Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-02-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0377 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thirty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President pro tempore Pearce at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed nine members present. Senators Halford, Miller were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Donley, Ellis, Wilken were excused through plane time today. Senators Adams, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln and Kelly were absent due to weather conditions. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Wilson Valentine of St. Brendans Episcopal Church. Senator Torgerson led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message of February 14 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 377 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0378 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 7 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims, and providing immunity from civil suits for youth courts and for members of the boards of directors, employees, volunteers, and members of youth courts. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS The Secretary notes the following technical correction to the February 14 Senate Journal, page 354: Beverly Resume should be corrected to Beverly Reaume. The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Division of Insurance, 58th Annual Report from Marianne K. Burke, Director of Insurance, Department of Commerce and Economic Development in accordance with AS 21.06.110 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0379 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 38 The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38 An Act relating to anatomical gifts, living wills, and do not resuscitate orders and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Pearce. Fiscal notes forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 39 Forthcoming zero fiscal note for the Judiciary Committee Substitute (p. 248) for SENATE BILL NO. 39 An Act relating to hazardous chemicals, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste published today from Department of Environmental Conservation. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 15 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, Relating to reauthorization of the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0380 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 BY SENATORS MILLER, Taylor, Halford, Torgerson, entitled: An Act relating to workers compensation self- insurance. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 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 18, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:09 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1997 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0381 ANNOUNCEMENTS Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - 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. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 17 MONDAY 1:30 PM ********CANCELLED******** HB 43MOTOR VEHICLE FEES & TAXES FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 5EXCISE FEE ON PASSENGER SHIP TRAVELERS -- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILL -- HB 43MOTOR VEHICLE FEES & TAXES FEB 21 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 17 MONDAY 8:30 AM -- CONTINUED FROM 2/13/97 -- OVERVIEW OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL + APPROPRIATION REQUESTS BY OMB BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 83APPROP: CONST. BUDGET RESERVE MGMT FEES FEB 18 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 7HUNTING SPORT FISH TRAPPING FEES/LICENSES SB 82LEGIS. APPROVAL FOR STATE PROP. DISPOSALS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0382 FINANCE CONTINUED FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM OVERVIEW: CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM JOINT WITH (S) JUDICIARY (H) FINANCE AND JUDICIARY INVITED FEB 20 THURSDAY 9:30 AM FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: MGT INFO SVCS/DP, OVERVIEW OF STATE SYSTEMS AND MGT POLICIES SENATOR PARNELL, CHAIR FEB 21 FRIDAY 9:00 AM FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: WELFARE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION, FISCAL IMPACT SENATOR PHILLIPS, CHAIR ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 17 MONDAY 9:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- SB 70UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS CALENDARS> FEB 18 TUESDAY 3:00 PM CAPITOL ROOM 106 -- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE -- JT HEARING WITH (H) HES - ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH BOARD LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + SB 84ASSETS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA + SB 85PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS FEB 21 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 3MINORS CURFEW VIOL. HEARD IN DIST. 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SB 66CRIMES & CRIME VICTIMS ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 17 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0383 JUDICIARY CONTINUED FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532 -- TIME & LOCATION CHANGE -- JOINT WITH (S) FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES, OVERVIEW OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKING GROUP FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 19FISH & GAME COMNR NOT TO ENFORCE FED LAW BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 24PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINORS ABORTION + SJR 3PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS <RESOLUTION HELD FROM 2/12> SJR 10ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FEB 21 FRIDAY 1:30 PM + HB 91EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE + SB 67TRUTH IN SENTENCING ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 18 TUESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 20 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 65FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD HB 41IMPAIRMENT RATING GUIDES FOR WORKERS COMP ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 17 MONDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 18 TUESDAY 2:00 PM CAPITOL ROOM 126 -- LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE -- JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE RESOURCES BRIEFING: TIMBER INDUSTRY 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0384 RESOURCES FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM HJR 12LEASES IN NATL PETROLEUM RESERVE SB 22BOARD OF GAME QUALIFICATIONS -- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS -- FEB 21 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 18 TUESDAY 3:30 PM HB 64NEW FERRY NAMED M.V. KENNICOTT OVERVIEW: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS (CONT) -- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS -- FEB 20 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 4LONGEVITY BONUS SABBAT:PFD ELIGIBILITY HB 2PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY -- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 18 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS: SENATE TASK FORCE ON THE AK MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM SB 21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY SJR 12CONSTRUCTION OF ALASKA HIGHWAY FEB 20 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 42ALASKA RR BUDGET AND LAND FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM OVERVIEW: ADMINISTRATION BUDGET ---------------------------------------- 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0385 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 1:00 PM COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, APUC FEB 24 MONDAY 1:00 PM ADMIN SERVICES, BANKING, SECURITIES & CORPORATIONS, INVESTMENTS FEB 26 WEDNESDAY 1:00 PM OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, INSURANCE ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 19 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM OVERVIEW: DCRA BUDGET ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 22 SATURDAY 12:00 PM JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY JAILS ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 20 THURSDAY 8:15 AM OVERVIEW: EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION, COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ADMIN SERVICES, INFORMATION SERVICES 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0386 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED EDUCATION FEB 21 FRIDAY 3:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 K-12 SUPPORT, SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDING PROGRAM, ADDITIONAL DISTRICT SUPPORT, CIGARETTE TAX DIST, TUITION SCHOOLS, BOARDING HOME GRANTS, YOUTH IN DETENTION, SCHOOLS FOR HANDICAPPED, PUPIL TRANSPORT, CHILD NUTRITION, COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT, SCHOOL FINANCE ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 18 TUESDAY 1:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, FACILITY CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION FEB 20 THURSDAY 1:30 PM COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ADMIN SERVICES, AIR & WATER QUALITY FEB 25 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE, STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICE ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 26 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM FY 98 DEPT FISH & GAME BUDGET, ALL BRUS ---------------------------------------- LAW SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 11 TUESDAY 3:30 PM FY 98 DEPT OF LAW BUDGET, ALL BRUS ---------------------------------------- 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0387 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS CAPITOL ROOM 17 MAR 06 THURSDAY 8:00 AM JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE DEPT OF MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 18 TUESDAY 8:00 AM + COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ADMIN SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH LAND TRUST, CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION FEB 20 THURSDAY 8:00 AM GEOLOGICAL & GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS, MINING & WATER FEB 20 THURSDAY 9:30 AM SENATE FINANCE 532 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 20 THURSDAY 3:30 PM JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE BRUS: STATEWIDE SUPPORT, COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, TRAINING ACADEMY, ADMIN SERVICES, CIVIL AIR PATROL, LABORATORY SVCS, APSIN, AK CRIMINAL RECORDS & ID, VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD, COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT ---------------------------------------- REVENUE SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 18 TUESDAY 3:30 PM + FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, ALL BRUS EXCEPT AHFC 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0388 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED REVENUE MAR 13 THURSDAY 8:00 AM FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, AHFC ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 18 TUESDAY 4:00 PM MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FEB 20 THURSDAY 7:00 AM BELTZ ROOM 211 SOUTHEAST REGION RURAL AIRPORTS FEB 25 TUESDAY 7:00 AM BELTZ ROOM 211 CENTRAL REGION RURAL AIRPORTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE FEB 26 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 NORTHERN REGION RURAL AIRPORTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 25 TUESDAY 3:30 PM OPERATING BUDGET JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 26 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM RPLS, SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS, AND RELEASE OF AUDITS 1997-02-17 Senate Journal Page 0389 OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 27 THURSDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER FEB 25 TUESDAY 11:00 AM STATE OF JUDICIARY ADDRESS CHIEF JUSTICE ALLEN COMPTON