Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-05-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3855 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday One Hundred Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 3:58 p.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Rieger, Torgerson were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Taylor. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, when we feel alone and burdened, let us feel your gentle touch. Be with us this day as we make decisions that involve those who trust us. Teach us that marvelous lesson that it is very possible we may be mistaken occasionally. When we are wrong, make us willing to admit it and when we are right, make us easy to live with. Amen. Senator Taylor led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senator Torgerson was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred sixteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary with the following correction: SB 285 Page 3825, under Amendment No. 3: Change and so, Amendment No. 3 failed To and so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted Without objection, it was so ordered. 3855 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3856 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SJR 39 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) Relating to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for placer mining in Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 47 SJR 40 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(JUD) am H Relating to extension of the United States Forest Service timber sale contract with the Ketchikan Pulp Company. Legislative Resolve No. 48 HCR 32 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Establishing YUKLA 27 Remembrance Day. Legislative Resolve No. 49 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3857 SCR 27 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 335, relating to the Big Game Commercial Services Board and the occupations regulated by the board. Legislative Resolve No. 51 SCR 25 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to supporting home schooling and establishing Alaska Home Education Week. Legislative Resolve No. 53 SB 300 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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. Chapter 17, SLA 1996 Effective Date: 01/01/97 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3858 HB 32 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32 An Act relating to administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf of another; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 18, SLA 1996 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 312 Message of May 2 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating to purchase of an alcoholic beverage from a package store. Chapter 19, SLA 1996 Effective Date: 07/31/96 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 186 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 186(L&C) An Act relating to partnerships; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3859 SB 193 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 303 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 303(FIN) An Act relating to management of the budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 307 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 307(FIN) An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources to exchange with the federal government state land within, and adjoining, Dude Creek Critical Habitat Area for federal land adjacent to Fall Creek; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 310 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(STA) An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3860 SB 316 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 316(title am) An Act changing the term `disability' to `health' in the context of insurance coverage. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated May 3 was read, stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Nineteenth Alaska Legislature at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 1996 for the purpose of considering the Governor's appointments to Boards and Commissions. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. #END The presence of Senator Rieger was noted. #END Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 312 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(RES) am BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act extending the date for a review of and a report on the current law regarding subsistence use of fish and game and delaying the repeal of the current law regarding subsistence use of fish and game; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3861 SB 165 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 165(L&C) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 165(HES) An Act relating to psychologists and psychological associates. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Rieger was required to vote. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 165(L&C)? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 165(HES) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 165(L&C)? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 165(HES) An Act relating to psychologists and psychological associates. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3862 SB 198 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 198(FIN) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 198(RES) An Act establishing the Homer Airport Critical Habitat Area. Senator Halford moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 198(FIN)? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 198(RES) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 198(FIN)? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 198(RES) An Act establishing the Homer Airport Critical Habitat Area. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 250 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am with the following amendments: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3863 SB 250 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am H An Act relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the principles applicable to the land's management and the development of its resources; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation. Senator Halford moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 4279) be adopted. Without objection, the Legislative Letter of Intent was adopted. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 250(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to CSSB 250(FIN) am? 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 Taylor changed from "Nay" to "Yea". 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3864 SB 250 and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am H An Act relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the principles applicable to the land's management and the development of its resources; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment with a Legislative Letter of Intent. SB 321 Message of May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 321 am with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(JUD) An Act relating to incompetency to stand trial. Senator Halford moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 4203) be adopted. Without objection, the Legislative Letter of Intent was adopted. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to SENATE BILL NO. 321 am? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3865 SB 321 HCS SB 321(JUD) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 321 am? YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Green and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(JUD) An Act relating to incompetency to stand trial. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment with a Legislative Letter of Intent. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 136 Senator Halford requested that the reconsideration on 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am An Act making, amending, and repealing appropriations; 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. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Sharp moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 6. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3866 SB 136 Senator Sharp offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 19, line 20: Under: Appropriation Other Item Funds Senior Citizens Housing Delete 750,000 750,000 Development Program Insert 1,750,000 1,750,000 Senator Sharp moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Without objection, Amendment No. 6 was adopted. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Halford moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 7. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 14, line 17: Delete 200,000 General Fund amount Page 16, line 25: Insert State Lands Status Geographic Information System with a 200,000 appropriation Adjust funding by agency information accordingly. Page 21, line 10: Appropriation Other Item Funds ª195,317,900ß ª191,317,900ß 196,092,900 192,092,900 Page 21, line 28: Insert Anchorage Ridesharing and Transit Marketing at a 775,000 allocation Adjust funding by agency information accordingly. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3867 SB 136 Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Without objection, Amendment No. 7 was adopted. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Adams moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 8. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 19, delete lines 11 - 13: Replace with No portion of the appropriation to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's Supplemental Housing Development Fund, Mutual Help Housing Program, may be granted to or expended for the benefit of a regional housing authority that has not adopted criteria in it's admission and occupancy policy that allow for the admission of non- natives under the circumstances specified in 24 CFR, Sec. 950.416(a)(II). Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Without objection, Amendment No. 8 was adopted. 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am An Act making, amending, and repealing appropriations; 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: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3868 SB 136 2d CSSB 136(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Salo, Zharoff and so, 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved the effective date clauses. The question being: Shall the effective date clauses be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 2d CSSB 136(FIN) am Effective Dates Vote YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Duncan and so, the effective date clauses were adopted. Senator Halford moved the budget reserve fund sections. The question being: Shall the budget reserve fund sections be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3869 SB 136 2d CSSB 136(FIN) am Budget Reserve Fund Sections YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Salo, Zharoff and so, the three-fourths budget reserve fund sections failed and 2d CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 216 Senator Kelly requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN)(title am) An Act relating to fees, assessments, and costs for certain functions of state or municipal government including hearing costs related to the real estate surety fund, fees for authorization to operate a postsecondary educational institution or for an agent's permit to perform services for a postsecondary educational institution, fees of the state Commission on Human Rights, administrative fees for self-insurers in workers' compensation, fees relating to applications for exploration incentive credits, charges to prisoners, marine and harbor facility use fees, business license fees, fees for training relating to management of hazardous substances and emergency management response, fees for regulation of pesticides and broadcast chemicals; and subdivision plans for sewage waste disposal or treatment; relating to a fuel tax exemption; and providing for an effective date be taken up. SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN)(title am) was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3870 SB 216 The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN)(title am) An Act relating to fees, assessments, and costs for certain functions of state or municipal government including hearing costs related to the real estate surety fund, fees for authorization to operate a postsecondary educational institution or for an agent's permit to perform services for a postsecondary educational institution, fees of the state Commission on Human Rights, administrative fees for self-insurers in workers' compensation, fees relating to applications for exploration incentive credits, charges to prisoners, marine and harbor facility use fees, business license fees, fees for training relating to management of hazardous substances and emergency management response, fees for regulation of pesticides and broadcast chemicals; and subdivision plans for sewage waste disposal or treatment; relating to a fuel tax exemption; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 216(FIN)(title am) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson Nays: Donley, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, R.Phillips, Taylor, Zharoff and so, SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN)(title am) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved the effective date clauses. The question being: Shall the effective date clauses be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3871 SB 216 CSSB 216(FIN)(title am) Effective Dates Vote YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, the effective date clauses were adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SCR 32 Zero fiscal note for SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 109, relating to telephone solicitations, advertisements, and directory listings. published today from the Rules Committee. SB 285 Fiscal notes for the Finance Committee Substitute for 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 published today from Department of Fish and Game (2). HJR 66 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 66 am Relating to opposing the American Heritage Areas Program. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senators Lincoln, Taylor, Halford, Frank. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3872 HB 109 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) An Act relating to telephone solicitations, advertisements, and directory listings and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN), entitled: An Act relating to telephone solicitations, advertisements, and directory listings and relating to political polling and campaigning by telephone. (Title change authorized by SCR 32) and further attaches the House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 2770). Signing no recommendation: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Donley, Zharoff, Sharp. Signing do pass: Senator Rieger. Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 306 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(JUD) An Act relating to a lien for services provided by a hospital, nurse, or physician. Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Adams. Signing do pass: Senator Green. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Natural Resources. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 379 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 379(JUD) An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims and recommended it be replaced with 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3873 HB 379 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 379(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams. Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 436 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 436(TRA) An Act relating to purchase and sale of mobile homes by mobile home dealers; to mobile home titles; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Donley, Zharoff. Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 543 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 543(FIN)(title am) An Act establishing the procedures and conditions for lessees of land leases at state airport and air navigational facilities, including leases in holdover status to receive a new lease of the same land or an extended term of the existing lease; and relating to the title and ownership, and the sale, removal, and other disposition, of permanent improvements made to a leasehold under an airport or air navigational facility lease. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Donley, Zharoff. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3874 HCR 25 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 am Declaring May 15, 1996, 381st Intelligence Squadron Logistics Division Day. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The resolution is on today's calendar. HCR 26 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26(FIN) am Relating to creation of the Public Inebriate Task Force. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Salo. The resolution is on today's calendar. HB 168 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(HES) An Act relating to temporary permits for certain optometrists. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Salo, Sharp, Duncan. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 432 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 432 An Act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 447 The Rules 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 to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3875 HB 520 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 520(FIN) An Act relating to death investigations and inquests, coroners, public administrators, and medical examiners, including the state medical examiner; relating to the jurisdiction of district court judges and magistrates in certain cases involving death. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 525 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 525 An Act designating certain permissible investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation in taxable municipal or state debt securities and corporate debt securities; changing the allocation limits on domestic and nondomestic government and corporate securities, nondomestic corporate promissory notes, domestic and nondomestic corporate stocks, and taxable government debt securities; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 538 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 538(2d FSH) An Act relating to vessels participating in the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery; relating to a vessel permit limited entry system; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 539 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 539 An Act changing the name of the Alaska Soil and Water Conservation Board. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3876 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 215 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) An Act relating to the functions of state agencies; and providing for an effective date which had been held (page 3844) was before the Senate in second reading. President Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Rieger offered Amendment No. 1 : Delete: Page 10; lines 28-31 Page 11; lines 1-2 Insert: Page 10; line 27: After section, (1) lobby a municipality means engage in an activity for the purpose of influencing municipal legislative or administrative action if the activity is substantially the same as activity that would have required registration under AS 24.45.121 if the activity was for the purpose of influencing state legislative or administrative action; (2) lobby the state means to engage in an activity for which registration is required under AS 24.45.121. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 2 : Delete Section 28 Renumber following sections accordingly. Page 12, line 3: Delete Sections 3, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 27, and 28 Insert Sections 3, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, and 27 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3877 SB 215 Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Halford objected. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Leman was required to vote. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate advance to Unfinished Business. Without objection, it was so ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from 5:40 p.m today, through plane time on May 5. Without objection, Senator Adams was excused. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3878 The Senate returned to: MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SB 84 Message of May 3 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund. Chapter 20, SLA 1996 Effective Date: 8/1/96 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING CONTINUED SB 215 Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, after line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 14.09.010(b) is amended to read: (b) Each school district mentioned in (a)(1) of this section is entitled to receive reimbursement from the state for the operation of the transportation system on a unit cost basis determined by the department. Reimbursement for transportation provided on a motor vehicle owned by a school district and for transportation provided on a motor vehicle operated under a contract with a school district shall be the same. Any difference between school districts in the level of reimbursement for transportation provided by the school districts may not exceed 10 percent." Page 1, line 4: Delete "* Section 1." Insert "* Sec. 2." 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3879 SB 215 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 11, line 16: Delete "secs. 9 - 13" Insert "secs. 10 - 14" Page 11, line 18: Delete "secs. 9 - 13" Insert "secs. 10 - 14" Page 11, line 19: Delete "secs. 30 and 31" Insert "secs. 31 and 32" Page 11, line 25: Delete "sec. 16" in both places Insert "sec. 17" in both places Page 12, line 1: Delete "Sections 4, 17, 21, 22, and 26" Insert "Sections 5, 18, 22, 23, and 27" Page 12, line 3: Delete "Sections 3, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 27, and 28" Insert "Sections 1, 4, 15, 17, 20, 21, 24, 28, and 29" Page 12, line 4: Delete "Sections 1, 2, 5 - 13, 18, 24, and 25" Insert "Sections 2, 3, 6 - 14, 19, 25, and 26" Page 12, line 5: Insert Section 32. Section 1 of this Act takes effect July 1, 1997. Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3880 SB 215 Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 3. Senator Taylor objected. In Amendment No. 3, Section 1(b): Delete Any difference between school districts in the level of reimbursement for transportation provided by the school districts may not exceed 10 percent. The question being: Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Hoffman, Leman, Sharp, Taylor Excused: Adams and so, amendment to Amendment No. 3 was adopted. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 as amended be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3, as amended YEAS: 10 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Kelly, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Excused: Adams 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3881 SB 215 and so, Amendment No. 3 as amended was adopted. 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, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) am was read the third time. Senator Halford offered Title Amendment No. 4: Page 1, line 1, following "agencies": Insert ", including functions relating to certain state grants, the payment of state money, certain wages, warrants, transportation reimbursement and terminal leave, the selling of fish and game licenses and tags, certain taxes, royalties, and penalties, certain documents and bonds filed with and records of state agencies, certain public contracts, the service of process, the control of rabies, flour and bread standards, the athletic commission and regulation of boxing and wrestling, the regulation of professional geologists, and the water resources board," Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Title Amendment No. 4. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall Title Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Adopt Title Amendment #4 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Salo, Sharp, Zharoff Excused: Adams 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3882 SB 215 and so, Title Amendment No. 4 was adopted. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) am An Act relating to the functions of state agencies, including functions relating to certain state grants, the payment of state money, certain wages, warrants, transportation reimbursement and terminal leave, the selling of fish and game licenses and tags, certain taxes, royalties, and penalties, certain documents and bonds filed with and records of state agencies, certain public contracts, the service of process, the control of rabies, flour and bread standards, the athletic commission and regulation of boxing and wrestling, the regulation of professional geologists, and the water resources board; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 3 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Pearce, R.Phillips Nays: Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Adams Taylor changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Green changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Kelly changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Torgerson changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) am failed. Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration. President Pearce lifted the call. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3883 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 6:20 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 8:19 p.m. President Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING CONTINUED SB 152 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(FIN) An Act relating to geographic differentials for the salaries of certain state employees who are not members of a collective bargaining unit; relating to periodic salary surveys and preparation of an annual pay schedule regarding certain state employees; relating to certain state aid calculations based on geographic differentials for state employee salaries; and providing for an effective date which had been held (page 3844) was before the Senate in second reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(FIN) will appear on the May 4 calendar. President Pearce lifted the call. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 168 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(HES) An Act relating to temporary permits for certain optometrists be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 432 HOUSE BILL NO. 432 An Act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine was read the second time. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3884 HB 432 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 432 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 432 An Act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 432 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 432 passed the Senate. Senator Rieger gave notice of reconsideration. HB 447 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 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 Ellis objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3885 HB 447 CSHB 447(RES) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447 (RES) will appear on the May 4 calendar. HB 520 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 520(FIN) An Act relating to death investigations and inquests, coroners, public administrators, and medical examiners, including the state medical examiner; relating to the jurisdiction of district court judges and magistrates in certain cases involving death 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. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 520(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 520(FIN) An Act relating to death investigations and inquests, coroners, public administrators, and medical examiners, including the state medical examiner; relating to the jurisdiction of district court judges and magistrates in certain cases involving death pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3886 HB 520 CSHB 520(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 520(FIN) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 525 HOUSE BILL NO. 525 An Act designating certain permissible investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation in taxable municipal or state debt securities and corporate debt securities; changing the allocation limits on domestic and nondomestic government and corporate securities, nondomestic corporate promissory notes, domestic and nondomestic corporate stocks, and taxable government debt securities; and providing for an effective date 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. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 525 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 525 An Act designating certain permissible investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation in taxable municipal or state debt securities and corporate debt securities; changing the allocation limits on domestic and nondomestic government and corporate securities, nondomestic corporate promissory notes, domestic and nondomestic corporate stocks, and taxable government debt securities; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3887 HB 525 HB 525 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Halford Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 525 passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 538 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 538(2d FSH) An Act relating to vessels participating in the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery; relating to a vessel permit limited entry system; and providing for an effective date 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. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 538(2d FSH) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 538(2d FSH) An Act relating to vessels participating in the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery; relating to a vessel permit limited entry system; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3888 HB 538 CSHB 538(2d FSH) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis, Frank, Green, Pearce, Sharp Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 538(2d FSH) passed the Senate. 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: CSHB 538(2d FSH) Effective Date Vote YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Pearce gave notice of reconsideration. HB 539 HOUSE BILL NO. 539 An Act changing the name of the Alaska Soil and Water Conservation Board was read the second time. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3889 HB 539 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill 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: HB 539 Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. HOUSE BILL NO. 539 will appear on the May 4 calendar. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 285 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) am An Act relating to management of discrete salmon stocks and to a salmon management assessment was read the third time. Senator Leman moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) am be placed at the bottom of today's calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3890 SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 64 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that 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 May 4 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 25 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 am Declaring May 15, 1996, 381st Intelligence Squadron Logistics Division Day, was read the second time. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 am was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 am Declaring May 15, 1996, 381st Intelligence Squadron Logistics Division Day, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 25 am Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3891 HCR 26 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26(FIN) am Relating to creation of the Public Inebriate Task Force, was read the second time. CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26(FIN) am was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26(FIN) am Relating to creation of the Public Inebriate Task Force, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 26(FIN) am Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Adams Absent: Kelly and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26(FIN) am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. CITATIONS Honoring - Ruth Ellen Hanson Representative(s) Ogan Senator(s) Green, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Leman Honoring - Angie Schmitz & Michelle Shinners Representative(s) Williams Senator(s) Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Green 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3892 Honoring - Huffman Elementary School PTA Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Salo, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Donley, Pearce, Leman, Green, Rieger In Memoriam - Carl Moses, Jr. Senator(s) Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Hoffman, Pearce, Green Representative(s) Nicholia In Memoriam - Micah Aaron Campbell Representative(s) Ogan Senator(s) Green, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Theodore Teddy Domminic Harding-Richardson Representative(s) Ogan Senator(s) Green, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Leman In Memoriam - Bessie Nicholson Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Green In Memoriam - Tamara Lynn Etuckmelra Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Green In Memoriam - Tina Tapley Senator(s) Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Pearce, Leman, Green Representative(s) Kubina In Memoriam - Geraldine Ina Gardner Representative(s) Williams Senator(s) Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Green 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3893 In Memoriam - Dorothy Mae Owens Hood Representative(s) B. Davis Senator(s) Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, 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. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS CONTINUED SB 285 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) am An Act relating to management of discrete salmon stocks and to a salmon management assessment which had been placed at the bottom of today's calendar (page 3889) was before the Senate with a motion pending that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Leman offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 4, line 22, after economic return for different fisheries: Insert Non-residents shall pay three times the surcharge of residents. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Without objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Leman was required to vote. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3894 SB 285 Senator Halford called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) am An Act relating to management of discrete salmon stocks and to a salmon management assessment pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 285(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp Nays: Duncan, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Adams and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 249 Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 249(L&C) An Act authorizing the McGrath Ice Classic. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 450 Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 450(FIN) An Act relating to trademarks; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3895 HB 59 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(FIN) An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits to take big game; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 292 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 292(RLS) am S An Act relating to false statements and omissions in regard to application for fish and game licenses, tags, and permits and to nonresident hunters was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 352 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 352(FIN) An Act giving notice of and approving a lease-purchase agreement with the City of Palmer for a fire management facility at the Palmer Airport; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 370 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(JUD) An Act relating to the provision of legal services at public expense was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 502 The reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 502 An Act relating to the auctioning of real estate was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3896 ENGROSSMENT SB 136 2D CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) An Act making, amending, and repealing appropriations; 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 216 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(FIN)(title am) An Act relating to fees, assessments, and costs for certain functions of state or municipal government including hearing costs related to the real estate surety fund, fees for authorization to operate a postsecondary educational institution or for an agent's permit to perform services for a postsecondary educational institution, fees of the state Commission on Human Rights, administrative fees for self-insurers in workers' compensation, fees relating to applications for exploration incentive credits, charges to prisoners, marine and harbor facility use fees, business license fees, fees for training relating to management of hazardous substances and emergency management response, fees for regulation of pesticides and broadcast chemicals; and subdivision plans for sewage waste disposal or treatment; relating to a fuel tax exemption; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 59 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(FIN) An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits to take big game; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 292 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 292(RLS) am S An Act relating to false statements and omissions in regard to application for fish and game licenses, tags, and permits and to nonresident hunters was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3897 HB 352 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 352(FIN) An Act giving notice of and approving a lease-purchase agreement with the City of Palmer for a fire management facility at the Palmer Airport; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 370 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(JUD) An Act relating to the provision of legal services at public expense was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 9:15 a.m., May 4, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate May 1996 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3898 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 FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 MAY 03 FRIDAY 9:00 AM HB 284AK COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK HB 220ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL HB 456BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE HB 543STATE AIRPORT & NAVIGATION FAC. LEASES HB 526AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS HB 482STATE PROCUREMENT AND LOBBYING CONTRACTS HB 191MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES HB 401REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS HB 517MOTOR VEHICLES: REGULATION & INSURANCE HB 109PHONE DIRECTORY LISTING/SOLICITATIONS/ADS HB 436MOBILE HOME DEALERS & TITLES HB 405BD OF OPTOMETRISTS; OPTICIANS HB 325NO. SLOPE HEAVY OIL ROYALTY MODIFICATION HB 4PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS HB 386CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED HB 462DRUNK DRIVING: EVIDENCE & SENTENCING <PENDING REFERRAL> 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3899 FINANCE CONTINUED MAY 04 SATURDAY 10:00 AM -- UPON RECESS OF MORNING SESSION -- HB 284AK COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK HB 517MOTOR VEHICLES: REGULATION & INSURANCE HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS HB 401REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS HB 482STATE PROCUREMENT AND LOBBYING CONTRACTS HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS HB 191MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES HB 526AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS HB 325NO. SLOPE HEAVY OIL ROYALTY MODIFICATION HB 456BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE HB 4PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY HB 354RIP FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES HB 386CRUELTY TO ANIMALS HB 405BD OF OPTOMETRISTS; OPTICIANS HB 220ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL HB 462DRUNK DRIVING: EVIDENCE & SENTENCING <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED MAY 06 MONDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAY 03 FRIDAY 1:30 PM HB 306PHYSICIAN'S LIENS HB 379VICTIM/JUVENILE OFFENDER MEDIATION HB 372RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED MAY 04 SATURDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAY 03 FRIDAY 1:30 PM ****MEETING CANCELLED**** HB 307CHARITABLE GAMING & POLITICS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3900 LABOR AND COMMERCE CONTINUED MAY 04 SATURDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAY 03 FRIDAY 12:30 PM - CONTINUATION OF 5/2/96 AGENDA - + HB 342WATER QUALITY STANDARDS + HJR 66OPPOSE AMERICAN HERITAGE AREAS + BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAY 04 SATURDAY 0:00 AM -- TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED -- HB 312EXTEND CURRENT SUBSISTENCE LAW HJR 47AK NAT'L GUARD YOUTH CORPS CHALLENGE PROG JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412 SENATE FINANCE 532 MAY 03 FRIDAY 6:25 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- - JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413 - HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL EDUCATION FISH & GAME PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSPORTATION GOVERNOR FRONT SECTION FISCAL NOTES INTENT MAY 04 SATURDAY 3:00 PM -JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413- HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET GOVERNOR FRONT SECTION FISCAL NOTES INTENT 1996-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3901 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413 SENATE FINANCE 532 MAY 03 FRIDAY 6:25 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- - JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412 - HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL EDUCATION FISH & GAME PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSPORTATION GOVERNOR FRONT SECTION FISCAL NOTES INTENT MAY 04 SATURDAY 3:00 PM -JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412- HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH GOVERNOR FRONT SECTION FISCAL NOTES INTENT ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SCR 8 SENATE FINANCE 532 MAY 04 SATURDAY 9:00 AM - RESCHEDULED FROM 5/3/96 - SCR 8APPROVING LEG. OPEN MEETINGS GUIDELINES OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER MAY 06 MONDAY 5:00 PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ---------------------------------------- MINORITY CAUCUS CAPITAL ROOM 9 MAY 04 SATURDAY 12:00 PM MINORITY CAUCUS