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1998-03-26 Senate Journal

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1998-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3003
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Seventy-fourth Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:08 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Duncan, Mackie,              
Sharp, Taylor were excused from a call of the Senate.                          
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Cary Henrichsen of              
the Auke Bay Bible Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                     
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it             
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
(Psalm 24:1) The earth is the Lords, and                                      
everything in it. We begin today by acknowledging                              
Your ownership of all things. This leads us to                                 
recognize our responsibility to be faithful and                                
effective stewards of those things You have given to                           
us. May we use our time wisely, our resources                                  
carefully and our energies fully this day as we each                           
seek to serve You in a way that pleases You. May                               
we be ever thankful for those things which You                                 
have so graciously trusted us with. In Jesus name,                             
Amen.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                    
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the journal for the seventy-third legislative day be              
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
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                          Messages from the Governor                         
                                                                               
Letter dated March 23 and received March 25 was read, stating in               
accordance with AS 39.05.080(1) and Article III Section 26 of the              
Alaska Constitution, I submit the following names for legislative              
confirmation of appointment to the positions noted:                            
                                                                               
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land               
Surveyors                                                                     
	Patrick H. Kalen - Fairbanks                                                  
		Appointed: 03/20/98 Expires: 07/01/00                                        
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce                         
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
Board of Dental Examiners                                                    
	Raymond L. Lang, D.D.S. - Nome                                                
		Appointed: 03/20/98 Expires: 02/01/02                                        
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social               
Services Committee.                                                            
                                                                               
Board of Dispensing Opticians                                                
	Cynde M. Oleck - Fairbanks                                                    
		Appointed: 03/20/98 Expires: 06/14/01                                        
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social               
Services Committee.                                                            
                                                                               
Alaska Workers Compensation Board                                            
	Marc D. Stemp - Bethel                                                        
		Appointed: 03/20/98 Expires: 07/01/00                                        
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce                         
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Letter dated and received March 25 was read, stating in accordance             
with AS 39.05.080(1) and Article III Section 26 of the Alaska                  
Constitution, I submit the following names for legislative                     
confirmation of appointment to the positions noted:                            
                                                                               
Board of Fisheries                                                           
	John R. White - Bethel                                                        
		Appointed: 02/09/95 Reappointed: 03/21/98 Expires: 06/30/01                  
	Russell S. Nelson - Dillingham                                                
		Appointed: 03/21/98 Expires: 06/30/01                                        
                                                                               
The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee.                     
                                                                               
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
SJR 33                                                                       
Message dated March 25 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                            
33(RES) Supporting reduction of fishing capacity in                            
the Bering Sea fishing fleet and Americanization of                            
the fishing fleet through passage of S. 1221, the                              
American Fisheries Act, by the United States                                   
Congress.                                                                      
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 295                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 295 An                      
Act relating to children and crimes involving children and                     
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               

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SB 295                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 295(JUD)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Miller,              
Pearce.                                                                        
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute            
published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal note            
for the bill and the committee substitute published today from                 
Department of Law.                                                             
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 304                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 304 An                      
Act relating to regulation of highways and motor vehicles; and                 
providing for an effective date and recommended the adoption of                
the Transportation Committee Substitute offered on page 2916.                  
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation:             
Senators Parnell, Miller, Pearce.                                              
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 53                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
53(RLS)(title am) An Act expressing legislative intent without the             
force of law concerning correctional facility space and the Cleary v.          
Smith case; adding, as a general power of municipalities, the power            
to provide for, and enter into agreements concerning the confinement           
and care of prisoners; relating to authorizing the Department of               
Corrections to enter into agreements to lease facilities for the               
confinement and care of prisoners with the City of Delta Junction              
and with the Municipality of Anchorage; and providing for an                   
effective date and recommended it be replaced with                             
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
53(FIN)                                                                        
                                                                               

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HB 53                                                                        
and further recommended the adoption of the House Letter of Intent             
(House Journal page 2493).                                                     
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs,                   
Senator Parnell. Signing do pass: Senators Phillips, Donley. Signing           
do not pass, need rural facilities: Senator Adams. Signing do not              
pass, amend: Senator Torgerson.                                                
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate Committee                 
Substitute. Fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published          
today from Department of Corrections.                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 199                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
199(JUD) An Act relating to the property, transactions, and                    
obligations of spouses; relating to the augmented estate; amending             
Rule 301, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective             
date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller,                 
Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell.                            
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 310                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
310(RLS) An Act relating to the utilization of groundfish; and                 
providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Halford,             
Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson, Lincoln, Leman. Signing no                  
recommendation: Senator Green.                                                 
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 284                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 284 An Act                      
relating to cruelty to animals. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,            
Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson.                                             
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note for the committee substitute published today         
from Department of Law.                                                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 323                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 323 An Act                      
relating to sexual offenses, to those who commit sexual offenses, and          
to registration of sex offenders; amending Rule 6(r)(2), Alaska Rules          
of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing            
to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Duncan.                 
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 346                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 346 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                    
COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled:                                       
                                                                               
An Act relating to competition in the provision of                            
local exchange telephone service; and providing for                            
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
SB 347                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 347 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 347                                                                       
An Act relating to the increase of an appropriation                           
item based on additional federal or other program                              
receipts.                                                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 284                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 284 An Act relating to cruelty to animals                      
was read the second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                
adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page             
2734. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 284(STA)                       
was adopted and read the second time.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 284(STA) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 284(STA)                      
An Act relating to cruelty to animals pass the Senate? The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 284                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 284(STA)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward,            
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Mackie, Sharp, Taylor                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 284(STA) passed the Senate                      
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                             
                                                                               
SB 323                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 323 An Act relating to sexual offenses, to                     
those who commit sexual offenses, and to registration of sex                   
offenders; amending Rule 6(r)(2), Alaska Rules of Criminal                     
Procedure; and providing for an effective date was read the second             
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Pearce, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the             
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2988.             
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 323(FIN) was                         
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 323(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
Senators Lincoln, Kelly, Donley, Miller, Green moved and asked                 
unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill.                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 323                                                                       
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 323(FIN)                      
An Act relating to sexual offenses, to those who commit sexual                 
offenses, and to registration of sex offenders; amending Rule 6(r)(2),         
Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective             
date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:            
                                                                               
CSSB 323(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
Court Rule                                                                     
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward,            
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Mackie, Sharp, Taylor                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 323(FIN) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the             
vote on the Court Rule change. Without objection, it was so ordered.           
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the             
vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration and moved and asked               
unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without                    
objection, it was so ordered and the bill was before the Senate on             
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the                       
reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 323(FIN) be held                     
to the March 30 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Congratulating - Juneau Douglas High School Men's Varsity                      
Basketball Team, State Basketball Champions                                    
Representative(s) Elton, Hudson                                                
Senator(s) Duncan, Hoffman, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Wilken,              
Lincoln, Adams, Leman, Donley, Parnell, Halford                                
                                                                               
Honoring - David Chevallard, Eagle Scout                                       
Representative(s) Green                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Wilken, Lincoln,             
Leman, Donley, Parnell, Halford                                                
                                                                               
Honoring - Leukemia Society of America, Washington/Alaska                      
Chapter, Team-In-Training Program                                              
Representative(s) Green                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Lincoln, Adams,              
Leman, Parnell                                                                 
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Joe Ambrose                                                      
Senator(s) Taylor, Halford, Hoffman, Pearce, Kelly, Sharp, Wilken,             
Ellis, Lincoln, Adams, Ward, Leman, Miller, Donley, R. Phillips,               
Parnell, Green, Torgerson                                                      
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Robert Babe Newman                                               
Representative(s) Moses                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Wilken, Lincoln,             
Leman, Halford                                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations        
were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                    
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and             
the following citation be made a special order of business. Without            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          Special Order of Business                          
                                                                               
Honoring - The Shparo Expedition                                               
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor                                        
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation          
was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                   
excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time on April             
7 through morning plane time on April 15. Without objection,                   
Senator Pearce was excused.                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 284                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 284(STA) An Act relating to cruelty                     
to animals was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and            
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March           
27, 1998. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:37 a.m.                
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1998         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who         
require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to          
access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or      
the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance      
notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call     
the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
+	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
	COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS PROGRAMS                                      
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
	SENATE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SB 234                                        
	SB 234BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE                                                                      
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  4:30 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
+	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FINAL REVIEW DEPT OF CORRECTIONS TREATMENT                                   
	PROGRAMS                                                                     
	FINAL REVIEW FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES                                       
                                                                               
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	SB 334STATE TRAINING PROGRAMS/HUMAN RES.COUNCIL                             
+	SB 236CITIZENS ADVISORY COM ON FED AREAS IN AK                              
+	SB 332STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION                                              
+	SB 233ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                        
+	SB 263SECONDARY ROADS                                                       
+	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                    
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
MAR 28                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
+	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                          
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
+	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                  
	(CAPITAL)                                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 299WELL TEST FLARES & NONROAD ENGINES                                     
	SB 218CRIMES OF MURDER & CHILD MURDERS                                       
	SB 314MUNICIPAL FEEDER VESSEL AUTHORITIES                                    
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  1:00 PM                               
	SUBCOMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: 3 MIN. TIME                                     
LIMIT                                                                          
	ANCHORAGE, GLENNALLEN, HOMER, KENAI, MAT-SU                                  
+	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                  
                                                                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  7:00 PM                               
	SUBCOMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: 3 MIN. TIME                                     
LIMIT                                                                          
	CORDOVA, JUNEAU, KETCHIKAN, WRANGELL,                                        
	PETERSBURG, SITKA, SEWARD, KODIAK, TOK,                                      
	VALDEZ, WHITTIER, UNALASKA, YAKUTAT                                          
+	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                  

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FINANCE                                                                      
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  7:00 AM                              
	SUBCOMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: 3 MIN. TIME                                     
LIMIT                                                                          
	BARROW, BETHEL, DELTA JUNCTION, DILLINGHAM,                                  
	FAIRBANKS, KOTZEBUE, NOME, UNALAKLEET AND                                    
	OTHER VOLUNTEER SITES NOT PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                   
+	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                  
                                                                               
APR 02                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 347PROGRAM RECEIPTS                                                       
	SB 242FORFEIT GOOD TIME OF SOME SEX OFFENDERS                                
	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FINAL REVIEW-UNIVERSITY, TEACHER TRAINING                                    
	FINAL REVIEW-GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION                                       
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 04                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
+	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                          
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
+	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                  
	(CAPITAL)                                                                    
                                                                               
APR 06                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENTAL WORK SESSION                                      
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Y2K                                                  
	FINAL REVIEW: DNR PROGRAMS                                                   
                                                                               
APR 07                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 182CHARTER SCHOOL ESTABLISHMENT & OPERATION                               
	SB 246HARBORVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER                                        
	SB 345APPORTIONMENT OF BUSINESS INCOME                                       
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	SB 256REDUCE ROYALTY ON COOK INLET OIL & GAS                                 
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE                                                                      
APR 08                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SJR 35CONST AM: PARTICIPATION IN ABORTION                                    
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 08                         WEDNESDAY  4:30 PM                              
	HB 234ABORTIONS UNDER GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM                                 
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	-- TIME, LOCATION, AND DAY CHANGE --                                         
	JOINT HEARING WITH (H) HESS                                                  
	EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT                                            
DISCUSSION                                                                     
	DR. NEWMAN-EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE                                       
STATES                                                                         
	DR. KUHL-UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON                                            
                                                                               
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 30                          MONDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB 253MEDICAL ASST FOR CERTAIN DISABLED PERSON                               
	SB 203PHONICS CURRICULUM                                                     
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 237COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT                             
	HCR 25STEP FAMILY DAY                                                        
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
+	SB 329INVESTMENT CLUB LICENSE EXEMPTION                                     
	APSIN INVESTIGATION HEARING-REPORT OF COUNSEL                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 30                          MONDAY  1:45 PM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	-- RESCHEDULED FROM 03/27 --                                                 
	SB 329INVESTMENT CLUB LICENSE EXEMPTION                                      
	HB 321UNIFORM PRUDENT INVESTOR ACT                                           
	APSIN INVESTIGATION HEARING-REPORT OF COUNSEL                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	SB 297BREAST-FEEDING IN PUBLIC PLACE                                        
+	SB 319ARBITRATION                                                           
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	SB 216CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUAL PREDATORS                                  
+	HB 310UTILIZATION OF GROUNDFISH                                             
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 178UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE:LETTERS OF CREDIT                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
+	HB  33REAL ESTATE LICENSING                                                 
	<BILL POSTPONED TO FUTURE DATE>                                              
                                                                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 232ELECTRONIC RECORDS; RECORD REQUIREMENTS                               
+	HB 231REGULATION OF SNOWMOBILES                                             
	<BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                      
+	HB 178UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE:LETTERS OF CREDIT                             
	                                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3019
LABOR & COMMERCE                                                             
APR 02                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
+	SB 202MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE                                               
+	SB 283AUTOMOBILE CIVIL LIABILITY                                            
+	SB 160DENTAL RADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT                                         
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
MAR 30                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	HJR 51SUPPORT H.R. 2924                                                      
	HB 285POINT SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL FISH VIOLATION                             
	SB 330LOCATING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES                                        
	(BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED)                                           
                                                                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	SB  40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT                              
	HB 373FOREST RESOURCES                                                       
	(BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED)                                           
                                                                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 30                          MONDAY  4:00 PM                                
	HB  53LEASE-PURCHASE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY                                   
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                        
+	STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS                                           
	RUTH G. BENSON                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3020
STATE AFFAIRS                                                                
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB 206PERS FOR VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS                                
	HB 362AIRPORT MILITARY LOUNGES                                               
                                                                               
APR 02                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 02                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 02                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	OVERVIEW OF THE FY 99 BUDGET PROPOSAL                                        
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                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  2:30 PM                               
	PERFORMANCE MEASURES, INCREMENT AND                                          
DECREMENT                                                                      
	CHANGES, STAFFING LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS,                                         
	PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES                                                         
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                        COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                       
                                  BELTZ RM 211                                 
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	OVERVIEWS OF THE DEPT OF COMMUNITY AND                                       
	REGIONAL AFFAIRS PROPOSED FY 99 BUDGET                                       
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1998-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3021
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                        
                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  4:30 PM                               
	JOINT MEETING WITH THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE                                    
	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS BUDGET                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                             ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                            
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 30                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	OVERVIEW OF FY 99 OPERATING BUDGET                                           
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 02                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	DEPT OF EDUCATION FY 99 OPERATING BUDGET                                     
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  1:00 PM                               
	PERFORMANCE MEASURES, INCREMENT AND                                          
DECREMENT                                                                      
	CHANGES, STAFFING LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS, AND                                     
	PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES                                                         
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	FY 99 DEPT OF FISH AND GAME OPERATING BUDGET                                 
	SUBCOMMITTEE PROPOSAL                                                        
                                                                               
APR 08                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	FY 99 DEPT OF FISH AND GAME OPERATING BUDGET                                 
	PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                     
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1998-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3022
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                        
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                                  BELTZ RM 211                                 
MAR 30                          MONDAY  7:30 AM                                
	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                                       
	BUDGET OVERVIEW                                                              
                                                                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY  7:30 AM                                
	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES                                     
	BUDGET OVERVIEW                                                              
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                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 02                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET                                     
	SUBCOMMITTEE PROPOSAL                                                        
                                                                               
APR 07                          TUESDAY  3:00 PM                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET                                     
	PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                     
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 07                          TUESDAY  4:00 PM                               
	FY 99 LEGISLATURE BUDGET, SUBCOMMITTEE                                       
	PROPOSAL, PUBLIC COMMENT AND CLOSEOUT                                        
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                        MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                        
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAR 30                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                                
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  4:00 PM                               
	OVERVIEW OF FY 99 OPERATING BUDGET REQUEST                                   
	AND PUBLIC COMMENTS                                                          
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1998-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3023
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                        
                                   REVENUE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OPERATING BUDGET                                 
	PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION BRU                                               
                                                                               
APR 02                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OPERATING BUDGET                                 
	SUBCOMMITTEE PROPOSAL                                                        
                                                                               
APR 07                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OPERATING BUDGET                                 
	PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                     
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                                 CAPITOL RM 106                                
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	SENATE AND HOUSE FINANCE UNIVERSITY BUDGET                                   
	SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY 12:00 PM                                
	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	INHALANT ABUSE TRAINING