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1997-04-03 Senate Journal

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1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0953
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Eighty-first Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:30 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eleven members present.  Senators Adams, Donley,               
Ellis, Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson were absent.       
                                                                               
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 W.E.B. DuBois:                                                    
                                                                               
Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some                              
more convenient season.  It is today that our best                             
work can be done and not some future day or future                             
year.  It is today that we fit ourselves for the                               
greater usefulness of tomorrow.  Today is the seed                             
time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow                                  
comes the harvest and the playtime.           Amen.                            
                                                                               
Senator Wilken led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the eightieth legislative day be approved as certified by the              
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      953                                      

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The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of April 2 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HJR 27                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY REPRESENTATIVES                               
IVAN, Foster, Nicholia,                                                        
                                                                               
Requesting the Federal Aviation Administration to                             
grant exemptions from the commuter rule in order                               
to maintain a high level of air safety and air                                 
transportation service in rural Alaska.                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.          
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 23                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                     
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to management of state land; and                              
relating to access to land.                                                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 147                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147(HES) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE,                               
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 147                                                                       
An Act relating to the expenses of housing                                    
nonresident charter school students; relating to                               
authorizing charter school programs to provide                                 
domiciliary and other services to nonresident charter                          
school students; relating to duties of the state board                         
of education; and relating to the establishment of                             
state boarding schools.                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee.                                                     
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Lincoln was noted.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the          
Senate:                                                                        
                                                                               
	Legislative Working Group on Long-Term Care,                                  
	Report to Governor Tony Knowles                                               
	from Jay Livey, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health                     
	and Social Services                                                           
	in accordance with Ch. 84, SLA 96                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
Reports dated April 2 were read stating:                                       
                                                                               
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee                
reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governors            
appointments:                                                                  
                                                                               
Board of Fisheries                                                           
Robert E. Dersham - Anchor Point                                              
	Larry Engel - Palmer                                                          
                                                                               
Signing the reports:  Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Leman, Sharp,           
Taylor, Torgerson, Lincoln.                                                    

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SB 42                                                                        
Zero fiscal note for the State Affairs Committee Substitute (page              
914) for SENATE BILL NO. 42 An Act relating to the fiscal                      
operations of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and to land acquired             
by the State of Alaska under the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act of               
1982 or otherwise acquired for railroad purposes; and providing for            
an effective date published today from Department of Law.                      
                                                                               
SB 58                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 58 An                       
Act relating to the privilege to drive of minors and to the penalty for        
the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by persons                
under 21 years of age and recommended that the Health, Education               
and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 871 be                
adopted.  Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell,           
Miller, Pearce.                                                                
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Alaska           
Court System.  Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes apply.              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 125                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 125                    
An Act relating to the extension of contracts for the sale and                 
delivery of in-bond merchandise at international airports and                  
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(TRA)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Ward, Chair.  Signing amend:  Senators               
Wilken, Green.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Lincoln.                   
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today         
from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.                       
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               

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SB 141                                                                       
Fiscal note for the State Affairs Committee Substitute (page 874) for          
SENATE BILL NO. 141 An Act relating to permits to carry                        
concealed handguns; and relating to the possession of firearms                 
published today from Department of Public Safety.                              
                                                                               
SJR 19                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 19 Relating to naming Anchorage as the location of the 2001                
Special Olympics World Winter Games.  Signing to calendar and do               
pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair.  Signing to calendar:  Senators Taylor,           
Leman.                                                                         
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
SJR 24                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 24 Relating to the Tongass Land Management Plan and to                     
continued Congressional oversight of that plan.  Signing to calendar           
and do pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair.  Signing to calendar:  Senators            
Taylor, Leman.                                                                 
                                                                               
The resolution  is on todays calendar.                                         
                                                                               
SB 49                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 49 An Act                       
repealing certain filing statements and bonds for enforcement and              
collection of certain taxes and license fees; relating to service of           
process on nonresident taxpayers; and providing for an effective               
date.  Signing to calendar and do pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair.                 
Signing to calendar:  Senators Taylor, Leman.                                  
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 112                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 112 An Act                      
relating to marriage licenses; and transferring responsibility for             
marriage licensing from judicial officers to the state registrar of vital      
statistics.  Signing to calendar and do pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair.           
Signing to calendar:  Senators Taylor, Leman.                                  

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SB 112                                                                       
Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the Judiciary Committee                    
Substitute (page 915).                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 159                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 159 BY SENATORS PEARCE, Ellis, entitled:                       
                                                                               
An Act relating to the new business incentive                                 
program.                                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 49                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 49 An Act repealing certain filing statements                  
and bonds for enforcement and collection of certain taxes and license          
fees; relating to service of process on nonresident taxpayers; and             
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that                
he be allowed to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so             
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor called the Senate.                                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Adams, Donley, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,             
Sharp was noted.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor lifted the call.                                                

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SB 49                                                                        
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. 49 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 49 An Act                            
repealing certain filing statements and bonds for enforcement and              
collection of certain taxes and license fees; relating to service of           
process on nonresident taxpayers; and providing for an effective               
date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                   
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 49                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Sharp, Taylor, Ward, Wilken                                                    
                                                                               
Absent:  Torgerson                                                             
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 49 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.                                     
The presence of Senator Torgerson was noted.                                   
                                                                               
SB 112                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 112 An Act relating to marriage licenses; and                  
transferring responsibility for marriage licensing from judicial officers      
to the state registrar of vital statistics was read the second time.           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 112                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 915.  Without            
objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(JUD) was adopted and                     
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
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. 112(JUD) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(JUD)                      
An Act relating to marriage licenses; and transferring responsibility          
for marriage licensing from judicial officers to the state registrar of        
vital statistics pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                 
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 112(JUD)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                         
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(JUD) passed the Senate                      
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 19                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to naming                              
Anchorage as the location of the 2001 Special Olympics World                   
Winter Games, was read the second time.                                        
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                

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SJR 19                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19                       
Relating to naming Anchorage as the location of the 2001 Special               
Olympics World Winter Games, pass the Senate?  The roll was                    
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SJR 19                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                         
                                                                               
and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 passed the Senate                       
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                             
                                                                               
SJR 24                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Relating to the Tongass                         
Land Management Plan and to continued Congressional oversight of               
that plan, was read the second time.                                           
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 891.            
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                          
24(RES) was adopted and read the second time.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) was read the                        
third time.                                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
shown as a cosponsor on the resolution.  Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               

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SJR 24                                                                       
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                       
NO. 24(RES) Relating to the Tongass Land Management Plan and                   
to continued Congressional oversight of that plan, pass the Senate?            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSJR 24(RES)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Ellis                                                                   
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES)                             
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice               
and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be           
made a special order of business.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Laborers Union Local 341, 50th Anniversary                          
Senator(s) Donley, Duncan, Leman, Kelly, Taylor, Ellis, Lincoln,               
Pearce                                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation             
be adopted.  Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred          
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Rita Esmailka                                                       
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Adams, Mackie,             
Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Daniel Mitchell, Academic Excellence Award and Clint                
Schumacher, Student Leader of the Year, University of Alaska                   
Anchorage, College of Business and Public Policy                               
Senator(s) Ward, Leman, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie,               
Ellis, Donley, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Dr. Musa Essayyad, Teacher of the Year and Professor                
Garlyn Warren, Advisor of the Year, University of Alaska                       
Anchorage, College of Business and Public Policy                               
Senator(s) Ward, Leman, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie,               
Ellis, Donley, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Elif Lee, Mike Strand and Neal Foster, William Seward               
Chair Finance Award Winners                                                    
Senator(s) Ward, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie, Hoffman,              
Taylor, Kelly                                                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Aniak Girls Basketball Team                                         
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
Senator(s) Lincoln, Leman, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Adams, Mackie,              
Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Morris Thompson                                                     
Senator(s) Wilken, Lincoln, Sharp, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Adams,               
R. Phillips, Mackie, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly                                    
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations            
be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted and                 
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to Standing Committee Reports.  Without objection, the Senate           
returned to:                                                                   

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 83                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 83 An Act                     
making an appropriation for management fees for the constitutional             
budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of            
Alaska); and providing for an effective date and recommended it be             
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN), entitled:                                     
An Act making and amending appropriations;                                    
amending 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: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,          
Parnell, Adams, Torgerson.  Signing amend: Senator Donley.                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
The Senate returned to:                                                        
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
                       RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 68                                                                        
Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                    
SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN) An Act relating to the Task Force on                   
Privatization; and providing for an effective date be taken up.                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN) was before the Senate on                        
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: 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:                                               

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SB 68                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 68(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller,                   
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN) passed the Senate on                    
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
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.                                     
                                                                               
SB 55                                                                        
Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
Resources Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 55                   
An Act relating to the definition of certain state receipts; and               
providing for an effective date.  Without objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the              
Judiciary Committee referral be waived on the bill.  Without                   
objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SJR 19                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to naming                              
Anchorage as the location of the 2001 Special Olympics World                   
Winter Games, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary             
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                
                                                                               
SJR 24                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to                         
the Tongass Land Management Plan and to continued Congressional                
oversight of that plan, was engrossed, signed by the President and             
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      
                                                                               
SB 49                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 49 An Act repealing certain filing statements                  
and bonds for enforcement and collection of certain taxes and license          
fees; relating to service of process on nonresident taxpayers; and             
providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the                   
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 68                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN) An Act relating to the Task                     
Force on Privatization; and providing for an effective date was                
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to            
the House for consideration.                                                   
                                                                               
SB 112                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(JUD) An Act relating to marriage                    
licenses; and transferring responsibility for marriage licensing from          
judicial officers to the state registrar of vital statistics was               
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to            
the House for consideration.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 4, 1997.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:14 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1997         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                            
                                                                               
                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 04                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	-- RESCHEDULED FROM 04/02/97 --                                              
	SB 131ANNUAL SCHOOL TAX                                                      
	SB 135SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM                                      
	SB 139AID TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS                                      
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB  98CONVEY LAND TO MUNICIPALITIES/BOROUGHS                                 
	HB 106MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE/ ORGANIZATION GRANTS                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
APR 11                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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  13INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES                                                 
	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                        
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               

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                             FINANCE (continued)                             
APR 04                          FRIDAY  6:00 PM                                
	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                        
                                                                               
APR 05                         SATURDAY 10:00 AM                               
+	SB  47APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
+	SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS                                       
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	SB  11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                              
	HB  58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE                                     
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  6:00 PM                                
	SB  55AMEND DEFINITION OF PROGRAM RECEIPTS                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 08                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	8:00 AM - UNIVERSITY                                                         
	9:00 AM - COURT SYSTEM                                                       
	10:00 AM - NATURAL RESOURCES                                                 
                                                                               
APR 08                          TUESDAY  5:00 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	HB  46MINING CLAIMS ON PUBLIC LANDS                                          
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	7:00 PM - HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                           
	8:30 PM - CORRECTIONS                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0970
                             FINANCE (continued)                             
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	8:00 AM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                           
	9:00 AM DOT/PF                                                               
	10:00 AM LABOR                                                               
                                                                               
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY  6:00 PM                              
	SB  60ADVISORY VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT                                    
	SB  63DEADLY WEAPON OFFENSES BY JUVENILES                                    
	SB  70UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM                                        
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	7:00 PM - DCED                                                               
	8:00 PM - GOV                                                                
                                                                               
APR 10                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	8:00 AM -  ADMINISTRATION                                                    
	9:00 AM -  CRA                                                               
	10:00 AM - M&VA                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0971
                             FINANCE (continued)                             
APR 10                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	--TIME CHANGE--                                                              
	SB 105LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CODE REFORM                                         
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	7:00 PM - REVENUE                                                            
	8:00 PM - LAW                                                                
	SB 150PUB. EMPLOYEES: MOVING, COMP TIME & PERS                               
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 151PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS                                      
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  68VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE WORK PLAN: OVERTIME                                 
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 11                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	8:00 AM  - EDUCATION                                                         
	9:00 AM -  PUBLIC SAFETY                                                     
	10:00 AM - FISH & GAME                                                       
                                                                               
APR 12                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
	HB  75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	CLOSEOUTS:                                                                   
	LEGISLATURE                                                                  
	FRONT SECTION, OPEN SECTIONS, AMENDMENTS                                     
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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                                 

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0972
               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)               
APR 07                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:                                                      
	BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS                                      
	BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                                
	BOARD OF EDUCATION                                                           
	STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                                          
	PROFESSIONAL TEACHING PRACTICES COMMISSION                                   
+	SB  96REGULATION OF HOSPICE CARE                                            
                                                                               
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	HB 145TEACHING COMPETENCY EXAM FOR CERTIF                                   
+	SB 142REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCE AREAS                                 
+	SB 146PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS                               
	-- LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE --                                             
+	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                         
                                                                               
APR 11                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 102ALIENS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS                                         
	SB  17CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV                                           
	SB 134HOME SCHOOLING EDUCATION PROGRAM                                       
	HB 147STATE BOARDING SCHOOLS/CHARTER SCHOOLS                                 
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 04                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	HB   9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL                                  
+	SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES                                           
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	HB  65PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS                                               
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB 101REGULATIONS: ADOPTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW                                
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               
APR 11                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 14                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0973
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                            
APR 16                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 18                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                               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                                           
	BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS                                            
	BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                  
+	SB 122INS.COVERAGE:MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST                              
+	HB  30CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SKATEBOARDING                                     
                                                                               
APR 10                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB  18STATE PROCUREMENT DISABILITY PREFERENCES                              
+	HB 138BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE                                      
SB 162     TIP CREDIT BILL                                                     
	<PENDING INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL>                                          
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 04                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	HB  25FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY                                       
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0974
                            RESOURCES (continued)                            
APR 07                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	SB  52FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX CREDITS                                        
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
                                                                               
APR 11                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	SB  40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT                             
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                    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                                           
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY 10:45 AM                                
	SB  83APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                   
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                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                                  
	<BILL POSTPONED>                                                             
                                                                               
APR 08                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	HB  20DOG MUSHING CONTESTS                                                  
+	HB 112AMEND DEFINITION OF POLITICAL PARTY                                   
	HB  86CITIES:  PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES                                     
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
	SB 147PERS:GOV/LT GOVS SURVIVING SPOUSE OR EX                                
	<ABOVE BILL RESCHEDULED FROM 4/3/97>                                         
                                                                               

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0975
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                          
APR 10                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB  88BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                           
+	SB  89BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS                                              
	SB  90DENTISTS: LICENSING & EXTEND EXAMINING BD                              
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
+	SB  91PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY                             
+	SB 103HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FEES & HEARINGS                               
+	SCR  9ALASKA GARDEN WEEK                                                    
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
	SB  76STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING                                               
	SB 116WELFARE TO WORK TAX CREDITS                                            
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 127PERSONNEL RECORDS OF ALASKA RAILROAD                                  
+	SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS                                   
                                                                               
APR 08                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 10                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SJR 25SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/ WONDER LAKE                                  
	SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
+	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                             
	JOINT WITH FIN SUBCOMM-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                  
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1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0976
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                      
                             ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                            
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
+	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                            
	JOINT WITH FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE-DCED                                         
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  8:00 AM                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
	FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                        
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  5:30 PM                               
	-- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE --                                               
+	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                             
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  8:00 AM                                
	FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                        
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  7:00 PM                               
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE                                 
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 04                          FRIDAY  5:00 PM                                
	FY 98 F&G OPERATING BUDGET; PUBLIC COMMENT                                   
	AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                                    
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	FY 98 OPERATING BUDGET                                                       
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  4:30 PM                                
	FINAL CLOSEOUT                                                               
                    ----------------------------------------                   

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0977
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                      
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 04                          FRIDAY  7:30 AM                                
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                           
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	FY 98 DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET;                                    
	PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                     
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 03                         THURSDAY  8:30 AM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	FY 98 LEGISLATURE OPERATING BUDGET-PROPOSAL                                  
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	FY 98 LEGISLATURE OPERATING BUDGET;                                          
	PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                     
                                                                               
APR 07                          MONDAY  5:00 PM                                
	FY 98 LEGISLATURE OPERATING BUDGET; PUBLIC                                   
	COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                            
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 04                          FRIDAY  8:15 AM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                                CAPITOL ROOM 124                               
APR 03                         THURSDAY  1:00 PM                               
	DOT/PF CLOSEOUT                                                              

1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0978
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                      
                                WELFARE REFORM                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 03                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
APR 04                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	WELFARE REFORM                                                               
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                               GOVERNORS CONF RM                               
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                          
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 09                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS