Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3589 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday One Hundred Tenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:21 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Frank, Rieger were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gordon Johnson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. We thank You, O Lord, for a new day and for the energy we feel in our hearts. We thank You for the renewal of the commitment of Your servants. We thank You for the reminder of Your presence in all of our labors. We thank You for the light it brings into our lives that we may serve with assurance that Your people may enjoy the fruit of the land. Bless us as we continue the tasks that lay before us to seek ways that are pleasing in Your sight. Bless those, we pray, who serve You in this chamber, and those who assist them as they continue their labors for Your people in our state. We ask Your blessings on all our elected leaders and those who offer their talents on behalf of those whom they represent. And, may Your people of diversity walk together in unity with the welfare of all Your children foremost in our thoughts. Bless us, O Lord, throughout our journey we pray. Amen. 3589 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3590 Senator Green led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senator Rieger was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS HB 59 The Finance 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(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Donley. Previous House fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 75 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) An Act relating to vehicle theft and the consequences of vehicle theft, including revocation of a driver's license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license; amending Rule 32.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Zharoff, Donley. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3591 HB 75 Previous House fiscal notes and Senate fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 216 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(HES) An Act establishing the Alaska education technology program; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Salo, Ellis, Leman. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 382 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 382(STA) An Act relating to the Board of Dispensing Opticians; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Frank, Cochair, Senators Zharoff, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators Rieger, Phillips, Donley. Previous House fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 528 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 528(FIN) An Act relating to applications for certificates of need and licensing of nursing homes; establishing a moratorium with respect to acceptance of new applications for a certificate of need or for a license for additional nursing home capacity in the state until May 1, 1998; establishing a working group to study and issue a report about long-term care; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Ellis, Salo, Leman. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3592 HB 528 Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 5 The Rules Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing the rights of victims of crimes. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Rules Committee. The resolution is on today's calendar. SB 270 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 270 An Act relating to juveniles; relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts; relating to the release of juveniles; and relating to records concerning juveniles. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. The bill is on today's calendar. HJR 52 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(JUD) am Relating to the creation of a new United States Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Circuit. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The resolution is on today's calendar. HB 93 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 93 am An Act relating to the duty-free mealtime for teachers in certain school facilities. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. Signing do not calendar: Senator Duncan. Signing do not pass, give up your own lunch: Senator Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3593 HB 333 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 333 An Act relating to licensure requirements for employees of the office of public advocacy and the Public Defender Agency. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 459 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am An Act relating to the jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or property transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to transfers of certain trust interests. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS SCR 8 April 26, 1996 Madam President: Madam Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) Approving in part the revised open meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, and CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) am H Approving the revised open meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, respectfully requests limited powers of free conference to resolve their differences on: all of the points on which CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) and CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) am H differ. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3594 SCR 8 Signing the report: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator Frank, Representative G. Davis, Chair, Representatives Porter, Mackie. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The presence of Senator Frank was noted. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 42 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, Relating to reconstruction and paving of the Alaska Highway. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 270 SENATE BILL NO. 270 An Act relating to juveniles; relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts; relating to the release of juveniles; and relating to records concerning juveniles was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3552. Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 270(FIN) An Act relating to juveniles; relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts; and relating to the release of juveniles was adopted and read the second time. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3595 SB 270 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 270(FIN) 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. 270(FIN) will appear on the April 27 calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 93 HOUSE BILL NO. 93 am An Act relating to the duty-free mealtime for teachers in certain school facilities was read the second time. Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3240. Senator Salo objected. The question being: Shall the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3596 HB 93 HB 93 am Second Reading Adopt HESS Senate Committee Substitute? 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, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(HES) 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. Senators Salo, Ellis objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 93(HES) 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. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(HES) will appear on the April 27 calendar. HB 333 HOUSE BILL NO. 333 An Act relating to licensure requirements for employees of the office of public advocacy and the Public Defender Agency was read the second time. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3597 HB 333 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be 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: HB 333 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 333 will appear on the April 27 calendar. HB 459 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am An Act relating to the jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or property transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to transfers of certain trust interests was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be 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: 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3598 HB 459 CSHB 459(JUD) am 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am will appear on the April 27 calendar. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 64 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am An Act relating to the sale of the Alaska Railroad; and providing for an effective date be held to the April 28 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 25 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3599 HB 25 CSHB 25(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date Court Rule Change(s) 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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(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 Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule changes. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. HB 364 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(JUD) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(JUD) am An Act amending, in the Election Code, the definition of the offense of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, a class C felony, and adding, for all `knowing' violations of election offenses set out in the Election Code, a cross-reference to the definition of the word `knowing' in the Criminal Code pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3600 HB 364 CSHB 364(JUD) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(JUD) am passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. HB 384 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(HES) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(HES) am An Act relating to payment requirements for retention in the Pioneers' Home; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 384(HES) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(HES) am 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. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3601 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 5 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States establishing the rights of victims of crimes, be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 52 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(JUD) am Relating to the creation of a new United States Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Circuit, was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 52(JUD) am Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff Absent: Frank and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(JUD) am will appear on the April 27 calendar. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3602 THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 59 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 59(RES) was read the third time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cross sponsor on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 59(RES) Respectfully requesting the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for Cook Inlet oil and gas operations that omits the incremental permittee monitoring and reporting obligations identified in the Agency's draft permit and, consistent with the philosophy of the Agency's 1996 National Water Program Agenda, allows the permittees to operate under pollutant discharge monitoring and reporting requirements that are not more rigorous than those requirements of the Cook Inlet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit in place, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 59(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 59(RES) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3603 CITATIONS Commemorating - Alaska Tourism Week Senator(s) Duncan, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Zharoff, Hoffman, Pearce, Ellis, Green, Salo Representative(s) Elton, Robinson Honoring - Donald Donnie Morgan Senator(s) Salo, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Zharoff, Hoffman, Duncan, Pearce Representative(s) Navarre, G. Davis In Memoriam - Harold Cuthbert Hudson Senator(s) Zharoff, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Hoffman, Duncan In Memoriam - Detlef Eugene Gene Hennings Senator(s) Ellis, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Zharoff, Hoffman, Donley, Duncan, Pearce Representative(s) Brown, Finkelstein 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 SB 318 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Resources Committee Findings of Fact on SENATE BILL NO. 318 An Act authorizing, approving, and ratifying the amendment of Northstar Unit oil and gas leases between the State of Alaska and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.; and providing for an effective date be published in a Senate Journal Supplement. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the Findings of Fact will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 13. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3604 HB 2 Senators Halford, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(FIN) An Act providing for incarceration of certain nonviolent offenders in boot camps operated by the Department of Corrections; making prisoners who complete the boot camp program eligible for furloughs and discretionary parole; allowing the Department of Corrections to contract with a person for a boot camp program; creating the Boot Camp Program Advisory Board in the Department of Corrections. Without objection, it was so ordered. RECESS Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 12:33 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 4:03 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED Report dated April 24 was read stating: The Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointment: Department of Environmental Conservation Michele Brown - Juneau Signing the report: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Pearce, Halford, Frank, Taylor, Lincoln. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3605 SB 180 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 180 An Act authorizing the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to negotiate and enter into timber sale contracts that provide for local manufacture of high value-added wood products; and establishing an Alaska Forest Products Research and Marketing Program within the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senator Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Natural Resources. Previous zero fiscal notes apply. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 201 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 201 An Act relating to the employment of emergency fire-fighting personnel by the commissioner of natural resources and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(FIN) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Zharoff. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Sharp. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Natural Resources. Previous zero fiscal note applies. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3606 HJR 65 The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 65 Relating to proposed Federal Aviation Administration regulations establishing crew member flight time limitations. Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Green, Lincoln, Adams, Taylor. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 397 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(FIN) An Act relating to the fisheries resource landing tax and to the seafood marketing assessment; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff, Sharp. Previous House fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 404 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 404(STA) An Act relating to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Zharoff, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips. Previous House fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 517 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 517(TRA)(title am) An Act relating to motor vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned motor vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a motor vehicle registration or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3607 HB 517 by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for proof of financial responsibility and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definition of `commercial motor vehicle'; relating to prohibited operation of a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to motor vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Green, Adams, Taylor. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 27, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1996 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3608 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 26 FRIDAY 1:30 PM + HCR 26PUBLIC INEBRIATE TASK FORCE <UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED> + HB 192AHFC HOUSING LOANS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 26 FRIDAY 9:00 AM HB 59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS HB 75VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING HB 80DNR APPROVAL OF PLATS IN UNORG BOROUGH HB 109PHONE DIRECTORY LISTING/SOLICITATIONS/ADS HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS HB 397FISH LANDING TAX/SEAFOOD MARKETING ASSMT. HB 404BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS HB 382BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS HB 525PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING SB 201FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3609 FINANCE CONTINUED APR 26 FRIDAY 1:30 PM CONTINUATION OF MORNING MEETING APR 27 SATURDAY 9:30 AM CONTINUATION OF 04/26/96 MEETING HB 525PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS HB 520INQUESTS, CORONERS, POST MORTEMS, ETC. HB 22STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING HB 104DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE RECORDS HB 341TAX APPEALS/ASSESSMENT/LEVY/COLLECTION HB 352APPROVE PALMER AIRPORT FIRE BLDG. HB 370LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE HB 493INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT:ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE HB 109PHONE DIRECTORY LISTING/SOLICITATIONS/ADS HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS SB 285DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MANAGMNT & ASSESSMT HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 26 FRIDAY 9:00 AM + HB 393MANAGED CARE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID + HB 216EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM + HB 528NURS.HOME MORATORIUM/CERTIFICATES OF NEED BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 26 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 29 MONDAY 1:30 PM HB 365MINOR IN POSSESSION OF TOBACCO HB 457UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF OCCUPATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED MAY 01 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3610 JUDICIARY CONTINUED MAY 03 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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) HB 58CHICKALOON FLATS CRITICAL HABITAT AREA HB 456BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE APR 29 MONDAY 3:30 PM + HJR 66OPPOSE AMERICAN HERITAGE AREAS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: + HB 191MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES + HB 342WATER QUALITY STANDARDS <PENDING REFERRAL> + HB 538HAIR CRAB VESSELS; LTD ENTRY FOR VESSELS MAY 01 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM + BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAY 03 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3611 RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 26 FRIDAY 10:30 AM SB 270JUVENILE OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS & RECORDS SCR 31SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 269 SJR 5CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS/CONST AM HB 269TAX CREDIT: GIFTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING HB 447PROTECT ACCESS FOR TRADIT'NL OUTDOOR USES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS: JAMES JOHNSON DOUGLAS BLANKENSHIP SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS <BILL POSTPONED> HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY <BILL POSTPONED> APR 27 SATURDAY 10:30 AM SJR 5CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS/CONST AM SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING SB 201FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT HB 59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS HB 75VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING HB 382BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS HB 397FISH LANDING TAX/SEAFOOD MARKETING ASSMT. HB 404BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS HJR 65FAA REGULATIONS ON CREW FLIGHT TIME ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 30 TUESDAY 3:30 PM HJR 61ANCHORAGE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE HCR 25381ST INTELL.SQUADRON DIVISION DAY BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED, INCLUDING: HB 63DOG MUSHING VANITY PLATES HB 249MCGRATH KUSKOKWIM RIVER ICE CLASSIC HB 359APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR BDS & COMM'NS MAY 02 THURSDAY 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3612 TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 26 FRIDAY 3:30 PM RESCHEDULED FROM 04/23/96 MEETING: HB 526AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS RESCHEDULED FROM 4/25/96 MEETING: HB 517MOTOR VEHICLES: REGULATION & INSURANCE HJR 65FAA REGULATIONS ON CREW FLIGHT TIME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD (NOTE: MEETING LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IF BUTROVICH ROOM IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MEETING WILL CONVENE AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 P.M.) JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 26 FRIDAY 3:00 PM -JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413- HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET CATEGORY I CATEGORY II (EXCEPT INTENT) LABOR MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS REVENUE APR 27 SATURDAY 3:00 PM -JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413- HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET ADMINISTRATION CORRECTIONS COURTS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CAPITAL LEGISLATURE UNIVERSITY ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-26 Senate Journal Page 3613 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 26 FRIDAY 3:00 PM -JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412- HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CATEGORY I CATEGORY II (EXCEPT INTENT) LABOR MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS REVENUE APR 27 SATURDAY 3:00 PM -JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412- HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CORRECTIONS COURTS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CAPITAL LEGISLATURE UNIVERSITY ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAY 01 WEDNESDAY 12:30 PM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SCR 8 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 26 FRIDAY 8:30 AM SCR 8APPROVING LEG. OPEN MEETINGS GUIDELINES OTHER MEETINGS MINORITY CAUCUS APR 26 FRIDAY 12:35 PM MINORITY CAUCUS