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1997-04-14 Senate Journal

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1997-04-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 1121
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Ninety-second Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
pro tempore Kelly at 11:09 a.m.                                                
                                                                               
The roll showed sixteen members present.  Senators Halford, Miller,            
Taylor were excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator Pearce was             
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Associate Pastor Mary Ann              
Warden, Northern Light United Church.  Senator Adams moved and                 
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
God of compassion, You watch our ways, and                                    
weave out of terrible happenings wonders of                                    
goodness and grace.  Surround those who have been                              
shaken by tragedy with a sense of Your present love                            
and hold them in faith.  We pray for the families                              
and friends of those in a recent plane crash at                                
Wainwright: Frances Hopson, Emma Kippi, Gene                                   
Young, Thomas Becker, and Robert D. Ainge; at                                  
Homer: Ron Gribble, Mike Paoli; and Dillingham:                                
Leon Braswell, Jr. and Rudy Olson.  Though they                                
are lost in grief, may they find You and be                                    
comforted; through Jesus Christ who was dead, but                              
lives and rules this world with You.  We also pray                             
for the work here today with this prayer - Lord,                               
straighten my back, clear my head, strengthen my                               
voice, infuse my heart with Your mighty spirit.                                
                                             Amen.                             
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                    
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the journals for the eighty-ninth, ninetieth, and ninety-         
first legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary.              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of April 11 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 141                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(RES) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to a vessel permit moratorium for                             
the Alaska weathervane scallop fishery; relating to                            
management of the scallop fisheries; and providing                             
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 214                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 214 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE,                               
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
An Act relating to an employers knowledge of an                               
employees physical condition for purposes of the                               
Alaska Workers Compensation Act; excluding                                     
certain participants in the Alaska temporary                                   
assistance program from coverage under the Alaska                              
Workers Compensation Act; and providing for an                                 
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     

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SJR 22                                                                       
Message of April 11 was read, stating the House passed SENATE                  
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 with the following amendment:                          
                                                                               
Page 2, line 10:                                                               
	Delete maximum                                                                
Page 2, line 11, following selecting:                                          
	Insert military areas of operation within                                     
                                                                               
and so,                                                                        
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am H                                           
Inviting the United States Department of Defense to                           
select Alaska as the site to base and train military                           
troops.                                                                        
                                                                               
is returned for consideration.                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved that the Senate                   
concur in the House amendment.                                                 
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment to SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am H?  The                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
SJR 22 am H                                                                    
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                           
amendment to SJR 22?                                                           
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  2                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman,                    
Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken             
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford, Miller, Taylor                                              
                                                                               
Absent:  Adams, Pearce                                                         
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am H, Inviting the United                       
States Department of Defense to select Alaska as the site to base and          
train military troops.                                                         

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SJR 22                                                                       
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
The presence of Senator Pearce was noted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
HB 58                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR                                
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN) am An Act relating                       
to civil actions; relating to independent counsel provided under an            
insurance policy; relating to attorney fees; amending Rules 16.1, 41,          
49, 58, 68, 72.1, 82, and 95, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure;                 
amending Rule 702, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and amending Rule                 
511, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure and recommended it be                 
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR                                                  
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(FIN)                                          
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senator                    
Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation:  Senators Phillips, Parnell.            
Signing do not pass, not necessary:  Senator Adams.  Signing                   
amend:  Senator Donley.                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today           
from  Department of Administration.  Previous House zero and fiscal            
notes apply.                                                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 75                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld) An Act making appropriations for the              
operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain           
programs, and to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art.          
IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                  
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective             
date and recommended it be replaced with                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
75(FIN)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,         
Parnell, Torgerson, Donley.  Signing do not pass:  Senator Adams.              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 76                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
76(FIN) An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital             
expenses of the states integrated comprehensive mental health                  
program; and providing for an effective date and recommended it                
be replaced with                                                               
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
76(FIN)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,         
Parnell, Torgerson, Donley.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator               
Adams.                                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 147                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS              
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147(HES) am 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.  Signing do pass:  Senator Wilken, Chair,              
Senators Ward, Leman, Green.                                                   
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Education.                 
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 63                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 63 An Act                       
providing for automatic waiver of juvenile jurisdiction and                    
prosecution of minors as adults for certain violations of laws by              
minors who use deadly weapons to commit offenses that are crimes               
against a person, and relating to the sealing of the records of those          
minors.  Signing to calendar and do pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair.               
Signing to calendar:  Senators Taylor, Leman.                                  
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 70                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 70 An Act                       
defining the offenses of unlawful discharge of a firearm; and relating         
to the commission of those offenses by minors.  Signing to calendar            
and do pass:  Senator Kelly.  Signing to calendar:  Senators Taylor,           
Leman.                                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 119                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 119 An Act                      
relating to fraternal benefit societies; and providing for an effective        
date.  Signing to calendar and do pass:  Senator Kelly, Chair,                 
Senator Leman.  Signing to calendar:  Senators Duncan, Torgerson.              

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SB 119                                                                       
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 174                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 174 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act establishing a North Slope Gas                                         
Commercialization Team to develop                                              
recommendations regarding a North Slope gas                                    
project; and providing for an effective date.                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                        
                                                                               
Governors transmittal letter dated April 11:                                   
                                                                               
Dear President Miller:                                                         
                                                                               
Developing our enormous North Slope natural gas resources is a                 
significant opportunity  for creating Alaska jobs and providing a              
secure economic base upon which to build Alaskas future.  This bill            
I transmit today establishes the North Slope Gas Commercialization             
Team to identify and develop steps  the state can take, in                     
cooperation with the North Slope leaseholders and other potential              
sponsors, to make a North Slope gas project a reality.                         
                                                                               
To date, the development of North Slope natural gas resources has              
not been economically feasible or competitive with alternative                 
sources of energy.  North Slope leaseholders estimate a $15 billion            
cost for the facilities to develop these resources, including a gas            
conditioning plant, an 800-mile pipeline, a liquefaction plant to              
convert natural gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG), LNG storage              
facilities, and LNG tankers.                                                   
                                                                               

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SB 174                                                                       
There is relatively little the state can do to reduce the capital costs        
of a North Slope gas project.  There are steps the state can take to           
improve a projects economic feasibility and competitiveness.  The              
state has received guidance from a report commissioned by the                  
Department of Revenue.  This report reviews Alaskas tax and                    
royalty structure, evaluates the competitiveness of the project                
internationally, and recommends in general terms possible                      
modifications to the states tax and royalty structure to  improve the          
economic feasibility and competitiveness of a project.                         
                                                                               
The Administration also has received guidance from the legislature.            
In House Concurrent Resolution 1,  the legislature requested  the              
governor and North Slope gas resource leaseholders develop a                   
contract to execute with sponsors of an LNG project, as well as                
appropriate enabling legislation.  The contract and legislation would          
establish the nature, degree, and duration of the fiscal terms that            
would best facilitate a project.                                               
                                                                               
This bill creates the administrative structure necessary to evaluate           
recommended changes to the tax and royalty system and carry out                
the wishes of the legislature as expressed in HCR 1.  The North                
Slope Gas Commercialization Team would determine how to improve                
the economic feasibility and competitiveness of a North Slope gas              
project while protecting the public interest.   The team also could            
help develop legislation to enable the state to enter into the contract,       
provide a stable fiscal and regulatory structure for the project, aid          
permitting, ensure a maximum number of Alaska residents and                    
Alaska businesses are hired to construct and operate the project,              
protect the environment, health and safety of workers and the public,          
and provide natural gas to Alaska communities.                                 
                                                                               
This bill is an important step forward in developing Alaskas North             
Slope natural gas resources.  I urge your prompt consideration and             
passage of this bill.                                                          
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 63                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 63 An Act providing for automatic waiver of                    
juvenile jurisdiction and prosecution of minors as adults for certain          
violations of laws by minors who use deadly weapons to commit                  
offenses that are crimes against a person, and relating to the sealing         
of the records of those minors was read the second time.                       
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 63 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
Senators Leman, Pearce, Kelly, Green, Sharp moved and asked                    
unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill.                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 63 An Act                            
providing for automatic waiver of juvenile jurisdiction and                    
prosecution of minors as adults for certain violations of laws by              
minors who use deadly weapons to commit offenses that are crimes               
against a person, and relating to the sealing of the records of those          
minors pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                 
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 63                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly,                    
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson,           
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford, Miller, Taylor                                              
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 63 passed the Senate.                                  

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SB 63                                                                        
Senator Lincoln gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
SB 70                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 70 An Act defining the offenses of unlawful                    
discharge of a firearm; and relating to the commission of those                
offenses by minors was read the second time.                                   
                                                                               
Senator Pearce, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for              
the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page             
915.  Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(JUD) An                     
Act relating to the discharge of firearms at or in the direction of            
buildings and dwellings was adopted and read the second time.                  
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 70(JUD) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
Senators Pearce, Leman, Green, Wilken, Mackie, Phillips, Ellis,                
Ward, Duncan, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that they                
be shown as cosponsors on the bill.  Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(JUD)                       
An Act relating to the discharge of firearms at or in the direction            
of buildings and dwellings pass the Senate?  The roll was taken                
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
CSSB 70(JUD)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly,                    
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson,           
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford, Miller, Taylor                                              
                                                                               

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SB 70                                                                        
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(JUD) passed the Senate and                   
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                 
                                                                               
SB 119                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 119 An Act relating to fraternal benefit                       
societies; and providing for an effective date was read the second             
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered                
on page 740.  Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                        
119(L&C) was adopted and read the second time.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 119(L&C) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C)                      
An Act relating to fraternal benefit societies; and providing for an           
effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                   
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 119(L&C)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Parnell,            
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford, Miller, Taylor                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 119                                                                       
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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 Lincoln gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
SB 150                                                                       
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that SENATE BILL NO. 150 An Act relating to moving                     
expenses of state employees, to compensatory time for state                    
employees, and to calculation of compensation for the public                   
employees retirement system be withdrawn from todays calendar.                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Kim Amaya, Teacher of Excellence                                    
Representative(s) Croft                                                        
Senator(s) Ellis, Duncan, Donley, Mackie, Lincoln, Hoffman, Pearce,            
Leman, Wilken, Kelly, Taylor                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the citation be adopted.  Without objection, the citation         
was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
                    RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 3                                                                        
Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                    
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) Proposing an                                
amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska limiting the              
rights and protections of prisoners to those required under the                
Constitution of the United States, be taken up.                                
                                                                               

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SJR 3                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) was before the Senate                       
on reconsideration.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be held to the April 16 calendar.  Senator Duncan                   
objected, then withdrew his objection.   There being no further                
objections, it was so ordered.                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 70                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 70(JUD) An Act relating to the                          
discharge of firearms at or in the direction of buildings and                  
dwellings was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and             
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SJR 22                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am H Inviting the United                        
States Department of Defense to select Alaska as the site to base and          
train military troops, was enrolled, signed by the President and               
Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled              
copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:05 p.m., April           
14, 1997.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April           
15, 1997.  Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:58 a.m.               
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1997         

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	HB  76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
                                                                               
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+	SB 151PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS                                     
                                                                               
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	HB  86CITIES:  PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES                                     
	HB  26BIG GAME TAGS FOR WOLVES                                               
	SB 105LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CODE REFORM                                         
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	TO BE ANNOUNCED - SEE DAILY AGENDA                                           
                                                                               
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	HB  26BIG GAME TAGS FOR WOLVES                                               
	HB  91EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE                                                 
+	HB 114HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS                                 
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	SB 161PERM. FUND CORP TO MANAGE MUNI ASSETS                                  
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
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+	SB 141CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS                                             
	SB   9CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV                              
+	HB 112AMEND DEFINITION OF POLITICAL PARTY                                   
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
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+	JOINT HEARING WITH HOUSE HESS                                               
	(TELECONFERENCE LISTEN ONLY)                                                 
	DISCUSSION OF TOBACCO TAXATION, ENFORCEMENT                                  
	AND LITIGATION, INCLUDING THE LIGGETT TOBACCO                                
	GROUP SETTLEMENT                                                             
	PRESENTATIONS BY:  AG GRANT WOODS OF ARIZONA,                                
	AG BRUCE BOTELHO, COM. KAREN PERDUE, DHSS                                    

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               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)               
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+	SB 164AUTHORITY OF EMERGENCY MED TECHS                                      
+	SB 122INS.COVERAGE:MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST                              
+	SB 132CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFO, INCL. SEX OFFENDER                             
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
APR 18                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	CONFIRMATION HEARING: U OF A BOARD OF REGENTS                                
	SB 117INFANT CARE CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS                               
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 14                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
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APR 16                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 18                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 15                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 169VOLUNTARY FLEX TIME FOR MINES                                         
+	SB 152CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES                                                 
+	SB 110LICENSING OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS                                     
+	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HELD OR SCHEDULED>                                        
                                                                               
APR 17                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 118REPORTING OF EMPLOYMENT ACCIDENTS                                     
+	SJR 27WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT                                      
+	SB 159NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM                                        
+	HB 117ELEVATOR/BOILER/PRESSURE VESSEL STDS                                  
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED>                                        
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 14                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                            
APR 16                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	HJR 34NPFMC PROPOSED REGS FOR HALIBUT FISHERY                                
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HJR 23SALE OF LTD ENTRY PERMITS BY IRS                                       
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
                                                                               
APR 18                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	HB  23STATE LAND MANAGEMENT: ACCESS & RESTRICT                               
	HB  51DEPT OF ENV. CONSERV./WATER/PENALTIES                                  
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 14                          MONDAY 10:45 AM                                
	SB   3MINORS CURFEW VIOL. HEARD IN DIST. CT.                                 
	SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES                                            
	SB 134HOME SCHOOLING EDUCATION PROGRAM                                       
	SB 150PUB. EMPLOYEES: MOVING, COMP TIME & PERS                               
	HB  46MINING CLAIMS ON PUBLIC LANDS                                          
                                                                               
APR 15                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	-- RESCHEDULED TO 4/15/97 AT 8:00 AM --                                      
	HB  58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE                                     
	RULES SCS                                                                    
                                                                               
APR 15                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	SB 150PUB. EMPLOYEES: MOVING, COMP TIME & PERS                               
	RULES CS (SB 150)                                                            
	HB 147STATE BOARDING SCHOOLS/CHARTER SCHOOLS                                 
	TO CONSIDER RESCHEDULED BILL BELOW:                                          
	HB  58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE                                     
	RULES SCS                                                                    
	(MEETING TO CONTINUE AT 5 PM)                                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 15                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	B & C APPOINTMENTS                                                          
	HJR 16SUPPORT FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
	SB  76STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING                                               
	SB  88BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                            
	SB  89BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS                                               
	SB  90DENTISTS: LICENSING & EXTEND EXAMINING BD                              
	SB  91PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY                              
	SB 103HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FEES & HEARINGS                                
	SCR  9ALASKA GARDEN WEEK                                                     
	SB 116WELFARE TO WORK TAX CREDITS                                            
                                                                               
APR 17                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB  25TELEPHONE VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM                                  
+	SB  26APPROP: VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM                                    
	SB 155NOTICE & PUBLICATION OF REGULATIONS                                    
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 15                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SJR 25SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/ WONDER LAKE                                  
	SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS                                    
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
                                                                               
APR 17                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 157CHILDRENS TRUST LICENSE PLATES                                         
	HJR 27FAA COMMUTER RULE                                                      
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 16                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS                                                             
                                                                               
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS                                                             
                                                                               
APR 30                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS