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1999-09-28 Senate Journal

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1999-09-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 1873
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                            TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                             SECOND SPECIAL SESSION                            
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                  Seventh Day                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:25 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Halford, Phillips           
were absent.                                                                   
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Tom Moffatt of 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.                                          
                                                                               
You, O Lord, have revealed to us the great mystery                            
of salvation. You have enabled us, Your humble and                             
unworthy servants, to be ministers in Your service.                            
By the power of Your Holy Spirit, enable us also to                            
perform our duties in a manner pleasing to You, for                            
in all things we wish and hope that Your will shall                            
be done.                                       Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Adams led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the                  
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated September 27 was read, stating the House passed and              
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        First Reading and Reference of                        
                               House Resolutions                              
                                                                               
HJR 202                                                                      
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 202(FIN) am BY THE                           
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                       
                                                                               
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the                               
State of Alaska relating to use of renewable                                   
resources for subsistence by residents.                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                   Recess                                    
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate          
recessed at 11:31 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 4:16 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Halford, Phillips was noted.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
HJR 202                                                                      
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                          
RESOLUTION NO. 202(FIN) am Proposing amendments to the                         
Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to use of renewable               
resources for subsistence by residents. Signing do not pass: Senator           
Halford, Chair, Senators Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor. Signing amend:             
Senator Parnell. Signing do pass: Senators Mackie, Lincoln.                    
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal notes.                                                   
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                          
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent                  
that the Finance Committee referral be waived on the resolution.               
Without objection, the resolution was referred to the Rules                    
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
Rules Committee Report dated September 27 was read stating:                    
                                                                               
In compliance with AS 24.10.030 and Uniform Rule 3(a), the Senate              
Rules Committee hereby reports its nomination of Heidi Vogel to                
serve as Secretary of the Senate for the Second Session of the                 
Twenty-First Legislature and recommends election by the Senate.                
                                                                               
Signing the report: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Leman,                  
Miller, Pearce, Ellis.                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that               
the Rules Committee Report be adopted. Without objection, it was               
so ordered, thereby confirming Heidi Vogel as Secretary of the                 
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Paul Baer                                                        
Senator(s) Leman, Wilken, Adams, Taylor, Tim Kelly, Green,                     
Mackie, Pete Kelly, Hoffman, Elton, Pearce, Parnell, Lincoln, Ward,            
Donley, Ellis, Halford, Phillips                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Leo Walsh                                                        
Senator(s) Leman, Adams, Taylor, Tim Kelly, Green, Mackie, Pete                
Kelly, Hoffman, Elton, Pearce, Wilken, Lincoln, Donley, Halford                
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 9:00 a.m., September 29, 1999. Without              
objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:21 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                        September 1999         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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                         SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                     
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                    
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Sep 28                          Tuesday 3:00 PM                                
	HJR202CONST.AM: SUBSISTENCE                                                  
	BILL WAIVED -  MEETING CANCELLED                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  RESOURCES                                  
Sep 28                          Tuesday 1:00 PM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
+	HJR202CONST.AM: SUBSISTENCE                                                 
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                    RULES                                    
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Sep 29                         Wednesday 8:45 AM                               
	HJR202CONST.AM: SUBSISTENCE                                                  
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                               
                                                                               
                              LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                              
                                BUTROVICH 205                                 
Sep 29                      Wednesday Call of Chair                            
	RESCHEDULED FROM 9/28                                                        
	JT/W LEG. BUDGET & AUDIT                                                     
	***TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED***                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                
                                                                               
                          COMMISSION ON PRIVATIZATION                         
                                 ANCHORAGE LIO                                 
                                                                               
Oct 20                         Wednesday 9:00 AM                               
+	FULL COMMITTEE                                                              
                                                                               
Oct 28                         Wednesday 9:00 AM                               
+		FULL COMMITTEE                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 SUBCOMMITTEE                                 
                          COMMISSION ON PRIVATIZATION                         
                                 ANCHORAGE LIO                                 
Sep 28                              Tuesday                                    
+		HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES                                 11:00 AM         
+		CORRECTIONS                                                12:00 PM         
+	FISH AND GAME                                               3:00 PM         
                                                                               
Sep 29                             Wednesday                                   
+		REVENUE                                                     8:00 AM         
+	COURTS                                                     12:00 PM         
+	LABOR                                                       2:30 PM         
+		COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                          3:30 PM         
                                                                               
Sep 30                              Thursday                                   
+		PUBLIC SAFETY                                              10:30 AM         
+		LAW                                                        11:30 AM         
		MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS                                 11:30 AM         
+		ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                  1:30 PM         
                                                                               
                                                                               
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