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1998-03-10 Senate Journal

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1998-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2803
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Fifty-eighth Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 1:04 p.m.                                                            
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Lincoln was                  
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Pearce was absent.                  
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Halford. Senator               
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                   
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                  
                                                                               
Our God, we try to resist asking Your help to get                             
our way, but we ask that we may help to get Your                               
way.                                                                           
                                                                               
We would, however, like it if Your way was that                               
oil prices be high by the barrel and low by the                                
gallon.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the fifty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
HB 265                                                                       
Message dated March 9 was read, stating the House concurred in the             
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(STA) am,                         
thus adopting:                                                                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
265(RLS) am S(reengrossed) An Act relating to                                  
pamphlets, publications, plans, and records of state                           
agencies; and relating to reports to and from state                            
agencies and the governor.                                                     
                                                                               
Message dated March 9 was read, stating the House passed and                   
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 206                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                   
                                                                               
An Act relating to credit under the Public                                    
Employees Retirement System for service as a                                   
village public safety officer.                                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 231                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to regulation of snowmobiles.                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Labor and          
Commerce and Finance Committees.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 310                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES                              
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the utilization of groundfish;                             
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary            
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 373                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 373(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                    
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act making changes to the Forest Resources                                 
and Practices Act; classifying anadromous streams                              
and tributaries; relating to the designation of riparian                       
areas; establishing buffers and slope stability                                
standards on certain streams; and requiring retention                          
of low value timber along certain water bodies                                 
where prudent.                                                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 36                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 36 An Act                     
relating to transportation of public school students; relating to school       
construction grants; relating to the public school foundation program          
and to local aid for education; and providing for an effective date            
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(FIN) An Act                                         
relating to the public school funding program;                                 
relating to the definition of a school district, to the                        
transportation of students, to employment of chief                             
school administrators, to school district layoff plans,                        
to the special education service agency, and to the                            
child care grant program; and providing for an                                 
effective date.                                                                

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SB 36                                                                        
Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Parnell,           
Torgerson, Donley. Signing no recommendation:  Senator Pearce,                 
Cochair. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams.                                   
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from                  
Department of Education. Zero fiscal notes for the committee                   
substitute published today from Department of Labor, Department of             
Revenue.                                                                       
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 236                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 236 An                      
Act extending the termination date of the Citizens Advisory                    
Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska; and providing for an                    
effective date and recommended it be replaced with                             
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(RES)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Sharp,            
Green, Leman.                                                                  
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today              
from Department of Natural Resources.                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
The presence of Senator Pearce was noted.                                      
                                                                               
SB 321                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 321 An Act relating to assisted living homes                   
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 321(HES) An Act                                        
relating to assisted living homes; and providing for                           
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 321                                                                       
Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Ward, Green,                  
Leman.                                                                         
                                                                               
Fiscal notes for the bill and the committee substitute published today         
from Department of Health and Social Services, Department of                   
Administration.                                                                
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SJR 42                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                     
NO. 42 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of              
Alaska relating to marriage, and recommended it be replaced with               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                            
42(JUD)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Miller,              
Pearce. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis.                                    
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the resolution and the committee substitute published          
today from Office of the Governor.                                             
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                          
                                                                               
SCR 25                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                           
RESOLUTION NO. 25 Urging an appeal and an expeditious decision                 
on the appeal of a case concerning marriage, and recommended it be             
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 25(JUD)                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Miller,              
Pearce. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 25                                                                       
Zero fiscal note for the resolution and the committee substitute               
published today from the Senate Judiciary Committee.                           
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                   Recess                                    
                                                                               
Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate          
recessed at 1:11 p.m.                                                          
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 1:16 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
SB 36                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 36 An Act                       
relating to transportation of public school students; relating to school       
construction grants; relating to the public school foundation program          
and to local aid for education; and providing for an effective date.           
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman,             
Torgerson. Signing not an equitable approach: Senator Duncan.                  
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 338                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 338 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS                                
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to waiver of tuition and fees for                             
certain family members of a member of the armed                                
services or a member of an emergency medical                                   
service killed in the line of duty; and providing for                          
an effective date.                                                             

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SB 338                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 339                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 339 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS                                
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to a volunteer fire fighter license                           
plate.                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 340                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 340 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY                                    
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the University of Alaska and                               
university land, and authorizing the University of                             
Alaska to select additional state land.                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 36                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 36 An Act relating to transportation of public                 
school students; relating to school construction grants; relating to the       
public school foundation program and to local aid for education; and           
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2805. Senator              
Adams objected.                                                                
                                                                               

1998-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2810
SB 36                                                                        
The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be                  
adopted? The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
SB 36                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt Finance Committee Substitute?                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,          
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(FIN) An Act relating to                      
the public school funding program; relating to the definition of a             
school district, to the transportation of students, to employment of           
chief school administrators, to school district layoff plans, to the           
special education service agency, and to the child care grant                  
program; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read              
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Sharp offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 7, line 24:                                                               
	Delete "$4,012"                                                               
	Insert  "$3,944"                                                              
                                                                               
Page 21, line 15:                                                              
	Delete "$3,866"                                                               
	Insert  "$3,855"                                                              
                                                                               
Page 21, line 16:                                                              
	Delete "$3,918"                                                               
	Insert  "$3,888"                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was                     
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 2 :                                     
                                                                               
Page 21, lines 27 - 29:                                                        
	Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Page 21, line 30:                                                              
	Delete "* Sec. 41.  If this Act takes effect under sec. 40 of               
this Act, it"                                                                  
	Insert  "* Sec. 40.  This Act"                                              
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                   
Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being              
no further objections, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                            
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 3 :                                     
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1:                                                                
	Delete "the public school funding program"                                  
	Insert  "public schools"                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3.                   
Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted.                                
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 4 :                                     
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1, following "program;":                                        
	Insert "relating to school district boarding programs;"                     
                                                                               
Page 12, following line 23:                                                    
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
   "* Sec. 3.  AS14.03 is amended by adding a new section to                 
read:                                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
	Sec. 14.03.097.  Secondary school boarding programs.  (a)                   
The governing body of a district shall make available, at no cost to           
the student or the students parent, a basic boarding program for all           
secondary school age children in the district who do not have daily            
access to a school of the appropriate grade level by being transported         
a reasonable distance.  A basic boarding program must provide each             
student with                                                                   
		(1)  suitable living accommodations, including room                          
and board and supervision while the student is not in school;                  
		(2)  round trip transportation to and from the                               
students usual home;                                                           
		(3)  daily access to a school offering the appropriate                       
grade level; and                                                               
		(4)  placement according to the students best                                
interests, including special educational needs.                                
	(b)  Subject to appropriation, a district may receive funding                 
for the costs of operating a boarding program required under this              
section."                                                                      
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Page 20, line 4, following "* Sec. 33.":                                     
	Insert "AS 14.03.260(d);"                                                     
                                                                               
Page 21, line 30:                                                              
	Delete "sec. 40"                                                              
	Insert  "sec. 41"                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4.                   
Senator Duncan objected. Senator Torgerson moved and asked                     
unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw Amendment No.                 
4. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 5 :                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
Page 4, line 8:                                                                
	Insert: (3) In addition to the special needs funding for                      
which a district is eligible under (1) and (2) of this subsection, a           
district in which more than half of the district ADM is identified in          
the combination of Language Dominance Categories (A-C) is eligible             
for intensive services funding for each bilingual student in category          
A, B, or C who needs and receives bilingual services and is enrolled           
on the last day of the count period: for each student, intensive               
services funding is equal to ADM multiplied by 1.3. The additional             
intensive service funding generated by students in categories A, B,            
and C shall be expended in accordance with the approved Districts              
Bilingual Plan of Service.                                                     
                                                                               
Page 3, after line 8:                                                          
	Insert: (E) Districts shall receive a per student allocation of               
the proceeds derived from the payment of taxes, fees, and penalties            
under AS 43.50.010 through AS 43.50.180.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5.                     
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 36(FIN) am                                                                
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 5                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell,                  
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 5 failed.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 6 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 1, line 9, after the word for:                                            
	Delete an equitable level of                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6.                       
Senator Taylor objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 36(FIN) am                                                                
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 6                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell,           
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 6 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 7 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 12, line 25:                                                              
	Delete: public school                                                         
	Insert:  district                                                             
                                                                               
	Delete: the                                                                   
	Insert:  each                                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7.                      
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 36(FIN) am                                                                
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 7                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell,                  
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 7 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Amendment No. 8 was not offered.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 9 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 20, line 9:                                                               
	Delete "or July 1, 1999"                                                      
	Insert  ", July 1, 1999, July 1, 2000, or July 1, 2001"                       
                                                                               
Page 20, line 18:                                                              
	Delete "75"                                                                   
	Insert  "100"                                                                 
                                                                               
Page 20, line 19:                                                              
	Delete "50."                                                                  
	Insert  "98"                                                                  
                                                                               
Page 20, following line 19:                                                    
	Insert                                                                        
	"July 1, 2000		95                                                             
	 July 1, 2001		90."                                                           
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9.                      
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 36(FIN) am                                                                
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 9                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell,                  
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 9 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 10 :                                      
                                                                               
Page 4, line 1:                                                                
	Delete 1.20                                                                   
	Insert  1.30                                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10.                    
Senator Wilken objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted? The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 36(FIN) am                                                                
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 10                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell,                  
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
and so, Amendment No. 10 failed.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(FIN) am was read the third time.                     
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                 
shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(FIN) am                    
An Act relating to public schools; relating to the definition of a             
school district, to the transportation of students, to employment of           
chief school administrators, to school district layoff plans, to the           
special education service agency, and to the child care grant                  
program; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The              
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 36(FIN) am                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell,                  
Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie, Pearce, Taylor                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 36(FIN) am passed the Senate.                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause.                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted?                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 36                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 36(FIN) am                                                                
Effective Date Clause                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,             
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,           
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Hoffman                                                                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Senior Peer Counselors                                              
Representative(s) Elton, Hudson                                                
Senator(s) Duncan, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Parnell, Mackie,            
Pearce, Leman                                                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Barb Shogren, Alaska Counselor of the Year                          
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Parnell,            
Mackie, Pearce, Leman, Duncan                                                  
Representative(s) Ogan                                                         
                                                                               
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.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
SCR 11                                                                       
Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown                
as a cosponsor on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11                          
Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force. Without objection, it was              
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate on March 13. Without objection,              
Senator Kelly was excused.                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from 5:30 p.m. on March 13                   
through evening plane time on March 17. Without objection, Senator             
Taylor was excused.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from 1:00 p.m. on March 13                   
through March 17. Without objection, Senator Duncan was excused.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Engrossment and Enrollment                         
                                                                               
SR 1                                                                         
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to compensation of                            
Holocaust victims and survivors, their heirs, and Jewish communities           
by the government of Switzerland and the Swiss banking industry,               
was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary              
and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of             
the Governor at 2:25 p.m., March 9, 1998.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2820
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 11, 1998. Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:36 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1998         

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+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB 325PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED                                    
                                                                               
MAR 13                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	-- NO MEETING SCHEDULED --                                                   
                                                                               
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  4:30 PM                               
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	HABITAT PERMITTING                                                           
                                                                               
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  8:15 AM                              
	KEY CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  9:30 AM                              
	SB 180STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY: RS 2477                                           
	SB 235BOARD OF CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS                              
	SB 254LEVY ON PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND                                        
	SB 255JOINT TASK FORCE ON MILITARY BASES                                     
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	HB 296EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION                                      
	<ABOVE BILL RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 12>                                         
                                                                               

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FINANCE                                                                      
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  4:30 PM                              
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	ALASKA STATE TROOPERS                                                        
                                                                               
MAR 12                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
+	SB 250MANAGEMENT OF GAME                                                    
+	SCR 14PARITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE                                   
+	HB 296EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION                                     
+	SB 185VOTER LISTS & VOTER REGISTRATION                                      
	<ABOVE BILL RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 13>                                       
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
                                                                               
MAR 12                         THURSDAY  4:30 PM                               
	--MEETING CANCELLED--                                                        
                                                                               
MAR 13                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	--MEETING CANCELLED--                                                        
	SB 185VOTER LISTS & VOTER REGISTRATION                                       
	<ABOVE BILL RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 12>                                         
                                                                               
MAR 18                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SCR 11LONG-TERM CARE TASK FORCE                                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD                                             
                                                                               
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  4:30 PM                               
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FINAL REVIEW WWAMI, AS&TF                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES                                                    
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1998-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2823
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	SB 260INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES                                 
+	SB 291LIV. WILLS/ANATOMICAL GIFTS/PATIENT CARE                              
+	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                         
                                                                               
MAR 13                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  1:45 PM                              
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	SB 323SEX OFFENSES & OFFENDER REGISTRATION                                  
+	SJR 36REAPPORTIONMENT BOARD & REDISTRICTING                                 
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 13                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	SB 313PETITION CIRCULATION                                                  
+	SB 309USE OF NONLETHAL AND DEFENSIVE WEAPONS                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  3:45 PM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	SB 312FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                             
	<SB 312-BILL POSTPONED TO A FUTURE DATE>                                     
+	SB 245EXTEND STATE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROG                             
+	SB 305IMPLEMENTATION OF WORK COMP EDITION                                   
+	SB 319ARBITRATION                                                           
+	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAY BE ADDED>                                       
                                                                               
MAR 12                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 330LOCATING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES                                       
+	SB 329INVESTMENT CLUB LICENSE EXEMPTION                                     
+	SB 233ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                        
+	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAY BE ADDED>                                       
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1998-03-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2824
                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	HB 182QUALIFICATIONS OF STATE FORESTER                                       
	SB 270FOREST RESOURCES                                                       
	HB 373FOREST RESOURCES                                                       
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  1:15 PM                               
	SB  36PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY 0:00 AM                               
		ON ADJOURNMENT                                                               
	SCR 25	APPEAL OF MARRIAGE DECISION                                            
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 3/12/98 --                                           
	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS                                                        
	STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS                                            
	AK. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ASSISTANT ADJUTANT                                   
	GENERAL, ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION                                    
                                                                               
MAR 12                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:                                                       
+	STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS                                           
+	AK ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ASST ADJUTANT                                        
GENERAL                                                                        
+	ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION                                            
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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TRANSPORTATION                                                               
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY  1:00 PM                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
	-- TIME, DAY, AND LOCATION CHANGE --                                         
	JOINT WITH HOUSE - PRESENTATIONS BY                                          
	PORT OF TACOMA, PORT OF BELLINGHAM                                           
                                                                               
MAR 12                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 304REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES & HWYS                                   
+	SB 263SECONDARY ROADS                                                       
+	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                    
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
+	SB 314MUNICIPAL FEEDER VESSEL AUTHORITIES                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	OVERVIEW OF VPSO PROGRAM                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 12                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	OVERVIEW OF ALASKA STATE TROOPERS,                                           
	DETACHMENTS                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 11                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	USING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO                                            
	INVESTIGATE CHILD ABUSE                                                      
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                            MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS                           
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 10                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SENATE AND HOUSE REVENUE SUMMIT