Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-03-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-03-10 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. 2803 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2804 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2805 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2806 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2807 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2808 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2809 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" 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2811 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: 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2812 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 : 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2813 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2814 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: 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2815 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2816 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 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2817 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: 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2818 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. 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2819 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 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2821 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. 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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + 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 ---------------------------------------- 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> 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2822 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 ---------------------------------------- 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> ---------------------------------------- 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> ---------------------------------------- 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> ---------------------------------------- 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> ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 10 TUESDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1998-03-10 Senate Journal Page 2825 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 ---------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS MEETINGS SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 10 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SENATE AND HOUSE REVENUE SUMMIT