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2002-04-11 Senate Journal

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2002-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2727
                                                                                                    
                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                     April 11, 2002                     
                                                                                                    
                              Eighty-eighth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:29 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kelly was absent.                                 
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of the                                     
Juneau Christian Center. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                            
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
          Heavenly Father, we thank You so much for this                                            
          beautiful day, which has been created for Your                                            
          pleasure and ours. Your Word tells us to enter Your                                       
          gates with thanksgiving and into Your courts with                                         
          praise, to be thankful to You and to bless Your name,                                     
          for the Lord is good and Your mercy is everlasting                                        
          and Your truth endures to all generations. Thank You                                      
          for the privilege of living this life with the knowledge                                  
          of who You are!                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          Lord, we lift before You the Senators, their families                                     
          and we pray for Your favor, Your guidance and                                             
          protection over their lives. We ask for wisdom and                                        
          discernment for the decisions being made today in                                         
          this place. Lord, we pray for our President and his                                       
          cabinet. Help them to receive the direction that comes                                    
          from You, in this time of international crisis. Lord,                                     
          we also pray that You will bless, guide and direct                                        
          Senators Stevens and Murkowski as they represent                                          
          our state during this crucial time. We pray that our                                      
          state will continue being a great blessing to the                                         
          Lower 48 and the rest of the world.                                                       

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                 Thank You that You are the God who hears and                                      
          answers prayer. In Jesus' Name I pray.              Amen.                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the eighty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the                              
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Kelly was noted.                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 10 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HJR 48                                                                                            
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48 BY THE HOUSE RULES                                                    
COMMITTEE,                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
          Relating to federal land withdrawals.                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 185                                                                                            
Forthcoming Finance Committee Substitute (page 2707) for SENATE                                     
BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to the basis for determining eligibility                              
for and the amount of power cost equalization payments; and                                         
providing for an effective date" was received today.                                                
                                                                                                    

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SB 280                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 280 "An Act                                        
permitting grants to certain regulated public utilities for water quality                           
enhancement projects and water, wastewater, and solid waste systems"                                
and recommended the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute                                  
offered on page 2471. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly,                                     
Cochair, Senators Austerman, Hoffman, Olson, Ward. Signing do                                       
pass: Senators Leman, Wilken.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Senate Finance Committee                                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 295                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 295 "An                                          
Act relating to the disclosure of information regarding delinquent                                  
minors to certain licensing agencies; and providing for an effective                                
date." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Cowdery,                                    
Ellis, Therriault, Donley.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 302                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 302 "An                                          
Act defining the term 'mental health professional' for the purpose of                               
statutes relating to the evaluation of prisoners who may need                                       
psychological or psychiatric treatment, for the purpose of statutes                                 
relating to the evaluation of children in need of aid and delinquent                                
minors who may need to be confined in a secure residential psychiatric                              
treatment center or who should be released from such a center, for the                              
purpose of statutes requiring certain professionals to report the                                   
possibility that a vulnerable adult has been abused or neglected, and                               
for the purpose of statutes relating to mental health civil                                         
commitments" and recommended it be replaced with                                                    
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 302(JUD)                                                           

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Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Cowdery. Signing no                                 
recommendation: Senators Ellis, Therriault.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 289                                                                                            
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                                             
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289 am "An Act                                                
relating to the effective date of a municipal manager plan that has been                            
adopted and to the effective date of the repeal of a municipal manager                              
plan, and relating to a special election for mayor when municipal                                   
manager plans are adopted or repealed." 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 State Affairs Committee.                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 402                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 402(FIN) "An Act relating to diversion                                           
payments, wage subsidies, cash assistance, and self-sufficiency                                     
services provided under the Alaska temporary assistance program;                                    
relating to the food stamp program; relating to child support cases that                            
include persons who receive cash assistance or self-sufficiency                                     
services under the Alaska temporary assistance program; and                                         
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          402(HES)                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Wilken, Ward.                                       
Signing amend: Senator Davis.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 418                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
418(L&C) "An Act amending the Alaska Corporations Code as it                                        
relates to delivery of annual reports, notice of shareholders' meetings,                            
proxy statements, and other information and items to shareholders, to                               
voting, and to proxies, including electronic proxy voting and proxy                                 
signing; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                             
Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senators                                   
Cowdery, Therriault, Donley.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
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 263                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 263 "An Act                                          
relating to the subsequent acquisition of title to, or an interest in, real                         
property by a person to whom the property has purportedly been                                      
granted in fee or fee simple; and providing for an effective date" and                              
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(RLS)                                                           
                                                                                                    
Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery,                                     
Halford, Ellis.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Labor and Commerce Committee                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 345                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 345 "An Act                                          
relating to medical assistance for rehabilitative services for certain                              
children with disabilities; relating to agreements to pay medical                                   
assistance for covered services paid for or furnished to eligible                                   
children with disabilities by a school district; and providing for an                               
effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators                             
Cowdery, Halford, Ellis.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 263                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 263 "An Act relating to the subsequent                                              
acquisition of title to, or an interest in, real property by a person to                            
whom the property has purportedly been granted in fee or fee simple;                                
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 2731.                                    
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(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. 263(RLS) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(RLS)                                          
"An Act relating to the subsequent acquisition of title to, or an interest                          
in, real property by a person to whom the property has purportedly                                  
been granted in fee or fee simple; and providing for an effective date"                             
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 263(RLS)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(RLS) 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 Hoffman gave notice of reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 345                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 345 "An Act relating to medical assistance for                                      
rehabilitative services for certain children with disabilities; relating to                         
agreements to pay medical assistance for covered services paid for or                               
furnished to eligible children with disabilities by a school district; 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. 345 was read the third time.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 345 "An Act relating                                     
to medical assistance for rehabilitative services for certain children                              
with disabilities; relating to agreements to pay medical assistance for                             
covered services paid for or furnished to eligible children with                                    
disabilities by a school district; and providing for an effective date"                             
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 345                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 345 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 Taylor gave notice of reconsideration.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Dave Harbour along with the Volunteers and Public                                        
Service Sponsors of Northern Gas Pipelines                                                          
Representative(s) Lancaster                                                                         
Senator(s) Torgerson, Ellis, Hoffman, Stevens, Halford, Leman,                                      
Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green,                                     
Olson                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Arctic Knights '88 Girls Soccer Team                                                     
Representative(s) James                                                                             
Senator(s) Hoffman, Stevens, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - David W. Marquez                                                                         
Representative(s) Bunde                                                                             
Senator(s) Cowdery, Hoffman, Phillips, Stevens, Halford, Leman,                                     
Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Valdez High School 2002 Buccaneers, Class 3A Boys                                        
State Basketball Champions                                                                          
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Hoffman, Stevens, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton,                                
Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                              
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Dawn Marie Shoemaker                                                                  
Representative(s) Lancaster, Chenault                                                               
Senator(s) Ward, Hoffman, Stevens, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton,                                   
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                     
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - David Glen Hardage                                                                    
Representative(s) Ogan                                                                              
Senator(s) Green, Hoffman, Stevens, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Olson                                                     
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Dominick "Nick" Colombo                                                               
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Hoffman, Stevens, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton,                                
Davis, 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.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 12, 2002. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:06 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                   April 2002                       

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
+ SB 359 MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION GRANTS                                                              
+ HB 312 SUPP. PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/YOUTH ACADEMY                                                  
+ HB 455 MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND                                                    
+= HB 296 MUNICIPAL MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     HB 191 FINANCING FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 326 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PROGRAM                                                            
     SB 239 STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY                                                 
     SB 278 TAKING PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
     HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                    
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
     HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                            
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Reports from Budget Subcommittees                                                     
              No Public Testimony                                                                   
              No Testimony by Invitation                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Reports from Budget Subcommittees                                                     
              No Public Testimony                                                                   
              No Testimony by Invitation                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Reports from Budget Subcommittees                                                     
              Budget Closeout- University of Alaska                                                 
              No Public Testimony                                                                   
              No Testimony by Invitation                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SJR 43 MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS                                               
     SB 353 AGRICULT. PROG.COORDINATOR/ANIMAL FEED                                                  
= HB   4 MOTOR VEHICLES & DRUNK DRIVING                                                             
     HB 131 FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
+= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
+= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                                      
              STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
+= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                                      
              STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
+= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
+= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                                      
              STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE                                                              
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      

2002-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2739
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                      
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
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 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
     HB 160 REPORTING OF ABORTIONS                                                                  
     HB 276 REGULATION OF NURSING                                                                   
     HB 209 PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                  House Finance 519            1:00 PM                     
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                        
+             Joint w/(H) Health, Education and Social Services, (H) Finance,                       
              (H) Special Committee on Education                                                    
              Baldridge Award/Chugach School, Gates Foundation,                                     
              Standards Based Education                                                             
                                                                                                    

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               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           2:30 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
     HB 239 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
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                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 231 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION                                                           
+ HB 375 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                             
+= SB 159 APPEALS COURT JUDGES RETENTION                                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 381 FAILURE TO STOP FOR PEACE OFFICER                                                          
+ HJR 30 DESECRATION OF U.S. FLAG                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 243 VERIFY AGE REQD FOR DEFENSE IN SEX CRIMES                                                  
+             Confirmation Hearing:Bd of Governors of the Alaska Bar-                               
              Dr. Sheila Selkregg, Anchorage                                                        
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
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                                                      

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 504 MINIMUM WAGE FOR WORKERS IN FISHERIES                                                      
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ SJR 44 STATE-FEDERAL JOINT RESEARCH PLAN                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 320 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE & REPAIRS                                                         
+= SB 252 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM/BOARD                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 360 ALASKA NATURAL GAS PROJECT ACT                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              Harold Heinze:North Slope Gas Development                                             
+= SB 360 ALASKA NATURAL GAS PROJECT ACT                                                            
+ SCR 30 ALASKA SALMON DAY                                                                          
+= HB 206 LIMITED ENTRY FOR COMM. FISHERIES                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ HJR 48 TERMINATION OF FED LAND WITHDRAWALS                                                        
+ HB 358 EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAX: TIMBER                                                        
+ HB 447 COM FISH & AGRICULTURE BANK INTEREST RATE                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2002-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2742
                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                      
     SB 340 HOLD HARMLESS PROVISIONS OF PFD PROGRAM                                                 
     SB 354 PRICES PAID BY MILK PROCESSING PLANTS                                                   
     SB 358 NAMING STATE FERRIES                                                                    
     HB 390 ASMI SALMON MARKETING &MARKTNG TAX                                                      
     HJR 35 REPEAL ESTATE TAX                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                      
     SB 100 ELECTRIC PERSONAL VEHICLES/ REGISTRATION                                                
     HCR 26 HOUSE ARREST/ELECTRONIC MONITORING                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                      
     HB 411 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS                                                                    
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     SCR  9 APPROVING LEG. OPEN MEETINGS GUIDELINES                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     HB  53 SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
= SB 348 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS                                                                      
              <Above Item Rescheduled from 4/9/02>                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2002-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2743
                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
     SB 238 SECURITY OF FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS                                                      
     HB 397 NO DRIVERS' LIC. FOR OFF HWY VEHICLES                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
     SB 327 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                
                                                                                                    
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                                Beltz 211        12:30 PM                     
              Dept of Administration                                                                
              FY03 Budget Hearing Closeout                                                          
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Thursday                              Beltz 211        12:30 PM                     
              Budget Hearing and Closeout                                                           
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Thursday                     Terry Miller 104           8:00 AM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Thursday                              Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              Dept of Environmental Conservation                                                    
              Operating Budget Closeout                                                             
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2002-04-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2744
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                     LAW                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                       Terry Miller 104           8:00 AM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                     
              -- Meeting Postponed to 4/15/02 --                                                    
              Dept of Natural Resources Operating                                                   
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 4/12/02 --                                                        
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
              Dept of Natural Resources                                                             
              Operating Budget Closeout                                                             
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 11        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                     
              Budget Hearing and Closeout                                                           
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                          Capitol 208          8:30 AM                     
              Information Technology Subcommittee                                                   
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                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                    Terry Miller 104           2:00 PM                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                     Terry Miller 104           2:00 PM