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1997-03-10 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Fifty-seventh Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:03 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present.  Senator Ward was                    
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator Ellis was absent.                  
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Leon Thompson of                
Chapel by the Lake Church.  Senator Hoffman moved and asked                    
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Dear God, a new week is upon us and a new day has dawned.  We                  
Thank You for this day and ask for Your presence within it. We                 
acknowledge that You have created this day for our use and                     
enjoyment. This day presents new opportunities for service.  We                
come before You this morning asking that You would be present and              
alive in us.  Give us clear minds, energetic spirits, good imaginations        
and the use of the intelligence Youve created within us.                       
                                                                               
We acknowledge that You have created each of us unique, different              
and special.  Help us to respect the differences we see in others and          
to allow these differences to be used collectively to move us forward          
for the good of the people we serve.                                           
                                                                               
We thank You for the time and talents given by these Senators who              
are called to represent the people of this great land.  Help them feel         
the weight of responsibility upon their shoulders and undergird them           
with Your strength and power.  Give them courage and power to act              
on  the  things  that will bring goodness and health to the people of          
                                                                               
                                                                               
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this state.  Help them with matters of budget, new laws to be                  
enacted and issues of justice.  May they deal in all these areas with          
integrity making decisions with the best of their abilities and a              
strong conscience that gives direction.                                        
                                                                               
Guide the Senate this day in their work that they would find                   
fulfillment in what they do and in how they do it.  May they put               
their hearts into their work, that their work might fill their hearts.         
                                                                               
We pray all this to the One who created us and sustains us.   Amen.            
                                                                               
Senator Wilken led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals             
for the fifty-fourth, fifty-fifth, fifty-sixth legislative days, Senate        
Journal Supplement No. 2 and Senate and House Joint Journal                    
Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by the Secretary.                    
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
HB 64                                                                        
Message dated and received March 10, 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 BILL NO. 64 An Act naming a new                                         
maritime vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway                                  
System; and providing for an effective date.                                   
                                                                              
		Chapter 1, SLA 1997                                                          
		Effective Date:  3/11/97                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 74                                                                        
Message dated March 8 and received March 10, was read, stating the             
Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent               
filing:                                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am H 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.                                                                
                                                                              
		Chapter 2, SLA 1997                                                          
		Effective Date: 3/9/97                                                       
Letter of March 7 was read, stating in accordance with AS 39.05.080            
and Article III Sections 25 and 26 of the Alaska Constitution, I               
submit the following names for legislative confirmation of                     
appointment to the positions noted:                                            
                                                                               
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                            
	Rosalyn C. Wyche - Anchorage                                                  
		Appointed:  03/03/97	Expires:  07/01/99                                      
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce                         
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
Board of Fisheries                                                           
	Robert E. Dersham - Anchor Point                                              
		Appointed:  03/03/97	Expires:  06/30/00                                      
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                       
                                                                               
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                               
	Ethel Staton - Sitka                                                          
		Appointed:  03/04/97	Expires 12/31/00                                        
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Judiciary and State Affairs                
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               

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The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Letter of March 7 was read stating the House has confirmed the                 
reappointment of Shirley McCoy as a public member to the Select                
Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                               
                                                                               
Message of March 7 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 9                                                                         
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                           
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the rights of crime victims and                            
victims of juvenile offenses; relating to the                                  
collection by victims of restitution from prisoners;                           
relating to the definition of incapacitated for sexual                         
offenses; creating the crime of interfering with a                             
report of a crime involving domestic violence;                                 
relating to mental examinations of victims in                                  
criminal prosecutions; relating to the safety of                               
victims, other persons, and the community in setting                           
bail or conditions of release; relating to access to                           
certain records of the Violent Crimes Compensation                             
Board; amending Rule 6, Alaska Rules of Criminal                               
Procedure, Rules 404 and 615, Alaska Rules of                                  
Evidence, and Rule 3, Alaska Delinquency Rules;                                
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                       
                                                                               

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HB 69                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69 BY                                    
REPRESENTATIVES VEZEY, Croft; Senator Leman, entitled:                         
                                                                               
An Act relating to designating flunitrazepam as a                             
schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing                               
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Judiciary Committees.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SCR 2                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                           
RESOLUTION NO. 2 Relating to management of Alaskas wildlife                    
resources, and recommended it be replaced with                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 2(RES)                                                                     
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Green, Vice Chair, Senators Torgerson,               
Leman, Sharp.  Signing amend:  Senator Lincoln.                                
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the resolution and the committee substitute               
published today from the Resources Committee.                                  
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SJR 3                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                       
NO. 3 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of               
Alaska limiting the rights of prisoners to those required under the            
Constitution of the United States, and recommends the Judiciary                
Committee Substitute offered on page 535 be adopted.  Signing do               
pass:  Senators Pearce, Sharp, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Parnell,           
Torgerson, Donley.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Adams.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 3                                                                        
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SB 3                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 3 An Act                    
authorizing prosecution and trial in the district court of municipal           
curfew violations and recommended it be replaced with                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3(JUD) An Act                                          
authorizing prosecution and trial in the district court                        
of municipal curfew violations, and providing for                              
punishment of minors upon conviction for violation                             
of a curfew ordinance.                                                         
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Pearce, Vice Chair, Senators Miller,                 
Parnell.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Ellis.                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 9                                                                         
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                        
SENATE BILL NO. 9 An Act relating to municipal capital project                 
matching grants for a municipality organized under federal law as an           
Indian reserve; and providing for an effective date.  Signing do               
pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senator Phillips.  Signing no                     
recommendation:  Senators Donley, Wilken.                                      
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Administration,           
Department of Community and Regional Affairs.                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 37                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37 An Act                               
relating to the Education Facilities Financing Authority; and                  
providing for an effective date.  Signing do pass:  Senator Mackie,            
Chair.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Donley.  Signing do                
not pass:  Senator Phillips.  Signing amend:  Senator Wilken.                  
                                                                               
Fiscal notes published today from Department of Education,                     
Department of Revenue.  Zero fiscal note published today from                  
Department of Revenue.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services             
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SB 41                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 41 An                       
Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to           
determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations               
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(JUD) An Act                                         
relating to environmental audits to determine                                  
compliance with certain laws, permits, and                                     
regulations.                                                                   
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Miller,             
Pearce.  Signing do not pass:  Senator Ellis.                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 106                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 106 An                      
Act relating to the bond required of a notary public.  Signing do              
pass: Senator Pearce, Vice Chair, Senator Miller.  Signing no                  
recommendation:  Senator Ellis.                                                
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Alaska Court System.                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  

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SB 111                                                                       
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                        
SENATE BILL NO. 111 An Act making an appropriation to the                      
education facilities fund; making an appropriation from the                    
constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c),                  
Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective            
date.  Signing do pass:  Senator Mackie, Chair.  Signing no                    
recommendation:  Senator Donley.  Signing do not pass:  Senator                
Phillips.  Signing amend:  Senator Wilken.                                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Education.                 
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services             
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 35                                                                        
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE                  
BILL NO. 35 An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska                
regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective           
date.  Signing do pass:  Senator Mackie, Chair.  Signing do not                
pass:  Senator Donley.  Signing no recommendation:  Senators                   
Phillips, Wilken.                                                              
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 101                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
101(L&C) An Act relating to certain irrevocable transfers in trust,            
to the jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or              
property transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to        
transfers of certain trust interests; and providing for an effective           
date and recommended it be replaced with                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
101(JUD)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Pearce, Vice Chair, Senators Miller,                 
Parnell.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Ellis.                           

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HB 101                                                                       
Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate Committee                 
Substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SJR 22                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 BY SENATORS KELLY,                              
Phillips, Leman, Wilken, Miller, Taylor, Mackie,                               
                                                                               
Inviting the United States Department of Defense to                           
select Alaska as the site to base and train military                           
troops.                                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 127                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 127 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the confidentiality of personnel                           
records of employees of the Alaska Railroad                                    
Corporation.                                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                 
Judiciary Committees.                                                          
                                                                               
SB 128                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 128 BY SENATOR PEARCE, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act relating to the board of directors of the                              
Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation.                                      

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SB 128                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
Honoring - John Morgan                                                         
Representative(s) Barnes                                                       
Senator(s) Kelly, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Wilken, Parnell, Lincoln,            
Adams, Donley, Mackie, Taylor, Green, Duncan, Halford, Miller                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Robert S. Hattfield, Jr.                                            
Senator(s) Kelly, Hoffman, Leman, Wilken, Lincoln, Mackie, Taylor,             
Duncan                                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Battle of the Books Winners                                         
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Parnell, Lincoln,           
Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Duncan                                                  
Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Leslie Ann Towner                                                   
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, R. Phillips, Pearce,                
Lincoln, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Duncan                                         
Representative(s) Kohring, Masek, Ogan                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Kaitlin Marie Earp                                                  
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie,            
Taylor, Kelly, Duncan                                                          
Representative(s) Kohring, Masek, Ogan                                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Johnny Jacko                                                     
Representative(s) Moses                                                        
Senator(s) Halford, Hoffman, Leman, R. Phillips, Pearce, Parnell,              
Lincoln, Adams, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Duncan, Sharp                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Simeon Peter Pletnikoff                                          
Representative(s) Moses                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Lincoln, Adams, Halford,                    
Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Duncan                                           
                                                                               
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.                                     
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
President Miller made the following referral change to the Governors           
appointee to the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives (page                
514):                                                                          
	Mark Richey - Anchorage                                                       
		Appointed: 02/20/97	Expires:  07/21/99                                       
                                                                               
The appointment referral was changed from the Health, Education                
and Social Services Committee to the Labor and Commerce                        
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                   
excused from a call of the Senate from noon on March 14 through                
morning plane time on March 18.  Without objection, Senator Pearce             
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senators Phillips, Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that                
they be excused from a call of the Senate on March 17 and 18.                  
Without objection, Senators Phillips, Sharp were excused.                      
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate on March 21, 22, 24 and 25.                  
Without objection, Senator Mackie was excused.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 3                                                                        
Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                  
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3                          
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska              
limiting the rights of prisoners to those required under the                   
Constitution of the United States.  Without objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SJR 4                                                                        
Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                  
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4                          
Relating to an amendment to the Constitution of the United States              
setting out the authority of the United States Congress and of state           
legislatures to enact laws relating to limits on election campaign             
expenditures.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                           
                                                                               
                                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., March 11, 1997.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:21 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1997         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 10                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB  50PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY VIOL: ADMIN PENALTIES                              
	-- ABOVE BILL CONTINUED FROM 03-07-97 --                                     
	SB  34DOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT SOLDOTNA                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	SB  78AHFC FUND: REIMBURSE SR. CIT PROP. TAX                                
                                                                               
MAR 14                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
	                                                                             
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 10                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
EO 98  TRANSFER HIGHWAY FUNCTIONS TO DOT/PF                                    
EO 99  TRANSFER DMV TO DOA                                                     
	SJR  3PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS                              
	SJR 15REAUTHORIZATION OF ISTEA                                               
                                                                               
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
+	SB  24PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINORS ABORTION                               
	SB  41ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB  67TRUTH IN SENTENCING                                                    
	SB  35MANAGEMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONAL AREAS                               
	SB 109AGRICULTURAL LAND                                                      
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY 10:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 14                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
SB 83  APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                    
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 19                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                        
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 10                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB  58MINOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL:  PENALTY                                      
	SB  71DRIVERS LICENSES & DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM                              
+	HESS SUBCOMMITTEE - WORK SESSION                                            
	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                             
                                                                               
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB  97LEASE-PURCHASE SPRING CREEK CORRECTIONAL                               
	SB 102ALIENS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS                                         
+	HESS SUBCOMMITTEE - WORK SESSION                                            
	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                             
                                                                               
MAR 14                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB  36PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING                                                 
+	SB  85PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS                               
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 10                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB  60ADVISORY VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT                                    
	SJR 17NO ALASKA CHRISTMAS TREE FOR FED CAPITOL                               
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB  15CIVIL ARBITRATION AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES                                 
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               
MAR 14                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:                                                      
	BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ALASKA BAR                                         
	JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION                                                  
	ALASKA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD                                            
	VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD                                            
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  1:00 PM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	SB  87ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS                                     
+	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:                                                      
	BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS                              
	& LAND SURVEYORS                                                             
	ABC BOARD                                                                    
	BOARD OF PHARMACY                                                            
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES                                           
+	SB  92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE                                
	<ABOVE BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS                                              
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 10                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SJR 20MODIFY FED WETLANDS PROGRAM FOR AK NEEDS                               
+	SB  64SHUYAK ISLAND STATE PARK                                              
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:  BOARD OF GAME                                        
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
MAR 14                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SB  16USE OF F&G FUND/COMMISSIONERS POWERS                                   
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 11                          TUESDAY 10:45 AM                               
	SB  14INS:DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS & DISCLOSURES                               
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB 105LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CODE REFORM                                        
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SJR 18CONST. AM: PERM. FUND INCOME & DIVIDEND                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB  27FERRY SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS IN KETCHIKAN                                
	OVERVIEW BY PORT OF BELLINGHAM                                               
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	LEGAL & ADVOCACY SERVICES, TAX APPEALS,                                      
	ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION,                                  
	ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION                                             
	--ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF DOA MAY BE                                         
	CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING                                                   
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 21                          FRIDAY  1:00 PM                                
+	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                         
	ALASKA NATIVE COMMISSION REPORT                                              
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                             ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                            
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 10                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR:                                                         
	EMPLOYMENT SERVICES                                                          
	DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS:                                  
	ONE STOP                                                                     
	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                             
	JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT                                                 
	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE                                             
                                                                               
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  8:15 AM                               
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
	JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE EDUCATION BUDGET                                   
	SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                 
	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:                                                     
	ALASKA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER                                           
	KOTZEBUE TECHNICAL CENTER                                                    
	MT. EDGECUMBE BOARDING SCHOOL                                                
                                                                               
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE EDUCATION BUDGET                                   
	SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                 
	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:                                                     
	STATE OF ALASKA MUSEUMS                                                      
	TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
	JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE EDUCATION BUDGET                                   
	SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                 
	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:                                                     
	VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED                       
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA:                                                        
	SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER                                            
	CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ALASKA CENTER                                
	ALASKA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS/                                    
	AMERICAN RUSSIAN CENTER                                                      
	WORLD TRADE CENTER ALASKA                                                    
	COLLEGE OF RURAL ALASKA                                                      
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  8:15 AM                               
	JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                               
	SUBCOMMITTEE:                                                                
	KOTZEBUE TECHNICAL CENTER                                                    
	AVTECH                                                                       
	MT. EDGECUMBE BOARDING SCHOOL                                                
                                                                               
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                               
	BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE:                                                         
	STATE OF ALASKA MUSEUMS                                                      
	TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
	JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                               
	BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE:                                                         
	VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION                                                    
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 205                               
MAR 10                          MONDAY  7:30 AM                                
	OVERVIEW OF ALASKA CHILDRENS TRUST,                                          
+	DIV. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & PUBLIC HEALTH                             
	--TELECONFERENCE FROM 8:45 - 9:00 AM                                         
                                                                               
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  7:30 AM                              
	OVERVIEW OF ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE SERVICES,                                   
	MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES                                   
                                                                               

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                      HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED                      
MAR 14                          FRIDAY  7:30 AM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	JOINT WITH HOUSE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE                                         
	MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY: COMPREHENSIVE                                 
	MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                                        
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                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                           
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                       
OVERVIEW                                                                       
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                                    LABOR                                    
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
MAR 14                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                          
	FY 98 OPERATING BUDGET                                                       
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                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	FY 98 DEPT OF LAW BUDGET, ALL BRUS                                          
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES                                              
	WORK SESSION                                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 18                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES                                              
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 20                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES                                              
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, AHFC                                           
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	JOINT WITH (H) SUBCOMMITTEE                                                 
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                                WELFARE REFORM                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  4:00 PM                               
	WELFARE REFORM OVERSIGHT                                                     
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 12                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE SPEAK OUT                                            
                                                                               
MAR 26                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	ALASKA BAPTIST FAMILY SERVICES