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1996-04-03 Senate Journal

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1996-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 3039
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                     Wednesday                                   
                                                                               
                               Eighty-seventh Day                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:26 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present.  Senator Sharp was                   
excused from a call of the Senate.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Susan Fitzgerald of the                
Juneau Jewish Community.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Green led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the eighty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SCR 28                                                                       
Message of April 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned:            
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28                                           
Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of                           
Representatives for a period of more than three                                
days.                                                                          
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
Message of April 2 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 388                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 388(RES) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act revising laws relating to oil and gas leasing                          
as related to land previously the subject of a written                         
best interest finding; amending provisions setting out                         
exceptions to sales, leases, or other disposals for                            
which a revised written best interest finding is not                           
required; encouraging annual offer of land for oil                             
and gas leases if the land was the subject of a best                           
interest finding; and modifying the statement of                               
purpose in the Alaska Land Act as it applies to oil                            
and gas leasing to provide for annual lease sales.                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 413                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act making appropriations for the operating                                
and capital expenses of the state's integrated                                 
comprehensive mental health program; and providing                             
for an effective date.                                                         

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HB 413                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
HB 497                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 497 BY REPRESENTATIVE MULDER BY                                 
REQUEST, entitled:                                                             
                                                                               
An Act relating to chiropractic peer review; and                              
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 199                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 199 An                        
Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to           
determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations; and          
amending Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 202, 402, 602, 603,               
610, and 611 and recommended it be replaced with                               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to environmental audits and health                            
and safety audits to determine compliance with                                 
certain laws, permits, and regulations.                                        
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs,                  
Senators Phillips, Zharoff.  Signing do pass: Senator Sharp.  Signing          
amend: Senator Rieger.                                                         
                                                                               
Fiscal notes for the Finance Committee Substitute published today              
from Department of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental              
Conservation.  Zero fiscal note for the Finance Committee Substitute           
published today from Department of Transportation and Public                   
Facilities.  Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply to the            
Finance Committee Substitute.                                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 210                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 210                     
An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products; and               
providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced                 
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(STA)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair.  Signing do pass, contingent            
upon appropriate disposal of operating budget: Senator Leman.                  
Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Phillips.                          
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill published today from Department of Revenue.           
Additional fiscal note information for the committee substitute                
forthcoming.                                                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 253                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 253 An                        
Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer                
detection and recommended it be replaced with                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253(FIN), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of                            
prostate cancer or cervical cancer detection.                                  
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger,           
Phillips, Donley, Zharoff, Sharp.                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from             
Department of Administration.  Previous zero fiscal note applies to            
the committee substitute.                                                      
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 256                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 256                     
An Act relating to the offices of mayor and mayor pro tempore of               
a second class city.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp,                
Chair, Senator Donley.  Signing do pass: Senators Duncan, Phillips,            
Leman.                                                                         

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SB 256                                                                       
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 289 An                        
Act relating to runaway minors and their families or legal                     
custodians and recommended it be replaced with                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to runaways, other minors, and                                
their families or legal custodians; and amending                               
Rule 7, Alaska Delinquency Rules.                                              
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger,           
Phillips, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley,                  
Zharoff.                                                                       
                                                                               
Fiscal notes for the Finance Committee Substitute published today              
from Department of Health and Social Services (5).  Indeterminate              
fiscal note for the Finance Committee Substitute published today               
from Department of Public Safety.  Zero fiscal note for the Finance            
Committee Substitute published today from Department of Law.                   
Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the Finance Committee Substitute.          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 306                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 306                     
An Act providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds in               
the amount of $148,500,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of               
design and construction of state correctional facilities; and providing        
for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 306(STA)                                               
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman,               
Phillips.  Signing do pass: Senator Duncan.                                    
                                                                               
Previous fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute.                       
                                                                               

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SB 306                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
HB 365                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 365 An                   
Act relating to the offense of possession of tobacco by a minor.               
Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips,               
Duncan, Donley.                                                                
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
HB 498                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 498                     
An Act naming the Bette Cato Bridge in Valdez.  Signing do pass:               
Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Green, Lincoln, Adams.                         
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 540                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
HOUSE BILL NO. 540 am An Act relating to health care data and                  
registration of births.  Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair,                
Senators Miller, Salo, Ellis, Leman.                                           
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SJR 40                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 40 Relating to extension of the United States Forest Service               
timber sale contract with the Ketchikan Pulp Company.  Signing to              
calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp, Salo.                 
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 257                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act                      
relating to the taking of game or fish for public safety purposes.             
Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp,            
Salo.                                                                          
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
SB 259                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 259 An Act                      
removing the requirement for sunset review of the Alaska                       
Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date.  Signing             
to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Sharp,            
Salo.                                                                          
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SCR 29                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY THE                                     
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE,                                                        
                                                                               
Objecting to the Department of Administration's                               
settlement with certain employees of the Alaska                                
marine highway system.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 257                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to the taking of game or                   
fish for public safety purposes was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 257                                                                       
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. 257 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating                  
to the taking of game or fish for public safety purposes pass the              
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
SB 257                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln,                  
R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Torgerson, Zharoff                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, Taylor                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Sharp                                                                
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 257 passed the Senate.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Miller gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
SB 259                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 259 An Act removing the requirement for                        
sunset review of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing                 
for an effective date was read the second time.                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved for the adoption of the Finance Committee                
Substitute offered on page 2941.                                               
                                                                               
President Pearce called the Senate.                                            
                                                                               
The call was satisfied.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 259                                                                       
The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be                  
adopted?  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
SB 259                                                                         
Adopt FIN Committee Substitute?                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips,              
Salo, Zharoff                                                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger,           
Taylor, Torgerson                                                              
                                                                               
Excused:  Sharp                                                                
                                                                               
and so, the Finance Committee Substitute failed to be adopted.                 
                                                                               
Senator Green moved for the adoption of the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2685.  Senator            
Ellis objected.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford rose to a point of order.  President Pearce cautioned          
members to proceed in order.                                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Health, Education and Social Services            
Committee Substitute be adopted?  The roll was taken with the                  
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SB 259                                                                         
Adopt HES Committee Substitute?                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,            
R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Sharp                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 259                                                                       
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(HES) An Act extending                       
the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; 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.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(HES) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(HES)                      
An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission                 
on Aging; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate?                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSB 259(HES)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Sharp                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259 (HES) 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 and the bill was            
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
                                                                               
SB 177                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                  
SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am An Act relating to permits to                      
carry concealed handguns; and relating to possession of firearms on            
state ferries be held to the April 10 calendar.  Senator Duncan                
objected.                                                                      
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN)                      
am be held to the April 10 calendar? The roll was taken with the               
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 177(FIN) am                                                               
HOLD for 4/10 calendar?                                                        
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Sharp                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am was held to the                     
April 10 calendar.                                                             
                                                                               
SB 181                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
181(FIN) was read the third time.                                              
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                        
SENATE BILL NO. 181(FIN) An Act relating to tourist oriented                   
directional signs that are 90 inches in width and 18 inches in height          
and to penalties for violations related to outdoor advertising pass the        
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 181                                                                       
                                                                               
CS SSSB 181(FIN)                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller,           
Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Salo, Zharoff                            
                                                                               
Excused:  Sharp                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL                              
NO. 181(FIN) passed the Senate.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
SB 211                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS)                      
An Act relating to sexual assault; and relating to endangering the             
welfare of vulnerable adults pass the Senate?  The roll was taken              
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
CSSB 211(RLS)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Sharp                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 40                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 Relating to extension of the                    
United States Forest Service timber sale contract with the Ketchikan           
Pulp Company, was read the second time.                                        
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 3009.                    
Senators Duncan, Ellis objected.                                               
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Judiciary Committee Substitute be                
adopted?  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
SJR 40                                                                         
Adopt JUD Committee Substitute?                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Sharp                                                       
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(JUD) was                         
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 3, following line 2, insert:                                              
                                                                               
BE IT RESOLVED that the Tongass National Forest                               
should be managed for a healthy and diversified                                
economy for the benefit of all users, including                                
value-added forest products, commercial and sport                              
fishing, seafood processing, tourism, subsistence,                             
sport hunting, and local businesses that provide                               
goods and services.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.  Senator              
Taylor objected.                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 40                                                                       
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSJR 40(JUD)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Sharp                                                       
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage.  Senator Duncan objected.                             
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the resolution be advanced to third                  
reading?  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
CSSJR 40(JUD)                                                                  
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Sharp                                                       
                                                                               
and so, the resolution failed to advance to third reading.                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(JUD) will appear                         
on the April 4 calendar.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Janis Brantley                                                      
Representative(s) Mackie                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Pearce, Taylor, Duncan, Leman, Hoffman, Kelly,             
Lincoln, Donley, Green                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - City of Kake, 1996 Public Works Project of the Year                 
Representative(s) Mackie                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Pearce, Taylor, Duncan, Leman, Hoffman, Kelly,             
Lincoln, Green                                                                 
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 259                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(HES) An Act extending the                           
termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing              
for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 4, 1996.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:12 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  2:15 PM                              
	WORK SESSION ON BELOW BILLS:                                                 
+	HB 466ADAK REUSE AUTHORITY                                                  
+	HB 322GRANTS FOR HOUSING FOR DISASTER VICTIMS                               
+	HB 386CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                    
                                                                               
APR 05                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB 199ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS                                   
	SB 247RESTRICT USE OF FISH & GAME FUND                                       
	SB 262MANAGEMENT OF FISH/GAME POPULATION & AREA                              
	SB 280MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS                                   
	HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY                                                        
	HB 212TIMBER MANAGEMENT & STATE LAND CLASSIF.                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  1:45 PM                              
	CONTINUATION OF 9:00 A.M. MEETING                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 3055
                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB  98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT                                            
	SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM                                    
	SB 303MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIT BUDGET RESERVE FUND                              
	HB 272MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX                                            
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
	SB  64CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION                                   
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED:                                         
+	HB 465TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS/COLL. BARGAINING                              
+	HB 540HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS                                 
                                                                               
APR 05                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	SB 238CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                    
+	HB 520INQUESTS, CORONERS, POST MORTEMS, ETC.                                
+	HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS                                    
	<REMOVED FROM AGENDA AT SPONSOR'S REQUEST>                                   
+	HB 333BAR MEMBERSHIP:PUBLIC DEFENDER/ADVOCATE                               
+	SB 263COPYRIGHT ROYALTIES AND LICENSING                                     
                                                                               
APR 05                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 08                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	HB 104DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE RECORDS                                         
	SB 320NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE FOR DILLINGHAM                                
	HB 311CHANGE LIMIT ON HOURS EMPLOYED IN MINES                                
	HJR 52CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR 12TH CIRCUIT                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
APR 12                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 264LIMIT SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE                                 
	HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS                                     
	SJR 13RATIFYING FED BALANCED-BUDGET AMENDMENT                                
	HB 341TAX APPEALS/ASSESSMENT/LEVY/COLLECTION                                 
	HB 387JUVENILE CODE REVISION                                                 
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 04                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	HB 357FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY                                      
+	HB 329RESTITUTION FOR CERTAIN GAME VIOLATIONS                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
+	SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND                                
+	SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING                                   
                                                                               
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  7:00 PM                              
	CONTINUATION OF 3/30/96 HEARING:                                             
+	SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT                                  
                                                                               
APR 05                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 08                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  1:15 PM                              
	HB 498BETTY CATO BRIDGE IN VALDEZ                                            
	HB 540HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS                                  
	SB 199ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS                                   
	SB 256SECOND CLASS CITY MAYOR                                                
	SB 289MISC. LAWS RELATING TO RUNAWAY MINORS                                  
	SB 253INSURANCE FOR PROSTATE CANCER TESTING                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 04                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  4:00 PM                              
	DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATION                                                      
	FY 97 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS                                                 
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                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE --                                     
	DEPT.'S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED FY 97 BUDGET                                    
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 09                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HEARING AND CLOSE-OUT                                                        
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	CLOSE-OUTS                                                                   
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1996-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 3058
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
	--  LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP RM 203 --                                  
	DEPT'S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED FY97 BUDGET                                      
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO BUTROVICH RM 205 --                                    
	DEPT.'S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED FY 97 BUDGET                                    
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  5:30 PM                              
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT - WORK SESSION                                              
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED --                                                      
	CLOSE-OUTS                                                                   
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HEARING AND CLOSE-OUT                                                        
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                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 11                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	CLOSE-OUTS                                                                   
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1996-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 3059
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  6:00 PM                              
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP RM 203 --                                   
	DEPT'S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED FY97 BUDGET                                      
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	SECOND MEETING