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1997-04-23 Senate Journal

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1997-04-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 1441
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                             One Hundred First Day                             
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:47 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present.  Senator Pearce was                  
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Cordell Reiner of the           
Seventh-Day Adventist Church.  Senator Hoffman moved and asked                 
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Heavenly Father, as I lift up my eyes to behold the                           
stars in the night skies, I am reminded that You                               
have called them all by name.  That tells me that                              
You care about them.  They are personal to You.                                
How much more are we personal to You.  You care                                
about us and what we do here today.                                            
                                                                               
Help us, Father, to have the same concern for others                          
as You have for us.  We ask a blessing on each                                 
family represented here, especially our children, who                          
face many difficulties in todays world.                                        
                                                                               
As we use the varied and unique gifts and talents,                            
that You have given to each of us, may You be                                  
glorified by the examples of our lives.  Thank You                             
for hearing not only my prayer, but every prayer or                            
meditation from each person who seeks You.  In                                 
Jesus name.                                   Amen.                            
                                                                               
Senator Phillips led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                   
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the one hundredth legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        RECONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS                       
                                                                               
HB 112                                                                       
Senator Kelly requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE               
BILL NO. 112(FIN) An Act amending the definition of political                  
party except as the definition of the term applies to the regulation           
of contributions and expenditures in state and municipal election              
campaigns, an amendment that also has the effect of changing the               
definition of political organization as applied to the regulation of           
games of chance and contests of skill be taken up at this time.                
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) was before the Senate on                        
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Kelly called the Senate.  The call was satisfied.                      
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
112(FIN) An Act amending the definition of political party except              
as the definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions       
and expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an                 
amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of               
political organization as applied to the regulation of games of                
chance and contests of skill pass the Senate?  The roll was taken              
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
CSHB 112(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
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                                  
                                                                               

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HB 112                                                                       
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) passed the Senate on                    
reconsideration, was signed by the President and Secretary and                 
returned to the House.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
HB 75                                                                        
Message of April 22 was read, stating the Speaker granted limited              
powers of free conference to the House conferees considering                   
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am S(brf                           
fld S) and 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.  The specific               
points are listed on Senate Journal pages 1386 through 1413.                   
                                                                               
President Miller granted the Senate members limited powers of free             
conference on April 22.                                                        
                                                                               
HB 76                                                                        
Message of April 22 was read, stating the Speaker granted limited              
powers of free conference to the House conferees considering                   
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S and                           
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. The specific points are listed on Senate Journal pages 1386              
through 1413.                                                                  
                                                                               
President Miller granted the Senate members limited powers of free             
conference on April 22.                                                        
                                                                               
Message of April 22 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               

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                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 133                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                              
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                              
                                                                               
An Act relating to regulation of architects,                                  
engineers, and land surveyors; extending the                                   
termination date of the State Board of Registration                            
for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and                             
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
SB 137                                                                       
Message of April 22 was read, stating the House passed and returned            
for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 137 with the following                       
amendment:                                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(L&C)                                         
An Act exempting certain volunteer emergency                                  
medical technicians and volunteer fire fighters from                           
state wage and hour laws; and providing for an                                 
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment.                                                                     
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment to SENATE BILL NO. 137?  The roll was taken with                     
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE CSSB 137(L&C)                                                            
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                           
amendment to SB 137?                                                           
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
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                                         
                                                                               

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SB 137                                                                       
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(L&C) An Act exempting                         
certain volunteer emergency medical technicians and volunteer fire             
fighters from state wage and hour laws; and providing for an                   
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
Reports dated April 22 were read stating:                                      
                                                                               
The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed the following                 
with regard to confirmation of the Governors appointments:                     
                                                                               
Board of Nursing                                                             
	Carolyn Keil - Anchorage                                                      
                                                                               
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                
	Jean Battig, DVM - Fairbanks                                                  
                                                                               
Signing the report:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie, Kelly,             
Hoffman.                                                                       
                                                                               
Report dated April 23 was read stating:                                        
                                                                               
The Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee                     
reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the                
appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                 
                                                                               
Board of Dispensing Opticians                                                
	Barbara Landi - Anchorage                                                     

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Signing the report:  Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Leman, Ward,              
Ellis.                                                                         
                                                                               
SJR 27                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE JOINT                       
RESOLUTION NO. 27 Endorsing the Working Families Flexibility                   
Act and the Family Friendly Workplace Act.  Signing do pass:                   
Senator Leman, Chair.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly,              
Mackie.                                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Labor and                     
Commerce Committee.                                                            
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SB 114                                                                       
Previous fiscal notes apply to the Judiciary Committee Substitute for          
SENATE BILL NO. 114 An Act relating to contributions from                      
employee compensation for political purposes; and prohibiting certain          
kinds of discrimination against employees for political purposes               
(page 916).                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 9                                                                         
Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Judiciary Senate                 
Committee Substitute for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) am                       
An Act relating to the rights of crime victims and victims of                  
juvenile offenses; relating to the collection by victims of restitution        
from prisoners; relating to the definition of incapacitated for sexual         
offenses; creating the crime of interfering with a report of a crime           
involving domestic violence; relating to mental examinations of                
victims in criminal prosecutions; relating to the safety of victims,           
other persons, and the community in setting bail or conditions of              
release; relating to access to certain records of the Violent Crimes           
Compensation Board; amending Rule 6, Alaska Rules of Criminal                  
Procedure, Rules 404 and 615, Alaska Rules of Evidence, and Rule               
3, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective date               
(page 1143).                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 83                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                      
NO. 83(STA) An Act relating to regulation of commercial vehicles;              
and providing for an effective date.  Signing do pass: Senator Ward,           
Chair, Senators Wilken, Green, Halford.  Signing no                            
recommendation: Senator Lincoln.                                               
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                     
                                                                               
HB 114                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 114 An Act                     
relating to health care data and registration of births.  Signing do           
pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Parnell,            
Adams, Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley.                  
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 117                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                       
BILL NO. 117(L&C) An Act relating to boiler and pressure vessel                
inspection standards; relating to elevator safety and inspection               
standards; and providing for an effective date.  Signing do pass:              
Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie, Kelly.                                  
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 118                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO.                     
118 am An Act relating to reporting and other requirements of                  
certain employment accidents; and providing for an effective date.             
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie, Kelly.                 
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               

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HB 118                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 145                                                                       
Correction to the Senate Journal regarding the Health, Education and           
Social Services Committee Report on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                      
145(HES) An Act relating to certification of teachers page 1052,               
should be:                                                                     
                                                                               
	Previous House fiscal note.                                                   
                                                                               
HB 208                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
208(L&C) An Act relating to the board of directors of the Alaska               
Aerospace Development Corporation and recommended it be                        
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
208(FIN)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,          
Parnell, Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams,                
Donley.                                                                        
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HJR 16                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                          
NO. 16 Relating to a federal balanced budget amendment.  Signing               
to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator Leman.                  
Signing to calendar: Senator Torgerson.                                        
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 91                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 91 An Act                        
extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing           
for an effective date.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator               
Kelly, Chair.  Signing to calendar: Senators Leman, Torgerson.                 
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 138                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 138 An Act                       
relating to the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for            
an effective date.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly,            
Chair.  Signing to calendar: Senators Leman, Torgerson.                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING                       
SB 164                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(HES) An Act relating to the                         
authority of an emergency medical technician at the scene of an                
accident or emergency which had been held in second reading (page              
1432) was before the Senate.                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 1, line 12:                                                               
	Before to:                                                                    
		Insert other than the owner                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                
                                                                               
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.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 164                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(HES) am was read the third time.                    
                                                                               
Senators Lincoln, Mackie, Leman, Pearce, Green, Sharp, Taylor,                 
Kelly, Miller 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. 164(HES)                      
am An Act relating to the authority of an emergency medical                    
technician at the scene of an accident or emergency pass the                   
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
CSSB 164(HES) am                                                               
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. 164(HES) am passed the                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 91                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 91 An Act extending the termination date of the                 
Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date was read the              
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 91 was read the third time.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 91                                                                        
The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 91 An Act extending                   
the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an              
effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                   
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
HB 91                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
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, HOUSE BILL NO. 91 passed the Senate.                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed          
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                      
                                                                               
HB 138                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 138 An Act relating to the Board of Storage                     
Tank Assistance; and providing for an effective date was read the              
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 138 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 138 An Act relating                   
to the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for an                  
effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                   
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 138                                                                       
                                                                               
HB 138                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
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, HOUSE BILL NO. 138 passed the Senate.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed          
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
SB 122                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) An Act relating to unfair                      
discrimination under a group health insurance policy for services              
provided by marital and family therapists; and providing for an                
effective date which had been held in third reading on                         
reconsideration (page 1429) was before the Senate.                             
                                                                               
Senator  Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                  
SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) be returned to the Rules Committee.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 16                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to a federal                            
balanced budget amendment, was read the second time.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HJR 16                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 was read the third time.                         
                                                                               
Senators Kelly, Parnell, Phillips, Ward, Taylor, Halford, Donley,              
Sharp, Pearce, Wilken, Torgerson, Green, Miller moved and asked                
unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the                  
resolution.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                             
                                                                               
The question being: Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16                        
Relating to a federal balanced budget amendment, pass the Senate?              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
HJR 16                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
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, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 passed the Senate.                       
                                                                               
Senator Donley gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - The Talkeetna Community Spirit                                      
Senator(s) Halford, Green, R. Phillips, Parnell, Pearce, Duncan,               
Lincoln, Mackie, Kelly, Taylor, Sharp, Adams                                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Pauline Duncan, Bilingual Teacher of the Year                       
Representative(s) Grussendorf                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Wilken, Mackie, Kelly,             
Sharp, Adams                                                                   
                                                                               

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Honoring - Joe Slack                                                           
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Mackie, Kelly,             
Taylor, Sharp                                                                  
Representative(s) Kohring, Masek, Ogan                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Ice Alaska                                                          
Representative(s) Brice                                                        
Senator(s) Sharp, Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Mackie,             
Kelly, Taylor                                                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum                                     
Representative(s) Dyson                                                        
Senator(s) Halford, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Donley, Wilken,                   
Mackie, Kelly, Taylor, Sharp, Miller, R. Phillips, Adams                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations            
be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted and                 
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 91                                                                        
Journal correction on page 1430, paragraph six:                                
                                                                               
	Change 9 to 91.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 164                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(HES) am An Act relating to the                      
authority of an emergency medical technician at the scene of an                
accident or emergency was engrossed, signed by the President and               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      

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                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 143                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RLS) An Act relating to                             
education benefits for members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska            
Naval Militia, or Alaska Territorial Guard 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 3:05 p.m. on April 23, 1997.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 25, 1997.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:25 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                           April  1997         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 25                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	SB 178ANCHORAGE OFFICE BUILDING                                             
+	HB 114HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS                                 
	SB  16USE OF F&G FUND/COMMISSIONERS POWERS                                   
	HB   9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	SB  11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                              
	SB  51APPROVE CENTRALIZED PUBLIC HEALTH LAB                                  
	SB  21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY                                        
	<BILL POSTPONED TO 5:30 PM 4/23/97>                                          
	HB  20DOG MUSHING CONTESTS                                                   
	<BILL POSTPONED TO 5:30 PM 4/23/97>                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             FINANCE (continued)                             
                                                                               
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY  5:30 PM                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	SB  16USE OF F&G FUND/COMMISSIONERS POWERS                                   
	HB   9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL                                   
	SB  51APPROVE CENTRALIZED PUBLIC HEALTH LAB                                  
	SB  34DOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT SOLDOTNA                                   
	HB  20DOG MUSHING CONTESTS                                                   
	HB 145TEACHING COMPETENCY EXAM FOR CERTIF                                    
+	SB  21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY                                       
                                                                               
APR 24                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	HB 133ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS                                      
	SB  88BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                            
	HB  13MARINE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION                                     
	SB  11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 25                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB 103REPEALING FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS                                           
	HB 106MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE/ORGANIZATION GRANTS                               
	HB 107WATER, WASTE AND SEWER SYSTEM GRANTS                                   
	HB 108CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM                                      
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 25                          FRIDAY  5:00 PM                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                                
+	SB 154CHILD SUPPORT & PATERNITY                                             
+	SB 116WELFARE TO WORK TAX CREDITS                                           
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
APR 25                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 152CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES                                                 
+	SB 170REPAY GRADUATE EDUCATION AID                                          
	SB 116WELFARE TO WORK TAX CREDITS                                            
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	HB  30CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SKATEBOARDING                                     
	HB   6RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MINORS                                    
	HCR  4DHSS RECORDS FOR DELINQUENTS & CINA                                    
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
	HB 119INCREASE SMALL CLAIMS JURISDICTION                                     
                                                                               
APR 25                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 24                         THURSDAY 11:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	HB 214WORKERS COMP:TEMP. ASSISTANCE/MED. CONDIT                             
+	SB 159NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM                                        
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/HELD IF NECESSARY>                                   
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	SCR 10SUPPORTING USE OF FURBEARER RESOURCE                                  
+	SB  40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT                             
	-- ABOVE BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 4/21/97 --                                   
	HB  23STATE LAND MANAGEMENT: ACCESS & RESTRICT                               
	HJR 23SALE OF LTD ENTRY PERMITS BY IRS                                       
	HB  17DNR APPROVE PLATS IN UNORG.BOROUGH                                     
	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                        
	CFEC APPOINTEES                                                              
	OIL AND GAS COMMISSION APPOINTEE                                             
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
                                                                               
APR 25                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	HJR 22ALASKA/RUSSIA MARITIME BOUNDARY                                        
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
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1997-04-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 1459
                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY 10:15 AM                              
	-- TIME CHANGE FROM 10:45 TO 10:15 AM --                                     
	HJR 16SUPPORT FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT                              
	HB  91EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE                                                 
	HB 138BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE                                       
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 24                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED>                                                 
+	SB  92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE                                
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 24                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 157CHILDRENS TRUST LICENSE PLATES                                        
+	HJR 27FAA COMMUTER RULE                                                     
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                     CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 75 AND 76                    
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 24                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	STATE EQUIPMENT FLEET                                                        
	DATA PROCESSING CHARGEBACK                                                   
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                                                       
	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                                          
	ALASKA COURT SYSTEM                                                          
	DEPARTMENT OF LAW                                                            
	DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                  
	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS                                                    
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 23                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
                                                                               
APR 30                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS                                                             
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                       DEFERRED MAINTENANCE TASK FORCE                       
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
MAY 02                          FRIDAY 12:00 PM                                
	DISCUSS PROCESS TO BE USED BY COMMITTEE                                      
	PRESENTATIONS BY: COURT, DOE, DOT, UA                                        
	REVIEW CURRENT LEGISLATION AFFECTING                                         
	DEFERRED MAINTENANCE