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1998-04-18 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Ninety-seventh Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:10 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed twenty members present.                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Sharp. Senator                 
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                   
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                  
                                                                               
                          Sometimes the Answer is No!                          
                                By Clay Harrison                               
                                                                               
We often ask for selfish things that we dont really                           
need, but God has never promised He would satisfy                              
our greed. We cant all be rich or famous and live                              
in luxury. Someone must wash the dishes and plant                              
the potatoes you see.  Everybody loves the winner                              
who captures first place, but no one can remember                              
the others in the race. Sometimes the things we pray                           
for were never meant to be, and because we dont                                
receive them, we doubt His love, you see.  God                                 
hears every prayer we utter wherever we may go,                                
and if he does not answer it could mean the                                    
answers NO!                                                                    
                                                                               
Oh Lord we thank You for Your unwavering faith                                
in us, and ask for Your guidance in our                                        
deliberations.  In Christs Name, Amen.                                         
                                                                               
Senator Parnell led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the ninety-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Messages from the Governor                         
                                                                               
Letter dated April 16 and received April 17 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 Pharmacy                                                            
	Gerry Knasiak - Ketchikan                                                     
		Appointed: 04/16/98 Expires: 04/01/01                                        
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social               
Services Committee.                                                            
                                                                               
Alaska Public Offices Commission                                             
	Mark C. Rowland - Anchorage                                                   
		Appointed: 04/16/98 Expires 02/01/03                                         
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                   
                                                                               
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
SB 211                                                                       
Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 211 An Act renaming the                                       
Gravina Veterans Memorial Bridge as the Ralph M.                               
Bartholomew Veterans Memorial Bridge.                                          

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SB 211                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
SB 220                                                                       
Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN)(title am)                                     
An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the                              
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation for payment of                               
management fees for fiscal year 1998; and providing                            
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
SB 265                                                                       
Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 265 An Act designating the                                    
moose as the state land mammal.                                                
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 272                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 272(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to allowing the commissioner of                               
corrections to allow a prisoner to serve a term of                             
imprisonment or period of temporary commitment                                 
by electronic monitoring; and relating to the crime                            
of escape.                                                                     

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HB 272                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 393                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 393(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                    
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to contracts with the state                                   
establishing payments in lieu of other taxes by a                              
qualified sponsor or qualified sponsor group for                               
projects to develop stranded gas resources in the                              
state; providing for the inclusion in the contracts of                         
terms making certain adjustments regarding royalty                             
value and the timing and notice of the states right                            
to take royalty in kind or in value from projects to                           
develop stranded gas resources in the state; relating                          
to the effect of the contracts on municipal taxation;                          
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce,                
Resources, and Finance Committees.                                             
                                                                               
SB 261                                                                       
Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN)                     
with the following amendment:                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
261(FIN) An Act relating to the Special Olympics                               
World Winter Games to be held in Anchorage in                                  
the year 2001; establishing a reserve fund for the                             
games; providing certain duties and authority for the                          
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority                             
regarding financing for those games; and providing                             
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment.                                                                     
                                                                               

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SB 261                                                                       
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment? The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 261(FIN)                                                              
Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment to CSSB 261(FIN)?                                                    
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Sharp                                                                   
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act                            
relating to the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in              
Anchorage in the year 2001; establishing a reserve fund for the                
games; providing certain duties and authority for the Alaska                   
Industrial Development and Export Authority regarding financing for            
those games; and providing for an effective date.                              
                                                                               
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.                                  
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
SB 307                                                                       
Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 307 am with the                     
following amendments:                                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 307(RLS)                                         
amH An Act relating to conditions for filling                                  
vacancies in the office of United States senator; and                          
providing for an effective date.                                               

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SB 307                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House                       
amendments.                                                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendments? The roll was taken with the following result:                      
                                                                               
HCS SB 307(RLS) am H                                                           
Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendments to SB 307 am?                                                       
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,               
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Mackie                                                                
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus                     
adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 307(RLS) am H An                         
Act relating to conditions for filling vacancies in the office of United       
States senator; and providing for an effective date.                           
                                                                               
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.                                  
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
Reports dated April 17 were read stating:                                      
                                                                               
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Judiciary Committee                
reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the                
appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                

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Alaska Judicial Council                                                      
Mary Matthews, Fairbanks                                                      
                                                                               
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                            
	Carol L. Alley, M.D. - Ketchikan                                              
                                                                               
There were no stated objections to the named individuals. However,             
this does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or           
against the appointments during any further sessions.                          
                                                                               
Signing the reports: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis,            
Parnell.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 305                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 305 An                      
Act relating to rehabilitation of injured workers and recommended              
the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute                    
offered on page 2841. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair,                  
Senator Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell.                    
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal notes.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 331                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 331 An                      
Act regulating licensed professional counselors; regulating use of the         
titles licensed professional counselor and licensed counselor;                 
amending Rule 504(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing               
for an effective date and recommended the adoption of the Health,              
Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page             
2945. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller.          
Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell.                                    
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 33                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                       
BILL NO. 33(FIN) am An Act relating to real estate licensees and               
to the real estate surety fund; relating to the Real Estate                    
Commission; and providing for an effective date. Signing amend:                
Senator Leman, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Miller.                 
Signing no recommendation: Senator Mackie.                                     
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 168                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
168(RLS)(efd fld) An Act relating to use of traditional means of               
access to assist in taking game or fish and to traditional means of            
access for traditional outdoor activities on land and water set aside          
for fish and game purposes. Signing do pass: Senator Halford,                  
Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman, Sharp, Green. Signing amend:                    
Senator Lincoln.                                                               
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 392                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
392(L&C) am An Act relating to access by the Department of                     
Environmental Conservation and the Department of Fish and Game                 
to confidential records for fisheries businesses and resources prepared        
or kept by the Department of Revenue under AS 43.75.015; relating              
to certain salmon products reports; and providing for an effective             
date and recommended it be replaced with                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
392(RES)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Sharp,             
Green. Signing do pass: Senators Taylor, Torgerson, Leman.                     
                                                                               

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HB 392                                                                       
Zero fiscal notes for the Senate Committee Substitute published                
today from Department of Environmental Conservation, Department                
of Revenue.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 399                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO.                     
399 An Act relating to an optional exemption from, and deferral of             
payment of, municipal taxes on deteriorated property, and defining             
deteriorated property for purposes of the exemption or deferral; and           
providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Leman,               
Chair.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Mackie, Miller.             
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
HB 472                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 472 An Act                     
relating to apportionment of business income and recommended it                
be replaced with                                                               
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 472(FIN)                                         
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs,                   
Senators Phillips, Parnell. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson.                
Signing do not pass: Senator Adams.                                            
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee                     
Substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 467                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 467 An Act                       
relating to employees of the legislature who are employed under a              
personal services contract.  Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,               
Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator              
Duncan.                                                                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HJR 52                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                          
NO. 52 Relating to opposition to the designation of any rivers in              
Alaska as American Heritage Rivers under the American Heritage                 
Rivers initiative. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators         
Duncan, Taylor, Leman.                                                         
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
HB 467                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 467 An Act relating to employees of the                         
legislature who are employed under a personal services contract was            
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
Senators Duncan, Kelly offered Amendment No. 1 :                                
                                                                               
Page 1, following line 3:                                                      
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
   "* Section 1.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  It is the intent of this              
Act to increase the flexibility available to the legislature so that           
legislative employment will be attractive to individuals who do not            
desire coverage under a state retirement system as part of their               
compensation package.  This Act is not intended to undermine the               
compensation levels available to most legislative employees, which,            
under AS24.10.060(c), include membership in the public employees'              
retirement system."                                                            

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HB 467                                                                       
Page 1, line 4:                                                                
	Delete "Section 1."                                                         
	Insert "Sec. 2."                                                            
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                      
Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 467 am S was read the third time.                               
                                                                               
The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 467 am S An Act                       
relating to employees of the legislature who are employed under a              
personal services contract pass the Senate? The roll was taken with            
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
HB 467 am S                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                         
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 467 am S passed the Senate and was                      
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                     
                                                                               
HJR 52                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52 Relating to opposition to the                    
designation of any rivers in Alaska as American Heritage Rivers                
under the American Heritage Rivers initiative, was read the second             
time.                                                                          

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HJR 52                                                                       
Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on               
page 3179. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                        
RESOLUTION NO. 52(RES) was adopted and read the second time.                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(RES) was                           
read the third time.                                                           
                                                                               
Senators Pearce, Kelly, Ward, Halford, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,               
Green, Leman, Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that they               
be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan rose to a point of order regarding Masons Manual                
Section 112. President Miller noted that Senator Taylor had requested          
the leave of the body, and stated that Senator Duncans point was               
well taken.                                                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 52(RES) Relating to opposition to the                           
designation of any rivers in Alaska as American Heritage Rivers                
under the American Heritage Rivers initiative, pass the Senate? The            
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
SCS HJR 52(RES)                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller,                   
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                               
52(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for                
engrossment.                                                                   

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                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Polaris Blue Soccer Team                                            
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln,                    
Hoffman, Mackie, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                          
Representative(s) Ogan                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Myrtle Johnson, A Woman of Legendary Dedication and                 
Commitment                                                                     
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman,                    
Donley, Mackie, Green, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                    
                                                                               
Honoring - Capital City High School Science Fair Winners                       
Representative(s) Hudson, Elton, Mulder, Hanley, Kelly, Foster                 
Senator(s) Duncan, Parnell, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman,                  
Mackie, Green, Adams, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Charles Chuck Hunt                                                  
Representative(s) Ivan                                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie,                   
Green, Adams, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                             
                                                                               
Honoring - Tanya Gaston                                                        
Representative(s) Masek                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman,                    
Mackie, Leman, Kelly, Taylor, Halford                                          
                                                                               
Commending - The Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska                      
Representative(s) Ryan                                                         
Senator(s) Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Ellis, Donley,            
Leman, Kelly, Taylor, Halford, Sharp                                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Esther Cox                                                          
Representative(s) Ryan                                                         
Senator(s) Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Donley,                   
Mackie, Green, Leman, Taylor, Halford                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Service Cross-Country Ski Team                                      
Representative(s) Green                                                        
Senator(s) Ward, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Donley,             
Mackie, Green, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                            
                                                                               
Honoring - Karen Cowart                                                        
Representative(s) Kott                                                         
Senator(s) Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Ellis, Donley,            
Mackie, Green, Phillips, Leman, Kelly, Taylor, Halford                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Keith Cordell                                                       
Representative(s) Ryan                                                         
Senator(s) Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Donley,                   
Mackie, Green, Leman, Kelly, Taylor, Halford                                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Hospice of Anchorage                                                
Representative(s) Ryan                                                         
Senator(s) Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Ellis, Donley,            
Mackie, Green, Leman, Kelly, Taylor, R. Phillips                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Charlie A. Edwardsen, Sr.                                        
Representative(s) Joule                                                        
Senator(s) Adams, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman,                    
Mackie, Green, Leman, Kelly, Taylor                                            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Victor Ross Guthrie, Sr.                                         
Representative(s) Grussendorf                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman,                   
Mackie, Green, Adams, Leman, Kelly                                             
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Hannah Paniptchuk Katongan                                       
Representative(s) Foster, Joule                                                
Senator(s) Adams, Duncan, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman,                    
Mackie, Green, 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.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate until morning plane time on April            
20. Without objection, Senator Leman was excused.                              
                                                                               
SB 160                                                                       
Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 160                    
An Act relating to registration, inspection, and testing relating to           
radiological equipment in dentists offices. Without objection, the             
bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                      
                                                                               
HB 380                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent the                          
reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
380(FIN) An Act relating to a temporary reduction of royalty on oil            
and gas produced for sale from certain fields described as being               
located within the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin, as having been                
discovered before January 1, 1988, and as having been undeveloped              
or shut in from at least January 1, 1988, through December 31,                 
1997 be held to April 20. Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
HB 462                                                                       
The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                         
NO. 462(STA) An Act relating to the contents of certain state                  
documents was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was               
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
HB 462                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 462(STA) An Act                            
relating to the contents of certain state documents was engrossed,             
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for            
consideration.                                                                 

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HB 467                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 467 am S An Act relating to employees of the                    
legislature who are employed under a personal services contract was            
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the           
House for consideration.                                                       
                                                                               
HJR 52                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(RES)                               
Relating to opposition to the designation of any rivers in Alaska as           
American Heritage Rivers under the American Heritage Rivers                    
initiative, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and           
returned to the House for consideration.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 20, 1998. Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:58 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1998         

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	<REMOVED FROM AGENDA>                                                        
+	HB  17DNR APPROVE PLATS IN UNORG. BOROUGH                                   
                                                                               
APR 18                         SATURDAY  1:00 PM                               
+	RECONVENE - CONTINUE MORNING MEETING                                        
                                                                               
APR 19                          SUNDAY 10:00 AM                                
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3372
FINANCE                                                                      
APR 20                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 20                          MONDAY  4:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	SB 306TAX EXEMPTIONS IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES                                  
	SB 336WORKERS COMP: EXEMPT HOCKEY PLAYERS                                    
	HB  11DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS                                
	HB 193REPAY GRADUATE EDUCATION AID                                           
	HB 197PUBLIC LIBRARIES                                                       
	HB 231REGULATION OF SNOWMOBILES                                              
	HB 370APPROPRIATION: 1997 FISHERY DISASTER                                   
	HJR 53FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT BILL                                     
                                                                               
APR 21                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
	SB  52FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX CREDITS                                         
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 281YAKUTAT GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT                                 
                                                                               
APR 21                          TUESDAY  4:30 PM                               
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 22                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             

1998-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3373
FINANCE                                                                      
APR 22                         WEDNESDAY  4:30 PM                              
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 23                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
+	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
+	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                  
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
+	SB 292APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 23                         THURSDAY  6:00 PM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
+	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                  
	DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE                                        
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
+	SB 292APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
                                                                               
APR 24                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS                                                     
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS                                                     
                                                                               
APR 24                          FRIDAY  4:30 PM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS                                                     
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS                                                     
                                                                               
APR 25                         SATURDAY 10:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3374
FINANCE                                                                      
APR 26                          SUNDAY  2:00 PM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                                      
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 27                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<TWO BILLS ABOVE REMOVED FROM AGENDA>                                        
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 20                          MONDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 22                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	HB 353ADOPTION BY REFERENCE IN REGULATIONS                                  
	BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS                                            
                                                                               
APR 24                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB 407TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP LOANS                                              
	SB 293STATE/REGL/TRIBAL FAMILY ASST PROGRAMS                                 
	BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS                                            
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 20                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	HB 399EXEMPT/DEFERRAL DETERIORATED PROPTY TAX                               
+	HB 395CIVIL LIABILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID                                     
+	SB 216CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUAL PREDATORS                                  
+	SB 232ELECTRONIC RECORDS; RECORD REQUIREMENTS                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 22                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	HB 335UNIFORM INTERSTATE CHILD CUSTODY ACT                                  
+	SR   2WORLD PLUS, INC., INVESTIGATION                                       
+	SR   3ALASKA PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               

1998-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3375
JUDICIARY                                                                    
APR 24                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 18                         SATURDAY  9:30 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	HB 399EXEMPT/DEFERRAL DETERIORATED PROPTY TAX                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	HB  33REAL ESTATE LICENSING                                                 
	-- MEETING RESCHEDULED FROM 04/16 --                                         
                                                                               
APR 21                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 449ROTH IRA EXEMPTION                                                    
+	HB 387DENTISTS ABILITY TO DO CPR                                            
+	SB 355COMPETITIVE RETAIL SALES ELEC. POWER                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	SB 335LICENSING OF COSMETOLOGISTS                                           
                                                                               
APR 23                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING                                                        
	STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR ARCHITECTS,                                  
	ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (5)                                             
	ALASKA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD (6)                                        
	BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS (1)                                        
	ALASKA LABOR RELATIONS AGENCY (2)                                            
	OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH REVIEW BOARD (2)                                
	REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (1)                                                   
	PERSONNEL BOARD (1)                                                          
	BOARD OF CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS (1)                                
+	SB   2GAMING PROCEEDS TAX EXEMPTION                                         
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 20                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	DEPT OF FISH & GAME BRIEFING: PUBLIC TRUST                                  
	DOCTRINE                                                                     
	HB 285POINT SYSTEM FOR COMMERCL FISH VIOLATION                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3376
RESOURCES                                                                    
APR 22                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	HB 204MORATORIA ON COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY                                
	SB 252PATERNITY/CHILD SUPPORT/NONSUPPORT CRIMES                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 24                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 20                          MONDAY  0:00 AM                                
	ON ADJOURNMENT                                                               
	HB 356JOINT TASK FORCE ON MILITARY BASES                                     
	HB  51DEPT OF ENV. CONSERV./WATER/PENALTIES                                  
	OTHER BILLS/RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO RULES                                    
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 21                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB 261LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SURCHARGE                                     
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 23                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 21                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 23                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 239MOTOR FUEL TAX CREDIT:TAX NOT PD BY USER                              
+	HB 386RE AK INDUS. DEVELOP & EXPORT AUTHORITY                               
+	HB 290LICENSE PLATES: RANCHES, FARMS, AND DAIRY                             
+	SB 352AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS                                                 
+	HB 373FOREST RESOURCES                                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3377
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 18                         SATURDAY  1:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED --                                                      
	SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                                        
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 18                         SATURDAY  1:00 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED --                                                      
	FY 99 LEGISLATURE BUDGET                                                     
	SUBCOMMITTEE PUBLIC COMMENT AND CLOSEOUT