Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-05-02 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3665 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 3:37 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Father Tom Moffatt of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear God, Your servants in this Legislature have run the race and fought the good fight. Allow them to persevere to the end of this session in doing what is pleasing to You. Give them all the satisfaction of having done their best to do what is right for Your people. And when adjournment comes, bless all those traveling by land, sea or air, and keep them safe as they return home. Amen. Senator Wilken led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred thirteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 3665 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3666 Messages from the House SB 4 Message dated May 2 was read stating, the Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the Conference Committee considering 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 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 (technical title change) on the following points: Sunset repealer, Department location. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested on May 1 (page 3653). SB 248 Message dated May 2 was read stating, the Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) am 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 and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) on the following points: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3667 SB 248 Exemption of property from general taxation. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested on May 1 (page 3654). SJR 34 Message dated May 2 was read stating, the Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations, and CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) am H on the following 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) President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested on May 1 (page 3655). Standing Committee Reports HB 18 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(FIN) An Act making a special appropriation in an amount not to exceed $250,000,000 from the earnings reserve account to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Pete Kelly, Phillips, Wilken, Green. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3668 HB 281 Forthcoming fiscal notes (page 3651) for the Finance Senate Committee Substitute for 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 published today from Department of Education and Early Development, Office of the Governor, Department of Revenue. HB 238 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 238 An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(RLS) An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program, and providing for an effective date. (technical title change) Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill is on a first supplemental calendar. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3669 Special Committee Reports SJR 34 The following report was received and distributed May 2. May 2, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations, and CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) am H and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations. be adopted. Senate fiscal note applies. Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Miller, Adams; Representative James, Chair, Representatives Kott, Smalley. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34. The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3670 SJR 34 CCS SJR 34 Adopt Conference Committee Report? 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, the report was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 22 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 446, relating to the power cost equalization fund, other funds, and power projects. was read the first time and held on the Secretarys desk. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3671 Consideration of the Calendar Senate Bills in Third Reading SB 298 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 which had been held in third reading (page 3632) was before the Senate. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(RLS) am be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 281 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 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 third time. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3672 HB 281 Senator Phillips moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Phillips offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 13, line 22: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 11. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: ADVISORY VOTE. The lieutenant governor shall place before the qualified voters of the state at the next general or special election a question advisory to the legislature of whether the legislature should approve funding for up to $348,181,000 in capital projects for public schools, the University of Alaska, public housing, and ports and harbors using a combination of funding sources consisting of money from the state, municipalities, and the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. The question shall appear on the ballot in substantially the following form: Q U E S T I O N Shall the Legislature of the State of Alaska approve funding for up to $348,181,000 in capital projects for public schools, the University of Alaska, public housing, and ports and harbors using a combination of funding sources consisting of money from the state, municipalities, and the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation? Yes ¦ á No ¦ á * Sec. 12. Section 11 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS01.10.070(c). * Sec. 13. Sections 1 - 10 of this Act take effect July 1, 2001." Senator Phillips moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Torgerson objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3673 HB 281 SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Halford, Lincoln, Phillips, Taylor Nays: Adams, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Torgerson, Wilken Absent: Ward and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) was automatically in third reading. 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, Hoffman, Adams, Elton, Ellis offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 12, after line 6, add the following projects: Petersburg City - Fascia/Soffit Repair/Replacement 112,960 Yukon-Koyukuk - Nulato Structural Repairs 400,724 Pribilof Island - St. George School Remodel 4,385,970 Bering Strait - Shishmaref School Roof Replacement and Renovation, Phase III 8,133,754 Chatham - Angoon Elementary School Major Maintenance 2,222,675 Wrangell City - Wrangell Elementary and High School Structural Repairs 363,650 Wrangell City - Elementary and Middle School Renovation 1,229,000 Ketchikan - Schoenbar Renovation, Phase I 2,219,785 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3674 HB 281 Wrangell City - Middle School Shop Renovation 168,518 Hoonah City - Swimming Pool Sprinkler 212,458 North Slope Borough - Tikigaq School Renovation 3,713,270 Kenai Peninsula - McNeil Canyon Elementary Wastewater Treatment System Replace 125,300 Tanana City - Tanana Kitchen Renovation 426,179 Chatham - Angoon High School Major Maintenance 1,687,794 Iditarod Area - Takotna Community School Water Project 179,512 Iditarod Area - Blackwell School Heating Renovation & Site Repair 280,010 Wrangell City - Elementary & High Schools Roof & Exterior Repairs 103,760 Galena - Project Education Food Service Renovation 159,088 Delta/Greely - Fort Greely Utility Conversion 1,996,941 Sitka City Borough - Blatchley Middle School Exterior Upgrade 317,638 Southwest Region - Clarks Point Generator Building 36,302 Kenai Peninsula - Kenai Central High School Reinsulate Exterior Walls 367,648 Yakutat City - Yakutat High School Gym Structural Repairs 86,936 Dillingham City - Elementary School Weatherization 146,860 Yupiit - Akiak High School Repairs 329,954 Nenana City - Elementary Wing Sprinkler Expansion 106,333 Juneau City Borough - Juneau-Douglas High School Renovation 9,097,138 Alaska Gateway - Tok Multipurpose Recreation Complex Renovation 969,494 Southwest Region - Koliganek School Weather Protection 379,555 Galena - High School Repairs 128,662 Hoonah City - Hoonah School Renovation 1,223,725 Lower Yukon - Alakanuk Mechanical System Upgrade 997,557 Kuspuk - George Morgan Sr. High School Sewage System Replacement 411,975 Lower Yukon - Emmonak Mechanical System Upgrade 715,772 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3675 HB 281 Iditarod Area - David-Louis Memorial School Asbestos Abatement & Demolition 417,246 Denali Borough - Cantwell School Heating and Sprinkler System 668,125 Hydaburg City - Upgrading Facilities & Tanks Project 899,948 Lower Kuskokwim - Districtwide Water Treatment Subsurface Sources 1,470,000 Denali Borough - Cantwell School Code Upgrade & Roof Repair 334,468 Dillingham City - Central Administration Roof 50,250 Kenai Peninsula - Soldotna High School Roofing Replacement 644,014 Tanana City - Tanana School Major Maintenance 2,976,374 Yakutat City - Yakutat High School Renovation 143,906 Chugach - Whittier Fire Alarm Replacement 40,431 Mat-Su Borough - Fire Alarm Systems, 5 Schools 620,648 Iditarod Area - Innoko River School Water & Sewer Emergency 190,407 Denali Borough - Anderson School Heating & Ventilation 1,164,266 Mat-Su Borough - Septic System Upgrade, Colony High School 159,416 Mat-Su Borough - Fuel Tank Replacement Districtwide 126,261 Mat-Su Borough - Fire Sprinklers & Piping, 3 Schools 1,381,770 Alaska Gateway - Tetlin Sewer Line 85,031 Dillingham City - High School Fire Panel Replacement 64,623 Dillingham City - High School Gym Roof 158,151 Kuspuk - Crow Village Sam School Sewage System Replacement, Chuathbaluk 349,272 Kake City - Kake Middle School Renovation & Generator Installation 300,075 Iditarod Area - Innoko River School Vocational Education Code Upgrade 73,821 Dillingham City - Elementary Gym Floor 51,562 Copper River - Glennallen High School Gym Floor Renovation 183,544 Chugach - Tatitlek Fire Alarm Replacement & Security System 35,471 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3676 HB 281 Kuspuk - Johnnie John Sr. School Sewage System Replacement, Crooked Creek 356,257 Iditarod Area - McGrath School Foundation & Deterioration Repairs 188,835 Mat-Su Borough - Boiler & Water Heater Replacement, 4 Schools 221,051 Sitka City Borough - Districtwide Major Maintenance 482,058 Chugach - Districtwide Fuel Tank Upgrades 227,642 Galena - High School Floor Renovation 128,786 Hoonah City - Hoonah Pool Upgrades 167,394 Chugach - Tatitlek Generator Replacement 197,122 Lower Kuskokwim - Kilbuck School Boiler Replacement 287,041 Mat-Su Borough - Carpet Replacement, 6 Elementary Schools 423,507 Yukon Flats - Chalkyitsik Sewage Lagoon & Water Tank 780,341 Lower Kuskokwim - Districtwide Asbestos Abatement 4,865,404 Iditarod Area - McGrath School Heating & Mechanical Design & Renovation 244,373 Lower Kuskokwim - Districtwide ADA Upgrade 2,203,040 Iditarod Area - Holy Cross School Shower Bathroom & Flooring Deterioration 49,384 Yukon Flats - Fort Yukon High School Gym Sprinklers 115,353 Dillingham City - Oil Tank Removal/Replacement 51,562 TOTAL 67,015,127 Adjust other numbers as necessary. Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Torgerson objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3677 HB 281 SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Taylor Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Hoffman 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. Senators Hoffman, Adams offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 12, after line 6, add the following projects: Petersburg - Fascia/Soffit Repair/Replacement 112,000 Yukon-Koyukuk-Nulato Structural Repairs 400,000 Pribilof Island-St. George Remodel 4,385,000 Bering Strait-Shishmaref School Roof Replacement & Renovation Ph. III 8,133,000 Chatham-Angoon Elementary School Major Maintenance 126,000 TOTAL 13,156,000 Adjust the other numbers as necessary. Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3678 HB 281 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 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 and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Hoffman 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. Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 12, after line 6, add the following projects: Bering Strait-Golovin School PH. III 9,610,000 Southwest Region-Togiak School Replacement 25,027,000 Bering Strait-Koyuk K-12 School 601,000 Yupiit-Akiachak Elementary Replacement and Secondary Renovation 14,370,000 TOTAL: 49,608,000 Adjust the other numbers as necessary. Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Torgerson objected. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3679 HB 281 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 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 and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall 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 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3680 HB 281 SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Green, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips, Ward Senator Ellis changed from Nay to Yea Senator Adams changed from Nay to Yea and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Effective Date Clause YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Phillips and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Phillips gave notice of reconsideration. HB 287 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) was read the third time. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3681 HB 287 The question being: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 287(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(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. Senator Phillips gave notice of reconsideration. President Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. HB 281 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) REVENUE BONDS:PUBLIC SCHOOLS/UNIV/HARBORS be taken up at this time. Senator Phillips objected. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3682 HB 281 The question being: Shall the reconsideration be taken up on the same day? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Bring up Reconsideration Same Day? YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Phillips, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall 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 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3683 HB 281 SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Green, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 281(FIN) Effective Date Clause YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Phillips and so, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 287 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) APPPROPRIATIONS: SCHOOLS/UNIV./HARBORS be taken up at this time. Senator Phillips objected. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3684 HB 287 The question being: Shall the reconsideration be taken up on the same day? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 287(FIN) Bring up Reconsideration Same Day? YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Phillips, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 287(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips, Ward 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3685 HB 287 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on reconsideration 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. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the first supplemental calendar be adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered. Consideration of the First Supplemental Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 238 HOUSE BILL NO. 238 An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program was read the second time. Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3668. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(RLS) An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program; and providing for an effective date (technical title change) was adopted and read the second time. Senators Halford, Hoffman, Ward, Elton, Lincoln, Mackie, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(RLS) was read the third time. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3686 HB 238 The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(RLS) An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 238(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(RLS) 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. Unfinished Business Reconsideration of House Bills HB 446 Senator Mackie requested that the reconsideration on 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 taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3687 SCR 22 Senator Halford moved for the adoption of SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22. Senator Green objected. The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 446, relating to the power cost equalization fund, other funds, and power projects, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 22 Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward Nays: Donley, Green, Parnell, Torgerson, Wilken and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 446 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following Act: Insert relating to utility ownership and funding; relating to sales, leases, and dispositions of certain telephone cooperative property; 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3688 HB 446 Page 2, following line 19: Insert a new bill section to read: * Sec. 2. AS 10.25.400 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) The requirements of (b) of this section do not apply to the lease, sale, or disposition of the property of a telephone cooperative that has annual gross revenue over $25,000,000 unless a resolution passed by the board of directors of the cooperative provides that the requirements of (b) of this section will apply to the lease, sale, or disposition. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 12, following line 16: Insert a new bill section to read: * Sec. 17. Section 2 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Green objected. Senators Phillips, Green, Ward, Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senators Phillips, Green, Ward, Halford were required to vote. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 446(FIN) Second Reading - On Reconsideration Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward Nays: Donley, Elton, Green, Kelly Tim, Parnell, Torgerson, Wilken 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3689 HB 446 and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. (Title change authorized by SCR 22) Senator Donley 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. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 1, following "Act": Insert "relating to power cost equalization;" Page 5, following line 27: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 7. AS42.45.100(a) is amended to read: (a) The power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund is established as a separate fund for the purpose of (1) equalizing power cost per kilowatt-hour statewide at a cost close to or equal to the highest cost per kilowatt-hour charged by a utility in the state that does not receive power cost equalization under AS42.45.100 - 42.45.170 ¦MEAN OF THE COST PER KILOWATT-HOUR IN ANCHORAGE, FAIRBANKS, AND JUNEAU BY PAYING MONEY FROM THE FUND TO ELIGIBLE ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN THE STATEá; and (2) making ¦TO MAKEá grants to eligible utilities under AS42.45.180 to improve the performance of the utility." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 6, following line 8: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 9. AS42.45.110(c) is amended to read: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3690 HB 446 (c) The amount of power cost equalization provided per kilowatt-hour under ¦SUBSECTIONá (b) of this section may not exceed 95 percent of the power costs, or the average rate per eligible kilowatt-hour sold, whichever is less, as determined by the commission. However, (1) during the state fiscal year that began July 1, 1999, the power costs for which power cost equalization were paid to an electric utility were limited to minimum power costs of more than 12 cents per kilowatt- hour and less than 52.5 cents per kilowatt-hour; (2) during each following state fiscal year, the commission shall adjust the power costs for which power cost equalization may be paid to an electric utility based on the highest cost per kilowatt-hour charged by a utility in the state that does not receive power cost equalization under AS42.45.100 - 42.45.170 ¦WEIGHTED AVERAGE RETAIL RESIDENTIAL RATE IN ANCHORAGE, FAIRBANKS, AND JUNEAUá; however, the commission may not adjust the power costs under this paragraph to reduce the amount below the lower limit set out in (1) of this subsection; and (3) the power cost equalization per kilowatt-hour may be determined for a utility without historical kilowatt-hour sales data by using kilowatt-hours generated." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 9, line 17: Delete "sec. 14(d)" Insert "sec. 16(d)" Page 10, line 31: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 11" Page 12, line 6: Delete "sec. 14(d)" Insert "sec. 16(d)" 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3691 HB 446 Page 12, line 10: Delete "Sections 10 and 12" Insert "Sections 12 and 14" Page 12, line 12: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 11" Page 12, line 15: Delete "sec. 14(d)" Insert "sec. 16(d)" Page 12, line 17: Delete "sec. 15" Insert "sec. 17" Page 12, line 19: Delete "sec. 15" Insert "sec. 17" Page 12, line 22: Delete "sec. 14(d)" Insert "sec. 16(d)" Page 12, line 24: Delete "secs. 10 and 12" Insert "secs 12 and 14" Delete "sec. 16" Insert "sec. 18" Page 12, line 29: Delete "sec. 14(d)" Insert "sec. 16(d)" Page 12, line 31: Delete "secs. 17 and 18" Insert "secs. 19 and 20" Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3692 HB 446 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 446(FIN) am S Second Reading - On Reconsideration Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Phillips Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am S An Act relating to utility ownership and funding; relating to sales, leases, and dispositions of certain telephone cooperative property; 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3693 HB 446 SCS CSHB 446(FIN) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Phillips and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on reconsideration 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 447 Senator Mackie requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3694 HB 447 CSHB 447(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Leman, Phillips and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on reconsideration be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie moved that the constitutional budget reserve fund section be adopted. The question being: Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 447(FIN) am Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Section YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Leman, Phillips and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted, and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3695 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to special committee reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Special Committee Reports HB 312 The Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312 An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date was received and distributed April 28 (Page 3571). Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.312. The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312 An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date? The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 312 Adopt Conference Committee Report? Effective Dates YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Lincoln 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3696 HB 312 and so, the report was adopted. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the report be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie moved that the constitutional budget reserve fund sections be adopted. The question being: Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund sections (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 312 Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Sections YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Lincoln and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund sections were adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 313 The Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313 An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the states integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date was received and distributed April 28 (page 3572). Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.313. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3697 HB 313 The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313 An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the states integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date? The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 313 Adopt Conference Committee Report? 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, the report was adopted. Senator Mackie 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. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Unfinished Business Reconsideration of House Bills HB 108 Senator Halford requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3698 HB 108 SCS CSHB 108(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on reconsideration 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. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House SB 192 Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am H transmitted with a House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 3594). 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3699 SB 192 Copies of the bill were received and distributed at 6:05 p.m., May 2, 2000. The bill was held on the Secretarys desk. Unfinished Business Continued Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 12:30 p.m. May 3, through morning plane time May 4. Without objection, Senator Miller was excused. HB 259 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 291 The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(STA) An Act relating to the giving of certain state agency notices was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 296 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3700 HB 317 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 320 The reconsideration on 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, 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 339 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3701 HB 368 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 445 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SCR 22 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 446, relating to the power cost equalization fund, other funds, and power projects, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 108 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3702 HB 238 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(RLS) An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 281 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 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 287 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3703 HB 368 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 446 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am S An Act relating to utility ownership and funding; relating to sales, leases, and dispositions of certain telephone cooperative property; 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 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 5:00 p.m., May 3, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 6:13 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate May 2000 2000-05-02 Senate Journal Page 3704 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 May 02 Tuesday 10:00 AM HB 18APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PERM FUND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 03 Wednesday 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 May 02 Tuesday 9:30 AM SB 314LIMIT NAMES ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT May 03 Wednesday 10:30 AM -- Tentative -- Articles of Impeachment ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 May 02 Tuesday 2:30 PM HB 238TAX OBLIGATION LOAN PROGRAM FOR FISHERS