Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-03-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2857 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday Seventy-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:12 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Halford, Phillips, Rieger were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Lt. Hank Derka of the Salvation Army. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious Father in Heaven: As our leaders gather here today, allow them wisdom in the decisions they need to make on behalf of Your people. Grant them the strength to endure the long day ahead. Allow the leaders You have appointed to focus upon the task at hand, that their minds may not wander, but keep fast upon tasks which You have given them to accomplish today. We pray this in the name of Christ Jesus. Amen. Senator Frank led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-third, seventy-fourth, seventy-fifth, seventy-sixth and seventy-seventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2857 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2858 The presence of Senator Halford was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SR 5 Message of March 25 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to the federal government's failure to abide by the intent of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. Senate Resolve No. 5 SR 6 Message of March 25 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Endorsing passage of S. 506 and H.R. 1580, measures making responsible changes in the Mining Law of 1872. Senate Resolve No. 6 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Messages of March 22 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 54 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54(RES) am BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2859 HJR 54 Encouraging the lessees of Alaska's vast North Slope natural gas reserves to reach agreement to market gas, expressing the legislature's support for an Alaska North Slope (ANS) gas transmission pipeline, and requesting the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Alaska to publicly support and take action that will help expedite the construction of that system. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Senators Pearce, Lincoln, Frank were added as cross sponsors on the resolution. HJR 60 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 60(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Relating to Revised Statute 2477 rights-of-way. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 63 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63 BY REPRESENTATIVES DAVIES, Bunde, Barnes, Willis, Elton, Toohey, James, Nicholia, Brice, entitled: An Act relating to special request licenses depicting the sport of dog mushing. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 316 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(FIN)(title am) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2860 HB 316 An Act relating to civil liability for certain false allegations or material misstatements of fact in a civil pleading or proceeding, for certain improper acts relating to signing a civil pleading, for certain improper acts relating to civil pleadings or proceedings, for making an intentional false statement of a material fact, for acting on a civil claim or defense without probable cause, or for acting for a purpose other than proper adjudication of a civil claim; amending Rules 13(e) and 82(b), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 365 HOUSE BILL NO. 365 BY REPRESENTATIVES BUNDE, James, Brown, entitled: An Act relating to the offense of possession of tobacco by a minor. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 386 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 386(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to cruelty to animals and to the power of first and second class boroughs to prohibit cruelty to animals. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 450 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 450(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2861 HB 450 An Act relating to trademarks; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 466 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 466(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act establishing the Adak Reuse Authority. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 498 HOUSE BILL NO. 498 BY THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act naming the Bette Cato Bridge in Valdez. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 112 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2803) for the Resources Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 112 An Act establishing a discovery royalty credit for the lessees of state land drilling exploratory wells and making the first discovery of oil or gas in commercial quantities published today from Department of Natural Resources. SB 188 The Judiciary 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 the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2596 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing will support when amended: Senator Green. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2862 SB 188 Fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Health and Social Services (3). Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Public Safety. Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal notes apply. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 191 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2803) for the State Affairs Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 191 An Act relating to election campaigns, election campaign financing, the oversight and regulation of election campaigns by the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the activities of lobbyists that relate to election campaigns, and the definitions of offenses of campaign misconduct; and providing for an effective date published today from Department of Law. Forthcoming zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Legislative Affairs Agency. SB 257 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to the taking of game or fish for public safety purposes. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller, Adams. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Public Safety (2). Previous zero fiscal note applies. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 261 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to the release of employment security records; relating to an injunction or an employer's security for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions; extending time periods for redeterminations and appeals for unemployment insurance; relating to the overpayment or the redetermination of unemployment insurance benefits; relating to availability for work, seeking work, and the calculation of wages for unemployment insurance purposes; relating to voluntary federal tax withholding from unemployment insurance benefits; relating to the binding effect of unemployment compensation decisions; relating to the definition of `waiting week' 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2863 SB 261 for employment security purposes; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Adams. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 270 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 270 An Act relating to juveniles; relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts; relating to the release of juveniles; and relating to records concerning juveniles and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 270(JUD), entitled: An Act relating to juveniles; relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts; and relating to the release of juveniles. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing do not pass: Senators Ellis, Adams. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Alaska Court System. Zero fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Law. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. The presence of Senators Phillips, Rieger was noted. SB 305 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 305 An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991 and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Duncan, Salo. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2864 SB 305 Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 104 Forthcoming zero fiscal note (page 2538) for the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute for CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(JUD) am An Act relating to disclosures of information about certain minors published today from Department of Public Safety. HB 370 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(JUD) An Act relating to the provision of legal services at public expense and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Previous House zero fiscal notes apply. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 523 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 523 An Act expressing the state's policy with respect to sobriety. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Miller, Salo, Leman. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 25 The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to supporting home schooling and establishing Alaska Home Education Week. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senator Salo. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2865 SCR 25 The resolution is on today's calendar. SJR 37 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Salo. The resolution is on today's calendar. SJR 38 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Opposing the proposed expansion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's toxics release inventory program. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Salo. The resolution is on today's calendar. SB 196 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 196 An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Salo. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pearce, Sharp. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 300 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 300 An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, primarily to investment securities; amending Rule 8(d), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2866 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS HB 32 The Conference Committee Report (page 2836) recommending the adoption of: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32 An Act relating to administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf of another; and providing for an effective date. was before the Senate. Senator Halford moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report, thus adopting CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32. Senator Kelly moved that the motion to adopt the Conference Committee Report be held to the next calendar. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 40 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Relating to extension of the United States Forest Service timber sale contract with the Ketchikan Pulp Company. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2867 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 196 SENATE BILL NO. 196 An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held to the March 26 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 196 will appear on the March 26 calendar. SB 300 SENATE BILL NO. 300 An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, primarily to investment securities; amending Rule 8(d), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 300 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 300 An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, primarily to investment securities; amending Rule 8(d), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 300 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date Court Rule YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Absent: Lincoln 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2868 SB 300 and so, SENATE BILL NO. 300 passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule change. Without objection, it was so ordered, and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 89 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am An Act relating to the members of the board and staff of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 89(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Lincoln gave notice of reconsideration. SB 193 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2869 SB 193 CSSB 193(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Sharp and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Sharp gave notice of reconsideration. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 250 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am 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 the development of its resources; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation was before the Senate in third reading with a motion pending to return to second for a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2 (page 2842). Senator Taylor renewed his motion. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2870 SB 250 Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 11, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) To the extent consistent with law, in contracts for the harvest or removal of timber from university trust land, the Board of Regents shall require the primary manufacture of the timber before the timber is exported from the state." Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Adams objected. Senator Torgerson offered an amendment to Amendment No. 2: Page 1, line 4: Delete: shall require the primary manufacture of the timber before the timber is exported from the state. Insert: may regulate, restrict or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its lands. Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of the amendment to Amendment No. 2. Senator Taylor objected. Senator Halford called the Senate. The call was satisfied. #END The question being: Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2871 SB 250 CSSB 250(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff and so, the amendment to Amendment No. 2 failed. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 250(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Taylor moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 12, lines 3- 15: Delete all material. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2872 SB 250 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 14, lines 27- 28: Delete "secs. 5, 11, 12, and 16" Insert "secs. 5, 10, 11, and 15" Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Frank objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 250(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Taylor moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Senator Frank objected. The question being: Shall the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2873 SB 250 CSSB 250(FIN) am Return to Second for Specific Amendment YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Sharp and so, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 12, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 13. AS14.40.400(c) is amended to read: (c) The net income from the trust fund shall be used exclusively for the University of Alaska which, under AS14.40.390, is designated the beneficiary of certain federal land grants previously made to the Agricultural College and School of Mines. However, not less than 25 percent of the income earned by the trust fund from land described in (a) of this section, and from the resources of that land, is reserved for expenditure solely for the benefit of the campus of the University of Alaska, as defined by AS14.40.150(b), that is nearest to the land or resource activity that generated the amounts deposited under (a) of this section on which that income was earned." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Frank objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2874 SB 250 CSSB 250(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am 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 the development of its resources; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 250(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am passed the Senate. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2875 SB 250 Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. Senator Halford lifted the call. RECESS Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 5:30 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 1:01 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 5:51 p.m. A second quorum was taken. The roll showed twenty members present. Senator Halford called the Senate on the remainder of the calendar. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) An Act relating to a requirement that a parent, guardian, or custodian consent before certain minors receive an abortion; establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor may petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion without consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the definition of `abortion'; and amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 40 and 79; Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 204, 210, 212, 213, 508, and 512.5; and Alaska Administrative Rule 9 which had been held from March 22 (page 2826) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Adams moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Senator Halford objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the bill was returned to second reading. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2876 SB 105 Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 7, following "Rule 9": Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Page 3, following line 2: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. AS18.16.010(a) is amended to read: (a) An abortion may not be performed in this state unless (1) the abortion is performed by a physician or surgeon licensed by the State Medical Board under AS08.64.200; (2) the abortion is performed in a hospital or other facility approved for the purpose by the Department of Health and Social Services or a hospital operated by the federal government or an agency of the federal government; (3) consent has been received from the parent or guardian of an unmarried woman less than 18 years of age ªBEFORE AN ABORTION IS KNOWINGLY PERFORMED ON AN UNMARRIED, UNEMANCIPATED WOMAN UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE, CONSENT HAS BEEN GIVEN ASREQUIRED UNDER AS18.16.020 OR A COURT HAS AUTHORIZED THE MINOR TO CONSENT TO THE ABORTION UNDER AS18.16.030 AND THE MINOR CONSENTS; FOR PURPOSES OF ENFORCING THIS PARAGRAPH, THERE IS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT A WOMAN WHO IS UNMARRIED AND UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE IS UNEMANCIPATEDß; and (4) the woman is domiciled or physically present in the state for 30 days before the abortion." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, following line 24: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 5. AS18.16.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (h) In this section, "abortion" means an operation or procedure to terminate the pregnancy of a nonviable fetus." 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2877 SB 105 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 9, following line 4: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 8. AS44.21.410(a) is amended to read: (a) The office of public advocacy shall (1) perform the duties of the public guardian under AS13.26.360 - 13.26.410; (2) provide visitors and experts in guardianship proceedings under AS13.26.131; (3) provide guardian ad litem services to children in child protection actions under AS47.17.030(e) and to wards and respondents in guardianship proceedings who will suffer financial hardship or become dependent upon a government agency or a private person or agency if the services are not provided at state expense under AS13.26.112; (4) provide legal representation ªIN CASES INVOLVING JUDICIAL BYPASS PROCEDURES FOR MINORS SEEKING ABORTIONS UNDER AS18.16.030,ß in guardianship proceedings to respondents who are financially unable to employ attorneys under AS13.26.106(b), to indigent parties in cases involving child custody in which the opposing party is represented by counsel provided by a public agency, to indigent parents or guardians of a minor respondent in a commitment proceeding concerning the minor under AS47.30.775; (5) provide legal representation and guardian ad litem services under AS25.24.310; in cases arising under AS47.15 (Uniform Interstate Compact on Juveniles); in cases involving petitions to adopt a minor under AS25.23.125(b) or petitions for the termination of parental rights on grounds set out in AS25.23.180(c)(3); in cases involving petitions to remove the disabilities of a minor under AS09.55.590; in children's proceedings under AS47.10.050(a); and in cases involving indigent persons who are entitled to representation under AS18.85.100 and who cannot be represented by the public defender agency because of a conflict of interests; 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2878 SB 105 (6) develop and coordinate a program to recruit, select, train, assign, and supervise volunteer guardians ad litem from local communities to aid in delivering services in cases in which the office of public advocacy is appointed as guardian ad litem; (7) provide guardian ad litem services in proceedings under AS12.45.046; (8) establish a fee schedule and collect fees for services provided by the office, except as provided in AS18.85.120 or when imposition or collection of a fee is not in the public interest as defined under regulations adopted by the commissioner of administration; (9) provide visitors and guardians ad litem in proceedings under AS47.30.839; (10) provide legal representation to indigent parents under AS14.30.195(e). * Sec. 9. Section 1 of this Act, AS18.16.010(e), 18.16.010(f), 18.16.010(g), 18.16.020, 18.16.030, and 18.16.090 are repealed two years after the effective date of sec. 1 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 9, lines 6, 8, 12 and 14: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 6" Page 9, following line 16: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 15. Sections 3, 5, and 8 of this Act take effect two years after the effective date of sec. 1 of this Act." Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Halford objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2879 SB 105 CSSB 105(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Salo, Torgerson, Zharoff Kelly changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Halford changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am An Act relating to a requirement that a parent, guardian, or custodian consent before certain minors receive an abortion; establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor may petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion without consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the definition of `abortion'; and amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 40 and 79; Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 204, 210, 212, 213, 508, and 512.5; and Alaska Administrative Rule 9; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2880 SB 105 CSSB 105(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date Court Rules YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved for the adoption of the effective date clause. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his previous motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in passing CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am on reconsideration. The question being: Shall the Senate rescind its previous action in passing CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(FIN) am Rescind Previous Action YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, the Senate rescinded its previous action. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2881 SB 105 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1 (page 2879). Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Halford moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1. The question being: Shall the Senate rescind its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(FIN) am Rescind Previous Action Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Zharoff and so, the Senate rescinded its previous action. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the record reflect the reference to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am (previous vote) be CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2882 SB 105 CSSB 105(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger Nays: Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered is: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) An Act relating to a requirement that a parent, guardian, or custodian consent before certain minors receive an abortion; establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor may petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion without consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the definition of `abortion'; and amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 40 and 79; Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 204, 210, 212, 213, 508, and 512.5; and Alaska Administrative Rule 9 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Court Rule Changes YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105 (FIN) failed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for filing. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2883 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 37 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska, was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 37 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SJR 38 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Opposing the proposed expansion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's toxics release inventory program, was read the second time. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2884 SJR 38 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Opposing the proposed expansion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's toxics release inventory program, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 38 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 was read the second time. Senators Halford, Phillips, Pearce, Taylor, Leman, Sharp, Frank, Torgerson, Green, Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to supporting home schooling and establishing Alaska Home Education Week, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2885 SCR 25 SCR 25 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. CITATIONS Honoring - Michelle Shelli Gordon Senator(s) Ellis, Donley, Pearce, Leman, Taylor, Duncan, Zharoff, Lincoln, Kelly, Rieger, Salo Representative(s) Brown Honoring - East Anchorage High Girls' Track and Field, 1995 State Champions Representative(s) B.Davis Senator(s) Kelly, Green, Pearce, Leman, Taylor, Duncan, Zharoff, Donley, Ellis, Rieger, Lincoln, Salo Honoring - Erica L. Desa Jacobsson-Willard Senator(s) Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Zharoff, Donley, Kelly, Salo, Adams Representative(s) Elton, Robinson Commemorating - Women's History Month Representative(s) B.Davis Senator(s) Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Duncan, Zharoff, Adams, Salo, Ellis, Pearce, Halford 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. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2886 ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to supporting home schooling and establishing Alaska Home Education Week, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 37 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 38 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Opposing the proposed expansion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's toxics release inventory program, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 300 SENATE BILL NO. 300 An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, primarily to investment securities; amending Rule 8(d), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2887 ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 26, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1996 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2888 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 25 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 206WELFARE REFORM HB 272MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 29 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 25 MONDAY 9:00 AM + HB 468APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL & OTHERS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 26 TUESDAY 8:00 AM CONTINUATION OF 3/25 MEETING HB 468APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL & OTHERS 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2889 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 26 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 335BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD SB 20ALASKA MUNICIPAL BASIC SERVICES PROGRAM SB 52CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER SB 112DISCOVERY ROYALTY CREDIT SB 152GEOGRAPHIC PAY DIFFERENTIALS SB 163APPROVE U OF A DEBT FOR STUDENT HOUSING SB 199ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 26 TUESDAY 1:30 PM JT WITH SENATE & HOUSE TRANSPORTATION PRESENTATION BY MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC. MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 244CALCULATION OF STATE AID TO EDUCATION SB 230LEG APPROVE PERM'NT RECREAT'NL RESTRICT'N SB 259NO SUNSET FOR COMMISSION ON AGING SB 289MISC. LAWS RELATING TO RUNAWAY MINORS SB 303MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIT BUDGET RESERVE FUND SJR 30USE OF BUDGET RESERVE FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 28 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 253INSURANCE FOR PROSTATE CANCER TESTING SB 198HOMER AIRPORT CRITICAL HAB. AREA SB 51DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED MAR 29 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 265RECEIPTS OF TEST FISHING OPERATIONS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 25 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM (TESTIMONY ON SECS. 5 & 6 ONLY) HB 523STATE'S POLICY ON SOBRIETY 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2890 HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM PRESENTATIONS BY: ELAINE GRIFFIN (1995 NAT'L TEACHER OF YEAR) BARBARA JEAN RENOUX (1996 AK TEACHER OF YEAR) --JT WITH (H) HES ON ABOVE ISSUE -- SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM MAR 29 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 25 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD + SB 312LICENSEE BUYING LIQUOR FROM PACKAGE STORE + HB 392NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS + SB 308PROHIBIT SAME SEX MARRIAGES + HB 226BENEFIT DISCRIM BASED ON SPOUSE OR KIDS MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD + SB 272SMALL CLAIMS CT JURISDICTION & PROCEDURE + HB 446NUISANCE INJUNCTION BY HOME RULE MUNI + HB 57LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS + HB 459TRUSTS & PROPERTY TRANSFERS IN TRUST MAR 29 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD + SB 186LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS + HB 308UNIFORM PROBATE CODE REVISIONS + HB 75VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING + HB 25CRIMINAL DISCOVERY RULES ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2891 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 26 TUESDAY 1:30 PM HJR 62FED PURCHASE SURPLUS `95 CANNED SALMON HB 502CONDUCTING AUCTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 28 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 282REGULATION OF MANAGED CARE INS. PLANS SB 288ALASKA HEALTH PURCHASING ALLIANCE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 25 MONDAY 3:30 PM BILLS HELD OVER FROM 3/20/96 AND 3/22/96: + SB 223APPROVE CLOSING SITUK TO MINERAL ENTRY + SB 201FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT + SB 247RESTRICT USE OF FISH & GAME FUND + HB 397FISH LANDING TAX/SEAFOOD MARKETING ASSMT. + HB 58CHICKALOON FLATS CRITICAL HABITAT AREA MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM + HJR 58REFORM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT + HJR 59NPDES PERMIT FOR COOK INLET OIL & GAS + SB 42LIMITED ENTRY & UNITS OF GEAR BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 29 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + SB 307DUDE CREEK HABITAT AREA LAND EXCHANGE + SB 311MARINE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS + HB 539NAME CHANGE FOR SOIL AND WATER BOARD <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 30 SATURDAY 9:30 AM -- LOCATION CHANGE TO KETCHIKAN LIO -- + SB 285DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MANAGMNT & ASSESSMT + SB 192TRANSFER OF TONGASS NATL FOREST TO STATE + HB 265EXPORT OF DUNGENESS CRAB <PENDING REFERRAL> + AWRTA LAWSUIT UPDATE ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2892 RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 25 MONDAY 7:00 PM UPON ADJOURNMENT HB 179LIMIT TERM OF COMMRS OF EDUC. & FISH/GAME HB 292FISH & GAME ENFORCEMENT SCR 21SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 292 SB 257TAKING FISH OR GAME FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SB 261UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION SB 305REGULATION OF ACCOUNTANTS HB 523STATE'S POLICY ON SOBRIETY MAR 26 TUESDAY 0:00 AM -- UPON ADJOURNMENT -- SB 308PROHIBIT SAME SEX MARRIAGES <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 312LICENSEE BUYING LIQUOR FROM PACKAGE STORE <PENDING REFERRAL> HB 392NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS <PENDING REFERRAL> MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 0:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT SB 211VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/SUPPORT/ASSAULT ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 26 TUESDAY 3:30 PM + SB 273NATIVE HANDICRAFTS & INSTATE PRODUCTS SJR 25PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED: SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS SB 231TITLE INSURANCE SB 275STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES & PROCEDURES (PENDING SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION) MAR 28 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS + SB 182ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION & VOTER REG'N SB 203TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING INDUSTRIES + SB 280MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS + SB 314RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-25 Senate Journal Page 2893 TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 26 TUESDAY 1:30 PM -- LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE 532 -- JT WITH (H) TRA AND SENATE FINANCE PRESENTATION BY MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC. --TELECONFERENCE IS LISTEN ONLY-- MAR 28 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + SB 315ALASKA RAILROAD PROCUREMENT HB 210PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING/TESTING HB 411MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD - GUSTAVUS FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION - OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 28 THURSDAY 4:00 PM HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (CON'T.) DIV. OF MENTAL HEALTH & DD SERVICES DIV. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION, AS REQUIRED: DIV. OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DIV. OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DIV. OF FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES DIV. OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIV. OF ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE SB 214APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS MAR 25 MONDAY 0:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- UPON ADJOURNMENT MAJORITY CAUCUS