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2000-05-06 Senate Journal

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2000-05-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 3751
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                            TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                             THIRD SPECIAL SESSION                             
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                   Third Day                                   
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:11 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed twenty members present.                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Lincoln. Senator               
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                   
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln offered a traditional tribal prayer:                          
                                                                               
Grandfather, Great Spirit, You have always been,                              
and before You nothing has been. There is no one                               
to pray to but You. The star nations all over the                              
heaven are Yours, and Yours are the grasses of the                             
earth. You are older than all need, older than all                             
pain and prayer.                                                               
                                                                               
Grandfather, Great Spirit, fill us with light. Give us                        
strength to understand and eyes to see. Teach us to                            
walk the soft earth as relatives to all that live, and                         
to lead with fearlessness and hope. Help us, for                               
without You, we are nothing.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
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O God, help us to recover our hope for our                                    
childrens sake. Help us to recover our courage for                             
our childrens sake. Help us to recover our                                     
discipline for our childrens sake. Help us to recover                          
our ability to work together for our childrens sake.                           
Help us to recover our values for our childrens                                
sake. Help us to recover a spirit of sacrifice for our                         
childrens sake. Help us to recover our faith in Thee                           
for our childrens sake.                        Amen.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Tim Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the second legislative day be approved as certified by the                 
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
HB 3001                                                                      
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
3001(FIN) am An Act making an appropriation to cover the fiscal                
year 2001 monetary terms of the collective bargaining agreements for           
employees of the University of Alaska and the fiscal year 2001                 
salary and benefit adjustments for university employees who are not            
members of a collective bargaining unit; making appropriations and             
reappropriations to cover the fiscal year 2001 monetary terms of all           
executive branch collective bargaining agreements and the fiscal year          
2001 salary and benefit adjustments for elected officials, officers, and       
employees of the executive branch who are not members of a                     
collective bargaining unit; making an appropriation to cover the fiscal        
year 2001 salary and benefit adjustments for Alaska Court System               
employees; making an appropriation to cover the fiscal year 2001               
salary and benefit adjustments for employees of the legislature and            
to cover the  fiscal  year 2001 benefit adjustments,  other than lump          
                                                                               

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HB 3001                                                                      
sum payments, for elected officials of the legislative branch; and             
providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Parnell,            
Torgerson, Cochairs, Senator Adams. Signing no recommendation:                 
Senators Phillips, Green, Pete Kelly, Donley, Wilken, Leman.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 3002                                                                      
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
3002(FIN) An Act setting the compensation and certain benefits of              
certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by               
collective bargaining agreements; and providing for an effective               
date. Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs,                  
Senator Adams. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips,                   
Green, Pete Kelly, Donley, Wilken, Leman.                                      
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                   Recess                                    
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate          
recessed at 11:15 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 11:29 a.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                     Standing Committee Reports Continued                    
                                                                               
HB 3001                                                                      
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
3001(FIN) am An Act making an appropriation to cover the fiscal                
year 2001 monetary terms of the collective bargaining agreements for           
employees of the University of Alaska and the fiscal year 2001                 
salary and benefit adjustments for university employees who are not            
members of a collective bargaining unit; making appropriations and             
reappropriations to cover the fiscal year 2001 monetary terms of all           
executive branch collective bargaining agreements and the fiscal year          
2001 salary and benefit adjustments for elected officials, officers, and       
employees of the executive branch who are not members of a                     
collective bargaining unit; making an appropriation to cover the fiscal        
year 2001 salary and benefit adjustments for Alaska Court System               
employees; making an appropriation to cover the fiscal year 2001               
salary and benefit adjustments for employees of the legislature and            
to cover the fiscal year 2001 benefit adjustments, other than lump             
sum payments, for elected officials of the legislative branch; and             
providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim              
Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis, Leman, Pearce.                           
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 3002                                                                      
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
3002(FIN) An Act setting the compensation and certain benefits of              
certain public officials, officers, and employees not covered by               
collective bargaining agreements; and providing for an effective               
date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller,          
Ellis, Leman, Pearce.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 3001                                                                      
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) am An Act making an                            
appropriation to cover the fiscal year 2001 monetary terms of the              
collective bargaining agreements for employees of the University of            
Alaska and the fiscal year 2001 salary and benefit adjustments for             
university employees who are not members of a collective bargaining            
unit; making appropriations and reappropriations to cover the fiscal           
year 2001 monetary terms of all executive branch collective                    
bargaining agreements and the fiscal year 2001 salary and benefit              
adjustments for elected officials, officers, and employees of the              
executive branch who are not members of a collective bargaining                
unit; making an appropriation to cover the fiscal year 2001 salary             
and benefit adjustments for Alaska Court System employees; making              
an appropriation to cover the fiscal year 2001 salary and benefit              
adjustments for employees of the legislature and to cover the fiscal           
year 2001 benefit adjustments, other than lump sum payments, for               
elected officials of the legislative branch; 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.                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) am was read the third time.                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(FIN)                      
am An Act making an appropriation to cover the fiscal year 2001                
monetary terms of the collective bargaining agreements for                     
employees of the University of Alaska and the fiscal year 2001                 
salary and benefit adjustments for university employees who are not            
members of a collective bargaining unit; making appropriations and             
reappropriations to cover the fiscal year 2001 monetary terms of all           
executive branch collective bargaining agreements and the fiscal year          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 3001                                                                      
2001 salary and benefit adjustments for elected officials, officers, and       
employees of the executive branch who are not members of a                     
collective bargaining unit; making an appropriation to cover the fiscal        
year 2001 salary and benefit adjustments for Alaska Court System               
employees; making an appropriation to cover the fiscal year 2001               
salary and benefit adjustments for employees of the legislature and            
to cover the fiscal year 2001 benefit adjustments, other than lump             
sum payments, for elected officials of the legislative branch; and             
providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken            
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
CSHB 3001(FIN) am                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Dates                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:   Adams,  Donley,  Ellis,  Elton,  Green,  Halford,  Hoffman,            
Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,          
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Kelly Pete                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) am passed the                          
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                 
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was            
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.               
                                                                               
HB 3002                                                                      
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3002(FIN) An Act setting the                             
compensation and certain benefits of certain public officials, officers,       
and employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements; and             
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 3002                                                                      
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3002(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3002(FIN)                      
An Act setting the compensation and certain benefits of certain                
public officials, officers, and employees not covered by collective            
bargaining agreements; and providing for an effective date pass the            
Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                          
                                                                               
CSHB 3002(FIN)                                                                 
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:   Adams,  Donley,  Ellis,  Elton,  Green,  Halford,  Hoffman,            
Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3002(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.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          Special Order of Business                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Senator Tim Kelly                                                   
Senator(s) Mackie, Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford,                
Hoffman, Pete Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,                  
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.                                              
                                                                               
HB 3001                                                                      
The following bill, which passed the House May 5 with engrossment              
waived and certified amendments attached, has been engrossed and               
transmitted:                                                                   
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) am An Act                                    
making an appropriation to cover the fiscal year                               
2001 monetary terms of the collective bargaining                               
agreements for employees of the University of                                  
Alaska and the fiscal year 2001 salary and benefit                             
adjustments for university employees who are not                               
members of a collective bargaining unit; making                                
appropriations and reappropriations to cover the                               
fiscal year 2001 monetary terms of all executive                               
branch collective bargaining agreements and the                                
fiscal year 2001 salary and benefit adjustments for                            
elected officials, officers, and employees of the                              
executive branch who are not members of a                                      
collective bargaining unit; making an appropriation                            
to cover the fiscal year 2001 salary and benefit                               
adjustments for Alaska Court System employees;                                 
making an appropriation to cover the fiscal year                               
2001 salary and benefit adjustments for employees                              
of the legislature and to cover the fiscal year 2001                           
benefit adjustments, other than lump sum payments,                             
for elected officials of the legislative branch; and                           
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Third                
Special Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, the Senate            
adjourned at 11:47 a.m.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                           Heidi Vogel         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                              May 2000         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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+ indicates teleconference                                                     
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
May 06                          Saturday 9:00 AM                               
=	SB3001APPROPRIATION: EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFITS                             
=	SB3002NONUNION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFIT                             
=	HB3001APPROPRIATION: EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFITS                             
=	HB3002NONUNION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFIT                             
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                                    RULES                                    
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
May 06                         Saturday 11:15 AM                               
	HB3001APPROPRIATION: EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFITS                              
	HB3002NONUNION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SALARY & BENEFIT                              
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
May 06                         Saturday 11:18 AM