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2000-03-31 Senate Journal

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2000-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 2809
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                   TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                   
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Eighty-second Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:12 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Donley, Miller             
were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Halford was absent.            
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Envoy Craig Fanning of                 
The Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                  
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Heavenly Father, as we come before You this                                   
morning, acknowledging You and Your presence,                                  
accept our thanks for all You do for us. Make us                               
mindful of all the needs of our people today. We                               
pray for the poor, the widows, the children, all who                           
You entrust to our care. May we remember these                                 
who need our protection the most in our                                        
deliberations today. We also remember the cultural                             
diversity of Alaska, and pray for sensitive hearts to                          
all the issues that face our Native and Indian                                 
peoples. Help us to be useable by You in these                                 
needs today. Thank You Father.               Amen.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Tim Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the eighty-first legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated March 30 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 205                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(TRA) BY THE HOUSE                                    
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled:                                            
                                                                               
An Act relating to the use of snow machines to                                
travel across the Dalton Highway corridor.                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.          
The presence of Senator Halford was noted.                                     
                                                                               
SB 269                                                                       
Message dated March 31 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 269(RLS)                     
am with the following amendment:                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
269(FIN) An Act relating to legislative powers and                             
responsibility with respect to collective bargaining                           
agreements between the state and a labor or                                    
employee organization representing state employees;                            
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment.                                                                     
                                                                               

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SB 269                                                                       
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment? The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 269(FIN)                                                              
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to                              
CSSB 269(RLS) am                                                               
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete,               
Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,          
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Donley, Miller                                                       
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 269(FIN) An Act                            
relating to legislative powers and responsibility with respect to              
collective bargaining agreements between the state and a labor or              
employee organization representing state employees; 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.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 26                                                                        
Forthcoming zero fiscal note (page 2794) for the Judiciary                     
Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 26 An Act relating                    
to providing false information or reports to a peace officer                   
published today from Department of Public Safety.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 34                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 34 An Act                     
relating to tattooing and body piercing; and providing for an effective        
date and recommended it be replaced with                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(FIN) An Act                                         
relating to tattooing, body piercing, and ear piercing;                        
relating to other occupations regulated by the Board                           
of Barbers and Hairdressers; relating to fees charged                          
by the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and                                  
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips,                
Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell, Cochair,                    
Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken. Signing do not pass: Senator Green.               
                                                                               
Fiscal note information forthcoming.                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 260                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 260 An Act relating to denial of an application for issuance of            
a new alcoholic beverage license in an established village and                 
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 260(L&C)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senator Tim Kelly. Signing             
no recommendation: Senator Leman.                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 283                                                                       
Forthcoming fiscal notes (page 2795) for the Resources Committee               
Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 283 An Act relating to the                      
accounting for and appropriations of state land disposal program               
revenue; and providing for an effective date published today from              
Department of Natural Resources (2).                                           

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SB 291                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 291                    
An Act naming the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.                 
Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Pearce, Halford,                
Lincoln.                                                                       
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation             
and Public Facilities.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 296                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 296 An                      
Act relating to charges for state services; requiring that fees levied         
by resource agencies for designated regulatory services be based on            
the actual and reasonable direct cost of providing the services, except        
in the case of certain negotiated or fixed fees; relating to negotiated        
and fixed fees of resource agencies; relating to invoices for                  
designated regulatory services; establishing a petition process                
regarding fees charged by resource agencies for regulatory services;           
and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced             
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 296(RES)                                               
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor,            
Pete Kelly. Signing do pass: Senator Mackie.                                   
                                                                               
Fiscal notes published today from Department of Environmental                  
Conservation (3), Office of the Governor, Department of Law. Zero              
fiscal note published today from Department of Natural Resources.              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 190                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                       
BILL NO. 190(JUD) An Act relating to viatical settlement                       
transactions; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass:            
Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Tim Kelly, Leman.                              
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              

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HB 190                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 273                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 273 An Act                      
requiring oil discharge prevention and contingency plans and proof             
of financial responsibility for nontank vessels and railroad tank cars;        
authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing            
for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS) An Act                                        
regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to                            
contingency plans and proof of financial                                       
responsibility for all self-propelled nontank vessels                          
exceeding a specified gross registered tonnage and                             
for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of                              
nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an                               
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller,                
Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis.             
                                                                               
Previous fiscal notes.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 112                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 112 An Act                       
establishing the Alaska public building fund; and providing for an             
effective date. 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 303                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 303 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                    
COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled:                                       

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SB 303                                                                       
An Act relating to consumer choice for electric                               
energy in Alaska; and providing for an effective                               
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
President Pearce requested that Senator Mackie serve as President pro          
tempore.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 273                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 273 An Act requiring oil discharge prevention                  
and contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for                
nontank vessels and railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of              
nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date was            
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                
the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page                 
2814. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS)                       
An Act regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to                     
contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self-          
propelled nontank vessels exceeding a specified gross registered               
tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank          
vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date 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. 273(RLS) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               

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SB 273                                                                       
Senator Taylor offered Title Amendment No. 1:                                  
                                                                               
Page 1, lines 2-3:                                                             
	Delete a specified                                                            
	Insert 400                                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Title Amendment No. 1.                
Without objection, Title Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                               
273(RLS)(title am) An Act regarding oil discharge prevention, and              
relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for        
all self-propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered              
tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank          
vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date pass the               
Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                          
                                                                               
CSSB 273(RLS)(title am)                                                        
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Dates                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim,             
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward,            
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Halford, Taylor                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Donley, Miller                                                       
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS)(title am) passed the                   
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the             
vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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President pro tempore Mackie returned to the floor. President Pearce           
returned as presiding officer.                                                 
                                                                               
HB 112                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 112 An Act establishing the Alaska public                       
building fund; 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 Senate Committee Substitute offered on             
page 2758. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                     
112(FIN) 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) was read the third                      
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
112(FIN) An Act establishing the Alaska public building fund; and              
providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken            
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
SCS HB 112(FIN)                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim,             
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward,             
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Halford                                                                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Donley, Miller                                                       
                                                                               
Absent:  Parnell                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 112                                                                       
and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(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.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - JDHS Tsunami Team, Alaska Ocean Science Bowl                        
Senator(s) Elton, Hoffman, Adams, Lincoln, Wilken, Ellis, Leman,               
Taylor, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Halford                  
Representative(s) Hudson, Kerttula                                             
                                                                               
Honoring - Peter Bushre                                                        
Senator(s) Elton, Hoffman, Adams, Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Taylor,              
Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Halford                          
Representative(s) Hudson, Kerttula                                             
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate               
returned to:                                                                   
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated March 31 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 304                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 304(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                   
                                                                               
An Act relating to issuance and sale of revenue                               
bonds to fund drinking water projects, to the Alaska                           
clean water fund, to creation of an Alaska clean water                         
administrative fund and an Alaska drinking water                               
administrative fund, to fees to be charged in                                  
connection with loans made from the Alaska clean                               
water fund and the Alaska drinking water fund, and to                          
clarification of the character and permissible uses of                         
the Alaska drinking water fund; amending Rule 3,                               
Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an                          
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                       Reconsideration of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 273                                                                       
Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE                
BILL NO. 273(RLS)(title am) and moved and asked unanimous                      
consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so         
ordered and the bill was before the Senate on reconsideration.                 
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                      
NO. 273(RLS)(title am) An Act regarding oil discharge prevention,              
and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility        
for all self-propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered          
tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank          
vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date pass the               
Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 273                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 273(RLS)(title am)                                                        
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
Effective Dates                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete,               
Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,                  
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Taylor                                                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Donley, Miller                                                       
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS)(title am) passed the                   
Senate on reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                 
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was            
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate on April 3. Without objection,               
Senator Ellis was excused.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          Special Order of Business                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Dr. Ruth Lister                                                     
Representative(s) Davies                                                       
Senator(s) Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Elton, Lincoln, Ellis, Halford,             
Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Ward                     
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation             
be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred           
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 273                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS)(title am) An Act regarding                     
oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof          
of financial responsibility for all self-propelled nontank vessels             
exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars;             
authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing            
for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and               
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      
                                                                               
HB 112                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) An Act                                   
establishing the Alaska public building fund; and providing for an             
effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary            
and returned to the House for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  Enrollment                                 
                                                                               
SB 269                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 269(FIN) An Act                            
relating to legislative powers and responsibility with respect to              
collective bargaining agreements between the state and a labor or              
employee organization representing state employees; and providing              
for an effective date 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 12:45 p.m.,                
March 31, 2000.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 3, 2000. Without                  
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                           Heidi Vogel         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 2000         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                         
+ indicates teleconference                                                     
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Mar 31                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 03                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 05                         Wednesday 1:30 PM                               
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 07                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Mar 31                           Friday 9:00 AM                                
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
+=	SB 289BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUC                               
+=	HB  45INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS                                      
+=	HJR  7CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS                            
+=	HB 180DRUGS WHERE MINORS ARE PRESENT                                       
+=	HB 259PUBLIC DEFENDER CHILDRENS PROCEEDINGS                                
+=	SB  34TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCING                                            
+=	SB 254HEIRLOOM MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES                                       
+=	SB 220PROCUREMENT PREFS:PARTNERSHP/LTD LIAB CO                             
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

2000-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 2824
                                   FINANCE                                   
Mar 31                           Friday 6:00 PM                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 03                           Monday 9:00 AM                                
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
	<Removed from Agenda>                                                        
=	HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH                                         
+=	SB 289BOARD OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUC                               
+=	SB 290PUPIL TRANSPORTATION COST REIMBURSEMENT                              
+	SJR 34CONFIRM PUBLIC CORP BD MANAGING ASSETS                                
+	SJR 40MAJORITY VOTE FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES                                   
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 04                          Tuesday 9:00 AM                                
+	SB  26FALSE INFORMATION/REPORT TO POLICE                                    
+=	SB 256PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE                            
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 05                         Wednesday 9:00 AM                               
+	SB 301CHITINA DIPNET FISHING PERMIT                                         
	<Pending Referral>                                                           
+	SB 288APPROVE CLARKE BAY TERMINAL AGREEMENT                                 
+	SB 261PROTECTION FROM NEEDLE & SHARPS INJURIES                              
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 06                          Thursday 9:00 AM                               
+=	SB 271FEES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS                              
+=	SB 259THEFT OF IDENTITY                                                    
+=	SB 212FISH & GAME GRANTS                                                   
+=	HB  43MUNI.ORDINANCES:POLICE TRAINING SURCHARGE                            
+	HB 380INSURER TAX CREDIT:FIRE STANDRDS COUNCIL                              
+	HB 289AK DEFENSE FORCE/NATL GUARD:TRANSPORT                                 
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 06                          Thursday 6:00 PM                               
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 07                           Friday 9:00 AM                                
+	HJR 56CONST. AM: WILDLIFE INITIATIVES                                       
+=	HB 272MUNICIPAL TAX: LOW INCOME HOUSING                                    
+	HB   3DRUGS: POSSESSION OF LISTED CHEMICALS                                 
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

2000-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 2825
                                   FINANCE                                   
Apr 07                           Friday 6:00 PM                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 08                         Saturday 10:00 AM                               
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 03                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 05                         Wednesday 1:30 PM                               
+	HB 297AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES                                        
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
Apr 10                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
+	Confirmation Hearings:                                                      
	Mental Health Trust Authority, Board of                                      
	Education, UA Board of Regents                                               
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 1:30 PM                               
+	HB 218MUSEUM ACQUISITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY                              
+	HB 236CREDITED PART-TIME SERVICE TRS                                        
+	SB 206DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INFO                                  
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Mar 31                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 03                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
+=	SB 294CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT AMENDMENTS                                  
+=	SJR 15CONST. AM: APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES                                     
+=	SB 233MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:LIENS & CLAIMS                                    
+	SJR 31SUBSISTENCE FOR URBAN AK NATIVES                                      
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
Apr 05                         Wednesday 1:30 PM                               
+	HB 318LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROPERTY DISPOSAL                              
+	SB 300INFO AND INFORMED CONSENT FOR ABORTION                                
+=	HB 275UNIFORM PROBATE CODE/TRUSTS/PROPERTY                                 
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
Apr 07                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
+	HB 435REVISORS BILL                                                         
+	HB  37SMOKING CESSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS                              
+	HB 239UCC SECURED TRANSACTIONS                                              
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 04                          Tuesday 1:30 PM                                
+	SB 280COMMON CARRIER LIQUOR LICENSE                                         
+	HB 296UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT                                               
+	HJR 48ACCESS ACROSS UNITED STATES/CANADA BORDER                             
+	SB 297BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS                                       
                                                                               
Apr 06                          Thursday 1:30 PM                               
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Mar 31                           Friday 3:00 PM                                
	-- Meeting Canceled --                                                       
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 03                           Monday 3:00 PM                                
	SB 241DIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT                                     
	SB 301CHITINA DIPNET FISHING PERMIT                                          
	SCR  3SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE; RESOURCES                                    
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 05                         Wednesday 3:00 PM                               
=	SB 235APPROVING TRANSFER OF RAILROAD LAND                                   
	HB 344HARDROCK LAND EXCHANGE/ HEALY RR LEASE                                 
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 07                           Friday 3:00 PM                                
	HB 108USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             

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                                    RULES                                    
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Mar 31                          Friday 12:00 PM                                
	SB  34TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCING                                              
	HB 190VIATICAL SETTLEMENTS                                                   
	SB 291TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL AIRPORT                                     
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 04                          Tuesday 3:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 06                          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                                       
=	SB 292PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS                                   
	SB 120DIVISION OF ELECTIONS                                                  
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 04                          Tuesday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 06                          Thursday 1:30 PM                               
+	SB 302ANCHORAGE INTL AIRPORT COMMISSION                                     
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                          
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 06                         Thursday 12:30 PM                               
	Presentation: Anchorage Military                                             
	Logistics Initiative                                                         
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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
Apr 19                         Wednesday 12:00 PM                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 04                          Tuesday 12:00 PM                               
	Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.