Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-05-01 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3639 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Thirteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 7:26 p.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Adams, Hoffman, Torgerson were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Taylor. Senator Pete Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Prayer by St. Francis of Assisi Lord, make us instruments of Your peace, Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life, Amen. Senator Pete Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3639 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3640 Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred eleventh and one hundred twelfth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 257 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House passed and returned: 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. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 270 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 270 An Act relating to return of contributed capital, or payment of a dividend, to the state by the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 98 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 98(HES) am, thus adopting: 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3641 HB 98 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. The presence of Senator Torgerson was noted. HB 159 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(FIN) am, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(RLS) am S An Act permitting certain employees in state correctional facilities or employed in the Department of Corrections to convert their credited service under the public employees retirement system to credited service as peace officers. HB 211 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) am, thus adopting: 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. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3642 SB 212 Message dated April 30 was read stating, the House has failed to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) am An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game, with the concurrence of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game, to award grants for habitat restoration, access, or enhancement projects; and providing for an effective date namely: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to award grants for habitat restoration or enhancement projects; and providing for an effective date. (Title change authorized by HCR 26) 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 Bunde, Chair Representative Morgan Representative Davies Senate members appointed April 30: Senator Halford, Chair Senator Mackie Senator Hoffman SB 4 Message dated April 30 was read stating, the House has failed to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) An Act relating to victims rights; relating to establishing an office of victims rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims rights; and amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date namely: 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3643 SB 4 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) An Act relating to victims rights; relating to establishing an office of victims rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims rights; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date. (technical title change) 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 Green, Chair Representative Murkowski Representative Berkowitz Senate members appointed April 30: Senator Halford, Chair Senator Donley Senator Lincoln HB 225 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(JUD) am S and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(JUD), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225 An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3644 HB 225 The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225 on April 20 (page 3353). Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 23 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Joint Resolution No. 27, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska concerning revisions of the state constitution and a courts power with respect to constitutional amendments and revisions. was read the first time. The presence of Senators Adams, Hoffman was noted. HCR 23 Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23. The question being: Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Joint Resolution No. 27, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska concerning revisions of the state constitution and a courts power with respect to constitutional amendments and revision, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3645 HCR 23 HCR 23 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, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. SJR 27 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 am Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to revisions of the state constitution and providing that a court may not change language of a proposed constitutional amendment or revision, with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(FIN) am H Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to amendments to the state constitution and providing that a court may not change language of a proposed constitutional amendment or revision. (Title change authorized by HCR 23) and is transmitted for consideration with a House Letter of Intent. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate adopt the House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 3682). Senator Ellis objected. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3646 SJR 27 The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the House Letter of Intent? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SJR 27(FIN) am H Adopt House Letter of Intent? 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, the House Letter of Intent was adopted. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SJR 27(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to SJR 27 am? 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 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3647 SJR 27 and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(FIN) am H Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to amendments to the state constitution and providing that a court may not change language of a proposed constitutional amendment or revision. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The resolution, with a Legislative Letter of Intent, was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 191 Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) am S An Act relating to charter schools. 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 Mulder Representative Kemplen Senator Mackie 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: 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3648 HB 191 SCS CSHB 191(FIN) am S Shall the Senate recede from its amendments to CSHB 191(FIN)? YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Tim, Leman, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Ward Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Senator Tim Kelly changed from Nay to Yea 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 Wilken, Chair Senator Tim Kelly Senator Lincoln The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Communications Articles of Impeachment for the following people were received by the Senate Secretarys Office on April 27, 2000 from Ralph Kermit Winterrowd 2nd: Chief Justice Warren W. Matthews Supreme Court Justices: Dana Fabe Walter L. Carpeneti Robert L. Eastaugh Alexander O. Bryner Allen T. Compton 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3649 Superior Court Judges: John E. Reese Sigurd E. Murphy James N. Wanamaker Eric T. Sanders Sen K. Tan Jonathan H. Link Stephanie Joannides Peter G. Ashman Natalie K. Finn Eric Smith Milton M. Souter Elaine M. Andrews Larry B. Card Dan A. Hensley Stephanie Rhoades John K. R. Lohff Karen L. Hunt Suzanne Lombardi Gregory J. Motyka Brian Shortell William H. Fuld Harold M. Brown Committing Magistrate: Jennifer K. Wells Magistrate: David L. Zwink President Pearce stated that impeachment proceedings against members of the Judiciary can only be initiated by the State Legislature; however, a member of the public has brought these articles of impeachment to the Senate. President Pearce referred these to the Judiciary Committee. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3650 Standing Committee Reports HB 281 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am 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 and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) 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, public housing facilities of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, and facilities for ports and harbors; providing for the creation of subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3651 HB 281 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. (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senators Parnell, Torgerson, Cochairs, Senators Green, Pete Kelly, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams, Leman. Signing amend: Senator Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips. Previous House fiscal note. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 287 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am(reengrossed)(efd fld) 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 and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) 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 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3652 HB 287 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; and providing for an effective date. (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Green, Pete Kelly, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams, Leman. Signing amend: Senator Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 281 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3653 HB 287 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am(reengrossed)(efd fld) 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. Special Committee Reports SB 4 May 1, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) An Act relating to victims rights; relating to establishing an office of victims rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims rights; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date, requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3654 SB 4 Sunset repealer, Department location Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Donley, Lincoln; Representative Green, Chair, Representative Murkowski. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 248 May 1, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) am and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) An Act relating to the financing authority, payment in lieu of tax agreements, and tax exemption for assets and projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to renaming and contingently repealing the rural development initiative fund within the Department of Community and Economic Development, and establishing the rural development initiative fund within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: Exemption of property from general taxation Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Wilken, Adams; Representative Phillips, Chair, Representatives Barnes, Joule. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3655 SJR 34 May 1, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) and CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) am H Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations, requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) am H Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations and Section 1 of CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Miller, Adams; Representative James, Chair, Representatives Kott, Smalley. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 314 SENATE BILL NO. 314 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to primary election nominees for governor and lieutenant governor and regulating the nomination of the candidates for those offices whose names shall be placed on the general election ballot; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3656 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills HB 281 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am 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 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 3650. Senator Phillips objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) 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, public housing facilities of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, and facilities for ports and harbors; providing for the creation of subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3657 HB 281 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 (technical title change) was adopted and read the second time. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) will appear on the May 2 calendar. HB 287 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am(reengrossed)(efd fld) 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 second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3651. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) 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; and providing for an effective date (technical title change) was adopted and read the second time. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3658 HB 287 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) will appear on the May 2 calendar. Senate Bills in Third Reading SB 298 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(RLS) am An Act relating to the compensation and benefits only of certain public employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements and certain officials not covered by collective bargaining agreements; specifying that this Act may not be construed as legislative authorization to fund the monetary terms of a collective bargaining contract; limiting the effect of a fiscal note for this Act; and providing for an effective date be held in third reading to the May 2 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring - Sergeant Darlene Turner, Alaska State Troopers, Upon Her Retirement Representative(s) Austerman Senator(s) Mackie, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Elton, Parnell, Donley, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Thomas Paul Weber Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Halford, Green, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Elton, Parnell, Leman In Memoriam - Marty Page Representative(s) Masek Senator(s) Green, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Elton, Parnell, Leman, Halford 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3659 In Memoriam - Ola L. Spain Representative(s) Masek Senator(s) Green, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Elton, Parnell, Leman, Halford Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business In Memoriam - David J. Liston Senator(s) Parnell, Pete Kelly, Donley, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Taylor, Lincoln, Elton, Halford, Leman Representative(s) Bunde 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. Unfinished Business HJR 56 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting certain initiatives relating to wildlife, which passed the Senate on reconsideration (page 3504), was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 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 May 2. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3660 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 May 2. 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 May 2. 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 May 2. 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 May 2. 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, 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3661 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 May 2. 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 May 2. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 368 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(JUD) An Act relating to release of persons before trial and before sentencing or service of sentence; relating to when service of sentence shall begin; and relating to custodians of persons released, to security posted on behalf of persons released, and to the offense of violation of conditions of release be held on reconsideration to May 2. 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 May 2. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3662 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 May 2. 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 May2. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 12:00 p.m., May2, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate May 2000 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3663 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. 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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 May 01 Monday 5:30 PM -- Time Change -- = HB 281REVENUE BONDS:PUBLIC SCHOOLS/UNIV/HARBORS = HB 287APPPROPRIATIONS: SCHOOLS/UNIV./HARBORS May 02 Tuesday 10:00 AM HB 18APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PERM FUND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 May 02 Tuesday 9:30 AM SB 314LIMIT NAMES ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 May 01 Monday 7:00 PM HB 18APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PERM FUND <Pending Referral> HB 281REVENUE BONDS:PUBLIC SCHOOLS/UNIV/HARBORS HB 287APPPROPRIATIONS: SCHOOLS/UNIV./HARBORS May 02 Tuesday 11:45 AM 2000-05-01 Senate Journal Page 3664 JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 4 BUTROVICH 205 May 01 Monday 3:30 PM SB 4VICTIMS RIGHTS/PRISONERS PFD ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTE ON SJR 34 BUTROVICH 205 May 01 Monday 1:15 PM = SJR 34CONST AM: CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC CORP BD