Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3541 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 12:19 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Minister Robert Taverner of the Church of Christ. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, we recognize You as the creator of all things, the giver of life and hope. Thank You for the countless blessings You have sent to us. Father, we ask that You continue to be in the workings of our government. We ask for Your righteousness and justice to prevail. We recognize that we are a people under Your care and we thank You for our liberty. We pray today that You give oversight and wisdom to our Senators. We ask that You bless each member of the Senate. Give them direction and strength in these final days of this years legislature. May all the necessary matters be taken care of before they adjourn this year. In Jesus name, Amen. Senator Miller led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3541 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3542 Certification Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 207 Message dated April 26 was read stating, the House has failed to recede from its amendment to SENATE BILL NO. 207, namely: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(RLS) An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Dyson, Chair Representative Whitaker Representative Brice Senate members appointed April 26: Senator Green, Chair Senator Taylor Senator Elton HB 67 Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) am and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67 (JUD), thus adopting: 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3543 HB 67 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67 An Act relating to release of certain persons alleged to have committed certain sexual offenses. HB 325 Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(JUD), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(FIN) An Act relating to priorities, claims, and liens for payment for certain medical services provided to medical assistance recipients; and providing for an effective date. HB 363 Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR 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. HB 414 Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G), thus adopting: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) am S An Act relating to the appointment and qualifications of the members of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3544 HB 418 Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 418(RLS), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 418(FIN) am S(reengrossed) An Act designating certain receipts as program receipts, appropriations of which are not made from the unrestricted general fund; relating to the establishment of an administrative cost charge for the states role in the community development quota program; and providing for an effective date. Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 281 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the financing of construction of public school facilities, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; providing for the creation of subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3545 HB 281 was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 287 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am(reengrossed)(efd fld) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act making capital appropriations that are funded from the sale of revenue bonds that are issued by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation or a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and that are to be repaid either from the revenue derived from the settlement of State of Alaska v. Philip Morris, Incorporated, or from revenue of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Education and Early Development for public school facilities, to the University of Alaska for facilities for the University of Alaska, and to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for facilities for ports and harbors. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 253 Message dated April 26 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(JUD) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(HES) am S An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date. In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Dyson, Chair Representative Green Representative Croft 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3546 HB 253 Senator Halford, Acting Majority Leader, moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 253(HES) am S Shall the Senate recede from its amendments to CSHB 253(JUD)? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Mackie and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Miller, Chair Senator Leman Senator Elton The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Communications Disclosure letters received in accordance with AS 24.60 will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 10 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 16. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3547 Standing Committee Reports SB 298 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 298 An Act relating to the compensation of certain public employees and officials not covered by collective bargaining agreements; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(FIN) An Act relating to the compensation and benefits of certain public employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements and certain officials not covered by collective bargaining agreements; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Parnell, Torgerson, Cochairs, Senator Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken. Signing needs to be amended: Senator Adams. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 1 Zero fiscal note for the Conference Committee Substitute for SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the Task Force on Motorized Oil Transport published today from Department of Environmental Conservation. Special Committee Reports SB 207 The following report was received and distributed at 11:40 a.m., April 27, 2000: Madam President: Mr. Speaker: 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3548 SB 207 The CONFERENCE 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 and HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(RLS) An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date (technical title change) and recommends HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(RLS) be adopted. Previous zero fiscal note. Signing the report: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Taylor, Elton; Representative Dyson, Chair, Representatives Whitaker, Brice. Senator Halford, Acting Majority Leader, moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report. The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(RLS)? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 207(RLS) Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report? Effective Date - Court Rule 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 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3549 SB 207 and so, the report was adopted. Senator Halford, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the report be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the report be considered the vote on the court rule change. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. 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 12:47 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 2:58 p.m. Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Leland Dishman Senator(s) Adams, Lincoln, Elton, Ward, Hoffman, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Ellis, Phillips, Leman, Parnell Honoring - Anchorage Coalition of Community Patrols Representative(s) Cissna Senator(s) Tim Kelly, Pearce, Lincoln, Elton, Donley, Ward, Adams, Hoffman, Wilken, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Mackie, Ellis, Phillips, Leman, Parnell, Halford 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3550 Honoring - ARCO Alaska, Inc. Corporate Citizen Extraordinaire Representative(s) Cowdery Senator(s) Pearce, Parnell, Lincoln, Elton, Donley, Ward, Adams, Hoffman, Wilken, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Ellis, Phillips, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Leonard O. Stormo Senator(s) Hoffman, Torgerson, Lincoln, Elton, Adams, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Leman, Parnell, Halford In Memoriam - Martha Denny Byrum Senator(s) Lincoln, Elton, Adams, Hoffman, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Leman, Parnell, Halford In Memoriam - Susie Williams Senator(s) Lincoln, Elton, Ward, Adams, Hoffman, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Leman, Parnell, Halford In Memoriam - Richard B. Rip Collins Representative(s) Cissna Senator(s) Tim Kelly, Lincoln, Elton, Donley, Adams, Hoffman, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Mackie, Parnell, Halford Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Tim Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the first supplemental calendar be adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3551 Standing Committee Reports HB 218 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) An Act relating to property loaned to or held by museums. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays First Supplemental Calendar. Consideration of the First Supplemental Calendar House Bills in Second Reading HB 218 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) An Act relating to property loaned to or held by museums which had been held in second reading on reconsideration, with Amendment No. 1 pending (page 3423) and returned to the Rules Committee (page 3453), was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Lincoln moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Ward offered Amendment No.2: Page 1, following line 9, insert: * Sec. 2. AS 14.57.050 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3552 HB 218 (d) By July 1, 2005, the committee shall identify an appropriate retirement home for the Honey Bucket. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to withdraw Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Ward moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Ward offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 3, line 10, following "(a)", through line 14: Delete all material. Insert "A museum may acquire title to undocumented property held by a museum for seven years or longer if (1) the seven-year holding period is verified by the written records of the museum; (2) when this paragraph is applicable, the museum has notified by mail all corporations, except nonprofit corporations, created under 43 U.S.C. 1601 - 1629e (Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act) that the undocumented property appears to be a Native artifact, that the corporations are requested to view, identify, and catalog the property within one year after the notification, and that the museum may take steps to acquire title to the property after the one-year notification period and the seven-year holding period have expired without a person filing a claim with the museum that the person is the owner of the property; in this paragraph, the periods may run concurrently; and 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3553 HB 218 (3) during the seven-year holding period, or the longer period if expanded by the application of (2) of this subsection, a person has not filed a claim with the museum that the person is the owner of the property." Page 3, line 22, following "claim": Insert "of ownership" Page 3, line 26, following "claim": Insert "of an owner" Page 3, line 31, following "claim": Insert "of an owner" Page 4, line 3: Delete "After" Insert "In addition to any other right of reclamation the person may have under 25 U.S.C. 3001 - 3013 (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act), after" Senator Ward moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard, then withdrawn. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Taylor, Halford offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 5, line 6: Delete nonprofit or 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3554 HB 218 Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Tim Kelly objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) am S An Act relating to property loaned to or held by museums pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 218(FIN) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward Nays: Halford, Kelly Pete, Torgerson, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 344 Senator Leman requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) An Act authorizing a land exchange between the Department of Natural Resources and Alaska Hardrock, Inc.; approving a long-term lease of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land at Healy; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3555 HB 344 CSHB 344(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration 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 Senator Pearce changed from Nay to Yea. and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) 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 clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 419 Senator Mackie requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Donley moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard, then withdrawn. There being no further objections, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 11, line 6: Delete "widow or widower, or equally divided among" Insert "surviving widow or widower, or equally divided among surviving" Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3556 HB 419 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) am S An Act relating to the weekly rate of compensation and minimum and maximum compensation rates for workers compensation; specifying components of a workers compensation reemployment plan; adjusting workers compensation benefits for permanent partial impairment, for reemployment plans, for rehabilitation benefits, for widows, widowers, and orphans, and for funerals; relating to permanent total disability of an employee receiving rehabilitation benefits; relating to calculation of gross weekly earnings for workers compensation benefits for seasonal and temporary workers and for workers with overtime or premium pay; setting time limits for requesting a hearing on claims for workers compensation, for selecting a rehabilitation specialist, and for payment of medical bills; relating to termination and to waiver of rehabilitation benefits, obtaining medical releases, and resolving discovery disputes relating to workers compensation; setting an interest rate for late payments of workers compensation; providing for updating the workers compensation medical fee schedule; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 419(FIN) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3557 HB 419 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. HB 98 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am S An Act relating to contracts for the provision of state public assistance to certain recipients in the state; providing for regional public assistance plans and programs in the state; relating to grants for Alaska Native family assistance programs; relating to assignment of child support by Alaska Native family assistance recipients; to paternity determinations and genetic testing involving recipients of assistance under Alaska Native family assistance programs; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 108 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) An Act relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats; establishing a uniform state waterway marking system; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 191 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) am S An Act relating to charter schools be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 211 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) An Act relating to regulation of managed care insurance plans; amending Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3558 HB 259 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 259(FIN) An Act relating to eligibility to be represented by the public defender before and during the probable cause and temporary placement hearing that is held after the state takes emergency custody of a child be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 291 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(STA) An Act relating to the giving of certain state agency notices be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 296 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(L&C) An Act relating to partnerships; amending Rule 25(c), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 317 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 317(STA) An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, and nonretention of state employees and to the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 320 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 320(FIN) am An Act approving the application for and acceptance of a grant of certain federal land by the Alaska Railroad Corporation; approving the conveyance of the entire interest in land appurtenant to the Whittier DeLong Dock by the Alaska Railroad Corporation; relating to use and disposition of the Whittier DeLong Dock and associated land; prohibiting the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier from granting any special right, 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3559 HB 320 privilege, or preference to a third party to provide management services for the DeLong Dock; providing that contracts for management of the DeLong Dock by a third party shall be awarded only under competitive procurement procedures established by the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 339 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 339(FIN) An Act authorizing the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank to make loans relating to tourism and development or exploitation of natural resources be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 372 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S An Act relating to criminal sentencing and restitution be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 432 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(FIN) An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; expanding the authority of the board to issue recommendations concerning cleanup decisions; relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit entities for financial assistance under the tank cleanup grant program and the tank upgrading and closure program; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 445 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 445(RLS) am An Act relating to a rural school construction and planned maintenance pilot program; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3560 HB 446 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the Railbelt energy fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 447 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld S) An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 28. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 218 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) am S An Act relating to property loaned to or held by museums was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3561 HB 419 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) am S An Act relating to the weekly rate of compensation and minimum and maximum compensation rates for workers compensation; specifying components of a workers compensation reemployment plan; adjusting workers compensation benefits for permanent partial impairment, for reemployment plans, for rehabilitation benefits, for widows, widowers, and orphans, and for funerals; relating to permanent total disability of an employee receiving rehabilitation benefits; relating to calculation of gross weekly earnings for workers compensation benefits for seasonal and temporary workers and for workers with overtime or premium pay; setting time limits for requesting a hearing on claims for workers compensation, for selecting a rehabilitation specialist, and for payment of medical bills; relating to termination and to waiver of rehabilitation benefits, obtaining medical releases, and resolving discovery disputes relating to workers compensation; setting an interest rate for late payments of workers compensation; providing for updating the workers compensation medical fee schedule; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 12:00 p.m., April 28, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:41 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2000 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3562 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 27 Thursday 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 28 Friday 9:00 AM HB 281REVENUE BONDS:PUBLIC SCHOOLS/UNIV/HARBORS HB 287APPPROPRIATIONS: SCHOOLS/UNIV./HARBORS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 Apr 27 Thursday 1:00 PM SB 298PAY RAISE FOR NON-UNION STATE EMPLOYEES = HB 159PERS PEACE OFFR STATUS CORRECTION EMPLOYE JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 27 Thursday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Apr 27 Thursday 3:45 PM -- Upon Adjournment -- = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH 2000-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3563 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 Apr 28 Friday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Apr 29 Saturday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Apr 27 Thursday 1:15 PM Apr 28 Friday 11:00 AM