Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-15 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3125 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Ninety-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:09 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. A selection of music was performed by the Bearfoot Bluegrass group: Mike Mickelson, Malani OToole, Kate Hamre, Jason Norris, Annalisa Tornfelt, and Angela Oudean. They were accompanied by their teacher, Frank Solivan, and director, Belle Mickelson. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend Father Tom Moffatt of the Orthodox Christian Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, look down upon our Senators. Grant each the knowledge of what is right, the strength to do what is right and the courage to persevere doing what is right and pleasing to You. May the blessing of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit rest upon you now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Senator Torgerson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3125 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3126 Messages from the Governor HB 190 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(JUD) An Act relating to viatical settlement transactions; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 11, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 4/15/00 HB 357 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 357 An Act relating to the redemption of shares of certain Alaska corporations. Chapter 12, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 7/13/00 SB 266 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 266(RES) An Act relating to the use of a TBT-based marine antifouling paint or coating on certain vessels; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 13, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 1/1/01 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3127 SB 194 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(RES) An Act relating to the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. Chapter 14, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 7/13/00 SJR 18 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(O&G) am H Requesting Exxon Mobil Corporation to pay claimants for court-ordered damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Legislative Resolve No. 36 HJR 54 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 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. Legislative Resolve No. 37 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3128 SJR 39 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) am H 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. Legislative Resolve No. 38 SCR 15 Message dated and received April 14 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RLS) Relating to Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness Weeks. Legislative Resolve No. 39 Standing Committee Reports SB 207 The Finance 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 Torgerson, Cochair, Senator Adams. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Green, Pete Kelly, Leman, Wilken, Donley. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3129 SB 261 Zero fiscal notes for the Finance Committee Substitute for 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; relating to the vaccination of health care workers against diseases transmitted by bloodborne pathogens; and providing for an effective date (transmitted to the House April 14, page 3117) published today from Department of Labor, Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Corrections. HB 191 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) An Act relating to charter schools and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191 (FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Parnell, Torgerson, Cochairs, Senators Green, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Adams, Wilken. Previous House fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 361 Forthcoming Finance Senate Committee Substitute (page 3080) for HOUSE BILL NO. 361 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 was received today. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3130 HB 361 Fiscal notes published today from Department of Law, Office of the Governor, Department of Environmental Conservation (2). Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Environmental Conservation. Previous House zero fiscal note. HB 363 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(FIN) An Act relating to salmon product reports and to the sale of fish; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Adams, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Wilken. Fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 220 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 220 An Act clarifying the requirements for limited liability companies and partnerships to qualify for the Alaska bidders and disability preferences under the State Procurement Code; 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. SB 257 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to notice requirements for certain final findings concerning the disposal of an interest in state land or resources for oil and gas; relating to administrative appeals and petitions for reconsideration of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3131 SB 257 The bill is on todays calendar. SB 271 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 271 An Act relating to fees charged for inspections by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senators Ellis, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 283 The Rules Committee considered 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 318 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(JUD) An Act relating to property disposal by law enforcement agencies. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Pearce, Leman. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 437 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 437 An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; 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. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3132 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 11:28 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 11:36 a.m.. Standing Committee Reports Continued SJR 34 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to certain public corporations. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Pearce. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The resolution is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 311 SENATE BILL NO. 311 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the state cost of port and harbor capital projects; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3133 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 220 SENATE BILL NO. 220 An Act clarifying the requirements for limited liability companies and partnerships to qualify for the Alaska bidders and disability preferences under the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3051. Senator Torgerson called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Taylor objected to the motion to adopt the Finance Committee Substitute, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) An Act relating to the requirements for partnerships and limited liability companies to qualify for the Alaska bidder preference and a certain disability preference under the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) An Act relating to the requirements for partnerships and limited liability companies to qualify for the Alaska bidder preference and a certain disability preference under the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3134 SB 220 CSSB 220(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(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. SB 257 SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to notice requirements for certain final findings concerning the disposal of an interest in state land or resources for oil and gas; relating to administrative appeals and petitions for reconsideration of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date was 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 BILL NO. 257 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to notice requirements for certain final findings concerning the disposal of an interest in state land or resources for oil and gas; relating to administrative appeals and petitions for reconsideration of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3135 SB 257 SB 257 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE BILL NO. 257 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. SB 271 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 271 An Act relating to fees charged for inspections by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date be placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 283 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 was read the second time. Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2795. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(RES) An Act establishing the shore fisheries development lease program account and the timber receipts account; relating to the accounting for and appropriation of revenue from the state land disposal program, the shore fisheries development lease program, and the state timber disposal program; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3136 SB 283 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(RES) was read the third time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Leman was required to vote. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(RES) An Act establishing the shore fisheries development lease program account and the timber receipts account; relating to the accounting for and appropriation of revenue from the state land disposal program, the shore fisheries development lease program, and the state timber disposal program; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 283(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(RES) 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. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3137 Second Reading of House Bills HB 318 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(JUD) An Act relating to property disposal by law enforcement agencies was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(JUD) An Act relating to property disposal by law enforcement agencies pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 318(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(JUD) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 437 HOUSE BILL NO. 437 An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 437 was read the third time. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3138 HB 437 Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Ward was required to vote. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 437 An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 437 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 437 passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 34 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to certain public corporations, was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2839. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations (technical title change), was adopted and read the second time. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3139 SJR 34 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Phillips, Pearce, Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 34(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration. Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 271 SENATE BILL NO. 271 An Act relating to fees charged for inspections by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 3135) was read the second time. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3140 SB 271 Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2927. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 271(FIN) An Act relating to oversight of food establishments by the Department of Environmental Conservation; establishing a Food Safety Advisory Group; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 17, change to read: (2) charge more than one inspection fee when the department inspects a bar and a restaurant if the bar and restaurant are contained in one food establishment, share the same kitchen, and are owned and operated by the same person ¦MORE THAN ONE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT IF THE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE CONTAINED IN ONE BUILDING AND SHARE THE SAME KITCHENá; Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 271(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Senator Halford changed from Yea to Nay. and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3141 SB 271 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 271(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 271(FIN) An Act relating to oversight of food establishments by the Department of Environmental Conservation; establishing a Food Safety Advisory Group; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 271(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 271(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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Citations Honoring - Philip Andr Layral Senator(s) Miller, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Leman 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3142 Honoring - Anchorage Junior Aces Pee Wee B Team Senator(s) Ward, Phillips, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Donley, Parnell, Leman, Halford Honoring - Noorvik High School Mens Basketball Team, The Bears Senator(s) Adams, Elton, Wilken, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Leman Representative(s) Joule Honoring - Colony High School Football Cheerleaders Senator(s) Green, Ward, Halford, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Leman Honoring - Law Day Senator(s) Leman, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Donley, Parnell, Halford Honoring - 1999-2000 Noorvik Aqqaluk High School Bears Girls Basketball Team, Division 1A State Champions Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Adams, Elton, Wilken, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Leman Honoring - Kathy Wight-Murphy Representative(s) Masek Senator(s) Green, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Halford Honoring - Americorps Members Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson Senator(s) Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Green, Taylor, Ellis, Parnell 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3143 Honoring - Joyanne Meta Hamilton Senator(s) Lincoln, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Leman Representative(s) Morgan Honoring - Chugiak Elementary School Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Representative(s) Kohring, Dyson, Kott, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Green, Ward, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Donley, Parnell, Leman Honoring - Joseph M. Beedle Representative(s) Hudson, Kerttula Senator(s) Elton, Pearce, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Miller, Leman, Halford Honoring - Heinz and Dolores Kohring, Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Halford, Green, Ward, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Leman Honoring - MATHCOUNTS and the Winners of the State Math Competition Representative(s) Kemplen, Croft Senator(s) Ellis, Ward, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Donley, Parnell, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Robert A. Davenny, 1914-2000 Senator(s) Pearce and Leman, Phillips, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Donley, Parnell, Halford 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3144 In Memoriam - Ruth Elizabeth (Libby) Oaksmith Senator(s) Taylor, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Parnell, Halford In Memoriam - Mellie E. Terwilliger Senator(s) Lincoln, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Ellis, Parnell, Phillips, Halford Representative(s) Morgan In Memoriam - Francis Buswell Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Elton, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Miller, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Walter Jerome Coty III Representative(s) Coghill Senator(s) Pete Kelly, Ward, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Taylor, Parnell, Miller, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Dolores Haeg Friendshuh Representative(s) Davies Senator(s) Wilken, Elton, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell, Miller, Halford In Memoriam - John Walter Galanos Representative(s) Kohring, Masek, Ogan Senator(s) Green, Halford, Elton, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Parnell 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. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3145 Unfinished Business SB 311 Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the 24-Hour Rule (Rule 23(d), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature) be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 311 An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the state cost of port and harbor capital projects; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, it was so ordered. SCR 17 The reconsideration on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 130, relating to the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture, was not taken up this legislative day and the resolution was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 220 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) An Act relating to the requirements for partnerships and limited liability companies to qualify for the Alaska bidder preference and a certain disability preference under the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3146 SB 257 SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to notice requirements for certain final findings concerning the disposal of an interest in state land or resources for oil and gas; relating to administrative appeals and petitions for reconsideration of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 283 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(RES) An Act establishing the shore fisheries development lease program account and the timber receipts account; relating to the accounting for and appropriation of revenue from the state land disposal program, the shore fisheries development lease program, and the state timber disposal program; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SCR 17 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 130, relating to the practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 2:00 pm., April 16, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:02 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2000 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3147 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 FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 15 Saturday 9:00 AM -- Time Change -- SB 207MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDERS FOR CHILDREN SB 310BONDS: UA, SCHOOLS, PORTS, HARBORS SB 309SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS -- Above Bill Rescheduled to 3 PM 4/15 -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Saturday 3:00 PM = HB 272MUNICIPAL TAX: LOW INCOME HOUSING HB 25RIVER HABITAT PROTECTION TAX CREDIT HB 114REPEAL PROHIBITION ANTLERLESS MOOSE HB 204ELK FARMING HB 290STRANDED GAS PIPELINE CARRIERS HB 378WORKERS COMP AND WORKER SAFETY HB 418PROGRAM RECEIPTS/ADMIN COST CHARGE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 309SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS -- Above Bill Postponed -- = SB 310BONDS: UA, SCHOOLS, PORTS, HARBORS SB 311BONDS: PORTS & HARBORS Uniform Rule 23 Waived Apr 16 Sunday 1:00 PM HB 159PERS PEACE OFFR STATUS CORRECTION EMPLOYE HB 163DIVISION OF ELECTIONS HB 236CREDITED PART-TIME SERVICE TRS = HB 418PROGRAM RECEIPTS/ADMIN COST CHARGE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3148 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 Apr 17 Monday 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Presentation: Food Coalition ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 Apr 17 Monday 1:30 PM + HB 296UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT + HB 369PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE BELTZ 211 Apr 15 Saturday 1:30 PM Confirmation Hearings: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers AK Labor Relations Agency Occupational Safety & Health Review Board Personnel Board Board of Marine Pilots AK State Board of Public Accountancy Brd for Reg of Architects, Engineers etc Board of Veterinary Examiners AK Workers Compensation Board HB 265ALASKA REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSIST. PROGRAM = HB 310ALASKA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION HB 337CLAIMS AGAINST PERM FUND DIVIDENDS HB 339CFAB LOANS FOR TOURISM & NAT RESOURCES HB 398LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSN HB 422WORKERS COMPENSATION:DRUGS & ALCOHOL Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Apr 15 Saturday 2:00 PM Postponed to Call of the Chair -- Note Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3149 RESOURCES Apr 16 Sunday Call of the Chair Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled (after session) Apr 17 Monday 3:00 PM HB 304 CLEAN WATER FUND/DRINKING WATER FUND HB 432BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE HB 414OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION SB 308MARINE PASSENGER VESSELS HB 206FISH AND GAME LICENSES & TAGS HB 349FISH AND GAME/REFUGES/HABITAT & USE AREAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Wednesday 3:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 21 Friday 3:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 Apr 15 Saturday 11:30 AM SB 256PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE <Above Bill Rescheduled to 4/17> SJR 34CONFIRM PUBLIC CORP BD MANAGING ASSETS Apr 15 Saturday 1:15 PM = SJR 40MAJORITY VOTE FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES HB 43MUNI.ORDINANCES:POLICE TRAINING SURCHARGE HB 99SEXUAL ASSUALT:VICTIM IN STATE CUSTODY HB 194DISASTER ASSISTANCE HB 315ONLINE SYSTEM REPLACES AK ADMIN JOURNAL HB 428INTEREST ON CHILD SUPPORT OVERPAYMENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Saturday 3:00 PM = SJR 40MAJORITY VOTE FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES Apr 17 Monday 11:30 AM -- Upon Adjournment -- = SB 256PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE <Bill Rescheduled from 4/15> 2000-04-15 Senate Journal Page 3150 JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 15 Saturday 1:30 PM -- Time Change -- = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Apr 19 Wednesday 12:00 PM