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1997-04-02 Senate Journal

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1997-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0929
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                 Eightieth Day                                 
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 10:47 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed sixteen members present.  Senators Donley, Parnell,            
Pearce were absent.  Senator Green was absent because of illness.              
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Ms. Beverly Haywood of                 
the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.  Senator Hoffman                 
moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
A Prayer by Edward Everett Hale:                                              
                                                                               
I am only one.                                                                
	But still I am one.                                                           
	I cannot do everything.                                                       
	But still I can do something.                                                 
	And because I cannot do everything                                            
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.                          
					      Amen.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the seventy-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Donley, Parnell, Pearce was noted.                    
                                                                               
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                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to the Joint Session.  Without objection, the Senate           
recessed at 10:49 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Phillips called the House to order and in accordance with              
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Miller at 11:00             
a.m.                                                                           
                                                                               
The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the                 
Honorable Ted Stevens, United States Senator.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call            
of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as                   
present.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
President Miller appointed Representative Hudson and Senator Kelly             
to escort United States Senator Stevens to the Joint Session.                  
                                                                               
The Senate Sergeant at Arms, Will Arthur, announced Senator                    
Stevens entrance into the House Chamber.                                       
                                                                               
The Honorable Ted Stevens was escorted to the rostrum and                      
introduced by President Miller.                                                
                                                                               
United States Senator Stevens delivered his address.  This address             
appears in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Following his address, there was a question and answer period.  A              
standing ovation was given to United States Senator Stevens and he             
was escorted from the chamber by Senator Kelly and Representative              
Hudson.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint                
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, President Miller             
adjourned the Joint Session at 12:04 p.m.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
                                 IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 12:34 p.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
HB 101                                                                       
Message dated April 1 and received April 2 was read, stating the               
Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent               
filing:                                                                        
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
101(JUD)                                                                       
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.                                                                          
                                                                              
		Chapter 6, SLA 1997                                                          
		Effective Date: 4/2/97                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 10                                                                        
Message dated and received April 2 was read, stating the Governor              
signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled           
copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 10                                                            
An Act naming Mountain View Road in Gustavus.                                 
                                                                              
		Chapter 7, SLA 1997                                                          
		Effective Date: 7/1/97                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of            
the Senate:                                                                    
                                                                               
	1997 Unclaimed Property Listing                                               
from Robert Bartholomew, Deputy Director, Unclaimed                           
Property Section, Department of Revenue                                       
	in accordance with AS 34.45.310                                               
                                                                               
	Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and Alaska                       
	Student Loan Corporation 1996 Annual Report                                   
from Diane Barrans, Executive Director, Alaska Commission                     
on Postsecondary Education, Department of Education                            
	in accordance with AS 14.42.030 and AS 14.42.200                              
                                                                               
	Active Projects Status Report                                                 
From Percy Frisby, Director, Division of Energy, Department                   
of Community and Regional Affairs                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 109                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 109 An                        
Act relating to land used for agricultural purposes and to state land          
classified for agricultural purposes or subject to the restriction of use      
for agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain program                  
regulations of the Department of Natural Resources that are                    
inconsistent with the amendments made by this Act and                          
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(FIN), entitled:                                    
An Act relating to land used for agricultural                                 
purposes and to state land classified for agricultural                         
purposes or subject to the restriction of use for                              
agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain                              
program regulations of the Department of Natural                               
Resources that relate to agricultural land and                                 
agricultural homesteads.                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,          
Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley.                         
                                                                               
Fiscal notes for the bill published today from Department of Law,              
Department of Natural Resources (3).                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 65                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am                    
An Act relating to partial-birth abortions.  Signing do pass: Senator          
Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Ward.  Signing do not pass, public              
testimony not allowed - should be returned to State Affairs for a              
public hearing: Senator Duncan.  Signing no recommendation:                    
Senator Mackie.                                                                
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               

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SB 68                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 68 An Act                       
relating to the Task Force on Privatization; and providing for an              
effective date.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly,               
Chair.  Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Torgerson.  Signing no           
recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                                
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 136                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 136 An Act                      
relating to the state budget and to appropriation bills.  Signing to           
calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson.  Signing           
no recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                             
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 137                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 137 An Act                      
exempting certain volunteer emergency medical technicians and                  
volunteer fire fighters from state wage and hour laws; and providing           
for an effective date.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator               
Kelly, Chair.  Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor,                   
Torgerson.                                                                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 69                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                          
HOUSE BILL NO. 69 An Act relating to designating flunitrazepam                 
as a schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an                   
effective date.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly,               
Chair, Senator Leman.  Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan,                   
Torgerson.                                                                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 157                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 157 BY SENATOR DONLEY, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act establishing a childrens trust motor vehicle                           
registration plate.                                                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                 
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
SB 158                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 158 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY                                    
COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled:                                                
                                                                               
An Act relating to motor vehicle liability insurance                          
covering a person who has had the persons drivers                              
license revoked.                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Judiciary Committees.                                                          
Senator Miller called the Senate.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Miller lifted the call.                                                
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 68                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 68 An Act relating to the Task Force on                        
Privatization; and providing for an effective date was read the                
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 872.  Without              
objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN) was adopted and                      
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               

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SB 68                                                                        
Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 2, line 12, following "senate":                                           
	Insert ", one of whom shall be selected from a list of                        
nominees submitted by labor organizations that represent state                 
employees and one of whom shall be a person with business                      
experience who is not a state employee"                                        
                                                                               
Page 2, line 13, following "house":                                            
	Insert ", one of whom shall be selected from a list of                        
nominees submitted by labor organizations that represent state                 
employees and one of whom shall be a person with business                      
experience who is not a state employee                                         
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Senator Ward objected.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 68(FIN)                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  6   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,                 
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Green                                                                 
                                                                               
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. 68(FIN) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               

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SB 68                                                                        
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN)                       
An Act relating to the Task Force on Privatization; and providing              
for an effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the            
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 68(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                 
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Absent:  Green                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(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.                                 
                                                                               
SB 136                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
BILL NO. 136 An Act relating to the state budget and to                        
appropriation bills be moved to the bottom of todays calendar.                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
SB 137                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 137 An Act exempting certain volunteer                         
emergency medical technicians and volunteer fire fighters from state           
wage and hour laws; and providing for an effective date was read               
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senators Taylor, Pearce, Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent              
that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill.  Without objection, it           
was so ordered.                                                                

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SB 137                                                                       
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. 137 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 137 An Act                           
exempting certain volunteer emergency medical technicians and                  
volunteer fire fighters from state wage and hour laws; and providing           
for an effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the            
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SB 137                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Leman,                  
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,             
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Green, Kelly                                                          
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 137 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 and the bill was                 
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING                       
                                                                               
SB 35                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 35 An Act relating to management of state                      
land, water, and land and water as part of a state park, recreational          
or special management area, or preserve; relating to reports to the            
legislature concerning prohibitions or restrictions of traditional means       
of access for traditional recreational uses within a park, recreational        
or special management area, or preserve; relating to Chilkat State             
Park which had been held in second reading (page 920) was before               
the Senate.                                                                    

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SB 35                                                                        
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 800.  Senator              
Taylor objected.                                                               
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be                  
adopted? The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
SB 35                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt Finance Committee Substitute?                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Torgerson, Ward                                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Taylor, Wilken                                                          
                                                                               
Absent:  Green                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN) An Act relating to                      
management of state land, water, and land and water as part of a               
state park, recreational or special management area, or preserve;              
relating to reports to the legislature concerning prohibitions or              
restrictions of traditional means of access for traditional recreational       
uses within a park, recreational or special management area, or                
preserve; requiring legislative approval before certain land managed           
under AS 41.21 may be closed or have access restricted; relating to            
Chilkat State Park was adopted and read the second time.                       
                                                                               
Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 4, line 1, following Except:                                              
Insert for reasons of public safety or resource                               
protection or                                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 35                                                                        
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 35(FIN)                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Phillips                
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp,          
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Green                                                                 
                                                                               
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. 35(FIN) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN)                       
An Act relating to management of state land, water, and land and               
water as part of a state park, recreational or special management              
area, or preserve; relating to reports to the legislature concerning           
prohibitions or restrictions of traditional means of access for                
traditional recreational uses within a park, recreational or special           
management area, or preserve; requiring legislative approval before            
certain land managed under AS 41.21 may be closed or have access               
restricted; relating to Chilkat State Park pass the Senate?  The roll          
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 35                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 35(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                 
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Absent:  Green                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN) passed the Senate and                   
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 69                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69 An Act                                
relating to designating flunitrazepam as a schedule IVA controlled             
substance; and providing for an effective date was read the second             
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69 was read the                          
third time.                                                                    
                                                                               
Senators Taylor, Lincoln, Ellis, Kelly, Sharp, Miller, Duncan moved            
and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as  cross sponsors              
on the bill.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                            
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE                         
BILL NO. 69 An Act relating to designating flunitrazepam as a                  
schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an effective              
date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                   
result:                                                                        

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HB 69                                                                        
                                                                               
SSHB 69                                                                        
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,              
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Green, Pearce                                                         
                                                                               
and so, SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69                               
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 and the bill was signed          
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Marianne Prax                                                    
Representative(s) Vezey                                                        
Senator(s) Miller, Wilken, Sharp, Lincoln, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor,              
Leman, Pearce, Halford                                                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Borge Larsen                                                     
Representative(s) Moses                                                        
Senator(s) Lincoln, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Pearce, Halford              
                                                                               
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.                                     
                                                                               

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                                  RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess for the purpose of a majority caucus.  Without                 
objection, the Senate recessed at 1:35 p.m.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 2:45 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR (continued)                  
                                                                               
SB 136                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
BILL NO. 136 An Act relating to the state budget and to                        
appropriation bills be returned to the Rules Committee.  Without               
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 35                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN) An Act relating to                              
management of state land, water, and land and water as part of a               
state park, recreational or special management area, or preserve;              
relating to reports to the legislature concerning prohibitions or              
restrictions of traditional means of access for traditional recreational       
uses within a park, recreational or special management area, or                
preserve; requiring legislative approval before certain land managed           
under AS 41.21 may be closed or have access restricted; relating to            
Chilkat State Park was engrossed, signed by the President and                  
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 137                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 137 An Act exempting certain volunteer                         
emergency medical technicians and volunteer fire fighters from state           
wage and hour laws; and providing for an effective date was                    
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to            
the House for consideration.                                                   
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 3, 1997.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:47 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                           April, 1997         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	SB 131ANNUAL SCHOOL TAX                                                      
	SB 135SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM                                      
	SB 139AID TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS                                      
	<BILLS HELD TO 4/4/97>                                                       
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 131ANNUAL SCHOOL TAX                                                      
	SB 135SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM                                      
	SB 139AID TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS                                      
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
+	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                       
                                                                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	HB  58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE                                     
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                        
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY 10:00 AM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                        
	SB  13INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES                                                 
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               

1997-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0946
                             FINANCE (continued)                             
APR 05                         SATURDAY 10:00 AM                               
+	SB  47APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
+	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                       
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB  11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 08                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	HB  46MINING CLAIMS ON PUBLIC LANDS                                          
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 146PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS                               
	ABOVE BILL LISTEN ONLY-NO TESTIMONY                                          
+	SB 148PUBLIC LIBRARIES                                                      
+	SB 149HEALTH CARE FACILITY AUDITS & REPORTS                                 
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  2:49 PM                              
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                             
	SB  58MINOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL:  PENALTY                                      
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	HB   9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL                                  
+	SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES                                           
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
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1997-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0947
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	REAL ESTATE COMMISSION                                                       
	BOARD OF NURSING                                                             
	BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY                                              
	CERTIFIED DIRECT ENTRY MIDWIVES                                              
+	SB  92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE                                
	(ABOVE BILL HELD FROM 3/13/97)                                               
+	SB  90DENTISTS: LICENSING & EXTEND EXAMINING BD                             
	(ABOVE BILL HELD FROM 3/18/97)                                               
	SB 104OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM                                               
	(ABOVE BILL HELD FROM 3/25/97)                                               
                                                                               
APR 08                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL                                     
	ASSOCIATE EXAMINERS                                                          
	BOARD OF CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS                                    
	ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION                                           
+	SB 122INS.COVERAGE:MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST                              
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING: BOARD OF FISH                                         
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	HB  25FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY                                       
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY 10:45 AM                               
	SB  49SERVICE OF PROCESS ON NONRES TAXPAYERS                                 
	SB 109AGRICULTURAL LAND                                                      
	SB 112MARRIAGE LICENSING FUNCTIONS                                           
	SJR 19SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES                                    
	SJR 24TONGASS LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN                                           
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1997-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0948
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 03                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB   9CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV                              
	SB 143EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL                              
+	SB 147PERS:GOV/LT GOVS SURVIVING SPOUSE OR EX                               
	<BILL POSTPONED TO 4/8/97>                                                   
	SB 124CHARITABLE GAMING SALMON AND RACE CLASSIC                              
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
	SB  81IMMUNIZATION RECORD UPON CHILDS DEATH                                  
                                                                               
APR 08                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB 147PERS:GOV/LT GOVS SURVIVING SPOUSE OR EX                                
	<BILL POSTPONED FROM 4/3/97>                                                 
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 127PERSONNEL RECORDS OF ALASKA RAILROAD                                  
+	SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS                                   
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  8:15 AM                              
	FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                        
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                        COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                       
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                        
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                             ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                            
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                          
	PRELIMINARY CLOSE-OUT                                                        
                                                                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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1997-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0949
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                      
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  6:00 PM                              
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                          
+	PRELIMINARY CLOSEOUT                                                        
                                                                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  4:00 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  4:30 PM                               
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	FY 98 F&G OPERATING BUDGET-PROPOSAL                                          
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  5:00 PM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	FY 98 F&G OPERATING BUDGET; PUBLIC COMMENT                                   
	AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                                    
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                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	FY 98 OPERATING BUDGET                                                       
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  4:30 PM                                
	FINAL CLOSEOUT                                                               
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  7:30 AM                              
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  7:30 AM                                
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     

1997-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0950
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                      
                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                           
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	PRELIMINARY CLOSEOUT                                                         
                                                                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
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                                     LAW                                     
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  8:30 AM                              
	FY 98 DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET;                                    
	SUBCOMMITTEE PROPOSAL                                                        
                                                                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	FY 98 DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET;                                    
	PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                     
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  8:30 AM                               
	FY 98 LEGISLATURE OPERATING BUDGET-PROPOSAL                                  
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	FY 98 LEGISLATURE OPERATING BUDGET;                                          
	PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                     
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 04                          FRIDAY  8:15 AM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                                CAPITOL ROOM 124                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:00 PM                               
	DOT/PF CLOSEOUT                                                              
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1997-04-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 0951
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                      
                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
	FINALIZE SENATE FY 98 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS                                 
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                                WELFARE REFORM                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 03                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	WELFARE REFORM                                                               
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS                                                             
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                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM                              
	PRESENTATION BY THE HONORABLE TED STEVENS,                                   
	UNITED STATES SENATOR                                                        
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                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 02                         WEDNESDAY  1:35 PM                              
	MAJORITY CAUCUS