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1997-02-11 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                 Thirtieth Day                                 
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:01 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present.  Senator Halford was                 
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator Pearce was absent.                 
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kim Poole of the                
Douglas United Methodist Church.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Donley led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the twenty-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of            
the Senate:                                                                    
                                                                               
	Nonresidents Working in Alaska - 1995                                         
	from Tom Cashen, Commissioner, Department of Labor                            
	in accordance with AS 36.10.130                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
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	1996 Annual Report on the use of the Reforestation Fund                       
	and proposed use in 1997                                                      
	from Dean N. Brown, Acting State Forester, Department of                      
	Natural Resources                                                             
	in accordance with AS 41.17.320                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
SJR 8                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                
RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States Congress to give an                  
affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state           
to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs              
harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions        
and the University of Alaska.  Signing do pass:  Senator Green,                
Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson, Leman, Sharp.  Signing no                   
recommendation:  Senator Lincoln.                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Resources Committee.                 
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SJR 9                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                
RESOLUTION NO. 9 Urging the United States Congress to pass                     
legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife          
Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and                   
production.  Signing do pass:  Senator Green, Chair, Senators Taylor,          
Torgerson, Leman, Sharp.  Signing amend:  Senator Lincoln.                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Resources Committee.                 
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               

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SB 7                                                                         
Corrected zero fiscal note (p. 246) for SENATE BILL NO. 7 An                   
Act reducing certain resident sport fishing, hunting, and trapping             
license fees, increasing certain nonresident sport fishing license and         
tag fees, and relating to nonresident sport fishing, hunting, and              
trapping licenses; and providing for an effective date published               
today from Department of Public Safety.  Zero fiscal note for the              
Resources Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 7 published                 
today from Department of Public Safety.                                        
                                                                               
SB 1                                                                         
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 1 An Act                        
relating to living and working conditions of prisoners in correctional         
facilities operated by the state, and authorizing the commissioner of          
corrections to negotiate with providers of detention and confinement           
services under contract to apply those conditions and limitations on           
services to persons held under authority of state law at facilities            
operated under contract or agreement; relating to services provided            
to prisoners; amending the definition of severely medically disabled           
applicable to prisoners seeking special medical parole; amending               
provisions of the correctional industries program; and extending the           
termination date of the Correctional Industries Commission and the             
program.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators                 
Leman, Taylor, Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation: Senator                  
Duncan.                                                                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 56                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 56 An Act                       
relating to tourist oriented directional signs that are 90 inches in           
width and 18 inches in height, relating to penalties for violations            
related to outdoor advertising, and annulling a regulation of the              
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.  Signing to                
calendar:  Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Leman, Taylor, Torgerson.            
Signing no recommendation:   Senator Duncan.                                   
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                

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SB 74                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 74 An Act                       
extending lapse dates for certain prior year appropriations; making            
supplemental, capital, and special appropriations; and providing for           
an effective date.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Kelly, Chair,                
Senators Leman, Taylor, Torgerson.   Signing no recommendation:                
Senator Duncan.                                                                
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 84                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 84 BY SENATORS WILKEN, Sharp, entitled:                        
                                                                               
An Act relating to fiscal management of                                       
endowment assets of the University of Alaska;                                  
amending the definition of university receipts to                              
include distribution from university endowments and                            
the total return from the University of Alaskas                                
endowment trust fund for land obtained under the                               
Act of Congress of January 21, 1929, as amended,                               
and transferring responsibility for management and                             
investment of those assets; and making technical                               
amendments to provisions relating to federal grants                            
and appropriations from federal land grant college                             
fund sources that must be paid to the state.                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 1                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 1 An Act relating to living and working                        
conditions of prisoners in correctional facilities operated by the state,      
and authorizing the commissioner of corrections to negotiate with              
providers of detention and confinement services under contract to              
apply those conditions and limitations on services to persons held             
under authority of state law at facilities operated under contract or          
agreement; relating to services provided to prisoners; amending the            
definition of severely medically disabled applicable to prisoners              
seeking special medical parole; amending provisions of the                     
correctional industries program; and extending the termination date            
of the Correctional Industries Commission and the program was                  
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 246.  Without              
objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) was adopted and                       
read the second time.                                                          
The presence of Senator Pearce was noted.                                      
                                                                               
SB 1                                                                         
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 3: Delete lines 20-23, renumber following subsections.                    
Page 6: Delete lines 2-24, renumber following sections.                        
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                       
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 1                                                                         
                                                                               
CSSB 1(FIN)                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,           
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 2 :                                         
                                                                               
On page 5, line 7, after the word kind add the following:                      
                                                                               
	, except for in designated outdoor smoking areas.                             
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                       
Senator Donley objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 1(FIN)                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Ellis, Green, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,           
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 2 failed.                                                
                                                                               

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SB 1                                                                         
Senators Green, Mackie offered Amendment No. 3 :                                
                                                                               
Page 3, line 23, after the word state:                                         
Insert:and use Alaska farm products and salmon to the                        
greatest extent practicable;                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of Amendment No. 3.  Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was                    
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 4 :                                       
                                                                               
Page 7, line 23, after the commissioner:                                       
	Delete: shall                                                                 
	Insert:  may                                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4.                     
Senator Donley objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 1(FIN) am                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 4                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,           
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 4 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               

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SB 1                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) am was read the third time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved that the bill be returned to second reading for           
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 5.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 5 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 8, lines 5-8:                                                             
	Delete: A person may not bring a civil action for                           
damages for the failure to monitor or record a telephone                       
conversation or for the failure to take action based upon a                    
telephone conversation that was monitored or recorded.                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of Amendment No. 5.  Without objection, Amendment No. 5 was                    
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) am was automatically in third                    
reading.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senators Kelly, Mackie, Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent             
that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill.  Without objection, it           
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) am                     
An Act relating to living and working conditions of prisoners in               
correctional facilities operated by the state, and authorizing the             
commissioner of corrections to negotiate with providers of detention           
and confinement services under contract to apply those conditions              
and limitations on services to persons held under authority of state           
law at facilities operated under contract or agreement; relating to            
services provided to prisoners; amending the definition of `severely           
medically disabled applicable to prisoners seeking special medical             
parole; amending provisions of the correctional industries program;            
and extending the termination date of the Correctional Industries              
Commission and the program pass the Senate?  The roll was taken                
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               

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SB 1                                                                         
                                                                               
CSSB 1(FIN) am                                                                 
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman,                    
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,           
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Lincoln                                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) am passed the Senate.                    
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
SB 56                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 56 An Act relating to tourist oriented                         
directional signs that are 90 inches in width and 18 inches in height,         
relating to penalties for violations related to outdoor advertising, and       
annulling a regulation of the Department of Transportation and                 
Public Facilities was read the second time.                                    
                                                                               
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 3, line 23:                                                               
                                                                               
	Delete Section 5                                                              
                                                                               
Renumber following sections accordingly.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                       
Senator Green objected.                                                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 56                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 56                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,           
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 56 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 56 An Act relating                   
to tourist oriented directional signs that are 90 inches in width and          
18 inches in height, relating to penalties for violations related to           
outdoor advertising, and annulling a regulation of the Department of           
Transportation and Public Facilities pass the Senate?  The roll was            
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SB 56                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller,                   
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman                                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 56 passed the Senate.                                  
                                                                               

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SB 56                                                                        
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
SB 74                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 74 An Act extending lapse dates for certain                    
prior year appropriations; making supplemental, capital, and special           
appropriations; and providing for an effective date was read the               
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 267.  Senator              
Duncan objected.                                                               
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute for                 
SENATE BILL NO. 74 be adopted?  The roll was taken with the                    
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SB 74                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt FIN Committee Substitute?                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,           
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) An Act making                           
appropriations concerning the states position on the sovereign powers          
of Native tribal governments in the state; and providing for an                
effective date was adopted and read the second time.                           
                                                                               
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 74                                                                        
Page 1, line 14, amend section 2 to read:                                      
The appropriations made by this Act lapse on the earlier                      
date of June 30, 1998 or the date when the United States                       
Supreme Court declines to hear the decision of the Ninth                       
Circuit Court of Appeals in the case described in section one                  
of this Act.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                       
Senator Taylor objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 74(FIN)                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,                  
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
Absent:  Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN)                       
An Act making appropriations concerning the states position on the             
sovereign powers of Native tribal governments in the state; and                
providing for an effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was                 
taken with the following result:                                               

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SB 74                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 74(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,           
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) passed the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor 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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Terrell and Linda Lewis, 1996 Small Business of the                 
Year for Alaska                                                                
Representative(s) Brice                                                        
Senator(s) Wilken, Sharp, Miller, Pearce, Lincoln, Donley, Hoffman,            
Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, R. Phillips, Halford, Leman,           
Green                                                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Mattie Aanavak Bodfish                                              
Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Duncan, Mackie,                    
Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Green                                                    
Representative(s) Joule                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Erik David Drygas                                                   
Senator(s) Wilken, Sharp, R. Phillips, Lincoln, Donley, Hoffman,               
Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Adams, Taylor, Kelly, Pearce, Halford,                
Leman, Ellis, Green                                                            

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Honoring - Carol Dickason                                                      
Representative(s) Barnes                                                       
Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Lincoln, Donley, Hoffman, Ellis, Duncan,             
Mackie, Taylor, Halford, Leman, Green                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - 1997 National Engineers Week                                        
Senator(s) Leman, R. Phillips, Lincoln, Hoffman, Ellis, Duncan,                
Parnell, Mackie, Wilken, Taylor,  Kelly, Ward, Green                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Martin Foster, BP Teacher of Excellence                             
Representative(s) Davies                                                       
Senator(s) Wilken, Pearce, Donley, Hoffman, Ellis, Duncan, Parnell,            
Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Halford, Leman                                          
                                                                               
Celebrating Chugiak 50th Anniversary                                           
Representative(s) Kohring, Dyson, Kott, Ogan                                   
Senator(s) Halford, R. Phillips, Green, Lincoln, Pearce, Duncan,               
Parnell, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Ward, Leman                                    
                                                                               
Honoring - Valerie Demming, 1996 Alaska School Counselor of the                
Year Award                                                                     
Representative(s) Brice                                                        
Senator(s) Wilken, Lincoln, Donley, Pearce, Ellis, Duncan, Parnell,            
Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Halford, Leman, Green                                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics               
Representative(s) Berkowitz, Croft, Kemplen                                    
Senator(s) Lincoln, Ellis, Duncan, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly                       
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Reverend Samuel Saalaagruk Siliuna Simmonds                      
Senator(s) Adams, Lincoln, Pearce, Hoffman, Duncan, Mackie,                    
Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Green                                                    
Representative(s) Joule                                                        
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Charlie Pamlqairia Pleasant                                      
Representative(s) Ivan                                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Duncan, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly,            
Leman, Green                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Joseph Kuignaq Pavil                                             
Representative(s) Ivan                                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Duncan, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly,            
Leman, Green                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations            
be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted and                 
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice               
and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be           
made a special order of business.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Sara Steers Jansen                                                  
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Donley, Pearce, Leman, Taylor, Kelly                
Representative(s) Ogan, Kohring, Masek                                         
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation             
be adopted.  Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 81                                                                        
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown               
as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 81 An Act relating to                        
immunization records for children under the age of seven.  Without             
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
SB 76                                                                        
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 76 An Act relating                     
to long-term plans of certain state agencies and recommendations               
regarding elimination of duplication in state agency functions.                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          

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Senator Torgerson moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                 
excused from a call of the Senate on February 27.  Without                     
objection, Senator Torgerson was excused.                                      
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on February 21.  Without                     
objection, Senator Hoffman was excused.                                        
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate on February 17, until plane time.            
Without objection, Senator Donley was excused.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 12, 1997.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:56 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1997         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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	THE NEXT TWENTY YEARS                                                        
	SB  51APPROVE CENTRALIZED PUBLIC HEALTH LAB                                  
	SB  35MANAGEMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONAL AREAS                               
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
FEB 13                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	OVERVIEW OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL                                          
	APPROPRIATION REQUESTS BY OMB                                                
	SB  83APPROP: CONST. BUDGET RESERVE MGMT FEES                                
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FINANCE CONTINUED                                                            
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:  WELFARE REFORM                                        
	IMPLEMENTATION, FISCAL IMPACT                                                
	SENATOR PHILLIPS, CHAIR                                                      
                                                                               
FEB 21                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: WELFARE REFORM                                         
	IMPLEMENTATION, FISCAL IMPACT                                                
	SENATOR PHILLIPS, CHAIR                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 11                          TUESDAY  3:00 PM                               
                               (H) HESS ROOM 106                               
	-- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE --                                               
	JOINT HEARING WITH HOUSE HESS                                                
	ALASKA CHILDRENS TRUST UPDATE                                                
                                                                               
FEB 12                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	SB  36PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING                                                 
                                                                               
FEB 12                         WEDNESDAY  3:00 PM                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	-- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE --                                               
	JOINT WITH HOUSE HESS COMMITTEE                                              
	AK DISABILITY POLICY SUMMIT PROGRESS REPORT                                  
                                                                               
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB  13INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES                                                 
	SB  61INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES                                                 
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 12                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SJR 10ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL                                           
+	SB  24PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINORS ABORTION                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	SJR  3PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS                             
                                                                               
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB  38ANATOMICAL GIFTS,LIVING WILLS & DNR ORDER                              

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 11                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB  75REGULATION OF ACCOUNTANTS                                             
+	SB  49SERVICE OF PROCESS ON NONRES TAXPAYERS                                
                                                                               
FEB 13                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB  73FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD                                              
+	SB  65FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                             
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 12                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	SJR 13OPPOSE DEPT. OF INTERIOR RS 2477 POLICY                                
	SB  22BOARD OF GAME QUALIFICATIONS                                           
	SB  16USE OF FISH & GAME FUND/COMMRS POWERS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 11                          TUESDAY 10:45 AM                               
	SB   1NO FRILLS PRISON ACT                                                   
	SB  10MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD - GUSTAVUS                                          
	SB  56BUSINESS SIGNS/OUTDOOR ADVERTISING                                     
	SB  74APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL/SPECIAL                                   
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 11                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	OVERVIEW & REPORT: GOV, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS                                 
	SB  68TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION                                            
                                                                               
FEB 13                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB  46NEW FERRY NAMED M.V. KENNICOTT                                         
	SJR 14SUPPORT FEDERAL CONCEALED GUN LEGISLATION                              
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 11                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	PRESENTATION BY DOT/PF COMMISSIONER PERKINS                                  
                                                                               
FEB 13                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	OVERVIEW: ADMINISTRATION BUDGET                                              
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                        COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                       
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OVERVIEW: DCRA BUDGET                                                        
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
FEB 15                         SATURDAY  1:00 PM                               
	JOINT WITH HOUSE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                        
	OVERVIEW, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT,                                        
	INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY JAILS                                                
                                                                               
FEB 22                         SATURDAY 12:00 PM                               
	JOINT WITH HOUSE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                        
	ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, INSTITUTIONS,                                    
	COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY JAILS                                       
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                        MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                        
                                CAPITOL ROOM 124                               
FEB 11                          TUESDAY  4:00 PM                               
	OVERVIEW: DMVA BUDGET                                                        
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1997-02-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 0301
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                                              
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  7:00 AM                                
	ADMINISTRATION                                                               
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 12                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	JOINT H & S FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING                                        
	PRESENTATION FROM THE AK PERM FUND CORP                                      
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
	RPLS, SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS, AND                                            
	RELEASE OF AUDITS                                                            
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                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                      
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 11                          TUESDAY  1:00 PM                               
	FULL COMMITTEE-OPEN AND EXECUTIVE SESSIONS                                   
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 11                          TUESDAY 12:00 PM                               
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS