Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-03-23 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2703 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:30 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Mackie was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Mike Nash of the Cathedral of the Nativity Catholic Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Good and Loving God, in Your wisdom You created in human persons a need to live together and to form political associations. From the first democratic experiments in the ancient Greek city of Athens up until the present, Your people have found that democracy, while imperfect, has proven to be the best form of government. Here, in the chamber of the Alaska State Senate, may the voices of all Alaskans be heard and respected, without regard to whether the positions expressed are popular or unpopular. Grant wisdom to the women and men of this body as they endeavor to balance individual autonomy against the needs of society. Should they error, let them error on the side of individual freedom. We pray You gracious God. Amen. Senator Adams led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2703 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2704 Certification Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-third legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 250 Message dated March 22 was read, stating the House has failed to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am, namely: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.250(FIN) An Act making supplemental appropriations; amending appropriations; making an appropriation to capitalize a fund; making a reappropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date. The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Mulder Representative Therriault Representative Davies President Pearce appointed a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Parnell, Chair Senator Torgerson Senator Adams 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2705 Message dated March 22 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 414 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS, entitled: An Act relating to the appointment and qualifications of the members of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Labor Relations Agency 1999 Annual Report from Mark Torgerson, Administrator/Hearing Examiner Alaska Labor Relations Agency in accordance with AS 23.05.370(4) Standing Committee Reports SB 207 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 207 An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2706 SB 212 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 212 An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to award grants for certain resource activities; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(RES) An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game, with the concurrence of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game, to award grants to protect, maintain, improve, or extend fish or game resources of the state; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Green, Pete Kelly, Mackie. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 261 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(HES) An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; relating to the vaccination of health care workers against diseases transmitted by bloodborne pathogens; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pearce, Wilken. Fiscal note published today from Department of Health and Social Services. 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2707 SB 261 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 286 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 286 An Act relating to the duties and powers of the attorney general and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis. Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of Law. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 14 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the election and the duties of the attorney general, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 39 The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Encouraging the United States Congress to pass S. 2214, a bill opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to responsible exploration, development, and production of its oil and gas resources, and recommended it be replaced with 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2708 SJR 39 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.39(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Green, Pete Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Resources Committee. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 54 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54 Relating to urging the exclusion of national forests in Alaska from President Clintons proposal for withdrawal of roadless areas in the national forest system. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Green, Pete Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 267 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 267 An Act relating to management of game. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Miller. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 295 SENATE BILL NO. 295 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2709 SB 295 An Act permitting certain emergency medical personnel in police or fire departments or employed by the state troopers to convert their credited service under the public employees retirement system to credited service as peace officers; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 267 SENATE BILL NO. 267 An Act relating to management of game was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2676. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 267(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Lincoln, Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2710 SB 267 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(FIN) An Act relating to management of game pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 267(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward Nays: Ellis, Elton, Kelly Tim, Phillips, Wilken Excused: Mackie and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration. Citations Honoring - The Tesoro Iron Dog 2000, Worlds Longest Snowmobile Race Senator(s) Green, Donley, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Hoffman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Parnell, Leman, Phillips, Halford Honoring - GCI Alaska Academic Decathlon Senator(s) Parnell, Miller, Ellis, Donley, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Hoffman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Leman, Ward In Memoriam - Monte A. Stover Senator(s) Torgerson, Donley, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Hoffman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Parnell, Leman, Halford 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2711 In Memoriam - Pavela and Mary Wassillie Representative(s) Moses Senator(s) Hoffman, Donley, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Parnell, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Kristy Dawn Lamont Representative(s) Moses Senator(s) Hoffman, Donley, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Parnell, Leman, Halford Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from 2:30 p.m. March 24 through afternoon plane time, March 26. Without objection, Senator Taylor was excused. Senator Tim Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on March 27. Without objection, Senator Tim Kelly was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 2:00 p.m. March 24 through evening plane time, March 26. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 1:00 p.m. on March 30. Without objection, Senator Donley was excused. 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2712 SB 261 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 24, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:57 a.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate March 2000 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2713 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 Mar 24 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 27 Monday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 29 Wednesday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 31 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 23 Thursday 9:00 AM DOA Overview of Negotiated Public Employee Contracts Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 23 Thursday 6:00 PM Public Testimony on the Following Bills: + HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET + HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2714 FINANCE Mar 24 Friday 9:00 AM + SB 273OIL SPILL RESPONSE; NONTANK VESSELS & RR + HB 43MUNI.ORDINANCES:POLICE TRAINING SURCHARGE += HB 112ESTABLISH ALASKA PUBLIC BUILDING FUND + HB 272MUNICIPAL TAX: LOW INCOME HOUSING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Monday 9:00 AM SB 290PUPIL TRANSPORTATION COST REIMBURSEMENT = SB 256PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE = SB 276REQUIRE HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR DIABETES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Tuesday 9:00 AM SB 247VETERANSELIGIBILITY FOR LONGEVITY BONUS SB 259THEFT OF IDENTITY = SB 271FEES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS = SB 212FISH & GAME GRANTS Amendments to the Following Two Bills: = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET <Tentative> = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH <Tentative> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 29 Wednesday 9:00 AM Amendments to the Following Two Bills: = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 30 Thursday 9:00 AM HOUSE FINANCE 519 -- Location Change -- Joint w/(H) Overview:General Obligation Bond Criteria from Salomon Smith Barney Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2715 FINANCE Mar 30 Thursday 6:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 SB 289BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUC <Pending Referral> HB 45INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS HJR 7CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS HB 180DRUGS WHERE MINORS ARE PRESENT HB 259PUBLIC DEFENDER CHILDRENS PROCEEDINGS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday 9:00 AM = SB 34TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCING = SB 254HEIRLOOM MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES = SB 220PROCUREMENT PREFS:PARTNERSHP/LTD LIAB CO Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday 6:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 Mar 27 Monday 1:30 PM + HB 191CHARTER SCHOOLS Mar 29 Wednesday 1:30 PM += SB 80PUB.ASSISTANCE:PROGRAMS/GRANTS/CONTRACTS AK Council of School Administrators ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 Mar 24 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 27 Monday 1:30 PM + SB 294CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT AMENDMENTS += SB 26FALSE INFORMATION/REPORT TO POLICE + HB 288CHILDREN WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 29 Wednesday 1:30 PM + SJR 15CONST. AM: APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES + SB 233MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:LIENS & CLAIMS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2716 JUDICIARY Mar 31 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE BELTZ 211 Mar 23 Thursday 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled to 3/28/00 -- + SB 240CHARGE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA + SB 248AIDEA: BONDS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT + SB 289BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUC Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Tuesday 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 3/23/00 -- + SB 240CHARGE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA + SB 248AIDEA: BONDS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT + SB 289BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUC Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 30 Thursday 1:30 PM + HB 190VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS + SB 260DENIAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Mar 24 Friday 3:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- SB 235APPROVING TRANSFER OF RAILROAD LAND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Monday 3:00 PM SB 283STATE LAND DISPOSAL REVENUE = SB 258SET NET SITES/ SHORE FISHERIES DEVELOPMT SB 38OIL & GAS AUDITS SB 257DEPT NAT RES ADMIN APPEALS/ OIL & GAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2717 RESOURCES Mar 29 Wednesday 12:00 PM HOUSE FINANCE 519 -- Note Time and Location -- Briefing: Cominco/Red Dog Mine Mar 29 Wednesday 3:00 PM BUTROVICH 205 Confirmation Hearings: Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Board of Fisheries HB 114REPEAL PROHIBITION ANTLERLESS MOOSE SB 124FISH & GAME LICENSING BY ELECTRONICS SJR 31SUBSISTENCE FOR URBAN AK NATIVES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 31 Friday 3:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 23 Thursday 12:00 PM = HB 357REDEMPTION OF CORPORATE SHARES HJR 54EXCLUDE AK NATL FORESTS FROM ROADLESS POL SB 281OPERATING BUDGET MISSIONS AND MEASURES SJR 39ENCOURAGING CONGRESS TO OPEN ANWR Mar 27 Monday 11:30 AM -- Upon Adjournment -- HB 357REDEMPTION OF CORPORATE SHARES Mar 29 Wednesday 11:30 AM -- Upon Adjournment -- = SB 85CREDITED SERVICE FOR TEMP EMPLOYEES:PERS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ 211 Mar 23 Thursday 3:30 PM + SB 292PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Tuesday 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2000-03-23 Senate Journal Page 2718 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 30 Thursday 3:30 PM SCR 16AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH SB 270STUDENT LOAN CORP PAYMENTS TO STATE SB 237ALASKA NATL GUARD/NAVAL & STATE MILITIA SB 238MEMBERS OF ALASKA STATE MILITIA ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH 205 Mar 23 Thursday 1:30 PM += SB 288APPROVE CLARKE BAY TERMINAL AGREEMENT + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Presentation by DOT/PF on Juneau Access Mar 28 Tuesday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 30 Thursday 1:30 PM SB 291TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL AIRPORT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CAPITAL BUDGET FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 24 Friday 12:00 PM -- Rescheduled to 3/29/00 -- Subcommittee Recommendations Mar 29 Wednesday 12:00 PM -- Rescheduled from 3/24/00 -- Subcommittee Recommendations JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 250 SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 23 Thursday 4:00 PM SB 250SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OTHER MEETINGS MINORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Mar 23 Thursday 4:00 PM