Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1479 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 2:21 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Tom Moffatt of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church of Juneau. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Let us pray for the President of these United States, William; the Governor of this State, Anthony; all those of civil authority, particularly for those Senators gathered here together; the armed forces and peace officers everywhere, particularly for the servant of God, James Rowland of Palmer, a police officer killed in the line of duty early this morning. Grant blessed repose, Dear Lord, to Your servant James, who has fallen asleep, and make his memory eternal. Amen. Senator Wilken led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred sixteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1479 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1480 Messages from the Governor SB 102 Message dated and received May 14 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 BILL NO. 102 An Act designating the State Trooper Bruce A. Heck Memorial Corridor. Chapter 24, SLA 1999 Effective Date: 8/12/99 Messages from the House SB 101 Message dated May 14 was received, stating the Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the Conference Committee considering: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) An Act relating to disasters and to the disaster relief fund. and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am on the following specific point: Process by which the Governor may expend state funds in excess of spending limits when the Legislature is not in session and is not convened in special session. SJR 24 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(STA) am Relating to the Kosovo conflict and to Alaskans serving in the military forces in the area of the conflict. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1481 SJR 24 The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 3 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3(RLS) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3(FIN) An Act relating to the crimes of murder, solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide; relating to homicides of children; relating to registration as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to the crime of interference with custody of a child or incompetent person; and providing for an effective date. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 3(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to CSSB 3(RLS)? Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1482 SB 3 and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3(FIN) An Act relating to the crimes of murder, solicitation to commit murder in the first degree, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide; relating to homicides of children; relating to registration as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to the crime of interference with custody of a child or incompetent person; and providing for an effective date. Senator Mackie 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. SJR 8 Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(JUD) Relating to the 2000 decennial United States census and to the development of redistricting data for use by the state in legislative redistricting. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1483 SJR 8 HCS SJR 8(JUD) Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to SJR 8? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Adams changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(JUD) Relating to the 2000 decennial United States census and to the development of redistricting data for use by the state in legislative redistricting. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports HB 40 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(FIN) am An Act merging certain departments in the executive branch of state government; changing the names of certain departments in the executive branch of state government; transferring duties among departments and offices in the executive branch of state government; providing that certain discretionary duties formerly performed by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1484 HB 40 are mandatory in the department to which those duties are transferred; relating to the licensing of child care facilities; relating to the division of vocational rehabilitation; relating to the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council; adjusting the membership of certain multi-member bodies; providing that a certain commissioner may designate department employees to serve in the commissioners place on a board, council, or similar entity; providing for advice to be given by a department head to the governor and other commissioners on the delivery of government services to rural areas and providing for recommendations to be made to the governor and other commissioners by that same commissioner about policy changes that would affect rural governments and rural affairs; relating to the federal community development quota program; eliminating references to the division of tourism; eliminating a reference to manpower training programs; eliminating references to the director and deputy director of international trade; eliminating the requirement for a local advisory committee for consideration of rural electrification loans; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(FIN) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken, Leman, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Adams. Previous House fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 96 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and bonuses received by 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1485 HB 96 the state from mineral leases, and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senator Adams. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell, Cochair, Senators Wilken, Leman, Phillips. Previous House Zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 135 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(JUD) am An Act relating to use of eavesdropping and recording devices by peace officers. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senators Halford, Ellis. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 157 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 157 An Act relating to absences from the state while serving on oceangoing vessels of the United States merchant marine for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Leman, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly, Adams. Signing do not pass: Senator Wilken. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1486 HB 187 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 187(FIN) An Act removing a requirement that a certificate of need is needed before elimination of a category of health services provided by a health care facility; prohibiting a person from converting a building or part of a building to a nursing home that requires licensure unless authorized by a certificate of need; setting a standard of review for applications for certificates of need relating to nursing homes and nursing home beds and relating to that standard of review; providing that the standard of review for applications for certificates of need for beds other than nursing home beds or for a health care facility other than a nursing home is the availability and quality of existing health care resources or the accessibility to those resources compared to the current or projected requirement for health services required to maintain the good health of citizens of this state; defining the term nursing home bed; eliminating statutory references to the office of planning and research in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly, Adams, Wilken, Leman. Previous House fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 167 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 167 An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; establishing the Alaska scholars program; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 68 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 68 An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Pharmacy to June 30, 2005; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1487 HB 68 The bill is on todays calendar. HB 78 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(TRA) An Act relating to transfer of a vehicle title by the owner; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 94 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 94 An Act removing employees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board from the exempt service. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 101 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(L&C) An Act relating to the mailing requirements that must be followed by the commissioner of commerce and economic development to involuntarily dissolve certain organized entities; relating to the reinstatement of corporations that are public utilities and that have been involuntarily dissolved; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 109 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) am An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1488 HB 110 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 175 SENATE BILL NO. 175 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to state mining law, to methods of locating mining claims, to the granting of larger mining claims using a legal subdivision based on rectangular survey descriptions, and to mandatory rental payments for prospecting rights. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 176 SENATE BILL NO. 176 BY SENATOR PEARCE, entitled: An Act permitting a physical fitness facility or gymnasium to limit public accommodation to only males or only females. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1489 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 167 SENATE BILL NO. 167 An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; establishing the Alaska scholars program; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1455. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie 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. 167(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 167(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1490 SB 167 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Mackie 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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 68 HOUSE BILL NO. 68 An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Pharmacy to June 30, 2005; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 68 was read the third time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that HOUSE BILL NO. 68 be placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 78 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(TRA) An Act relating to transfer of a vehicle title by the owner; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(TRA) was read the third time. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1491 HB 78 The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(TRA) An Act relating to transfer of a vehicle title by the owner; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 78(TRA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Halford and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(TRA) passed the Senate. Senator Mackie 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 and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 94 HOUSE BILL NO. 94 An Act removing employees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board from the exempt service was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 94 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 94 An Act removing employees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board from the exempt service pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1492 HB 94 HB 94 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 94 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 101 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(L&C) An Act relating to the mailing requirements that must be followed by the commissioner of commerce and economic development to involuntarily dissolve certain organized entities; relating to the reinstatement of corporations that are public utilities and that have been involuntarily dissolved; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(L&C) An Act relating to the mailing requirements that must be followed by the commissioner of commerce and economic development to involuntarily dissolve certain organized entities; relating to the reinstatement of corporations that are public utilities and that have been involuntarily dissolved; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1493 HB 101 CSHB 101(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Green, Halford, Taylor and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Mackie 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 and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 109 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) am An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters was read the second time. Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1271. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Mackie 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. 109(RES) was read the third time. Senators Taylor, Green, Leman, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1494 HB 109 The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 109(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. HB 110 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream was read the second time. Senator Mackie, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1388. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Mackie 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. 110(L&C) was read the third time. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1495 HB 110 The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 110(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Parnell and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 52 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am An Act relating to competition in the provision of local exchange telephone service; relating to fair and equal access to cable television utility services and facilities; and providing for an effective date was read the third time. Senator Pete Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 2. Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Pete Kelly moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in adopting Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1496 SB 52 Senator Mackie called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall the Senate rescind its previous action? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 52(FIN) am Rescind Previous Action YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward and so, the Senate failed to rescind its previous action. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am An Act relating to competition in the provision of local exchange telephone service; relating to fair and equal access to cable television utility services and facilities; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 52(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Lincoln, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am failed. Senator Mackie gave notice of reconsideration. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1497 Citations Honoring - L. Eugene Gene Williams, Grandfather of Adult Hockey in Alaska Representative(s) Rokeberg, Cissna Senator(s) Tim Kelly, Phillips, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Donley, Parnell Honoring - Creekside Park Elementary School, 1999 Outstanding Parent Teacher Association Award Representative(s) Mulder Senator(s) Phillips, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Donley, Parnell Honoring - Anchorage Education Association, 1999 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Kim Jockusch Representative(s) Mulder Senator(s) Phillips, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Donley, Parnell Honoring - Teen Challenge of Alaska Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Dyson Senator(s) Green, Halford, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell Honoring - Kimberly Ulrich, Headstart Teacher of the Year Representative(s) Kohring, Dyson, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Halford, Green, Wilken, Elton, Phillips, Taylor, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell Honoring - Glennallen Panthers, 1999 State Hockey Champions Representative(s) Harris Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Elton, Phillips, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell Honoring - Harrie Hughes in Celebration of 100 Years Representative(s) Morgan Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell, Halford 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1498 Honoring - Carrie Qisilliaq Uhl Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Adams, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Hoffman, Parnell In Memoriam - Frank Henry Stephens Representative(s) Harris, James Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell, Halford In Memoriam - Vicki Fritzler Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Dyson Senator(s) Green, Halford, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell In Memoriam - Dr. Cyrus E. Peck, Sr. Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson Senator(s) Elton, Wilken, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Ward, Parnell, Halford In Memoriam - Henry James LeGrue Representative(s) Austerman Senator(s) Mackie, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Green, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell, Halford In Memoriam - Wendy Cogdell Representative(s) Kohring, Dyson, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Halford, Green, Wilken, Elton, Phillips, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell In Memoriam - Morrie Secondchief Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Adams, Hoffman, Ward, Parnell, Halford Representative(s) Morgan In Memoriam - Alfred M. Wiehl, Sr. Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell Representative(s) Morgan 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1499 In Memoriam - Oscar Nictune, Sr. Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Elton, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Green, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Adams, Hoffman, Parnell, Halford Representative(s) Morgan Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. House Bills in Third Reading HB 68 HOUSE BILL NO. 68 which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar was before the Senate in third reading. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 68 An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Pharmacy to June 30, 2005; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 68 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 68 passed the Senate. Senator Mackie 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 and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1500 Unfinished Business HB 102 The reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 102 An Act imposing certain requirements relating to cigarette sales in this state by tobacco product manufacturers, including requirements for escrow, payment, and reporting of money from cigarette sales in this state; providing penalties for noncompliance with those requirements; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 167 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 5:00 p.m., May 16, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:38 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate May 1999 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1501 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 203 May 16 Sunday 1:30 PM HB 92MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF ALCOHOL ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 May 15 Saturday 9:30 AM HB 96DEPOSITS TO THE PERMANENT FUND HB 131ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE HB 187CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITY BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED May 16 Sunday 2:00 PM = HB 131ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 May 17 Monday 1:30 PM + HB 37SMOKING CESSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ---------------------------------------- 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1502 JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 May 15 Saturday 12:00 PM HB 82IMMUNITY:CLAIMS ARISING FROM Y2K PROBLEMS += HB 83ALASKA SECURITIES ACT HB 33ARRESTS BY PRIVATE PERSONS HB 79UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE:LETTERS OF CREDIT = HB 151REVOCATION OF MINOR DRIVER'S LICENSE = HB 225CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED May 15 Saturday 4:45 PM CONTINUATION OF EARLIER HEARING + BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 May 15 Saturday 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- HB 104ENTRY MORATORIA ON PARTICIPANTS/VESSELS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED May 16 Sunday 3:00 PM TO MEET AT CALL OF THE CHAIR = HB 104ENTRY MORATORIA ON PARTICIPANTS/VESSELS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 May 15 Saturday 1:30 PM RESCHEDULED FROM 5/14 HB 78TRANSFER OF VEHICLE TITLE HB 216SCHOOL BUS SAFETY EQUIPMENT HJR 29ENDORSE FED COURT OF APPEALS/9TH CIRCUIT SB 167UOA SCHOLARSHIPS/ALASKA SCHOLARS PROGRAM = SJR 18EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS HB 143REAL ESTATE:SURETY FUND & DISCLOSURES SB 117INSURANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED 1999-05-15 Senate Journal Page 1503 RULES May 16 Sunday 4:30 PM HB 40DEPT OF COMMERCE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT HB 135POLICE USE OF EAVESDROPPING DEVICES HB 157PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCES HB 187CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITY = SJR 18EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS HB 151REVOCATION OF MINOR DRIVER'S LICENSE SB 76PERMANENT FUND INCOME ADVISORY VOTE JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 101 BUTROVICH 205 May 16 Sunday 11:30 AM = SB 101DEFINITION OF DISASTER ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 50 & HB 51 SENATE FINANCE 532 May 15 Saturday 4:00 PM DEPARTMENTS TO BE TAKEN UP: COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH 205 May 18 Tuesday 12:30 PM RESCHEDULED FROM 5/14/99 OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 May 15 Saturday 5:30 PM