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1998-02-12 Senate Journal

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1998-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 2493
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Thirty-second Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:08 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Kelly, Sharp                
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Associate Pastor Mike                  
Powers of the Church of the Nazarene. Senator Hoffman moved and                
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
Lord, meet us with Your spirit today. Refresh us                              
and make our spirits sensitive to Your voice. Let us                           
submit to Your ways and will, for You are good.                                
                                                                               
Teach us to number our days and hours and                                     
minutes, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.                               
We ask that Your will and wisdom be put into                                   
practice here today.                            Amen.                          
                                                                               
Senator Leman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the thirty-first legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
SJR 15                                                                       
Message dated February 11 was read, stating the House passed CS                
FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) with the                               
following amendment:                                                           
                                                                               
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and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) am                          
H Relating to reauthorization of the federal Intermodal Surface                
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, is returned for consideration.          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment.                                                                     
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment? The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
CSSJR 15(FIN) am H                                                             
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                           
amendment to CS SJR 15(FIN)?                                                   
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,             
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly, Sharp                                                         
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) am H                                
Relating to reauthorization of the federal Intermodal Surface                  
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.                                         
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               

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                                Communications                               
                                                                               
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the          
Senate:                                                                        
                                                                               
1997 Annual Report on the Status of Equal Employment Opportunity               
and Affirmative Action in Alaska State Government                              
from Thelma Buchholdt, Director, Office of EEO, Governors Office               
in accordance with AS 44.19.451(a)(12)                                         
                                                                               
The following notification of availability was received:                       
                                                                               
Alaska Energy Authority Annual Capital Project Status Reports for              
Bradley Lake, Terror Lake, Lake Tyee, Swan Lake and Solomon                    
Gulch Hydroelectric Projects                                                   
from D. Randy Simmons, Executive Director, Alaska Industrial                   
Development and Export Authority                                               
in accordance with AS 44.83.950(b)                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 218                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 218 An                      
Act relating to the crime of murder and to murder of children and              
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(JUD) An Act                                        
relating to the crimes of murder, manslaughter, and                            
criminally negligent homicide and to homicides of                              
children.                                                                      
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Pearce.               
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute            
published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal notes           
for the bill and the committee substitute published today from                 
Department of Corrections, Department of Law.                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                

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SB 250                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 250 An                      
Act relating to management of game and to the duties of the                    
commissioner of fish and game. Signing do pass: Senator Halford,               
Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman, Green. Signing do not pass, amend,              
amendments should be done in the Resources not Finance                         
Committee: Senator Lincoln.                                                    
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Fish and Game.                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 254                                                                       
Zero fiscal note for the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute               
(page 2479) for SENATE BILL NO. 254 An Act relating to levy,                   
execution, garnishment, attachment, or other remedy for the                    
collection of debt as applied to a permanent fund dividend                     
published today from Department of Revenue.                                    
                                                                               
SB 255                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 255                     
An Act establishing the Joint Committee on Military Bases in                   
Alaska; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be              
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Ward.                  
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill published today from Legislative Affairs              
Agency. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today               
from Legislative Affairs Agency.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 137                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
137(L&C) An Act relating to veterinarians; extending the                       
termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; and providing           
for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with                      
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
137(STA)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Ward.                  
Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today           
from Department of Commerce and Economic Development.                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SCR 20                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                               
RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to support of the State of Alaskas                  
areawide leasing program. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair,           
Senators Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.                                             
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
                         Introduction and Reference of                        
                              Senate Resolutions                              
                                                                               
SR 1                                                                         
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY SENATOR DONLEY,                                     
                                                                               
Relating to compensation of Holocaust victims and                             
survivors, their heirs, and Jewish communities by                              
the government of Switzerland and the Swiss                                    
banking industry.                                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 24                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 BY SENATOR                                 
ELLIS,                                                                         
                                                                               
Encouraging breast-feeding for the well-being of                              
mothers and babies.                                                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee.                                                     
                                                                               
SJR 37                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 BY SENATORS LEMAN,                              
Miller, Halford, Green, Taylor, Parnell, Ward,                                 
                                                                               
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the                             
State of Alaska relating to parental consent or                                
notification before an abortion is provided to a                               
minor.                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 293                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 293 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act relating to contracts for the provision of                             
state public assistance to certain recipients in the                           
state; providing for regional public assistance plans                          
and programs in the state; relating to grants for                              
Alaska tribal family assistance programs; and                                  
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Health and                 
Social Services.                                                               

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SB 293                                                                       
Governors transmittal letter dated February 10:                                
                                                                               
Dear President Miller:                                                         
                                                                               
In accepting the challenge of reforming Alaska's welfare system, the           
state must make every effort to build a successful public assistance           
program. This bill I transmit today continues Alaska's efforts to              
implement effective and responsible welfare reform, particularly in            
rural areas. This legislation takes advantage of a provision in federal        
welfare reform allowing regional non-profit Native corporations to             
develop and implement welfare programs. Not only would this                    
promote local responsibility for program success, it will better tie           
program assistance to local economic and social conditions. Under              
the bill, the Department of Health and Social Services may contract            
with regional Native organizations for operating family assistance             
plans.                                                                         
                                                                               
The federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity                       
Reconciliation Act of 1996, established that specifically named                
Alaska Native organizations could propose to operate tribal family             
assistance plans, independent of the state plan, to serve the native           
population within a specific geographical region. A state- and                 
federally-approved tribal family assistance plan will receive, directly        
from the federal government, a portion of Alaska's allocation of the           
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funds to                   
provide public assistance to the families the plan serves. The federal         
funds, however, will only be about half of the funds that have                 
historically been appropriated to serve this purpose. This bill                
establishes standards by which the state will provide grants to these          
organizations to match the federal funds.                                      
                                                                               
The regional plans are expected to be custom designed to meet the              
economic conditions and needs of the area. Regional plans may                  
depart from some requirements of the state assistance program, as              
long as the plans contain specifically identified program elements.            
Additional provisions in the bill address record sharing and                   
confidentiality, data reporting and financial records, program                 
termination, and procedures for appeal.                                        
                                                                               

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SB 293                                                                       
This bill will contribute to making our public assistance programs             
more effective by considering regional conditions in plan                      
developments. I urge your support of this bill.                                
                                                                               
	Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
	Tony Knowles                                                             
	Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 294                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 294 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act providing for a Cook Inlet watershed water                             
quality monitoring project tax credit under the                                
Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an                                
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
Fiscal notes published today from Department of Revenue,                       
Department of Environmental Conservation.                                      
                                                                               
Governors transmittal letter dated February 11:                                
                                                                               
Dear President Miller:                                                         
                                                                               
In the interest of ensuring healthy communities in Alaska and                  
continuing the state's partnership with industry for responsible               
development, I am transmitting a bill offering corporate tax credits           
to companies for voluntary water quality monitoring programs in the            
Cook Inlet area. The tax credit is intended as an incentive to private         
industry to expand their efforts in safeguarding our precious                  
watersheds. The concept for this bill was proposed by a group of               
Cook Inlet area stakeholders representing the oil and gas industry,            
Native corporations, commercial and sport fishing, tourism,                    
environmental groups, and private landowners.                                  
                                                                               

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SB 294                                                                       
The tax credit provided under the bill is limited to certain                   
expenditures for water quality monitoring projects in the Cook Inlet           
watershed that meet specific criteria. A taxpayer would be allowed             
a 60 percent credit against the Alaska Net Income Tax for qualified            
direct expenditures on an approved water quality project. The credit           
would be limited to $100,000 per year or 50 percent of the tax                 
liability, whichever is less. Only qualified project expenditures in the       
state in a tax year beginning after December 31, 1998 and before               
January 1, 2004 are eligible for a credit under the bill, but carry-           
forwards may be made to tax years beginning before January 1,                  
2007.                                                                          
                                                                               
To be eligible for the credit, a taxpayer must submit a project design         
to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for                      
approval. The department would also certify the direct expenditures            
for qualified water quality monitoring projects. The DEC may seek              
help from an advisory group with expertise in water quality projects           
to evaluate project designs or certify expenses.                               
                                                                               
This bill will encourage private industry to invest in qualified water         
quality monitoring projects in the Cook Inlet watershed. If this tax           
credit program is successful, it will serve as a model for additional          
water quality monitoring programs across the state.                            
                                                                               
	Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
	Tony Knowles                                                             
	Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 295                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 295 BY SENATORS PARNELL, Phillips,                             
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
An Act relating to children and crimes involving                              
children.                                                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               

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SB 296                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 296 BY SENATOR DUNCAN, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act establishing a state community service                                 
program; establishing by statute the Alaska State                              
Community Service Commission; and providing for                                
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 297                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 297 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled:                                
                                                                               
An Act relating to breast-feeding.                                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 298                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 298 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION                               
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the regulation of commercial                               
vehicles; relating to the temporary registration of                            
out-of-state commercial vehicles; relating to                                  
registration fees for commercial vehicles; and                                 
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                 
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
SB 299                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 299 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled:                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 299                                                                       
An Act relating to the treatment of well test flares,                         
nonroad engines, and aggregated fuel burning                                   
equipment associated with nonroad engines under                                
the states air quality control program; defining                               
stationary source for purposes of the states air                               
quality program.                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 300                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 300 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled:                                
                                                                               
An Act relating to the offense of failure to stop a                           
vehicle when directed by a peace officer.                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 301                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 301 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled:                                
                                                                               
An Act relating to sentences for misdemeanors.                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 302                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 302 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled:                                
                                                                               
An Act relating to providing false information or                             
reports to a peace officer.                                                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                    
                                                                               
SCR 20                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 was read the                               
second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 20 Relating to support of the State of Alaskas areawide leasing            
program, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following                
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SCR 20                                                                         
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman,                  
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson,         
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly, Sharp                                                         
                                                                               
Absent:  Ellis                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 passed the                         
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - The Hershey Track and Field Program                                 
Senator(s) Ward, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Duncan, Wilken, Lincoln,              
Leman, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Parnell                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Linda Hartshorn, Retired Wrangell Magistrate                        
Representative(s) Grussendorf                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Duncan, Wilken, Lincoln,            
Leman, Mackie, Kelly, Parnell                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - South Peninsula Hospital, SART/SANE Program                         
Representative(s) G. Phillips                                                  
Senator(s) Torgerson, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Duncan, Wilken,                  
Lincoln, Leman, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Ward, Parnell                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Youth Volunteer Adrien Lopez                                        
Representative(s) Kubina                                                       
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Duncan, Wilken, Leman,             
Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Parnell                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Walt and Gloria Day                                                 
Representative(s) Kubina                                                       
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Duncan, Leman, Mackie,             
Taylor, Kelly                                                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Willie T. Bill Ellis                                             
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Duncan, Wilken, Leman,             
Halford, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Donley, Parnell                                
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Leavie K. Anthony                                                
Representative(s) Sanders                                                      
Senator(s) Donley, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Duncan, Wilken,                     
Lincoln, Leman, Mackie, Taylor, Kelly, Halford, Parnell                        
                                                                               
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 284                                                                       
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown               
as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 284 An Act relating to                       
cruelty to animals. Without objection, it was so ordered.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 116                                                                       
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown               
as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116(FIN) An                        
Act relating to workers compensation self-insurance. Without                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on February 16. Without objection,           
Senator Hoffman was excused.                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from February 16               
through plane time on February 17. Without objection, Senator                  
Adams was excused.                                                             
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Personal bill deadline is 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 1998.             
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SCR 20                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to                                
support of the State of Alaskas areawide leasing program, was                  
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to            
the House for consideration.                                                   
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 16, 1998. Without              
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:43 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1998         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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FINANCE CONTINUED                                                            
FEB 17                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
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	SB 285STATE PROCUREMENT                                                      
	SB 261SPECIAL OLYMPICS 2001                                                  
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORKSESSION,                                        
	DNR: FORESTRY PROGRAMS (CONTINUED FROM 2/16)                                 
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FEB 17                          TUESDAY  4:30 PM                               
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	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION:                                       
	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, OFFICE OF                                   
	THE GOVERNOR, GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION                                      
                                                                               
FEB 18                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
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	RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: GOVERNORS OFFICE,                                     
	ALASKA HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL                                     
	DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, COMMUNITY AND                                          
REGIONAL AFFAIRS, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND                                        
SOCIAL SERVICES, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                          
                                                                               
FEB 19                         THURSDAY  4:30 PM                               
	CONTINUED FROM 9:00 AM --                                                    
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	RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: GOVERNORS OFFICE,                                     
	ALASKA HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL                                     
                                                                               
FEB 20                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	CONTINUED FROM 2/19 --                                                       
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: GOVERNORS OFFICE,                                     
	ALASKA HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE CONTINUED                                                            
FEB 23                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS-BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	NATURAL RESOURCES: OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT                                   
                                                                               
FEB 24                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 234BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
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	OVERVIEW OF EDUCATION WEEK                                                   
	9:45 - 10:00  TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT UPDATE                              
                                                                               
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	LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE                                                   
	10:00 -                                                                      
+	SB 203PHONICS CURRICULUM                                                    
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 13                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 16                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	SB 254LEVY ON PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND                                       
+	SB 195COMMON LAW LIENS                                                      
+	SJR 35CONST AM: PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     

1998-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 2510
JUDICIARY CONTINUED                                                          
FEB 18                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	SB 274PROBATION AND PAROLE FEES                                             
+	SJR 29CONST AM: SUPERMAJORITY FOR TAX LEVIES                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
FEB 20                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 12                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 17                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	HB 116WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUP                              
	BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                       
	SB 198UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT                                                
                                                                               
FEB 19                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 202MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE                                                
	SB 158INSURANCE CHANGES FOR DR. LIC REVOC.                                   
	SB 283AUTOMOBILE CIVIL LIABILITY                                             
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 13                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 16                          MONDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 18                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	HB 128WATER QUALITY; WATER SCIENCE OVERSIGHT BD                              
	HJR 49NATL FOREST ROAD-BUILDING MORATORIUM                                   
	SB 204STATE LAND FOR MUNICIP. SPORT FACILITIES                               
	SB 213EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION                                      
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 2511
RESOURCES CONTINUED                                                          
FEB 20                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SB 236CITIZENS ADVISORY COM ON FED AREAS IN AK                               
	SB 286ADVERSE POSSESSION                                                     
	SB 256REDUCE ROYALTY ON COOK INLET OIL & GAS                                 
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 17                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	-- ON ADJOURNMENT                                                            
	HB 309NAMING ATWOOD BLDG IN ANCHORAGE                                        
	HJR 29FUNDING FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH                                   
	SB 197REGULATING HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGS.                                    
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 12                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 17                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	HCR 261998 INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE FIRST CONFERENC                             
	SB 244POLYGRAPHS FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS                                   
	SB 183VOTING & ELECTIONS                                                     
	SB 185VOTER LISTS & VOTER REGISTRATION                                       
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
FEB 19                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB  76STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING                                               
	HB 334TUITION WAIVER FOR POLICE WIDOW/CHILD                                  
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 12                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED - TO BE RESCHEDULED --                                  
+	SB 259METROPOLITAN PLANNING AUTHORITY                                       
+	SB 263SECONDARY ROADS                                                       
+	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 2512
TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED                                                     
FEB 17                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 259METROPOLITAN PLANNING AUTHORITY                                        
	--RESCHEDULED FROM 2/12                                                      
                                                                               
FEB 19                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	--BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 2/12                                                
+	SB 263SECONDARY ROADS                                                       
+	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                                CAPITOL ROOM 17                                
FEB 19                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	JOINT MEETING WITH H. DOE SUBCOMMITTEE                                       
	K-12 SUPPORT:                                                                
	--FOUNDATION FORMULA: OVERVIEW SB 257/HB 351                                 
	--PUPIL TRANSPORTATION                                                       
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                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                           
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 12                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 18                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	AUDIT DIVISION MATTERS                                                       
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
FEB 18                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	--AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED--                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 25                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	--AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED--                                                   
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1998-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 2513
                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
FEB 19                         THURSDAY 10:00 AM                               
	ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE LEGISLATURE BY                                         
	THE HONORABLE TED STEVENS, U.S. SENATOR                                      
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                            PERSONAL BILL DEADLINE                           
                                                                               
FEB 16                          MONDAY 10:00 AM                                
	PERSONAL BILLS SHOULD BE TURNED INTO THE                                     
	SENATE SECRETARYS OFFICE BY MONDAY, 2/16                                     
BEFORE 10:00 A.M., WHICH IS THE EXTENDED                                       
PERSONAL BILL DEADLINE FOR THE 20TH                                            
LEGISLATURE