Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-02-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0373 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thirty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed thirteen members present. Senators Adams, Halford, Hoffman, Pete Kelly, Mackie, Miller, Wilken were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Taylor. Senator Elton moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, when we feel alone and burdened, let us feel Your gentle touch. Be with us this day as we make decisions that involve those who trust us. Teach us the marvelous lesson that it is very possible we may be mistaken occasionally. When we are wrong, make us willing to admit it and when we are right, make us easy to live with. Amen. Senator Lincoln led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the thirty-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 373 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0374 Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Employment and Earnings of Participants in Selected Alaska Training Programs - FY 1997 from Mike Andrews, Executive Director, Alaska Human Resource Investment Council in accordance with AS 44.19.626 Alaska Human Resource Investment Council Annual Report 1998 from Mike Andrews, Executive Director in accordance with AS 44.19.626 Standing Committee Reports SB 29 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 29 An Act relating to licensure of physicians; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(L&C) Signing no recommendation: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Tim Kelly, Donley. Signing do pass: Senator Leman. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0375 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 12 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY SENATORS TIM KELLY, Phillips, Relating to new evaluation and selection criteria for military base realignment and closure actions. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY SENATOR WARD, Relating to the membership of the Pacific Salmon Commission. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 10 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10 BY SENATOR DONLEY, entitled: An Act requiring a utility that provides services in a municipality with a population of more than 100,000 to have an ongoing program of placing existing overhead utility lines underground; and relating to rates for recovering the cost of placing existing overhead utility lines underground. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0376 SB 89 SENATE BILL NO. 89 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: An Act relating to the provision of services for persons with handicaps; substituting, in the chapter relating to the rights of persons with handicaps and programs for the benefit of persons with handicaps, references to disabilities for references to handicaps; correcting references in that chapter in certain definitions; and correcting in that chapter a reference to an act under which federal financial support is provided for the support of education of the handicapped. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Health, Education and Social Services Committees. SB 90 SENATE BILL NO. 90 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled: An Act providing that the state has exclusive jurisdiction to manage fish and game; providing that the state is the only entity to which the federal government may delegate jurisdiction over management of fish and game; and providing that a state agency or employee may not engage in law enforcement activities to enforce a federal law that preempts or supersedes state management of fish and game. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0377 SB 91 SENATE BILL NO. 91 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled: An Act relating to enforcement of subsistence hunting and fishing laws; and repealing the authority of the commissioner of fish and game to assist in the enforcement of federal laws and regulations pertaining to fish and game. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Roy Bailey Representative(s) Grussendorf Senator(s) Taylor, Lincoln, Hoffman, Pearce, Parnell, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Elton, Mackie, Leman Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Messages from the House. There being no objection the Senate returned to: Messages from the House Message dated February 16 was read, stating: 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0378 The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Twenty-first Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5 for the purpose of hearing Chief Justice Warren Matthews State of the Judiciary message. Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall the Senate accept the House invitation to Joint Session? The roll was taken with the following result: Accept House Invitation State of Judiciary March 5 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 7 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, Green, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson Nays: Donley, Kelly Tim, Taylor, Ward Excused: Adams, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Mackie, Miller, Wilken and so, the Senate accepted the House invitation to Joint Session. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Unfinished Business Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate until plane time on March 3. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0379 Enrollment SCR 5 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am H Authorizing two recesses by the Senate and the House of Representatives for periods of more than three days, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., February 26, 1999. Adjournment Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 3, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:22 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1999 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0380 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Mar 03 Wednesday 01:30 PM SB 80PUB.ASSISTANCE:PROGRAMS/GRANTS/CONTRACTS HB 22INVESTIGATIONS BY MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Feb 26 Friday 09:00 AM = SB 30OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FRONT SECTION += SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP Mar 01 Monday 09:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 02 Tuesday 09:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 03 Wednesday 08:00 AM KEY CAMPAIGN 12TH ANNUAL PRESENTATION = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0381 FINANCE Mar 04 Thursday 08:00 AM += SB 7INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA += SB 33TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP Mar 04 Thursday 05:15 PM = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP Mar 05 Friday 09:00 AM = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Mar 01 Monday 01:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 03 Wednesday 01:30 PM LONG TERM CARE TASK FORCE LEGISLATION: SB 56HOME HEALTH AGENCIES/HOSPITALS/HOSPICES SB 57CARE FOR VULNERABLE ADULTS SB 58SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM NEEDS SB 59CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITY ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 Feb 26 Friday 01:30 PM += SB 69ADVISORY VOTE ON ELECTED AG BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 01 Monday 01:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 03 Wednesday 01:30 PM = SB 5MISPRISION OF FELONY SJR 9CONST. AM: WAYS AND MEANS BILLS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 05 Friday 01:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0382 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Mar 02 Tuesday 01:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 04 Thursday 01:30 PM + SB 9PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES + SB 85CREDITED SERVICE FOR TEMP EMPLOYEES:PERS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Feb 26 Friday 03:00 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 01 Monday 03:00 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 03 Wednesday 03:00 PM + OVERVIEW: PROPOSED CHENIK INSTITUTE LEASE - MCNEIL RIVER STATE GAME REFUGE BRIEFING: TULSEQUAH CHIEF MINE UPDATE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 05 Friday 03:00 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 Mar 02 Tuesday 03:30 PM NO SCHEDULED MEETING Mar 04 Thursday 03:30 PM SB 8MINIMUM REQUIRED PLUMBING FACILITIES = SB 46NAMING THE CAPITAL SCHOOL BLDG. SJR 8FAIR AND ACCURATE CENSUS SJR 10CONST AM: SUPERMAJORITY FOR TAX LEVIES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0383 TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Mar 02 Tuesday 01:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 04 Thursday 01:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Mar 04 Thursday 04:00 PM + JOINT W/H DCED SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUED ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS CAPITOL 408 Mar 04 Thursday 03:00 PM Mar 11 Thursday 03:00 PM Mar 18 Thursday 03:00 PM Mar 25 Thursday 03:00 PM ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BELTZ ROOM 211 Mar 03 Wednesday 03:30 PM REVISED SCHEDULE OVERVIEW: FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION (MISSION STATEMENT); MEASURES: WATER QUALITY, STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE, FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION ---------------------------------------- LABOR CAPITOL 124 Feb 26 Friday 08:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- JOINT W/(H) LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUED 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0384 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES LABOR Mar 05 Friday 08:00 AM JOINT W/(H) LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUED ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 04 Thursday 04:00 PM Mar 11 Thursday 04:00 PM Mar 18 Thursday 04:00 PM Mar 25 Thursday 04:00 PM Apr 01 Thursday 04:00 PM ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Mar 04 Thursday 05:00 PM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- REVENUE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 Mar 04 Thursday 03:45 PM OVERVIEW AND MISSION STATEMENTS FOR PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Mar 19 Friday 12:00 PM 1999-02-26 Senate Journal Page 0385 OTHER MEETINGS MINORITY CAUCUS GOVERNOR'S CONF RM Feb 26 Friday 03:00 PM JOINT W/(H) MINORITY