                                
	(TELECONFERENCED TO BUTROVICH ROOM)                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAR 04                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD, INCLUDING:                                           
+	SB 199ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS                                  
+	SB 112DISCOVERY ROYALTY CREDIT                                              
                                                                               
MAR 08                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	SB 283DOCUMENT FILING, INDEXING, & RECORDING                                
+	SJR 37PRIMARY MFG OF PUBLICLY OWNED TIMBER                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD, INCLUDING:                                           
+	SB 262MANAGEMENT OF FISH/GAME POPULATION & AREA                             
+	SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING                                   
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                                    RULES                                    
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SSCR 1DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 92                                        
	SSCR 2DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 95                                        
	SSCR 3DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 97                                        
	SB 134ATWOOD CHAIR OF JOURNALISM AT U OF AA                                  
	HB  42ABSENTEE VOTING & USE OF FAX                                           
	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT: JIM EASON                                    
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB 181PROHIBITED HIGHWAY ADVERTISING                                        
	SB 191ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM                                       
+	SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
MAR 05                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB 321EMERGENCY DISASTER HIRES IN EXEMPT SERVC                               
	SB 211VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/SUPPORT/ASSAULT                              
	LEGISLATIVE CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                            
	..MARY BETH SHADDY, APOC                                                     
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   

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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 05                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	TRADE & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 13                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
+	AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT                                                    
	AK SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE                                               
	INSURANCE                                                                    
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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                                       
                                                                               
MAR 11                          MONDAY  1:00 PM                                
	STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 4:                                                 
	- COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR                                             
	- NORTHERN REGION PROBATION                                                  
	- SOUTHCENTRAL REGION PROBATION                                              
	- SOUTHEAST REGION PROBATION                                                 
	- POINT MACKENZIE REHABILITATION PROGRAM                                     
	- COMMUNITY JAILS                                                            
                                                                               

1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2608
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                            CORRECTIONS CONTINUED                            
MAR 18                          MONDAY  1:00 PM                                
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                          
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 13                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	BRU'S:                                                                       
	- KOTZEBUE TECHNICAL CENTER                                                  
	- ALASKA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER                                         
	- VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 14                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BRU'S:                                                                       
	- ALASKA STATE LIBRARY                                                       
	- ALASKA STATE MUSEUMS                                                       
	- ALASKA POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION                                  
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 08                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	<PLEASE NOTE AGENDA CHANGE>                                                  
	FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS                                       
	CLEAN WATER FUND                                                             
                                                                               
MAR 13                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE                                                
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1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2609
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 14                         THURSDAY  1:00 PM                               
	HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES:                                                    
	COMMISSIONER'S OVERVIEW                                                      
	DIVISION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE                                                
	DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE                                               
	DIVISION OF FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES                                          
	DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH                                                    
	DIVISION OF ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE                                             
	DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH & DD SERVICES                                      
	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES                                                      
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 12                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE                                                        
	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES                                                      
	RECORDER'S OFFICE/UCC                                                        
	INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT                                              
	INTERDEPARTMENTAL DATA PROCESSING                                            
	FAIRBANKS OFFICE BUILDING CHARGEBACK                                         
                                                                               
MAR 19                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	PIPELINE COORDINATOR                                                         
	OIL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SPILL RESPONSE                                       
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OIL & GAS AUDIT DIVISION                                                     
	INCOME AND EXCISE AUDIT DIVISION                                             
	CHARITABLE GAMING DIVISION                                                   
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 08                          FRIDAY 12:00 PM                                
	REVIEW AUDITS & DISCUSS RPLS                                                 
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1996-02-29                     Senate Journal                      Page 2610
                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                   
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 22                          FRIDAY  1:00 PM                                
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND AGENDA                                                  
1:00 P.M.:  FULL COMMITTEE                                                     
	1. STATUS OF EMPLOYEES ON LAY-OFF                                            
	RE: ETHICS LAW                                                               
	2. PROPOSED PROCEDURES:                                                      
	A. ANONYMOUS INFORMATION                                                     
	B. KNOWN SOURCE INFORMATION: NOTIFICATION                                    
	C. DISCOVERY PRIOR TO PROBABLE CAUSE                                         
	DETERMINATION: TIMELINE                                                      
	3. UPDATE ON SB 141/HB 289: ETHICS LEGISLATION                               
	4. UPDATE ON OPEN MEETINGS GUIDELINES                                        
	5. ISSUE: WHETHER FEDERAL LAW PREEMPTS STATE                                 
	LAW WITH RESPECT TO ELECTION TO FEDERAL                                      
OFFICE                                                                         
2:00 P.M.: SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                 
	EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                            
3:00 P.M.: HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                  
	EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                            
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 05                          TUESDAY 12:00 PM                               
	PRESENTATION:  MICHAEL PETIT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR,                               
	CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ON THE                                       
REPORT                                                                         
	TO THE STATES AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR                                    
	CHILDREN                                                                     
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                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
FEB 29                         THURSDAY 10:15 AM                               
	EXECUTIVE ORDERS