Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-04-09 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2677 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 9, 2002 Eighty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:35 a.m. The roll showed sixteen members present. Senators Kelly, Lincoln, Therriault, Wilken were absent. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Lincoln be excused from a call of the Senate due to illness. Without objection, it was so ordered. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Green. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, We thank You for allowing us to join together once again. We ask You to be present in our decision making. We ask You to give us peace, patience and an attitude that is positive and that allows us to be receptive and at the same time live and deal with our own beliefs, philosophies and how we see the direction of this state. We ask You to be with us and keep us in the palm of Your hand and help us in all that we do. In Your Name, we ask. Amen. Senator Elton led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2678 Certification Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-fifth legislative day, Senate Journal Supplement No. 8 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 15 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senators Kelly, Therriault, Wilken was noted. Messages from the House SB 260 Message dated April 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 260 "An Act relating to historic and antique motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated April 8 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 447 HOUSE BILL NO. 447 BY REPRESENTATIVE MULDER, entitled: "An Act relating to the interest rates that may be charged on loans by the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2679 Standing Committee Reports SB 159 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to retention elections for judges of the court of appeals" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(STA) Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senators Halford, Phillips. Signing do not pass: Senator Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 2, Alaska Court System The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 204 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to wildfires and other natural disasters." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Cowdery, Therriault. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. SB 277 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 277 "An Act relating to the definitions of 'floating fisheries business' and 'shore- based fisheries business' for the purposes of the fishery business tax; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2316. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senators Hoffman, Wilken. Signing do pass: Senators Austerman, Leman. Signing do not pass: Senators Green, Ward. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2680 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 278 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 278 "An Act requiring a good faith effort to purchase property before that property is taken through eminent domain; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 278(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, Cowdery. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Court System The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 357 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 357 "An Act relating to the disposal of state land and interests in state land; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 357(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2681 HB 131 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to standards for forest resources and practices; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Halford, Stevens, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 288 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288(FIN) am "An Act relating to commercial fishing limited entry permit buy-back programs, to a permit buy-back assessment, and to voluntary relinquishment of commercial fishing permits; and defining 'optimum number.'" Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Stevens, Wilken, Elton. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 355 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 355(CRA) "An Act relating to the taxation of mobile telecommunications services by municipalities; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senator Austerman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2682 HB 358 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 358(CRA) "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes for certain land from which timber is harvested and for certain improvements used in or necessary to the harvest of timber; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Phillips, Austerman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Community and Regional Affairs Committee. The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 389 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 389(CRA) "An Act eliminating the delayed repeal of a provision authorizing an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes on certain types of deteriorated property; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senators Green, Hoffman, Olson. Signing do pass: Senators Austerman, Leman, Ward. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 291 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 291 "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Halford, Therriault, Ellis. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2683 The bill is on today's calendar. SB 338 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 338 "An Act making certain individuals convicted of crimes ineligible for permanent fund dividends and relating to certain payments of compensation from the crime victim compensation fund; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 356 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 356 "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue general and individual permits for waste disposal; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault. The bill is on today's calendar. HCR 20 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20(MLV) Relating to declaring September 11, 2002, as a Day of Remembrance. Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Halford, Cowdery, Therriault, Ellis. The resolution is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 44 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, Relating to preparation of a joint state-federal research and development plan. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2684 was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 291 SENATE BILL NO. 291 "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Phillips, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 2682. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 291(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) passed the Senate. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2685 Senator Leman 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. SB 338 SENATE BILL NO. 338 "An Act making certain individuals convicted of crimes ineligible for permanent fund dividends and relating to certain payments of compensation from the crime victim compensation fund; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2585. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 338(FIN) "An Act making certain individuals convicted of crimes ineligible for permanent fund dividends; relating to appropriations from the dividend fund; to certain payments of compensation from the crime victim compensation fund; to state aid for certain obligees with child support arrearages; and providing for an effective date" was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 338(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 338(FIN) "An Act making certain individuals convicted of crimes ineligible for permanent fund dividends; relating to appropriations from the dividend fund; to certain payments of compensation from the crime victim compensation fund; to state aid for certain obligees with child support arrearages; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2686 CSSB 338(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Hoffman Excused: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 338(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Leman 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. SB 356 SENATE BILL NO. 356 "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue general and individual permits for waste disposal; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Leman 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 BILL NO. 356 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 356 "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue general and individual permits for waste disposal; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2687 SB 356 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 356 passed the Senate. Senator Leman 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. Senator Elton gave notice of reconsideration. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 140 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) "An Act relating to regulation and licensing of certain water-power development projects; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 140(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton Excused: Lincoln 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2688 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Leman 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 Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Second Reading of House Resolutions HCR 20 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20(MLV) Relating to declaring September 11, 2002, as a Day of Remembrance, was read the second time. Senator Therriault, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2609. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) was adopted, read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Taylor, Wilken, Cowdery, Phillips, Leman, Ellis, Olson, Ward, Donley, Davis, Austerman, Halford, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) Relating to declaring September 11, 2002, as a Day of Remembrance, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHCR 20(STA) Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Lincoln 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2689 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Service High School Hockey Team, State Champions Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Hoffman, Ellis, Stevens, Phillips, Donley, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green Honoring - Dimond High School Hockey Team, State Runner-up Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Hoffman, Ellis, Stevens, Phillips, Donley, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green In Memoriam - Celia Hunter Representative(s) Davies Senator(s) Wilken, Hoffman, Ellis, Stevens, Halford, Leman, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Olson, Therriault In Memoriam - Linda Rae Russell Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Hoffman, Stevens, Donley, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2690 Unfinished Business Reconsideration of House Resolutions HJR 44 Senator Taylor requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RES) Strongly urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and appropriate federal officials to support the construction and operation of the Alaska Highway Natural Gas Pipeline route, be taken up. The resolution was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the resolution was returned to second reading. Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 5, lines 16 - 17: Delete "in the United States" Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RES) am S was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. 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 resolution was returned to second reading. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 5, line 4, following "pipeline": Insert "for in-state consumption and value-added manufacture" Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2691 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RES) am S was automatically in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RES) am S Strongly urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and appropriate federal officials to support the construction and operation of the Alaska Highway Natural Gas Pipeline route, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 44(RES) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RES) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 390 Senator Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Labor and Commerce Committee referral be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 390 "An Act extending the termination dates of certain activities and salmon marketing programs of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and of the salmon marketing tax; expanding the allowable use of that tax for the salmon marketing programs of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; relating to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's salmon marketing committee; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 37 The reconsideration on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to officers and employees of the executive branch, was not taken up this legislative day and the resolution was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2692 SJR 38 The reconsideration on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to information regarding proposed expenditures, was not taken up this legislative day and the resolution was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 291 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 338 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 338(FIN) "An Act making certain individuals convicted of crimes ineligible for permanent fund dividends; relating to appropriations from the dividend fund; to certain payments of compensation from the crime victim compensation fund; to state aid for certain obligees with child support arrearages; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 37 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to officers and employees of the executive branch, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2693 SJR 38 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to information regarding proposed expenditures, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HJR 44 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RES) am S Strongly urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and appropriate federal officials to support the construction and operation of the Alaska Highway Natural Gas Pipeline route, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HCR 20 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) Relating to declaring September 11, 2002, as a Day of Remembrance, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 260 SENATE BILL NO. 260 "An Act relating to historic and antique motor vehicles; 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 12:27 p.m., April 9, 2002. SB 343 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 343(RES) "An Act clarifying the term 'best technology' required for use in oil discharge prevention and contingency plans; affirming existing Department of Environmental Conservation regulations defining 'best technology' and oil discharge prevention and contingency plans approved using those regulations; 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 12:27 p.m., April 9, 2002. 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2694 Adjournment Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 10, 2002. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:10 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2002 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2695 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. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Apr 10 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + HB 289 MUNICIPAL MANAGER PLAN + HB 296 MUNICIPAL MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION Apr 12 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM = HB 4 MOTOR VEHICLES & DRUNK DRIVING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM = SB 226 HIGHWAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SB 219 FED/STATE NAVIGABLE WATERS COMMISSION = SB 280 WATER/SEWER/WASTE GRANTS TO UTILITIES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- Apr 11 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM HB 191 FINANCING FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2696 FINANCE (Continued) Apr 12 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM HB 402 ALASKA TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Capitol 106 3:00 PM -- Time and Location Change -- Joint w/(H) Report: Suicide Prevention Council Apr 12 Friday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Continued from 4/3/02 -- Statewide School Safety Report/ McQueen School Closure, Kivalina Apr 17 Wednesday House Finance 519 1:00 PM + Joint w/(H) Health, Education and Social Services, (H) Finance, (H) Special Committee on Education Standards-Based Education Gates Foundations' Contributions to Education in Alaska Baldrige Plan used by Chugach Schools ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 231 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION += SB 295 LICENSING:DISCLOSURE OF MINORS RECORDS += SB 302 MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2697 JUDICIARY (Continued) Apr 13 Saturday Fbx Lio Conf Rm 3:00 PM -- Time and Location Change -- + HB 307 OIL/GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDIT += SCR 25 FISH & WILDLIFE PUBLIC TRUST/ANILCA SUIT ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 1:30 PM -- Location Change -- Joint w/(H) + Nursing Workforce Issues Forum + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 4/4/02 -- + Confirmation Hearings: AK Labor Relations Agency Board of Marine Pilots Certified Real Estate Appraisers Real Estate Commission Regulatory Commission of Alaska += SB 309 ADVERSE POSSESSION + HB 480 DEATH/SURVIVOR BENEFITS IN PERS & TRS += HB 355 MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX + HB 128 APPROVAL FOR EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 12 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 14 TRACKING OF PESTICIDE USE += HB 241 RAIL AND UTILITY CORRIDOR TO CANADA + HB 420 REPEAL SUNSET FOR TEMP WATER USE PERMITS + HB 421 WATER USE ACT PROCEDURES & RECORDS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2698 RULES Apr 09 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 10:30 AM SB 250 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORTS <Above Bill Postponed> SB 291 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: FAST TRACK SCR 26 AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH HCR 20 SEPT 11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Apr 10 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 10:30 AM = SB 205 CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS SB 263 REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCES SB 269 NAMING BONDSTEEL BRIDGE OF HONOR SB 274 PHYSICIANS' LOCUM TENENS PERMITS SB 324 PUBLIC UTILITIES EXEMPT FROM REGULATION SB 345 SCHOOL SERVICES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM HB 216 BD OF FISHERIES MEETINGS/EMERGENCY ORDERS HCR 26 HOUSE ARREST/ELECTRONIC MONITORING SCR 30 ALASKA SALMON DAY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM = HB 254 STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS/WARRANTS HB 374 NAMING DOUTHIT VETERANS' MEMORIAL BRIDGE SB 15 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES SB 355 LET ME HELP ACCOUNT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM SB 358 NAMING STATE FERRIES = SB 100 ELECTRIC PERSONAL VEHICLES/ REGISTRATION <Above Item Rescheduled from 4/4/02> SB 348 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS <Above Item Rescheduled to 4/11/02> HB 405 CRIMES ON OR AGAINST STATE VESSELS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2699 TRANSPORTATION (Continued) Apr 11 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM = SB 348 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS <Above Item Rescheduled from 4/9/02> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Apr 12 Friday Beltz 211 12:30 PM Dept of Administration FY03 Budget Hearing Closeout ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Department Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 211 12:30 PM Budget Hearing and Closeout ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM Apr 11 Thursday Terry Miller 104 8:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT Apr 10 Wednesday Terry Miller 104 8:00 AM Dept of Ed and Early Development FY03 Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2700 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (Continued) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Apr 11 Thursday Beltz 211 8:00 AM Dept of Environmental Conservation Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Department Closeout ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR Apr 10 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Governor's Office FY03 Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 09 Tuesday Capitol 106 12:30 PM FY03 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Apr 09 Tuesday Beltz 211 12:30 PM Budget Hearing and Closeout ---------------------------------------- LAW Apr 09 Tuesday Capitol 124 8:00 AM Dept of Law Overview Apr 12 Friday Terry Miller 104 8:00 AM Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2701 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (Continued) LEGISLATURE Apr 09 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 5:00 PM Legislature FY03 Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Apr 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM Budget Hearing and Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 09 Tuesday Butrovich 205 5:00 PM Overview: Dept of Natural Resources Operating Budget Apr 12 Friday Butrovich 205 8:00 AM Dept of Natural Resources Operating Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Apr 11 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM Budget Hearing and Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Apr 10 Wednesday Beltz 211 12:30 PM Budget Hearing and Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Apr 10 Wednesday Capitol 102 8:30 AM + Proposed Regulations on Occupational Safety and Health Including Ergonomics ---------------------------------------- 2002-04-09 Senate Journal Page 2702 NATURAL GAS PIPELINES Apr 10 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Dr. Doug Reynolds: Economic Models of Pipeline Projects ---------------------------------------- SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS Apr 09 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 3:30 PM + Public Comment Committee Members and Officers Review of State Benefit & Loan Programs Staff Reports, Late Disclosures Advisory Opinion 02-01 ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS Apr 09 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 PM + Child Abuse Prevention Network