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1998-03-31 Senate Journal

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1998-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 3065
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Seventy-ninth Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:11 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Duncan was                   
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ellis was absent.                   
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Henry Friedrich of              
the Faith Lutheran Church.  Senator Hoffman moved and asked                    
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it             
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of                             
the Holy Spirit, Amen. Heavenly Father, we thank                               
You for this new day, and the new opportunities                                
which lie ahead of us this day. We thank You for                               
Your great love for us and for all people which                                
You showed in sending Your Son, Jesus Christ to                                
bear the punishment for our sins, to die in our                                
place, that we might have forgiveness, life and                                
peace in Him. Make us loving in our dealings with                              
one another, and in our concerns for our fellowmen.                            
Guide and direct us in our deliberations this day, in                          
our debates over issues, and in the resolution of                              
matters of business which we address. Give us a                                
vision for what is for the good of all; give us                                
concern for the less fortunate; help us always to see                          
what the right position and the right response that                            
government should be concerning the issues on                                  
which we deliberate. We make these requests in the                             
name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Lord.                                 
                                               Amen.                          
                                                                               
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Senator Donley led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the seventy-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the         
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Messages from the Governor                         
                                                                               
HB 265                                                                       
Message dated and received March 30 was read, stating the Governor             
signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled           
copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:                
                                                                               
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.                                                     
                                                                              
		Chapter 6, SLA 1998                                                          
		Effective Date: 06/28/98                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
HB 135                                                                       
Message dated March 30 was read, stating the House concurred in                
the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(RLS),                        
thus adopting:                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 135                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
135(L&C) An Act extending the termination date                                 
of the Board of Dental Examiners to June 30, 2001;                             
eliminating a requirement that a dental applicants                             
photograph be autographed; specifying the                                      
circumstances under which a person may be licensed                             
as a dentist in this state without examination when                            
the person is licensed as a dentist in another                                 
jurisdiction whose licensing requirements are not                              
equivalent to this states requirements; and providing                          
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
Message dated March 30 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 387                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 387(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                              
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                              
                                                                               
An Act relating to dentists.                                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Labor and Commerce Committees.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 299                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 299 An                        
Act relating to the treatment of well test flares, nonroad engines, and        
aggregated fuel burning equipment associated with nonroad engines              
under the states air quality control program; defining stationary              
source for purposes of the states air quality program. Signing do              
pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs.  Signing no recommendation:            
Senators Phillips, Parnell, Torgerson, Donley. Signing do not pass:            
Senator Adams.                                                                 

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SB 299                                                                       
Fiscal note information forthcoming.                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 329                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 329 An                      
Act establishing an exemption for investment clubs from the business           
license requirement and recommended it be replaced with                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 329(JUD) An Act                                        
relating to the regulation authority, exemptions, and                          
definitions of the Alaska Business License Act.                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation:             
Senators Ellis, Parnell, Miller.                                               
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note applies to the committee substitute.                 
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 321                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 321 am An                    
Act relating to trusts, to the prudent investor rule, and to standards         
of care applicable to personal representatives, conservators, and              
trustees; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass:                
Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing no recommendation:              
Senator Parnell.                                                               
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HJR 51                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                          
RESOLUTION NO. 51(MLV) Relating to support for H.R. 2924,                      
which allows certain Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans and the                
Elim Native Corporation to select land under the Alaska Native                 
Claims Settlement Act, and recommended it be replaced with                     
                                                                               

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HJR 51                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 51(RES)                                                         
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman,            
Green, Sharp, Lincoln.                                                         
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee                
Substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SB 236                                                                       
The Rules 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.               
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator Torgerson. Signing          
to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman.                                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 53                                                                        
The Rules 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator             
Leman. Signing do not pass: Senators Torgerson, Taylor.                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 350                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 350 BY THE SENATE FINANCE                                      
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to tourism; relating to grants for                            
tourism marketing; eliminating the division of                                 
tourism and the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council;                              
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 236                                                                       
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 was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page                 
2806. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(RES)                       
was adopted and read the second time.                                          
                                                                               
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. 236(RES) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(RES)                      
An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens Advisory                 
Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska; and providing for an                    
effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the                    
following result:                                                              
                                                                               

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SB 236                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 236(RES)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(RES) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor 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 Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
HB 53                                                                        
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 was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page            
3006. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                       
NO. 53(FIN) was adopted and read the second time.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 53                                                                        
Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 4, following line 19:                                                     
	Insert new bill sections to read:                                             
   "* Sec. 7.  Sections 2 - 4 of this Act take effect only if, before        
July 1, 2000, (1) the property where the correctional facility that is         
the subject of sec. 4 of this Act is located is annexed to the City of         
Delta Junction, and the City of Delta Junction becomes a home rule             
or first class city; or (2) the property where the correctional facility       
that is the subject of sec. 4 of this Act is located becomes part of           
an organized borough that includes the City of Delta Junction or part          
of a unified municipality that includes the area of the former City of         
Delta Junction.  The chair of the Local Boundary Commission shall              
inform the lieutenant governor and the revisor of statutes if (1) or (2)       
of this section occurs before July 1, 2000.                                    
   * Sec. 8.  If secs. 2 - 4 of this Act take effect, they take effect       
on the day after the event described in sec. 7(1) or (2) of this Act           
occurs."                                                                       
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                               
                                                                               
Page 4, line 20:                                                               
	Delete "This"                                                                 
	Insert "Except as provided in sec. 8 of this Act, this"                       
                                                                               
Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 53(FIN)                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Ellis, Green, Halford, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Wilken               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie,                  
Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Ward                                          

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HB 53                                                                        
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 2 :                                       
                                                                               
Page 3, line 29 following facilities,                                          
	Insert  and                                                                   
                                                                               
Page 3, line 30 following facilities,                                          
	Delete and to replace the Sixth Avenue Correctional                           
Center,                                                                        
                                                                               
Page 4, line 1 following for                                                   
	Delete the replacement of the Sixth Avenue Correctional                       
Center in Anchorage with                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No.                  
2 was adopted.                                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Phillips objected. President Miller ruled the objection out of         
order.                                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 3 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 4, lines 6-9:                                                             
	Delete all material and replace with the following:                           
		(2) the capital cost may not exceed $67,000,000;                             
	(3) the annual lease payment should not exceed                               
$5,770,000, with a total lease payment over the 20-year                        
lease not to exceed $116,561,500;                                              
                                                                               
Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3.                       
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               

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HB 53                                                                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 53(FIN) am S                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 3                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Taylor,                 
Torgerson                                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,                  
Phillips, Sharp, Ward, Wilken                                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 3 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.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am S was                           
read the third time.                                                           
                                                                               
Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that the House                  
Letter of Intent (House Journal page 2493) be adopted as a Senate              
Letter of Intent. Senator Kelly objected, then withdrew his objection.         
There being no further objections, the Legislative Letter of Intent            
was adopted.                                                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 53(FIN) am S 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken            
with the following result:                                                     

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HB 53                                                                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 53(FIN) am S                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                 
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Ward, Wilken                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Taylor, Torgerson                
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(FIN) am                         
S passed the Senate with a Legislative Letter of Intent.                       
                                                                               
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:                                  
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 53(FIN) am S                                                          
Effective Date Clause                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan                                                               
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Nick and Lucille Wongitillin                                        
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Sharp, Wilken, Parnell, Lincoln, Duncan, Pearce,             
Mackie, Hoffman, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                          

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In Memoriam - Clinton Igleguak Gray, Sr.                                       
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Sharp, Wilken, Parnell, Lincoln, Duncan, Pearce,             
Mackie, Hoffman, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations            
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and                  
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on April 2. Without objection,               
Senator Halford was excused.                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from afternoon plane           
time on April 9. Without objection, Senator Mackie was excused.                
                                                                               
HB 373                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that President                
Miller be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                    
373(RES) 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. Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
Senators Mackie, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it             
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 1, 1998. Without                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:55 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1998         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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>                                           
	SB 223SENIOR HOUSING                                                         
	SB 233ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                         
	SB 334STATE TRAINING PROGRAMS/HUMAN RES.COUNCIL                              
	SB 332STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION                                               
	SB 234BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN                                      
                                                                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  1:00 PM                               
+	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                  
	SUBCOMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: 3 MIN. TIME                                     
LIMIT                                                                          
	ANCHORAGE, GLENNALLEN, HOMER, KENAI, MAT-                                    
SU                                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE                                                                      
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  7:00 PM                               
+	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                  
	SUBCOMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: 3 MIN. TIME                                     
LIMIT                                                                          
	CORDOVA, JUNEAU, KETCHIKAN, WRANGELL,                                        
	PETERSBURG, SITKA, SEWARD, KODIAK, TOK,                                      
	VALDEZ, WHITTIER, UNALASKA, YAKUTAT                                          
                                                                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  7:00 AM                              
+	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                  
	SUBCOMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: 3 MIN. TIME                                     
LIMIT                                                                          
	BARROW, BETHEL, DELTA JUNCTION, DILLINGHAM,                                  
	FAIRBANKS, KOTZEBUE, NOME, UNALAKLEET AND                                    
	OTHER VOLUNTEER SITES NOT PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                   
                                                                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
	SB 223SENIOR HOUSING                                                         
	SB 233ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                         
	SB 334STATE TRAINING PROGRAMS/HUMAN RES.COUNCIL                              
	SB 263SECONDARY ROADS                                                        
	SB 332STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION                                               
	SB 234BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN                                      
                                                                               
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)                                                                    

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FINANCE                                                                      
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>                                                           
                                                                               
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                              
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                                                        
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	SB 297BREAST-FEEDING IN PUBLIC PLACE                                        
+	SB 319ARBITRATION                                                           
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     

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JUDICIARY                                                                    
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 31                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 232ELECTRONIC RECORDS; RECORD REQUIREMENTS                               
+	HB 231REGULATION OF SNOWMOBILES                                             
	<BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                      
+	HB 178UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE:LETTERS OF CREDIT                             
                                                                               
APR 02                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
+	SB 202MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE                                               
+	SB 283AUTOMOBILE CIVIL LIABILITY                                            
+	SB 160DENTAL RADIOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT                                         
+	SB 212FEES FOR USE OF AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES                             
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	SB  40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT                              
	HB 373FOREST RESOURCES                                                       
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY  0:00 AM                              
	UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                             
	SB 223SENIOR HOUSING                                                         
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                     
	SB 304REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES & HWYS                                    
	SB 299WELL TEST FLARES & NONROAD ENGINES                                     
	HJR 51SUPPORT H.R. 2924                                                      

1998-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 3082
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
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 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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1998-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 3083
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                        
                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  4:30 PM                               
+	JOINT MEETING WITH THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE                                   
	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS BUDGET                                             
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 02                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	DEPT OF EDUCATION FY 99 OPERATING BUDGET                                     
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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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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                                  BELTZ RM 211                                 
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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1998-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 3084
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                        
                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 07                          TUESDAY  4:00 PM                               
	FY 99 LEGISLATURE BUDGET, SUBCOMMITTEE                                       
	PROPOSAL, PUBLIC COMMENT AND CLOSEOUT                                        
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                                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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                                   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                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 03                          FRIDAY 12:00 PM                                
	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	INHALANT ABUSE TRAINING                                                      
                                                                               
APR 08                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	TONGASS COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER                                          
	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/CHILD MISTREATMENT                                         
	CONNECTION                                                                   
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                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY 11:55 AM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                              
                                                                               
MAR 31                          TUESDAY  5:00 PM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS