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2002-04-19 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                     April 19, 2002                     
                                                                                                    
                               Ninety-sixth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:25 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Lincoln was                                       
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Kelly was absent.                                        
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Ken Gabel of King's                                  
Chapel in Wasilla. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                                        
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                            
                                                                                                    
                   For the Lord is the great God,                                                   
                   the great King above all gods.                                                   
                   In His hand are the depths of the earth;                                        
                    and the mountain peaks belong to Him.                                          
                   The sea is His, for He made it,                                                  
                   and His hands formed the dry land.                                               
                   (Psalm 95:3-5)                                                                   
                                                                                                    
          Thank You Father for creating such a place as                                             
          Alaska. We see the beauty of Your creation and we                                         
          are thankful for the blessing of living here.                                             
                                                                                                    
          This morning we ask You to pour out Your wisdom                                           
          on these servants to whom You have entrusted the                                          
          stewardship of this Great Land. The people and                                            
          resources of Alaska are rich in culture and vast in                                       
          diversity. The decisions to be made in overseeing                                         
          them are complex and difficult but our reliance and                                       
          trust are in God, so come upon these men and women                                        
           today  and  encourage  and  strengthen  them  in  their                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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              labor. May the decisions made today be those that                                    
            will bring glory to God; health, prosperity, security,                                 
          and fulfillment of life to the people of this state.                                      
                                                                                                    
         May God bless all of you today.                        Amen.                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Taylor led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the ninety-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 291                                                                                            
Message dated April 18 was read, stating the Speaker has granted                                    
limited powers of free conference to 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" on the following specific point:                                   
                                                                                                    
 Section 9                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 291                                                                                            
Message dated April 18 was read, stating the House has adopted the                                  
report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free                                      
conference considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS) and                                          
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(FIN) am H, thus                                             
adopting:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291                                                     
          "An Act making supplemental and other                                                     
          appropriations; amending appropriations; and                                              
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    

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The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                
291 on April 18 (page 2839).                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment.                              
                                                                                                    
SJR 31                                                                                            
Message dated April 18 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                        
          31(STA) Urging the United States Congress to permit                                       
          the use of tax exempt bonds to fund loans for                                             
          veterans who served after 1976.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                        
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 18 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 27                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                  
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the registration of individuals                                       
          who perform home inspections; relating to regulation                                      
          of contractors; relating to registration fees for                                         
          specialty contractors, home inspectors, and associate                                     
          home inspectors; relating to home inspection                                              
          requirements for residential loans purchased or                                           
          approved by the Alaska Housing Finance                                                    
          Corporation; relating to civil actions by and against                                     
          home inspectors and to civil actions arising from                                         
          residential unit inspections; and providing for an                                        
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce,                                     
Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                                                   
                                                                                                    

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HB 458                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 458 BY REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON, entitled:                                              
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to periods of probation for state                                        
          employees; and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
HB 474                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 474(CRA) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to public rights-of-way and                                              
          easements for surface transportation affecting the                                        
          Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge."                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                                      
Resources Committees.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 508                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 508(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES                                                   
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to results of testing for paralytic                                      
          shellfish poisoning and to participation of the                                           
          Department of Environmental Conservation in the                                           
          development of operating plans of qualified regional                                      
          dive fishery development associations."                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 509                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 509(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                   
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to Alaska children's trust                                               
          registration plates; and providing for an effective                                       
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 55                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 55 "An                                       
Act changing the name of the Alaska Pioneers' Home to the Alaska                                    
Pioneers' and Veterans' Home and of the Alaska Pioneers' Homes                                      
Advisory Board to the Alaska Pioneers' and Veterans' Home Advisory                                  
Board; relating to services for veterans in the home; relating to the                               
advisory board for the home; making other amendments to the statutes                                
relating to the home; making conforming amendments to other                                         
statutes; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                
replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(STA) "An Act                                                    
          relating to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska                                      
          Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board; relating to                                               
          admissions to, payment assistance for, and transfers                                      
          from the home; relating to housing and services for                                       
          veterans; and providing for an effective date."                                           
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senator                                       
Stevens. Signing do pass: Senator Davis.                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services                                  
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 53                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                        
53(STA) "An Act establishing the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety                                      
Commission." Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair,                                  
Senators Halford, Stevens. Signing do pass: Senator Davis.                                          
                                                                                                    

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Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 162                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An                                       
Act relating to absences from the state under the longevity bonus                                   
program" and recommended it be replaced with                                                        
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(STA)                                                     
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senators Halford, Davis,                                
Stevens.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 185                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered 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." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery,                              
Therriault. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Halford.                                   
Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 215                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act                                          
relating to licensing common carriers to dispense alcoholic beverages;                              
and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator                                  
Phillips, Chair, Senators Therriault, Ellis, Cowdery, Halford.                                      
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 185                                                                                            
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 read the second time.                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Donley, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2728.                                  
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(FIN) was                                              
adopted and read the second time.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(FIN) will be on the April 22                                             
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 215                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to licensing common                                            
carriers to dispense alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective                            
date" was read the second time.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Donley, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2382.                                  
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) 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. 215(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN)                                          
"An Act relating to licensing common carriers to dispense alcoholic                                 
beverages; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 215(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman,                                   
Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Wilken                                         
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Donley, Green, Torgerson, Ward                                                               
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Lincoln                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kelly                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Taylor changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                                                 
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred                              
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - John and Judy Stenford                                                                   
Senator(s) Taylor, Ward, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                      
Lincoln, Austerman, Kelly, Green, Hoffman, Therriault                                               
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Bartlett High School Boys State 4A Basketball Champions                                  
Senator(s) Leman, Phillips, Halford, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln,                                 
Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley, Ellis, Hoffman, Therriault                                 
Representative(s) Crawford                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                       th                                           
Honoring - Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 50 Anniversary                                         
Senator(s) Davis, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Lincoln, Austerman,                                
Taylor, Kelly, Green, Ward, Ellis, Hoffman, Olson, Phillips, Therriault                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Prince William Sound Community College 10                                                
Anniversary, Last Frontier Theatre Conference                                                       
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Austerman,                                
Taylor, Kelly, Green, Ellis, Hoffman, Therriault                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Lee Egland                                                                               
Representative(s) Bunde                                                                             
Senator(s) Cowdery, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln,                                  
Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley, Ward, Hoffman, Phillips,                                   
Therriault                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Honoring - The 2001 State Swimming and Diving Champions, The                                        
Dimond High Lynx                                                                                    
Representative(s) McGuire                                                                           
Senator(s) Cowdery, Ward, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                     
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley, Hoffman,                                          
Therriault                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Ping Tung Chang, 2001 Professor of the Year                                              
Representative(s) Kohring                                                                           
Senator(s) Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman,                                
Taylor, Kelly, Donley, Hoffman, Therriault                                                          
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Mr. Charlie Curtis, 2002 NANA Shareholder of the Year                                    
Representative(s) Joule                                                                             
Senator(s) Olson, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln,                                    
Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman, Therriault                                                       
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Captain Warren R. Thompson                                                               
Representative(s) Joule                                                                             
Senator(s) Olson, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln,                                    
Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Hoffman, Therriault                                                
                                                                                                    
                                 th                                                                 
Honoring - 4-H Program 100 Anniversary                                                              
Representative(s) Kerttula                                                                          
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman,                                
Taylor, Kelly, Green, Ward, Ellis, Hoffman, Phillips, Therriault                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - William Adair Jardel, Sr.                                                             
Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Ward, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                    
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley, Hoffman,                                          
Therriault                                                                                          
Representative(s) Dyson                                                                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Robert Louis Jernberg, February 22, 1907 - April 4,                                   
2002                                                                                                
Senator(s) Taylor, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln,                                   
Austerman, Kelly, Green, Hoffman, Therriault                                                        
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Violet Vera McDaniel                                                                  
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Austerman,                                
Taylor, Kelly, Green, Hoffman, Therriault                                                           
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - William "Bill" Thompson                                                               
Representative(s) Lancaster, Chenault                                                               
Senator(s) Torgerson, Ward, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                   
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Hoffman, Therriault                                       
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - James "Qugpuk" Guy, Sr.                                                               
Representative(s) Kapsner                                                                           
Senator(s) Hoffman, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln,                                  
Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Therriault                                                         
                                                                                                    
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.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 215                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) "An Act relating to licensing                                       
common carriers to dispense alcoholic beverages; and providing for an                               
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Enrollment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 328                                                                                            
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" was                               
enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief                                  
Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office                               
of the Governor at 11:01 a.m., April 19, 2002.                                                      
                                                                                                    
SCR 21                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21(HES)                                                     
Supporting the development of adequate in-state treatment capacity for                              
severely disturbed children, was enrolled, signed by the President and                              
Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled                                   
copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:01 a.m., April                               
19, 2002.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Engrossment and Enrollment                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 291                                                                                            
CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291 "An Act making                                                
supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; and                                 
providing for an effective date" was engrossed and enrolled, signed by                              
the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the                                        
engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the                                      
Governor at 11:01 a.m., April 19, 2002.                                                             
                                                                                                    

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                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 22, 2002. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:51 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                             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                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             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                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (Continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
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 --                                                     
                                                                                                    
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 --                                                     
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                     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                                                      
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                                  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                                                        
= SB 231 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION                                                            
                                                                                                    
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                                                            
              Moved CS(JUD) Out of Committee on 4/19/02                                             
+= HB 375 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                            
+= SB 159 APPEALS COURT JUDGES RETENTION                                                            
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                                  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                                                      
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                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 22        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             9:30 AM                     
= SB 226 HIGHWAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION                                                              
     SB 278 TAKING PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN                                                       
     SJR 43 MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS                                               
     SCR 30 ALASKA SALMON DAY                                                                       
     HB  96 ACQUIRING JESSE LEE HOME                                                                
     HB 196 RIGHT OF ACTION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION                                                    
     HB 263 REGULATION OF HOT SPRINGS WATER                                                         
     HB 349 AGENCY PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL PLANS                                                      
     HB 362 EXTEND BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN                                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
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                               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                                             
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                     House Finance 519            5:00 PM                     
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                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Saturday                     Fahrenkamp 203           11:00 AM                      
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                               ANCHORAGE CAUCUS                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 23        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:15 PM                     
              Anchorage Capital Projects