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1996-03-06 Senate Journal

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1996-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2621
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                     Wednesday                                   
                                                                               
                                Fifty-ninth Day                                
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:13 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed seventeen members present.  Senator Ellis was                  
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senators Frank, Salo were                  
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator                 
Salo be shown as excused from a call of the Senate March 6                     
through March 10.  Without objection, Senator Salo was excused.                
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mary Ann Warden                 
of the Northern Light United Church.  Senator Duncan moved and                 
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
Dear Lord,                                                                    
                                                                               
I pray for the leaders of Alaska, this country and all                        
others.  May they listen to the spirit of truth and                            
not be swayed by false and bitter voices of a                                  
frightened world.  Shield them by Your virtue                                  
given, and forgive and correct them for their lack of                          
it.  May their words always be true and their                                  
strength go before them.  Breathe Your Spirit of                               
peace like a gentle breeze.  Prepare them to be                                
reconcilers with courage and vision.  May they                                 
know that You are the source of their being even as                            
they protest Your existence.  You have always been                             
with them, and may You continue to be there as                                 
they  deliberate  in  each  day.   Your  will  comes                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
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through all of Your children, even those who do not                           
acknowledge You or Your Son.  Now, Lord, hear                                  
the cries of the people through these Your servants                            
and let Your mercy be known.  In Christ, I pray.                               
                                               Amen.                           
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Frank was noted.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Miller led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
journals for the fifty-third, fifty-fourth, fifty-fifth, fifty-sixth, fifty-   
seventh and fifty-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by          
the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                          
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
HB 224                                                                       
Message of March 1 was read, stating the Governor signed the                   
following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to            
the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:                          
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
224(L&C)                                                                       
An Act relating to the state plumbing code.                                   
                                                                              
		Chapter 2, SLA 1996                                                          
		Effective Date:  May 30, 1996                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SCR 26                                                                       
Message of February 29 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26                                           
Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of                           
Representatives for a period of  more than three                               
days.                                                                          

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SCR 26                                                                       
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
Message of February 29 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 322                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 322(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act authorizing grants for temporary housing                               
assistance during emergencies and disasters.                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SJR 13                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 13 Ratifying an amendment to the Constitution                   
of the United States concerning the balancing of the federal budget.           
Signing do pass:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips.              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Legislative Affairs Agency.              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
SB 177                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 177 An                      
Act relating to permits to carry concealed handguns and                        
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(JUD)                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 177                                                                       
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green.               
Signing do not pass:  Senators Ellis, Adams.                                   
                                                                               
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 Law.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 181                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE                      
FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181 An Act relating to the promotion of                    
Alaska businesses through signs, displays, and devices within or               
adjacent to highway rights-of-way, to municipal regulation of                  
directional signs, displays, and devices, and to penalties for violations      
related to outdoor advertising and recommended it be replaced with             
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                          
BILL NO. 181(STA), entitled:                                                   
An Act relating to a tourist oriented directional                             
sign program and to penalties for violations related                           
to outdoor advertising.                                                        
                                                                               
and also recommends a further referral to the Finance Committee.               
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senator Leman.  Signing no             
recommendation:  Senator Phillips.  Signing do not pass, unless                
amended:  Senator Duncan.                                                      
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and Committee Substitute published today              
from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.                       
                                                                               
President Pearce added a further referral to the Finance Committee.            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 207                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 207                     
An Act authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds to fund              
public wastewater systems, nonpoint source water pollution control             
projects, including solid waste management systems, and estuary                
conservation and management projects; authorizing the use of the               
Alaska clean water fund to pay and secure the bonds and to pay                 
costs related to issuance and administration of  the bonds;                    
authorizing certain measures to secure payment of the bonds; and               
amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 3 and recommended the                  
Community and Regional Affairs Committee Substitute offered on                 
page 2537 be adopted.  Signing do pass:  Senator Sharp, Chair,                 
Senator Leman.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Phillips.                  
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of                   
Environmental Conservation.  Zero fiscal note published today from             
Department of Revenue.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
SB 244                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 244 An Act relating to state foundation aid                    
and supplementary state aid for education; and providing for an                
effective date.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Green, Chair,             
Senator Miller.  Signing amend:  Senator Leman.                                
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 250                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 250 An Act                      
relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University           
of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional           
state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust           
land,' and describing the principles applicable to the land's                  
management; and defining the net income from the University of                 
Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to              
prior legislative appropriation.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller,        
Chair, Senator Pearce.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator                    
Duncan.                                                                        

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SB 250                                                                       
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HB 42                                                                        
The Rules 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.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators                 
Pearce, Sharp.  Signing under other recommendations:  Senator Salo.            
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SCR 27                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY THE                                     
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                      
                                                                               
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and                                
42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning                               
House Bill No. 335, relating to the Big Game                                   
Commercial Services Board and the occupations                                  
regulated by the board.                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                   
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 250                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 250 An Act relating to the University of                       
Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the              
University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land,            
designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the           
principles applicable to the land's management; and defining the net           
income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as                 
`university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation was           
read the second time.                                                          

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SB 250                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
returned to the Rules Committee.  Without objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 42                                                                        
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 was read the second           
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page            
2513.  Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection.  There            
being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                        
BILL NO. 42(FIN) 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 was adopted and read               
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Senator Adams objected.                                              
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 42(FIN)                                                               
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis, Salo                                                          
                                                                               

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HB 42                                                                        
and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading.                           
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 42(FIN) will appear                        
on the March 8 calendar.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
SB 175                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                  
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(FIN) am                             
An Act relating to correctional institutions and their administration,         
and to services provided to prisoners; amending the definition of              
`severely medically disabled' applicable to prisoners seeking special          
medical parole; and amending provisions of the correctional                    
industries program, and extending the termination date of the                  
Correctional Industries Commission and the program be placed at                
the bottom of today's calendar.  Without objection, it was so                  
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 266                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 266 An Act relating to the Creamer's Field                     
Goose Classic which had been held on reconsideration (page 2595)               
was before the Senate with a motion to rescind action in failing to            
pass.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate rescind its previous action in            
failing to pass SENATE BILL NO. 266?  The roll was taken with                  
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
SB 266                                                                         
Rescind Previous Action                                                        
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                     
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis, Salo                                                          
                                                                               
and so, the Senate rescinded its previous action.                              

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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:  12   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce,                 
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, R.Phillips                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis, Salo                                                          
                                                                               
Kelly changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                             
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 266 passed the Senate on                               
reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Chester H. Wilhelm                                               
Senator(s) Torgerson, Zharoff, Green, Sharp, Taylor, Pearce, Salo,             
Kelly, Donley, Halford, Lincoln, Duncan                                        
Representative(s) G. Davis                                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Charlene Parent                                                  
Senator(s) Zharoff, Green, Sharp, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Duncan               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - George Olson                                                     
Senator(s) R. Phillips, Halford, Zharoff, Green, Sharp, Taylor, Pearce,        
Kelly, Donley, Lincoln, Duncan                                                 
Representative(s) Willis                                                       
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Merwin Ray Johnson                                               
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Zharoff, Green, Sharp, Taylor, Leman, Kelly,                 
Halford, Rieger, Lincoln, Duncan                                               

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In Memoriam - Bojer Wikan                                                      
Senator(s) Taylor, Zharoff, Green, Sharp, Kelly, Lincoln, Duncan               
Representative(s) Grussendorf                                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Steve Seley, Sr.                                                 
Senator(s) Taylor, Zharoff, Green, Sharp, Pearce, Leman, Kelly,                
Halford, Lincoln, Duncan                                                       
Representative(s) Williams                                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - James L. Diamond Jim Fisk                                        
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
Senator(s) Zharoff, Halford, Green, Sharp, Pearce, Taylor, Leman,              
Kelly, Lincoln, Duncan                                                         
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
SB 175                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
175(FIN) am which had been held on reconsideration (page 2570)                 
and placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 2628) was before the            
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved that the bill be returned to second reading for            
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 6.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 6 :                                         
                                                                               
On page 3, after line 32 after the word cell; insert the following:            
                                                                               
except if the item is privately purchased and only if                         
the item has been approved by the facility                                     
superintendent for purposes of education, training, or                         
reward for positive behavior;                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6.                       
Senator Donley objected.                                                       

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SB 175                                                                       
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CS SSSB 175(FIN) am                                                            
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 6                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Rieger, Zharoff                 
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                   
R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis, Salo                                                          
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 6 failed.                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
175(FIN) am was automatically in third reading.                                
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved that the bill be returned to second reading for           
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 7.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 7 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 2, line 10, following "facility":                                     
	Insert "operated by the state"                                            
                                                                               
Page 3, line 9, after "provide":                                               
	Insert "in a state correctional facility operated by the state"               
                                                                               
Page 3, line 28, after "prisoner":                                             
Insert "held in a state correctional facility operated by the                 
state"                                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 175                                                                       
Page 4, following line 21:                                                     
	Insert a new subsection to read:                                              
	"(b)  The commissioner may determine whether the                             
provisions of (a) of this section shall apply to correctional                  
facilities that are not operated by the state and may negotiate                
with a provider of services for the detention and confinement                  
of persons held under authority of state law under contract                    
or agreement whether the work requirements and living                          
conditions set out in (a) of this section shall apply to                       
persons held under authority of state law at a facility                        
operated under contract or agreement."                                         
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7.                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 7 was adopted.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
175(FIN) am was automatically in third reading.                                
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved that the bill be returned to second reading for           
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 8.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 8 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 3, line 31:                                                               
	Delete "a television,"                                                        
                                                                               
Page 4, following line 21:                                                     
	Insert new subsections to read:                                               
	"(b)  On and after January1, 1997, the                                       
commissioner may not allow a prisoner who, under AS                            
33.30.011(2), has been classified as maximum custody, to                       
possess a television in the prisoner's cell.                                   
	(c)  Subject to (d) of this section, on and after                            
January1, 1997, the commissioner may allow a prisoner                          
who,  under AS 33.30.011(2), has been classified as other                      
than maximum custody to possess a television in the                            
prisoner's cell only if the prisoner                                           
                                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 175                                                                       
		(1)  has attained a high school diploma or                                  
general education development diploma or the equivalent;                       
		(2)  is actively engaged in an educational,                                 
vocational training, or employment program;                                    
		(3)  has satisfied all restitution orders                                   
entered by the court as part of the prisoner's sentence and,                   
if applicable, is actively engaged in a treatment plan,                        
counseling, or rehabilitation program ordered by the court as                  
part of the prisoner's sentence; and                                           
		(4)  pays for the expense of providing the                                  
television or cable television service.                                        
	(d) The commissioner shall use appropriate                                   
technology to screen programs received by prisoners under                      
(c) of this section."                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8.                      
Senator Duncan objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CS SSSB 175(FIN) am                                                            
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 8                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Taylor, Zharoff                
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis, Salo                                                          
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 8 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
175(FIN) am was automatically in third reading.                                
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff moved that the bill be returned to second reading for          
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 9.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               

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SB 175                                                                       
Senator Zharoff offered Amendment No. 9 :                                       
                                                                               
Page 3, line 20 after Army:                                                    
Insert: and use Alaska salmon to the greatest extent                          
possible                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9.                     
                                                                               
Senator Leman offered the following amendment to Amendment No.                 
9:                                                                             
                                                                               
In the amendment:                                                              
	delete: possible                                                              
	insert: practicable                                                           
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the amendment to Amendment No. 9.  Without objection, the                   
amendment to Amendment No. 9 was adopted.                                      
                                                                               
Senator Green offered the following second amendment to                        
Amendment No. 9:                                                               
                                                                               
In the amendment, after Alaska:                                                
	Insert: farm products and                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the second amendment to Amendment No. 9.  Without                  
objection, the second amendment to Amendment No. 9 was adopted.                
                                                                               
Without objection, Amendment No. 9 as amended was adopted.                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
175(FIN) am was automatically in third reading.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 175                                                                       
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SPONSOR                          
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(FIN) am An Act                              
relating to correctional institutions and their administration, and to         
services provided to prisoners; amending the definition of `severely           
medically disabled' applicable to prisoners seeking special medical            
parole; and amending provisions of the correctional industries                 
program, and extending the termination date of the Correctional                
Industries Commission and the program pass the Senate?  The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CS SSSB 175(FIN) am                                                            
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller,           
Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Rieger                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis, Salo                                                          
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL                              
NO. 175(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was                   
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on March 8.  Without           
objection, Senator Zharoff was excused.                                        
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate on March 21 and March 22,                    
through morning plane time.  Without objection, Senator Sharp was              
excused.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
excused from a call of the Senate on March 8, 11, 12, 13 and 14.               
Without objection, Senator Lincoln was excused.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate on March 8, through plane time.              
Without objection, Senator Duncan was excused.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on March 8.  Without           
objection, Senator Adams was excused.                                          
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                  
BILL NO. 289 An Act relating to runaway minors and their                       
families or legal custodians.                                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 175                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
175(FIN) am An Act relating to correctional institutions and their             
administration, and to services provided to prisoners; amending the            
definition of `severely medically disabled' applicable to prisoners            
seeking special medical parole; and amending provisions of the                 
correctional industries program, and extending the termination date            
of the Correctional Industries Commission and the program was                  
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to            
the House for consideration.                                                   
                                                                               
SB 266                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 266 An Act relating to the Creamer's Field                     
Goose Classic was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary             
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT                         
                                                                               
SSCR 1                                                                       
SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1                                     
Disapproving Executive Order No. 92, 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 1:50 p.m., March 6, 1996.                                          
                                                                               
SSCR 2                                                                       
SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2                                     
Disapproving Executive Order No. 95, 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 1:50 p.m., March 6, 1996.                                          
                                                                               
SSCR 3                                                                       
SENATE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                     
Disapproving Executive Order No. 97, 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 1:50 p.m., March 6, 1996.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 8, 1996.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:41 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or                 
alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may             
contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative                    
Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is            
needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the           
ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                
                                                                               
+ indicates teleconference                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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                              
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                                   
	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 06                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE 532                                     
	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 SENATE FINANCE 532 --                                  
	-- 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 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                               
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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1996-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2640
                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY 12:45 PM                              
	SB 194GANG RELATED CRIMES                                                    
	SB 274NOISE AT AIRPORTS & SPORT SHOOTING RANGES                              
	SB 289MISC. LAWS RELATING TO RUNAWAY MINORS                                  
	SR   5REQUEST FEDS LIVE UP TO ANILCA                                         
	SR   6FEDERAL MINING LAW CHANGES                                             
	HJR 22ALASKA/RUSSIA MARITIME BOUNDARY                                        
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
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                              
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2641
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 06                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	TRADE & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION                                                 
	AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 13                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	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                                                            
                                                                               
MAR 18                          MONDAY  1:00 PM                                
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                          
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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1996-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2642
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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                                  
                                                                               
MAR 21                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                          
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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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                                                
                                                                               
MAR 25                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	<PLEASE NOTE AGENDA CHANGE>                                                  
	STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICES                                                    
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1996-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2643
                       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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1996-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 2644
                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 32                        
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 07                         THURSDAY  1:00 PM                               
	HB  32PFD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS                                         
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                   
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 22                          FRIDAY  1:00 PM                                
1:00 P.M.:  FULL COMMITTEE                                                     
2:00 P.M.: SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                 
	EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                            
3:00 P.M.: HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                  
	EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                            
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 12                          TUESDAY  5:00 PM                               
	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL