Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3109 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday Ninety-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:20 a.m. The roll showed twelve members present. Senators Adams, Halford, Hoffman, Miller, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Rich Zimmerman of the Chapel by the Lake Church. Senator Duncan led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senators Halford, Hoffman, Miller, Salo was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-third legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 3109 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3110 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SCR 29 Forthcoming zero fiscal note (page 3099) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Objecting to the Department of Administration's settlement with certain employees of the Alaska marine highway system, published today from the Finance Committee. SB 64 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 3099) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 64 An Act relating to the dissolution of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and providing for a successor corporation; and providing for an effective date published today from the Finance Committee. SB 307 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 307 An Act authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to exchange with the federal government state land within, and adjoining, Dude Creek Critical Habitat Area for federal land adjacent to Fall Creek; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 307(FIN), entitled: An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources to exchange with the federal government state land within, and adjoining, Dude Creek Critical Habitat Area for federal land adjacent to Fall Creek; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff, Sharp. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 316 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 316 An Act relating to the use of the terms `health' and `disability' in the context of insurance coverage. Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Torgerson. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3111 SB 316 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 158 Forthcoming Finance Senate Committee Substitute (page 3100) with technical title change for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(FIN) am(ct rls pfld)(efd fld) An Act relating to civil actions; amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 95 was received today. HB 319 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 319(FIN) An Act relating to the regulation of small loan and retail installment transactions; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Miller. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 478 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 478 An Act allowing licensed real estate brokers, associate real estate brokers, and real estate salespersons to prepare certain documents; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 478(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Torgerson. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 64 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 64 An Act relating to the dissolution of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and providing for a successor corporation; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3112 SB 64 The bill is on todays calendar. SB 247 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 247 An Act relating to the fish and game fund; amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(RLS), entitled: An Act restricting the use of certain funds deposited in the fish and game fund; amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and game; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Fiscal notes for the Rules Committee Substitute published today from Department of Fish and Game (3). Previous zero fiscal note applies. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 253 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 253 An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer detection. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 262 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 262 An Act relating to management of game populations for maximum sustained yield for human harvest and providing for the replacement of areas closed to consumptive uses of game; relating to management of fish and game areas; and amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3113 HB 468 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) am An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. The bill is on todays calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 322 SENATE BILL NO. 322 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to distribution of national forest income to boroughs; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. The presence of Senators Adams, Rieger, Taylor, Zharoff was noted. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 64 An Act relating to the dissolution of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and providing for a successor corporation; and providing for an effective date be placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3114 SB 247 SENATE BILL NO. 247 An Act relating to the fish and game fund; amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 3112. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(RLS) An Act restricting the use of certain funds deposited in the fish and game fund; amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and game; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 247(RLS) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(RLS) will appear on the April 11 calendar. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3115 SB 253 SENATE BILL NO. 253 An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer detection was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3042. Senators Kelly, Green objected. The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 253 Second Reading Adopt FIN Committee Substitute? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Green, Kelly and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253(FIN) An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer or cervical cancer detection was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 253(FIN) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Taylor 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3116 SB 253 and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253(FIN) will appear on the April 11 calendar. SB 262 SENATE BILL NO. 262 An Act relating to management of game populations for maximum sustained yield for human harvest and providing for the replacement of areas closed to consumptive uses of game; relating to management of fish and game areas; and amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure was read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2709. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(RES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 262(RES) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(RES) will appear on the April 11 calendar. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3117 SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 468 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) am An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3092. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 7, line 29: Delete "LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT" Insert "COMPENSATION STUDY" Page 7, line 30: Delete "Legislative Budget and Audit Committee" Insert "Department of Administration" Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. Senator Duncan rose to a point of order. President Pearce cautioned members regarding debate. Senator Duncan called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3118 HB 468 SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 5, line 12: Delete "$455,894" Insert "$575,418" Page 5, line 15: Delete "$199,096" Insert "$318,620" Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Halford objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3119 HB 468 and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Duncan 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 12:44 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 5:53 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS CONTINUED HB 468 Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 2, line 32, following "AFFAIRS.": Insert "(a)" Page 3, following line 4: Insert new subsections to read: "(b) Subject to (c) of this section, the sum of $200,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Community and Regional Affairs for payment as a grant under AS37.05.316 to Alaska Legal Services Corporation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996. (c) The appropriation made by (b) of this section is contingent on the attorney general's notification to the revisor of statutes and the office of management and budget that no pending issues exist on the payment of attorney fees, including any interest on those fees, in the following cases involving the state in which Alaska Legal Services Corporation provided legal services: 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3120 HB 468 (1) Native Village of Quinhagak, et al. v. United States of America, et al. (A93-023 CI); (2) Ken Sorenson, et al. v. State of Alaska, et al. (3AN-91-10649 CI); (3) Walter Decker v. State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, division of medical assistance (3AN-94- 9994 CI)." Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Miller objected. Senator Duncan called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 5, line 12: Delete "$455,894" Insert "$495,894" Page 5, line 15: Delete "$199,096" Insert "$239,096" Page 7, line 23, after "FACILITIES.": Insert "(a)" 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3121 HB 468 Page 7, following line 28: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The sum of $720,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Copper River Highway restoration and other costs required by the consent decree in United States v. State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (A92-24 CI)." Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 2: Delete lines 3-5 and reletter accordingly Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3122 HB 468 SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Salo offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 7, line 29 through Page 8, line 3: Sec. 13 Delete all material Renumber sections accordingly Senator Salo moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Halford objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3123 HB 468 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Leman, Lincoln and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) 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 Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 52 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(JUD) An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment was read the third time. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3124 SB 52 Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor 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: CS SSSB 52(JUD) Return to Second for Specific Amendment YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Taylor and so, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1: Delete "capital punishment" Insert "punishment for murder" Page 1, lines 4 - 5: Delete "whether the legislature should enact a law providing for capital punishment for" Insert "what punishment the legislature should provide by law for the crime of" Page 1, lines 8 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "Of the two alternatives listed below, indicate which punishment the Alaska State Legislature should provide for murder in the first degree. Select only one of the alternatives. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3125 SB 52 The death penalty ª ß Mandatory 99-year sentence (life imprisonment) without parole and with mandatory restitution to the family of the victim ª ß" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CS SSSB 52(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(JUD) was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(JUD) An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3126 SB 52 CS SSSB 52(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. SB 177 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 was read the third time. Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 3. Senator Halford objected. The question being: Shall the Senate return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding its previous action? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 177(FIN) am Return to Second to Rescind Previous Action YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Sharp and so, the bill was returned to second reading. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3127 SB 177 Senator Phillips moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall the Senate rescind its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 3? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 177(FIN) am Rescind Previous Action YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, the Senate failed to rescind its previous action. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 177(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3128 SB 199 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) An Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 199(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Salo gave notice of reconsideration. SB 289 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) An Act relating to runaways, other minors, and their families or legal custodians; and amending Rule 7, Alaska Delinquency Rules pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 289(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rule Change YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) passed the Senate. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3129 SB 289 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. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall the Court Rule Change be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 289(FIN) Adopt Court Rule Change? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the Court Rule Change failed. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 257 SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to the taking of game or fish for public safety purposes which had been held (page 3097) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be placed at the bottom of today's calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 SENATE BILL NO. 64 An Act relating to the dissolution of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and providing for a successor corporation; and providing for an effective date which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 3113) was read the second time. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3130 SB 64 Zero fiscal note for the Finance Committee Substitute published today from Office of the Governor. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3099. Senators Salo, Kelly objected. The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 64 Second Reading Adopt Finance Committee Substitute? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kelly, Lincoln, Salo and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) An Act relating to the sale of the Alaska Railroad; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 17: Insert: Sec. 3 All proceeds from the sale of the Alaska Railroad Corporation, minus sale expenses, shall be deposited into the Permanent Fund. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3131 SB 64 Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, line 4, after that: Insert is equal to or Delete either Page 2, line 6, after railroad: Insert . Delete remainder of sentence. Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Halford objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senator Miller offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, lines 12 - 13: Delete "collective bargaining agreements and retirement obligations and" Page 2, line 3: Delete "and" Page 2, after line 3: Insert new paragraphs to read: "(3) as a condition of the sale and before the transfer of ownership of the Alaska Railroad, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, including provisions for future retirement benefits if appropriate, with labor organizations that represent employees of the Alaska Railroad; (4) accept assignment of the retirement obligations owed to employees of the Alaska Railroad at the time of transfer of ownership of the Alaska Railroad; and" Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. Senator Miller moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. Senator Phillips moved that he be shown as a cosponsor on Amendment No. 3. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3132 SB 64 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 64(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Leman and so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Senator Frank offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 2, line 3, after "assignment;": Insert "this paragraph does not apply to executive employment contracts;" Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Without objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Senator Rieger offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 1, line 7, after "railroad.": Insert "Two weeks before issuing the request for proposals, the governor shall submit the proposed request for proposals to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee for review and comments. Within one week after receiving the proposed request for proposals, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee may submit comments and suggestions to the governor regarding the request for proposals." Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3133 SB 64 CSSB 64(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo and so, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 1, line 10, after railroad: Insert as a common carrier Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Kelly objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 6 was adopted. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 64(FIN) am Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3134 SB 64 and so, the bill was not advanced to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am will appear on the April 11 calendar. SB 257 SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to the taking of game or fish for public safety purposes which had been placed at the bottom of today's calendar (page 3129) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Miller moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Miller, Zharoff offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, lines 3 - 4: Delete or (B) the public safety and welfare; Senator Miller moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE BILL NO. 257 am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 257 am 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 am Third Reading - On Reconsideration 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 BILL NO. 257 am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3135 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 283 Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 283 An Act relating to filing, recording, and indexing of documents with or by the Department of Natural Resources; repealing certain filing requirements concerning property involving nonresident aliens; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 215 Senator Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Labor and Commerce Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 215 An Act streamlining the functions of state government, including authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to award grants for certain resource activities; allowing agents selling fish and game licenses and tags to retain certain compensation; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to award grants for certain services for developmentally delayed or disabled children; relating to rabies control and administration of flour and bread standards by the Department of Environmental Conservation; repealing the Athletic Commission, the regulation of boxing and wrestling, the certification of professional geologists, and the Water Resources Board; repealing certain filing statements and bonds for enforcement and collection of certain taxes; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 25 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(FIN) An Act revising Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, relating to discovery and inspection in criminal proceedings; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3136 HJR 54 Senators Leman, Kelly, Torgerson, Green, Miller, Taylor, Halford, Sharp, Duncan, Zharoff, Donley, Salo moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54(RES) am 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. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 186 Senator Halford, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 186 An Act relating to partnerships; amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 20 and 24; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 253 Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be shown as a cosponsor on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253(FIN) An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer or cervical cancer detection. Without objection, it was so ordered. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 257 SENATE BILL NO. 257 am An Act relating to the taking of game or fish for public safety purposes was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3137 ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 11, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 9:42 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1996 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3138 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 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + HB 466ADAK REUSE AUTHORITY + HB 322GRANTS FOR HOUSING FOR DISASTER VICTIMS + HB 386CRUELTY TO ANIMALS + HB 542BOARD OF FISH VOTING ETHICS APR 12 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS SB 307DUDE CREEK HABITAT AREA LAND EXCHANGE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM APR 11 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 303MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIT BUDGET RESERVE FUND SB 244CALCULATION OF STATE AID TO EDUCATION SB 167DAY FINES & INFO FOR COLLECTING FINES SB 98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM HJR 5LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3139 FINANCE CONTINUED APR 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED SB 314RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 320NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE FOR DILLINGHAM <PENDING REFERRAL> ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD + HB 465TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS/COLL. BARGAINING TELECONFERENCE WILL BE LISTEN ONLY APR 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM + HB 216EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 321COMMIT MENTALLY INCOMPETENT DEFENDANT 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3140 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 11 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + HB 480PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS + HB 284AK COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK + HB 450ALASKA TRADEMARK ACT + HB 60IMPAIRMENT RATING GUIDES FOR WORKERS COMP + HB 73LICENSURE OF MANICURISTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM + HB 59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS + HJR 54FAVOR TRANS-ALASKA GAS SYSTEM & LNG SALES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: + HB 329RESTITUTION FOR CERTAIN GAME VIOLATIONS + HB 357FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY + SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND + SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING APR 11 THURSDAY 5:30 PM CONTINUATION OF 4/10 MEETING ON BELOW BILLS: HB 59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS HJR 54FAVOR TRANS-ALASKA GAS SYSTEM & LNG SALES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: HB 329RESTITUTION FOR CERTAIN GAME VIOLATIONS HB 357FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING APR 11 THURSDAY 6:00 PM + SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT (CONTINUATION OF APRIL 3, 1996 HEARING) TELECONFERENCE IS LISTEN ONLY APR 12 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + HB 547MORATORIUM ON S.E. DIVE FISHERIES + HB 447PROTECT ACCESS FOR TRADIT'NL OUTDOOR USES + HB 265EXPORT OF DUNGENESS CRAB BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: + SB 285DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MANAGMNT & ASSESSMT 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3141 RESOURCES CONTINUED APR 13 SATURDAY 10:00 AM + SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT (CONTINUATION OF APRIL 11, 1996 HEARING) ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 10:50 AM SB 64CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION SB 263COPYRIGHT ROYALTIES AND LICENSING SB 280MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS SCR 29DISAPPROVE SETTLEMENT W/FERRY EMPLOYEES HB 468APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL & OTHERS APR 11 THURSDAY 0:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT SB 307DUDE CREEK HABITAT AREA LAND EXCHANGE SB 316HEALTH INSURANCE NOMENCLATURE SB 321COMMIT MENTALLY INCOMPETENT DEFENDANT HB 311CHANGE LIMIT ON HOURS EMPLOYED IN MINES HB 319SMALL LOANS & RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES HB 335BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD HB 465TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS/COLL. BARGAINING HB 478REALTORS MAY PREPARE CERTAIN LEGAL DOCS HJR 52CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR 12TH CIRCUIT APR 12 FRIDAY 0:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 11 THURSDAY 3:30 PM HCR 32YUKLA 27 REMEMBRANCE DAY + HB 192AHFC HOUSING LOANS HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS SB 182ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION & VOTER REG'N SB 203TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING INDUSTRIES BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3142 TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 11 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 315ALASKA RAILROAD PROCUREMENT HB 210PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING/TESTING HCR 29STUDENT CONTEST TO NAME NEW FERRY BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT APR 11 THURSDAY 8:30 AM CONTINUATION OF FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT (IF NECESSARY) ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 11 THURSDAY 5:30 PM BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 11 THURSDAY 8:00 AM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 THURSDAY 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- CLOSE-OUTS ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3143 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 THURSDAY 3:30 PM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 THURSDAY 5:00 PM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 4:45 PM BUDGET CLOSE-OUT - WORK SESSION APR 11 THURSDAY 6:00 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 THURSDAY 3:30 PM HEARING AND CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- LABOR BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- LAW SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 THURSDAY 1:30 PM CLOSE-OUTS ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-10 Senate Journal Page 3144 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM BUDGET CLOSE-OUT JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 13 SATURDAY 10:00 AM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT ---------------------------------------- FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 6 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 15 MONDAY 4:00 PM SB 6SUSPEND DRIVERS LIC./TRAFFIC OFFENSES OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS PRESIDENT'S OFFICE APR 11 THURSDAY 8:00 AM MAJORITY CAUCUS MINORITY CAUCUS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 WEDNESDAY 12:45 PM MINORITY CAUCUS