Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-04-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2823 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 18, 2002 Ninety-fifth 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 Taylor was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Ken Gabel of the King's Chapel in Wasilla. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, we thank You today that You have set governments and leaders over the state of Alaska. Your desire and that of these men and women here is to see God's justice and righteousness expressed in Alaska. I ask You today to lead this body as they seek Your wisdom and guidance in the decisions and discussions they have today. Refresh and strengthen each one right now with Your power as they serve You as they serve the people of this state. We trust You to perpetuate Your divine will over this land and all the people who live here so that Your rule and righteousness would reign. In Jesus' name, Amen. Senator Therriault led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2824 Messages from the Governor SB 343 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 9, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter This bill clarifies the legislative intent of AS 46.04.030(e) requiring the use of best available technology (BAT) in oil spill contingency plans. A recent Alaska Supreme Court decision identified ambiguity in the statute, requiring the clarification provided in this bill. Alaska has a proven success record in ensuring that oil spill contingency plans provide for the use of BAT. Senate Bill 343 confirms that the BAT requirement remains an important element of managing oil exploration, development, and transportation. In passing this bill, the Legislature upheld the efforts of the 1997 BAT task force, which developed the existing BAT regulations. Those regulations are thoughtful, effective, and responsibly apply the BAT requirement to our oil spill contingency plan program. The 1997 regulations represent a consensus of a cross-section of Alaska stakeholders, including representatives from the government, industry, regional citizens' advisory councils, and the conservation community. Significant technological advances have been made under the existing regulations, including the positioning of state-of-the-art tractor tugs to assist tankers in Prince William Sound; improved well- head source control techniques; more accurate gauging of oil storage tanks; improved leak detection technologies; and enhanced response communication systems. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2825 The current regulations as supported by this bill provide for an "evergreen" process to ensure that BAT requirements keep up with evolving technology. Critical to this process is a regulatorily-required conference on new technologies to be held every five years with formal findings published by the Department of Environmental Conservation. Industry, government, the regional citizens' advisory councils, and the environmental community have endorsed this conference, and I urge the Legislature to approve the FY 03 funding request now before it. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor HCR 4 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) am Declaring February 2002 to be African-American Citizen Recognition Month. Legislative Resolve No. 40 HCR 22 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. Legislative Resolve No. 41 SCR 22 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2826 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to declaring March 2002 as Sobriety Awareness Month. Legislative Resolve No. 42 HCR 12 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Relating to the preservation of employment opportunities for United States longshoremen with respect to unloading and loading of foreign vessels. Legislative Resolve No. 43 SCR 27 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Authorizing a recess by the Senate for a period of more than three days. Legislative Resolve No. 44 HCR 29 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 208, relating to the 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2827 labeling of, the advertising of, and the disclosure of certain information about halibut, salmon, halibut products, and salmon products. Legislative Resolve No. 45 HJR 37 Message dated April 12 and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Congratulating Alaska Airlines on its 70th Anniversary. Legislative Resolve No. 46 SCR 23 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 am H Relating to declaring April 6, 2002, as Alaska Tartan Day. Legislative Resolve No. 47 HJR 33 Message dated April 12 and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 33(MLV) am Expressing gratitude to President George W. Bush, to the President's cabinet, to the men and women of the United States armed forces, and to the United States Congress and declaring 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2828 support for the war on terrorism and for the President's effort to support democracies and promote peace worldwide. Legislative Resolve No. 48 HCR 20 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) Relating to declaring September 11, 2002, as a Day of Remembrance. Legislative Resolve No. 49 Messages from the House SB 328 Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 328 "An Act requiring that a nonresident big game hunter be accompanied by a big game guide who is providing big game hunting services to the nonresident under a contract with the nonresident or who is employed by a big game guide who has a contract to provide big game hunting services to the nonresident." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 21 Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and returned: 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2829 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21(HES) Supporting the development of adequate in-state treatment capacity for severely disturbed children. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated April 17 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 208 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 208(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to aquatic farming of shellfish; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 373 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 373(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to marijuana and controlled substances and forfeitures related to controlled substances." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 443 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 443(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act retroactively extending the application and licensing deadlines and amending the effective date of certain provisions relating to regulation of persons 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2830 who practice tattooing and permanent cosmetic coloring or body piercing; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 515 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 515(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska and by the judicial branch of state government from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Labor Relations Agency 2001 Annual Report from Mark Torgerson, Administrator/Hearing Examiner in accordance with AS 23.05.370(4) Standing Committee Reports SB 226 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2707) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226 "An Act requiring highways to be designed and constructed so that they will adequately serve anticipated traffic levels for the next 30 years; and providing for an effective date" published today: 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2831 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities SB 278 The Finance 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(FIN) Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senator Hoffman. Signing do pass: Senators Green, Austerman, Olson, Wilken, Leman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, 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 326 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 326 "An Act relating to evaluating state assumption of the wastewater discharge program under the federal Clean Water Act; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 326(FIN) Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senators Austerman, Hoffman, Ward. Signing do pass: Senators Olson, Wilken, Leman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Senate Finance Committee 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2832 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 359 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 359 "An Act relating to organization grants for mergers, consolidations, or unifications involving third class boroughs." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Austerman, Lincoln. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 360 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 360 "An Act establishing additional requirements for the consideration of applications under the Right-of-Way Leasing Act for an Alaska North Slope natural gas project, authorizing expeditious priority treatment of all applications under that Act and under other relevant state laws for issuance of a right-of-way lease for that project, authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to act to modify the terms of certain state oil and gas leases related to the project and to act, with legislative approval, to waive, reduce, or defer the collection of royalties due the state, and authorizing the commissioner of revenue to act, with legislative approval, to waive, reduce, or defer the levy and collection of taxes by the state and municipalities under the oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property tax related to the project, authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, operation, or expansion of the project and related facilities for the transportation of natural gas within and outside the state by others and the corporation's issuance of its bonds to finance the project and facilities, and limiting consideration of judicial challenges to decisions made with respect to that project under this Act; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2833 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 360(RES) "An Act establishing additional requirements for the consideration of applications under the Right-of-Way Leasing Act for an Alaska North Slope natural gas project, authorizing expeditious priority treatment of all applications under that Act and under other relevant state laws for issuance of a right-of-way lease for that project, authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to act to modify the terms of certain state oil and gas leases related to the project and to act, with legislative approval, to waive, reduce, or defer the collection of natural gas royalties due the state, and authorizing the commissioner of revenue to act, with legislative approval, to waive, reduce, or defer the levy and collection of taxes by the state and municipalities under the oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property tax related to the project, authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, operation, or expansion of the project and related facilities for the transportation of natural gas within and outside the state by others and the corporation's issuance of its bonds to finance the project and facilities, and limiting consideration of judicial challenges to decisions made with respect to that project under this Act; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Halford, Stevens, Wilken, Lincoln. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Natural Resources Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 206 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(RLS) "An Act relating to a vessel-based commercial fisheries limited entry system for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and for weathervane scallop fisheries, to management of offshore fisheries, 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2834 and to the definition of 'person' for purposes of the commercial fisheries entry program; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Wilken, Lincoln. Signing do pass: Senators Stevens, Elton. Signing do not pass: Senator Halford. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Fish and Game President Halford added a Judiciary Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 239 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act establishing a pilot program for a regional learning center" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 239(HES) Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Wilken, Ward. Signing do pass: Senators Leman, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 262 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 262 "An Act relating to accounting for and appropriations of receipts from fees collected by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for certain inspections and for certain plumbing and electrical worker certificates of fitness; establishing a building safety account; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley, Cochair, Senators Green, Austerman, Hoffman, Olson, Wilken, Leman. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2835 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 296 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(CRA) "An Act relating to mergers and consolidations of municipalities" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senator Austerman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Lincoln. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 312 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) "An Act relating to the delay of the reduction of supplementary public school funding; relating to funding the Alaska Challenge Youth Academy program; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Kelly, Austerman, Lincoln. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2836 HB 381 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 381 "An Act relating to the crime of failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley, Vice Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Cowdery, Therriault. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 455 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 455(CRA) "An Act relating to the assessment of certain agricultural land for purposes of municipal taxation; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Austerman, Lincoln. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 43 The Finance Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43 Requesting the United States Congress to grant a two-year moratorium on requirements for certain state payments under federal programs, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(FIN) Requesting the United States Congress to grant a two-year moratorium on state maintenance of effort requirements for federally funded programs. Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs, Senators Green, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Austerman, Hoffman, Olson. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2837 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 30 The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Relating to Alaska Salmon Day, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Halford, Stevens, Wilken, Lincoln, Elton. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 30 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Relating to an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting desecration of the Flag of the United States. Signing do pass: Senator Donley, Vice Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House State Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 100 The Rules Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to regulation and operation of electric personal motor vehicles and to vehicle registration" and recommended it be replaced with 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2838 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(RLS) "An Act relating to regulation and operation of electric personal motor vehicles." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault, Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Transportation Committee The bill is on today's calendar. Special Committee Reports SB 291 April 17, 2002 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(FIN) am H "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific point: Section 9 Signing the report: Senator Donley, Chair, Senators Wilken, Hoffman; Representatives Mulder, Williams, Croft President Halford granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2839 SB 291 The following report was received and distributed at 5:25 p.m., April 17: April 17, 2002 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(FIN) am H and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291 "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." be adopted. Signing the report: Senator Donley, Chair, Senators Wilken, Hoffman; Representatives Mulder, Williams, Croft. President Halford stated that Uniform Rule 42(c) would be waived regarding the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291. The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291 "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date"?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2840 CCS SB 291 Adopt Conference Committee Report? Effective Date Clause YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Taylor and so, the report was adopted. 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. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 363 SENATE BILL NO. 363 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to electioneering communications and communications intended to influence the outcome of an election and to campaign misconduct in the second degree; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 364 SENATE BILL NO. 364 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2841 "An Act relating to medical services under the state Medicaid program." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 365 SENATE BILL NO. 365 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal improvement areas." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 100 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to regulation and operation of electric personal motor vehicles and to vehicle registration" was read the second time. Senator Phillips, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 2838. Without objection, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(RLS) "An Act relating to regulation and operation of electric personal motor vehicles" was adopted and read the second time. Senator Kelly offered Title Amendment No. 1: Page 1, line 1: Delete "electric" Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Title Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Title Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2842 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 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(RLS)(title am) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(RLS)(title am) "An Act relating to regulation and operation of personal motor vehicles" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CS SSSB 100(RLS)(title am) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Taylor and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(RLS)(title am) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 100 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(RLS)(title am) "An Act relating to regulation and operation of personal motor vehicles" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2843 Adjournment Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 19, 2002. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:17 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2002 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2844 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 19 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 22 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 24 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM + HCR 27 LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION PROCEDURES + SB 365 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AREAS Apr 26 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE 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 9:00-10:00 Mat-su, Delta Junction, Ketchikan, Tok 10:00-11:00 Wrangell,Nome,Kotzebue,Barrow Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2845 FINANCE (Continued) 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 4:00-5:15 Offnet Sites 5:15-6:30 Fairbanks 7:15-9:00 Juneau 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 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 Apr 22 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 Testimony by Invitation Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2846 FINANCE (Continued) Apr 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM SB 364 MEDICAID PAYMENTS FOR ABORTIONS SB 360 ALASKA NATURAL GAS PROJECT ACT HB 160 REPORTING OF ABORTIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- Apr 23 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 Testimony by Invitation Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM HB 439 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PETITIONS SJR 44 STATE-FEDERAL JOINT RESEARCH PLAN HB 307 OIL/GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDIT HB 402 ALASKA TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- Apr 24 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 Testimony by Invitation Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 25 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM = HB 4 MOTOR VEHICLES & DRUNK DRIVING HB 421 WATER USE ACT PROCEDURES & RECORDS = SB 239 STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2847 FINANCE (Continued) Apr 25 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 Testimony by Invitation Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 26 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 22 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM = SB 250 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORTS HB 245 MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPISTS = SB 306 PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE TASK FORCE = HB 209 PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN HB 348 VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY 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 Apr 22 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 405 CRIMES ON OR AGAINST STATE VESSELS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 231 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION += HB 375 REVISOR'S BILL += SB 159 APPEALS COURT JUDGES RETENTION 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2848 JUDICIARY (Continued) Apr 24 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 281 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROVIDING ALCOHOL + SB 309 ADVERSE POSSESSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 26 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 248 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE + Confirmation Hearing: Legislative Ethics- Arthur S. Robinson, Soldotna + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE 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 = HB 504 WAGES FOR WORKERS IN FISHERIES <Pending Referral-Postponed from 4/16/02> Apr 23 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += HB 504 WAGES FOR WORKERS IN FISHERIES <Pending Referral> + HJR 38 TERRORISM RISK PROTECTION LEGISLATION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 25 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 319 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LIABILITY <Pending Referral> + HB 182 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND DEALERS <Pending Referral> + HB 443 TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2849 RESOURCES 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 Apr 22 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 455 MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND + HB 462 CONFIDENTIALITY OF FISHING RECORDS + HJR 46 BC MORATORIUM ON FISH FARMING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 24 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 208 AQUATIC FARMS FOR SHELLFISH += HB 286 FISHING PERMITS/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSESSMENTS + HJR 45 SALMON LABELING + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 26 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES Apr 18 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 10:30 AM = SB 4 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION SB 185 PCE BASED ON HIGHEST COST ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Apr 18 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM HB 53 SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 23 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM HB 344 INCREASE DRIVER'S LICENSE/PERMIT FEES + SB 361 PERMIT COORDINATION & COASTAL ZONE MGMT + SB 363 ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2850 STATE AFFAIRS (Continued) Apr 25 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM HB 289 MUNICIPAL MANAGER PLAN HB 305 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE HB 438 DISABLED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES HB 444 ALASKA PUBLIC BUILDING FUND Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Apr 18 Thursday Butrovich 205 2:15 PM -- Time Change -- SB 327 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 23 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Apr 25 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM SB 362 VACATE RS2477 RIGHT OF WAY ON USS 5265 HB 374 NAMING DOUTHIT VETERANS' MEMORIAL BRIDGE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE May 03 Friday House Finance 519 1:30 PM Admiral Thomas Barrett, US Coast Guard Pat Ladner, AK Aerospace Development Corp ---------------------------------------- OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE Apr 18 Thursday Terry Miller 104 2:00 PM ---------------------------------------- 2002-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2851 OTHER MEETINGS ANCHORAGE CAUCUS Apr 18 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:15 PM Work Session: Anchorage Capital Projects Apr 23 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:15 PM Anchorage Capital Projects