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1996-04-18 Senate Journal

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1996-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3355
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Thursday                                   
                                                                               
                             One Hundred Second Day                            
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:16 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed twelve members present.  Senator Taylor was                    
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senators Donley, Ellis, Green,             
Halford, Kelly, Lincoln, Rieger were absent.                                   
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Wayne                     
Coggins of the Cornerstone Family Ministries.  Senator Hoffman                 
moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Thank You, Lord, that in Your Divine Providence,                              
we stand before You at this moment asking for                                  
wisdom and strength to do the tasks that are before                            
us.                                                                            
                                                                               
Twenty-five years ago, none of the names, on the                              
roll call today, were there.  And, most likely,                                
twenty-five years from now, it will be that way                                
again.                                                                         
                                                                               
But for the present, we have been selected to stand                           
our watch and make our calls that will determine                               
the direction of this Ship of State.  Help each one                            
of us, Lord, to do his or her part to steer a straight                         
and safe course into the future for the State of                               
Alaska.                                        Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Salo led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                       
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Halford, Ellis was noted.                             
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the one hundred first legislative day be approved as certified by          
the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of April 17 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HJR 65                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 65 BY THE HOUSE                                     
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE,                                                      
                                                                               
Relating to proposed Federal Aviation                                         
Administration regulations establishing crew member                            
flight time limitations.                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.          
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 394                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                   
                                                                               
An Act authorizing shallow natural gas leasing                                
from sources within 3,000 feet of the surface;                                 
relating to regulation of natural gas exploration                              
facilities for purposes of preparation of discharge                            
prevention and contingency plans and compliance                                
with financial responsibility requirements; addressing                         
the relationship between shallow natural gas and                               
other natural resources; and adding, in the                                    
exemption from obtaining a waste disposal permit                               
for disposal of waste produced from drilling, a                                
reference to shallow natural gas.                                              

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HB 394                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Green was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of           
the Secretary of the Senate:                                                   
                                                                               
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, 1995 Annual                
Report                                                                         
from William R. Snell, Executive Director                                      
in accordance with AS 44.88.210                                                
                                                                               
Alaska Fisheries Enhancement Program, 1995 Annual Report and                   
Report on 1995 Aquatic Farming Activities                                      
from Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries                         
Management and Development Division                                            
in accordance with AS 16.05.092                                                
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Kelly, Rieger was noted.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 285                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 285 An                      
Act relating to management of discrete salmon stocks and to a                  
salmon management assessment; and providing for an effective date.             
Signing amend: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Lincoln, Hoffman.                
Signing do pass: Senators Pearce, Frank, Halford.                              
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Fish and Game.                  
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 59                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
59(RES) An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits             
to take big game; and providing for an effective date and                      
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
59(RES)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Halford, Frank,                
Hoffman, Pearce.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln.                  
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee                     
Substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 265                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
265(FSH) An Act relating to the export of live dungeness crab.                 
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Frank,                
Pearce, Halford.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln.                  
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 329                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 329 am                       
An Act providing for restitution to the state for the unlawful taking          
of game and recommended it be replaced with                                    
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 329(RES)                                         
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators                      
Hoffman, Lincoln.  Signing do pass: Senators Pearce, Halford, Frank.           
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee                
Substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               

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HB 447                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
447(RES) An Act relating to traditional means of access for                    
traditional outdoor uses and to the classification and the sale, lease,        
or other disposal of state land, water, or land and water.  Signing            
do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Halford, Frank, Pearce.                
Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Lincoln.                          
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 547                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
547(RES) am An Act relating to a four-year moratorium on entry                 
into Southeast Alaska dive fisheries; and providing for an effective           
date.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators               
Frank, Lincoln, Halford.  Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman.                    
Signing do not pass: Senator Pearce.                                           
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 296                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 296 An Act                      
requiring fingerprint criminal background checks before certain                
persons may be employed in a nursing home or assisted living                   
facility; and prohibiting the hiring or retention of certain nursing           
home and assisted living facility employees convicted of specified             
offenses.  Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Salo,          
Sharp.                                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
SB 320                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 320 An Act                      
increasing the number of superior court judges designated for the              
Third Judicial District to provide an additional superior court judge          
at Dillingham.  Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators           
Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Salo.                                                   
                                                                               

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SB 320                                                                       
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HB 308                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
308(JUD) An Act relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including                
nonprobate transfers, guardianships, trusts, and multiple-party                
accounts; relating to the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act; and                  
providing for an effective date.  Signing to calendar: Senator Miller,         
Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senator             
Salo.                                                                          
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Donley, Lincoln was noted.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 296                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 296 An Act requiring fingerprint criminal                      
background checks before certain persons may be employed in a                  
nursing home or assisted living facility; and prohibiting the hiring or        
retention of certain nursing home and assisted living facility                 
employees convicted of specified offenses was read the second time.            
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 3260.           
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 296(JUD) An Act                      
requiring criminal background checks before certain persons may be             
employed in a nursing home or assisted living facility; and                    
prohibiting the hiring or retention of certain nursing home and                
assisted living facility employees convicted of specified offenses             
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. 296(JUD) was read the third time.                       

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SB 296                                                                       
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 296(JUD)                      
An Act requiring criminal background checks before certain persons             
may be employed in a nursing home or assisted living facility; and             
prohibiting the hiring or retention of certain nursing home and                
assisted living facility employees convicted of specified offenses             
pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                
                                                                               
CSSB 296(JUD)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo,               
Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                      
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Frank                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 296(JUD) passed the Senate                      
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                             
                                                                               
SB 320                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 320 An Act increasing the number of superior                   
court judges designated for the Third Judicial District to provide an          
additional superior court judge at Dillingham was read the second              
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 320 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 320 An Act                           
increasing the number of superior court judges designated for the              
Third Judicial District to provide an additional superior court judge          
at Dillingham pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                    
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 320                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 320                                                                         
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, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 320 passed the Senate and was referred                 
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 308                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(JUD) An Act relating to the                          
Uniform Probate Code, including nonprobate transfers, guardianships,           
trusts, and multiple-party accounts; relating to the Uniform                   
Simultaneous Death Act; and providing for an effective date was                
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(JUD) will appear on the April 19                     
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                   RECESS                                    
                                                                               
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to a call of the Chair.  Without objection, the Senate         
recessed at 12:02 p.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 1:00 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
President Pearce called the Senate.  The call was satisfied.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Out North Theatre Company                                           
Representative(s) B. Davis                                                     
Senator(s) Kelly, Donley, Zharoff, Taylor, Duncan, Lincoln, Ellis,             
Rieger, Phillips                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Floyd Family, Youth Baseball Family of the Year                     
Representative(s) Austerman, Mackie                                            
Senator(s) Zharoff, Kelly, Donley, Taylor, R. Phillips, Duncan,                
Lincoln, Pearce, Leman, Green                                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Stella Elliott                                                   
Representative(s) Hanley                                                       
Senator(s) Pearce, Kelly, Donley, Zharoff, Taylor, Duncan, Lincoln,            
Pearce, Green                                                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Chester Chet Binkie                                              
Representative(s) Grussendorf                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Kelly, Donley, Zharoff, Duncan, 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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
                        RECONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS                       
                                                                               
HB 412                                                                       
Senator Halford requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS                
FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am  S An Act making                         
appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state            
government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making              
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of         
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing             
for an effective date be taken up.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 412                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am S was                          
before the Senate on reconsideration.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved that the bill be returned to second reading for          
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 43.              
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 43 :                                      
                                                                               
Page 10, line 11:                                                              
                                                                               
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
                                                                               
Sec. 30.  LIMITATIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS.  No money                             
appropriated by sections 1 through 29 and 31 may be dispensed to               
any entity claiming sovereign immunity, except Metlakatla, unless the          
entity is incorporated under and subject to all laws of the State of           
Alaska.                                                                        
                                                                               
Page 10, line 11, following SECTION:                                           
	Delete	30                                                                     
	Insert	31                                                                     
                                                                               
Page 13, line 1, following Sec.:                                               
	Delete	30                                                                     
	Insert	31                                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 43.                    
Senator Adams objected.                                                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 43 be adopted?  The                    
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 412                                                                       
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 412(FIN) am S                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 43                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 43 was adopted.                                          
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am S was                          
automatically in third reading.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                
return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding its previous            
action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 42 (page 3305).  Senator              
Halford objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being no                 
further objections, the bill was returned to second reading.                   
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in             
failing to adopt Amendment No. 42.  Senator Donley objected.                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate rescind its previous action in            
failing to adopt Amendment No. 42?  The roll was taken with the                
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 412(FIN) am S                                                         
Rescind Previous Action                                                        
                                                                               
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,            
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson                                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 412                                                                       
and so, the Senate failed to rescind its previous action.                      
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am S was                          
automatically in third reading.                                                
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR                    
HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am S An Act making appropriations                      
for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for           
certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations               
under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from           
the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective         
date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                   
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 412(FIN) am S                                                         
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am                        
S passed the Senate on reconsideration.                                        
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved the effective date clause.                               
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the effective date clause be adopted?               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 412                                                                       
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 412(FIN) am S                                                         
Effective Date Vote                                                            
                                                                               
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, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved for the adoption of the Budget Reserve Fund              
Section.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the Budget Reserve Fund Section be                  
adopted?  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 412(FIN) am S                                                         
Adopt Budget Reserve Section?                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Sharp,             
Torgerson                                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips,             
Rieger, Salo, Zharoff                                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
and so, the Budget Reserve Fund Section failed.                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that under Rule              
43(b) of the Uniform Rules engrossment be waived. Without                      
objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN)                        
am S(brf fld) An Act making appropriations for the operating and               
loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and           
to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date was                   
transmitted to the House with certified amendments.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on April 19.  Without objection,             
Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                   
                                                                               
Senators Ellis, Frank moved and asked unanimous consent that they              
be excused from a call of the Senate on April 22 through morning               
plane time.  Without objection, Senators Ellis, Frank were excused.            
                                                                               
President Pearce lifted the call.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 296                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 296(JUD) An Act requiring criminal                      
background checks before certain persons may be employed in a                  
nursing home or assisted living facility; and prohibiting the hiring or        
retention of certain nursing home and assisted living facility                 
employees convicted of specified offenses was engrossed, signed by             
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                   
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 320                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 320 An Act increasing the number of superior                   
court judges designated for the Third Judicial District to provide an          
additional superior court judge at Dillingham was engrossed, signed            
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 300                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 300 An Act relating to the Uniform                             
Commercial Code, primarily to investment securities; amending Rule             
8(d), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective          
date was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker              
and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted              
to the Office of the Governor at 4:10 p.m. on April 18, 1996.                  
                                                                               
SB 308                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 308 An Act clarifying a statute relating to                    
persons who may legally marry; relating to same-sex marriages; and             
providing for an effective date was enrolled, signed by the President          
and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and                   
enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:10              
p.m. on April 18, 1996.                                                        
                                                                               
SB 312                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating to purchase of an                          
alcoholic beverage from a package store was enrolled, signed by the            
President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed             
and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:10          
p.m. on April 18, 1996.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 19, 1996.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:10 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or                 
alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may             
contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative                    
Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is            
needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the           
ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                
                                                                               
+ indicates teleconference                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 19                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 322DISTRIBUTION OF NATIONAL FOREST INCOME                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 22                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	HB 192AHFC HOUSING LOANS                                                    
+	HB 322GRANTS FOR HOUSING FOR DISASTER VICTIMS                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 24                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 26                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 18                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB  98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT                                            
	SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM                                    
	SB 287UNINCORP. COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS                                    
	SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION                                                
	SB 275STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES & PROCEDURES                               
	SB 283DOCUMENT FILING, INDEXING, & RECORDING                                 
	SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND                                 
	HB 466ADAK REUSE AUTHORITY                                                   
	HJR  5LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
APR 18                         THURSDAY  2:30 PM                               
	CONTINUATION OF MORNING MEETING                                              
	WILL ALSO MEETING THIS EVENING IF NECESSARY                                  
                                                                               
APR 19                          FRIDAY  8:30 AM                                
	SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM                                    
	SB 287UNINCORP. COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS                                    
	SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION                                                
	SB 275STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES & PROCEDURES                               
	SB 283DOCUMENT FILING, INDEXING, & RECORDING                                 
	SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND                                 
	HB 466ADAK REUSE AUTHORITY                                                   
	HJR  5LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
APR 22                          MONDAY 10:00 AM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
APR 23                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
APR 24                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
APR 25                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 19                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	********CANCELLED********                                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 22                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB 393MANAGED CARE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID                                      
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 325     STATE HEALTH INSURANCE                                              
	<PENDING INTRODUCTION & REFERRAL>                                            
	HCR 27TEEN PREGNANCY EDUCATION                                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 24                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 26                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 19                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	SB 191ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM                                      
+	HB 341TAX APPEALS/ASSESSMENT/LEVY/COLLECTION                                
+	HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS                                    
                                                                               
APR 22                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:                                                       
	BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AK BAR                                             
	STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS                                            
	COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT                                               
	ALASKA JUDICIAL COUNCIL                                                      
	VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD                                            
	ALASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD                                           
                                                                               
APR 24                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	HB 110CONFIDENTIALITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS                               
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 324CIVIL ARBITRATION AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES                                 
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB 295PROPERTY HELD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES                              
	HB  90CONVENING LEGISLATURE AFTER GOV ELECTION                               
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
APR 26                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 18                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 405BD OF OPTOMETRISTS; OPTICIANS                                         
+	HB 432VETERINARY LICENSING                                                  
+	HB 457UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF OCCUPATION                                     
+	HB 428LEASE-PURCHASE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY                                  
+	HB 497CHIROPRACTIC PEER REVIEW                                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 23                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	GOVERNOR'S CONFIRMATIONS                                                     
	SB 323INVESTMENTS BY FIDUCIARIES                                             
	HB 533ALASKA AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 25                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 179REGULATION OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS                                          
	HB 434UNCLAIMED PROPERTY                                                     
	SB 273NATIVE HANDICRAFTS & INSTATE PRODUCTS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 18                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	CONTINUATION OF 4/17/96 MEETING                                              
	ALASKA OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION                                     
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING: J. DAVID NORTON                                       
	(PUBLIC TESTIMONY MAY BE TAKEN IF NECESSARY)                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	(TELECONFERENCED, LISTEN ONLY)                                               
+	SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT                                  
	(CS FOR SB 318 TO BE DISTRIBUTED)                                            
                                                                               
APR 19                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	BOARD OF GAME CONFIRMATION HEARINGS                                         
+	HB 388OIL & GAS LEASING; BEST INT. FINDINGS                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
APR 22                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD INCLUDING:                                            
+	HB 325NO. SLOPE HEAVY OIL ROYALTY MODIFICATION                              
                                                                               
APR 24                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	HB 394SHALLOW NATURAL GAS LEASING                                           
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                          
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 26                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	BOARD OF FISH CONFIRMATION HEARINGS                                         
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 27                         SATURDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED --                                                   
	CONTINUATION OF BOARD OF FISH CONFIRMATION                                   
	HEARINGS (IF NECESSARY)                                                      
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                                    RULES                                    
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 18                         THURSDAY  2:15 PM                               
	HB 265EXPORT OF DUNGENESS CRAB                                               
	HB 547MORATORIUM ON S.E. DIVE FISHERIES                                      
	SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                     
	<BILL POSTPONED>                                                             
                                                                               
APR 22                          MONDAY 10:50 AM                                
	SB  98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT                                            
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 23                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                             
	HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY                                                        
	HB 465TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS/COLL. BARGAINING                               
	SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                     
	<BILL POSTPONED>                                                             
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 18                         THURSDAY  4:15 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR                                    
	ON FRIDAY, 4/19/96 --                                                        
	SB 203TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING INDUSTRIES                                     
	SB 3101996 REVISOR'S BILL                                                    
+	SB 314RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP                                   
	(TELECONFERENCE, LISTEN ONLY)                                                
	HB 364ELECTION CRIMES; INTERFERENCE W/VOTING                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
APR 19                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	-- TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED --                                                   
	CONTINUATION OF 4/18 MEETING WHICH                                           
	RECESSED TO A CALL OF THE CHAIR                                              
	SB 203TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING INDUSTRIES                                     
	SB 3101996 REVISOR'S BILL                                                    
	SB 314RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP                                    
	HB 364ELECTION CRIMES; INTERFERENCE W/VOTING                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 22                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	HB 384PIONEERS' HOME - INABILITY TO PAY                                      
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
APR 25                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB  63DOG MUSHING VANITY PLATES                                              
	HB 249MCGRATH KUSKOKWIM RIVER ICE CLASSIC                                    
	HB 359APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR BDS & COMM'NS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 18                         THURSDAY  2:25 PM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	SB 290APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & OTHERS                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	WILL RECESS TO CALL OF THE CHAIR ON                                          
	FRIDAY, 4/19 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                           TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED                          
APR 19                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	CONTINUATION OF 4/18/96 MEETING WHICH                                        
	RECESSED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AT                                             
	APPROXIMATELY 1:30 ON 4/19                                                   
	SB 290APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & OTHERS                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 23                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	HB 526AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS                                        
	CONFIRMATION HEARING - BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 25                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	HB 517MOTOR VEHICLES: REGULATION & INSURANCE                                 
	HJR 65FAA REGULATIONS ON CREW FLIGHT TIME                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD