Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-02-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2403 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:03 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Hoffman was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Green was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Paul Beran of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Gracious Lord, Maker of Heaven and Earth, Creator of this day stunning with its beauty. Help us to simply enjoy it and to give You praise. You have made each of us and not we ourselves. We thank You for each other in these chambers, each with special uniqueness. We are filled with hidden hopes and fears; longings and loves; dreams and disappointments; scars beneath the surface of our tranquility. Take our lives into Your molding hands. What is amiss, amend. Today as we work together for the good of the people of Alaska, especially the voiceless, the powerless, and the downtrodden; we ask Your wisdom and guidance to be our beacon. Like a many splendored diamond help us each to hear, to see, and to speak the truth in love as we perceive it. In the Name of Him Who is love incarnate, Jesus the Christ. Amen. Senator Parnell led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2403 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2404 Certification Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the twenty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Green was noted. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Nonresidents Working in Alaska - 1996 from Tom Cashen, Commissioner, Department of Labor in accordance with AS 36.10.130 Oil and Hazardous Substance Release Prevention and Response Fund Annual Report FY 97 from Kurt Fredriksson, Director, Division of Spill Prevention and Response, Department of Environmental Conservation in accordance with AS 46.08.060 The following notification of availability was received: Report on Nonpermanent and Emergency Hire Practices in State Government, 1997 from Beverly Reaume, Director, Division of Personnel, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 39.25.195(h) Standing Committee Reports SB 199 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 199 An Act relating to charitable gaming and to gaming on state ferries; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2405 SB 199 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Parnell, Miller, Pearce. Indeterminate fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HCR 19 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to the Alaska Council of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf/Blind, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19(HES) Relating to the Alaska Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Council. Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Leman, Green. Zero fiscal note for the Senate committee substitute published today from Legislative Affairs Agency. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 170 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(HES) An Act relating to interference with the rights of physically and mentally challenged persons; and relating to service animals during their pre-training and training period and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(HES) 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2406 HB 170 Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Leman, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green. Zero fiscal note for the Senate committee substitute published today from Department of Law. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 265 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(STA) am An Act relating to pamphlets, publications, plans, and records of state agencies; and relating to reports to and from state agencies and the governor. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman, Taylor. The bill is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 277 SENATE BILL NO. 277 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to international airports revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. Fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Governors transmittal letter dated February 4: 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2407 SB 277 Dear President Miller: The Anchorage International Airport is a vital business center and major force in Alaska's economy. As our economy grows, Alaska's largest airport must be poised to accommodate and assist that growth. This bill I transmit today authorizes the issuance of $204 million in revenue bonds to pay for a much-needed redevelopment of the Anchorage International Airport to better meet airport user needs today and into the next millennium. A record number of passengers - more than 5 million - used Anchorage International Airport last year. Analysts expect a 4 percent annual domestic growth rate to continue through the year 2005. The airport generates 7,000 direct jobs and another 4,000 indirect jobs, and that job growth also is expected to increase by about 5 percent in coming years. Along with this demand and growth, Anchorage's domestic terminal suffers from major deficiencies. The terminal area is only 75 percent of the space needed, while the baggage claim and ticket lobby areas are only 40 percent of necessary space. Concourse C, built in the 1950s, is functionally obsolete and code deficient. The airport redevelopment plan is projected to cost about $191 million with $26 million coming from federal funds. The plan will expand the existing ticket lobby, baggage claim, and retail areas by 350,000 square feet; add five new aircraft jetways, seven aircraft parking spaces for regional carriers, and a tour-group handling facility; and extend curbside space for vehicles. The airport redevelopment plan is the product of a comprehensive needs assessment that examined existing terminal facilities and forecast passenger demand. Based on international aviation standards, the assessment identified major deficiencies for both passengers and aircraft. Airport officials and airlines spent six months carefully examining 14 different terminal master plan concepts. This effort 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2408 SB 277 resulted in a generally agreed upon concept for terminal redevelopment and expansion for the year 2005. The plan accommodates a variety of future development options for the next 20 years. Airlines that have signed the airport's five-year operating agreement recently committed to provide the revenue necessary to pay the debt service on these bonds through user fees, as provided in the operating agreement. It is vital to the state's economy that we improve and expand the Anchorage International Airport to keep pace with public and business demand. This bill is a necessary element to permit financing of the airport expansion project. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 278 SENATE BILL NO. 278 BY SENATORS TAYLOR, Halford, Miller, Leman, Green, Ward, entitled: An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 265 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(STA) am An Act relating to pamphlets, publications, plans, and records of state agencies; and relating to reports to and from state agencies and the governor was read the second time. 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2409 HB 265 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Kelly objected. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(STA) am and the motion to advance to third reading be held to the February 9 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations In Memoriam - Ralph M. Bartholomew Senator(s) Taylor, Miller, Green, Duncan, Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Halford, Mackie, Kelly, Parnell Representative(s) Williams Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 6, 1998. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:16 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1998 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2410 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 06 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 09 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 204STATE LAND FOR MUNICIP. SPORT FACILITIES SB 208VOTER APPROVAL OF SERVICE AREA CHANGES FEB 11 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE C&RA COMMITTEE LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION REPORT FEB 13 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 05 THURSDAY 9:00 AM + SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING AHFC OVERVIEW + SB 219OFFICE OF VICTIMS ADVOCACY + SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT HEARINGS (COMPONENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED) FEB 06 FRIDAY 9:30 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- + ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION OVERVIEW + SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2411 FINANCE CONTINUED FEB 09 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 16USE OF F&G FUND/COMMISSIONERS POWERS HB 2PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> SCR 19PROTOTYPE SCHOOL DESIGN <PENDING REFERRAL> FEB 09 MONDAY 3:00 PM SENATE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: SB 179MAT-SU AND SEWARD PRISONS FEB 09 MONDAY 3:10 PM SENATE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: HB 86CITIES: PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES FEB 10 TUESDAY 9:00 AM RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION CRAIG HOLT - FACILITATOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND DEPT. OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FEB 11 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 273CHARITABLE GAMING SB 240REPEAL COIN-OPERATED DEVICE TAX SB 234BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> FEB 12 THURSDAY 9:00 AM RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY FEB 16 MONDAY 9:00 AM RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION TIMBER PROGRAM, DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ---------------------------------------- 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2412 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 06 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 237COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAUL SCR 21SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> FEB 09 MONDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 11 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM PRESENTATION BY THE STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> FEB 13 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 06 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 09 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 218CRIMES OF MURDER & CHILD MURDERS FEB 11 WEDNESDAY 2:00 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS APSIN INVESTIGATION HEARING <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> FEB 13 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2413 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 05 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + SB 158INSURANCE CHANGES FOR DR. LIC REVOC. + SB 254LEVY ON PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND -- RESCHEDULED FROM 02/03/98 -- FEB 10 TUESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: SB 198UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT <SB 198 HELD FROM 1/15/98> SB 235BOARD OF CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS SB 254LEVY ON PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND FEB 12 THURSDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 06 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + SB 180STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY: RS 2477 <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> HJR 39LIMIT DECLARATION OF NATL. MONUMENTS -- RESCHEDULED FROM 02/04/98 -- + SCR 20STATE AREAWIDE LEASING PROGRAM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 02/04/98 -- <PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED BILLS> FEB 09 MONDAY 3:30 PM SB 180STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY: RS 2477 <PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED BILLS> FEB 11 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 250MANAGEMENT OF GAME <PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED BILLS> FEB 13 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2414 RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 05 THURSDAY 11:20 AM + SB 223SENIOR HOUSING ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 05 THURSDAY 3:30 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 02/03/98 -- SB 76STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING + SB 261SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2001 + SB 224OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE + SB 225APPROP: BUILD ALASKA FUND + SB 226PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT + SB 227PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING CORP + SB 228APPROP: PUB FACILITIES FIN CORP PROJECTS FEB 10 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 255JOINT TASK FORCE ON MILITARY BASES SB 275FUND RAISING: GOV; LT. GOV; & CANDIDATES + SB 265MOOSE AS STATE MAMMAL HB 137BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE FEB 12 THURSDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 05 THURSDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 10 TUESDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 12 THURSDAY 1:30 PM --FOLLOWING BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 02/03/98-- SB 259METROPOLITAN PLANNING AUTHORITY SB 263SECONDARY ROADS SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE 1998-02-05 Senate Journal Page 2415 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 10 TUESDAY 10:00 AM JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING PRESENTATION: DEPT OF CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY JAILS ---------------------------------------- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 05 THURSDAY 1:30 PM DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION BRIEFING ON YEAR 2000 COMPUTER ISSUES FEB 12 THURSDAY 1:30 PM DEPT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES BRIEFING ON YEAR 2000 COMPUTER ISSUES OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH RM 205 FEB 11 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS CAPITOL ROOM 408 FEB 10 TUESDAY 2:00 PM INFORMATIONAL SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE OF LEG COUNCIL-ADOPTION OF INTERNET POLICY