Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-05-03 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3705 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Fifteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 5:29 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Miller was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Parnell. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father God, we approach You with a thankful heart. We thank You for some big things: the majesty and beauty of Your creation, for a country and a state where freedom and opportunity abound, and we thank You for those precious small things like the feel of a childs hand pressed into ours or like the wisdom of an elder. We ask that You would give us thankful hearts as we conclude this 115th day of our legislative session. We pray for wisdom and discernment and we ask that You be among us. Amen. Senator Leman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred fourteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 3705 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3706 Messages from the Governor Executive Proclamation Under the authority of art. II, sec. 9, and art. III, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, and in the public interest, I call the Twenty-First Legislature of the State of Alaska into its third special session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers on May 4, 2000, at 4:00 p.m., to consider the following subjects: (1) laws appropriating or financing the monetary terms of the following collective bargaining agreements for the employees of agencies within principal departments of the executive branch of state government: (A) Alaska Public Employees Association, for the Supervisory Unit; (B) Alaska State Employees Association, for the General Government Unit; (C) Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers Association representing teachers at the Alaska Vocational Technical Center; (D) Alyeska Correspondence School Education Association, representing teachers at the Alyeska Central School; (E) Confidential Employees Association, for the Confidential Unit; (F) Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, representing the unlicensed marine unit; (G) International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots, for the Masters, Mates and Pilots Unit; (H) Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, representing licensed engineers employed by the Alaska marine highway system; (I) Public Employees Local 71, for the Labor, Trades and Crafts Unit; 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3707 (J) Public Safety Employees Association, for the Correctional Officers Unit; (K) Public Safety Employees Association, representing state troopers and other commissioned law enforcement personnel; (L) Teachers' Education Association of Mount Edgecumbe, representing teachers of the Mount Edgecumbe High School; and (2) laws appropriating or financing the monetary terms of the following collective bargaining agreements for employees of the University of Alaska: (A) University of Alaska Classified Employees Association; (B) Alaska Community Colleges' Federation of Teachers; (C) United Academics; (D) United AcademicsAdjuncts; and (3) laws to authorize and appropriate or finance salary and benefit adjustments for officials, officers, and employees of the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of state government, including the University of Alaska, who are not members of a collective bargaining unit. Dated at Juneau, Alaska this 3rd day of May, 2000. /s/ Tony Knowles, Governor Messages from the House HB 230 Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(FIN), thus adopting: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3708 HB 230 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(L&C) An Act permitting certain dispatchers in police or fire departments or for the state troopers to convert their credited service under the public employees retirement system to credited service as peace officers; and providing for an effective date. HB 372 Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S An Act relating to criminal sentencing and restitution. HB 419 Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(RLS), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) am S An Act relating to the weekly rate of compensation and minimum and maximum compensation rates for workers compensation; specifying components of a workers compensation reemployment plan; adjusting workers compensation benefits for permanent partial impairment, for reemployment plans, for rehabilitation benefits, for widows, widowers, and orphans, and for funerals; relating to permanent total disability of an employee receiving rehabilitation benefits; relating to calculation of gross weekly earnings for workers compensation benefits for seasonal and temporary workers and for workers with overtime or premium pay; setting time limits for requesting a hearing on claims for workers compensation, for selecting a rehabilitation specialist, and for payment of medical bills; relating to termination and to waiver of rehabilitation benefits, obtaining medical releases, and resolving discovery disputes relating to workers compensation; setting an interest rate for late payments of workers compensation; providing for updating the workers compensation medical fee schedule; and providing for an effective date. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3709 HB 432 Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(FIN), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(FIN) An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; expanding the authority of the board to issue recommendations concerning cleanup decisions; relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit entities for financial assistance under the tank cleanup grant program and the tank upgrading and closure program; and providing for an effective date. HB 446 Message dated May 3 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am 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 thus adopting: 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. (Title change authorized by SCR 22) 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3710 HB 253 Message dated May 2 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. 253(HES) am S and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(JUD), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253 An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date. The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253 on April 29 (page 3600). HB 312 Message dated May 2 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. 312(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) am (brf sup maj fld) (efd fld), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(brf sup maj fld H) An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date. The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312 on May 2 (page 3695). HB 313 Message dated May 2 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. 313(FIN) and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313(FIN) am, thus adopting: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3711 HB 313 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 Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 313 on May 2 (page 3697). Messages dated April 29 and May 2 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HCR 28 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 273, regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self- propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and held on the Secretarys Desk. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3712 HCR 29 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, Opposing any prohibition against having election voting sites at military installations. was read the first time. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29. The question being: Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Opposing any prohibition against having election voting sites at military installations, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 29 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Miller and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Message dated April 30 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 52 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am(efd fld) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3713 HB 52 An Act making appropriations for salary and benefit adjustments and to fund certain collective bargaining agreements. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. SB 312 Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 312 am with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(FIN) am H An Act relating to the special subaccount in the budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date. 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 SB 312(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur with House amendments to SB 312 am? Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Phillips, Ward Excused: Miller and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(FIN) am H An Act relating to the special subaccount in the budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3714 SB 312 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports HB 18 The Rules 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 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 The following report was received and distributed on May 3: May 3, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) and recommends 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3715 SB 4 CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4 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. transmitted with a Letter of Intent, be adopted. Previous House fiscal, indeterminate and zero fiscal notes. Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senator Lincoln; Representative Green, Chair, Representatives Murkowski, Berkowitz. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Letter of Intent be adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4. The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4 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? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3716 SB 4 CCS SB 4 Adopt Conference Committee Report? Effective Dates - Court Rule Changes YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Miller 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 and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the report be considered the vote on the court rule changes. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill, with the Legislative Letter of Intent, was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. SB 248 The following report was received and distributed on May 3: May 3, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference, considered CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) am and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) and recommends 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3717 SB 248 CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248 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. be adopted. Previous Senate zero fiscal note. Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senator Adams; Representative Phillips, Chair, Representatives Barnes, Joule. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Wilken was required to vote. The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248 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? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3718 SB 248 CCS SB 248 Adopt Conference Committee Report? Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward Nays: Kelly Tim, Wilken Excused: Miller 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. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. 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 273 Message dated May 3 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS)(title am) An Act regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self-propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date with the following amendment: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3719 SB 273 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(WTR) An Act regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self-propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; and providing for an effective date. (Title change authorized by HCR 28) HCR 28 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 273, regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self- propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date, which had been held on the Secretarys Desk (page 3712) was before the Senate. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28. The question being: Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 273, regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self- propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3720 HCR 28 HCR 28 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Miller and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. SB 273 Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS) (title am) An Act regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self- propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 273(WTR) Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CSSB 273(RLS)(title am)? Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Pearce, Taylor Excused: Miller 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3721 SB 273 and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(WTR) An Act regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self-propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; and providing for an effective date. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 18 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 was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3722 HB 18 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Phillips, Taylor, Green, Mackie, Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 18(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Elton, Hoffman Excused: Miller Senator Ellis changed from Nay to Yea and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3723 Citations Honoring - Craig Allen Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Parnell, Leman, Elton, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Hoffman, Halford Honoring - Noah Lohr and Joseph Mintz Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) Leman, Wilken, Donley, Parnell, Ellis, Lincoln, Elton, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Hoffman, 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 citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Rodney Dial Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Harris Honoring - Curt Bedingfield Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Morgan Honoring - Jeff Babcock Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Harris 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3724 Honoring - Brett Gibbens Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Morgan Honoring - Clint Songer Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Morgan In Memoriam - Lilly Thurmond Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Morgan In Memoriam - Annie S. Ewan Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Morgan In Memoriam - James W. Scott Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Representative(s) Morgan In Memoriam - Celestia Evelyn Shields Representative(s) Cissna Senator(s) Tim Kelly, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Phillips, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor In Memoriam - Goldie Mae Lichti Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Elton, Hoffman, Halford, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3725 Senator Ellis 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 Honoring - Senator Al Adams Representative(s) Joule, Foster, Moses, Kookesh, Kapsner, Morgan Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Mackie, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken 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. Recess Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 6:23 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 6:58 p.m. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Standing Committee Reports Report dated May 3 was read stating: In the matter concerning three boxes of materials containing 30 self- styled Articles of Impeachment purportedly from one Ralph Kermit Winterrowd 2nd referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, May 1, 2000: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3726 Following Legislative Legal Services review, the committee has considered the materials and recommends no further action. Said documents will be returned to the Senate Secretary for proper filing. Signing the report: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Donley, Torgerson, Ellis. Attached was a copy of Legal Services Memorandum Work Order No. 21-LS1654. Unfinished Business SB 192 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that concurence on: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am H 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 a House Letter of Intent, which had been held to the Secretarys Desk (page 3699) be taken up. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 3594) be adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3727 SB 192 The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CSSB 192(FIN) am? Effective Dates YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Phillips, Ward Excused: Miller and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am H 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. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence 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: 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3728 SB 192 HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Section YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Phillips, Ward Excused: Miller Senator Lincoln changed from Nay to Yea and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill and the Legislative Letter of Intent were referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 222 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(L&C) An Act relating to standard industrial classification for, eligibility for benefits under, and the definition of benefit year for the Alaska Employment Security Act; and providing for an effective date was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 3, 2000. 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3729 Adjournment President Pearce appointed Senators Mackie and Adams to call on the House and inform them the Senate was ready to adjourn. President Pearce appointed Senators Parnell and Phillips to call on the Governor and inform him the Senate was ready to adjourn. Senator Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that the Twenty-first Alaska Senate adjourn sine die. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate May 2000 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3730 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 03 Wednesday 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Thursday 4:30 PM Joint w/(H) SB/HB 3001 and SB/HB 3002, relating to pay raises for union and non-union state employees and other legislation pursuant to the Governors proclamation <Pending Introduction and Referral> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 May 03 Wednesday 10:30 AM Articles of Impeachment JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 4 BUTROVICH 205 May 03 Wednesday 2:00 PM = SB 4VICTIMS RIGHTS/PRISONERS PFD ---------------------------------------- 2000-05-03 Senate Journal Page 3731 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 248 BUTROVICH 205 May 03 Wednesday 4:30 PM = SB 248AIDEA: BONDS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 May 03 Wednesday 6:30 PM