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2002-04-25 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                     April 25, 2002                     
                                                                                                    
                            One Hundred Second Day                                               
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:48 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Lindsay of the                                  
Northern Light United Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                       
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
          Respecting one another's religious traditions, I invite                                   
          you to join me in a moment of prayer and reflection.                                      
          Let us pray:                                                                              
                                                                                                    
          God of our past, present and future, we thank You for                                     
          this beautiful day and the coming of spring. You                                          
          continue to amaze us, O God, as You seasonally                                            
          renew and rebuild the earth.                                                              
                                                                                                    
          We pray this morning for those who have gone                                              
          before us, for the pioneers, for our parents and                                          
          grandparents and those who raised us with a sense of                                      
          purpose and respect for others. We pray for us -- for a                                   
          renewed sense of purpose and calling. And we pray                                         
          for those yet to come -- our children and                                                 
          grandchildren, with special prayers for those who                                         
          struggle just to survive.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
          Help us make the most of this day, encouraged by                                          
          those who have gone before, and inspired by those                                         
   yet to come.                                                       Amen.                        
                                                                                                    

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Senator Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the one hundred first legislative day be approved as certified by the                           
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 269                                                                                            
Message dated April 24 was received, stating the House passed and                                   
returned:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          SENATE BILL NO. 269 "An Act naming bridge                                                 
          number 1121, across the Knik River, the Sergeant                                          
          James Bondsteel Bridge of Honor; and providing for                                        
          an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 521                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 521(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                         
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to municipal improvement areas."                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                  
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 239                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act                                        
relating to state employees who are called to active duty as reserve or                             
auxiliary members of the armed forces of the United States; and                                     
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly,                                  
Donley, Cochairs, Senators Green, Austerman, Wilken, Leman.                                         
Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Olson.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 208                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
208(RES) "An Act relating to aquatic farming of shellfish; and                                      
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson,                               
Chair, Senators Taylor, Stevens, Wilken. Signing no recommendation:                                 
Senator Elton.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Natural Resources                                                 
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Fish and Game                                                     
 Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Fish and Game                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 209                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(HES) "An Act directing the Department                                        
of Health and Social Services to establish a foster care transition                                 
program; relating to that program; and providing for an effective date"                             
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          209(HES)                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Wilken, Leman,                                      
Davis, Ward.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 281                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
281(JUD) "An Act relating to civil liability for providing alcoholic                                
beverages to a person under 21 years of age; and providing for an                                   
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator                                    
Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault.                                             
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Labor and Commerce Committee                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 286                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
286(RES) am "An Act allowing a person to hold two commercial                                        
fishing entry permits for a salmon fishery for the purpose of                                       
consolidating the fishing fleet for a salmon fishery; relating to salmon                            
fishery associations and to salmon fishery assessments; and providing                               
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                          
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          286(RES)                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Stevens, Elton.                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senators Taylor, Wilken.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 348                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
HOUSE BILL NO. 348 "An Act relating to violations of domestic                                       
violence protective orders." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair,                                 
Senators Wilken, Leman, Davis, Ward.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 352                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS                                   
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 352(HES) am "An Act extending the dates                                          
for assignment of performance designations of public schools and the                                
dates for reports and monitoring based on those designations; and                                   
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Green,                                   
Chair, Senators Leman, Wilken, Davis, Ward.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Education and Early                                         
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 375                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 375 am "An                                        
Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as                                          
recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective                              
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                           
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(JUD)                                                     
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                  
Senators Cowdery, Therriault.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Affairs Agency                                                
                                                                                                    

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The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 402                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
402(FIN) "An Act relating to diversion payments, wage subsidies,                                    
cash assistance, and self-sufficiency services provided under the                                   
Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to the food stamp                                     
program; relating to child support cases that include persons who                                   
receive cash assistance or self-sufficiency services under the Alaska                               
temporary assistance program; and providing for an effective date"                                  
and recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2730. Signing                                  
do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Green, Wilken,                                  
Ward, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Austerman,                                         
Hoffman, Olson.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 405                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 405 "An Act                                       
relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses committed on or                                    
against ferries and other watercraft owned or operated by the state; and                            
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 405(JUD)                                                     
          "An Act relating to the prosecution of criminal                                           
          offenses committed on or against aircraft owned or                                        
          operated by the state or ferries and other watercraft                                     
          owned or operated by the state; and providing for an                                      
          effective date."                                                                          
          (Title change authorized by SCR 35)                                                       
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault.                               
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Court System                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law                                                         

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The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 455                                                                                            
The Resources 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, Senators Taylor,                                  
Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 462                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
462(RES) "An Act relating to the release of certain confidential                                    
records and reports concerning fishing, fish buying, or fish processing;                            
and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                                      
Torgerson, Chair, Senators Taylor, Stevens, Elton.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Fish and Game                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HJR 45                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 45 Relating to the labeling of salmon food products. Signing do                                 
pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Taylor, Stevens, Elton.                                    
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries                                      
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HJR 46                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                               
RESOLUTION NO. 46(RES) Relating to the moratorium on fish                                           
farming in British Columbia. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson,                                    
Chair, Senators Taylor, Stevens, Elton.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries                                      
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
HCR 27                                                                                            
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE                                       
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 am Relating to urging the                                              
Local Boundary Commission to adopt standards and procedures to                                      
enable the commission to return a petition for a local boundary change                              
to the petitioner when the commission determines the petition is                                    
substantively deficient, in need of substantial amendment or                                        
supplementation, or the procedure used in preparing the petition was                                
deficient. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senator                                       
Austerman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Phillips.                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Community and Regional Affairs                                      
  Committee                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 297                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
297(JUD) "An Act related to aggravating factors at sentencing."                                     
Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Ellis,                              
Therriault.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SCR 31                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                                                    
RESOLUTION NO. 31 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                     
Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill                                
No. 297, regarding aggravating factors at sentencing. Signing to                                    
calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Ellis, Therriault.                             
                                                                                                    
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Introduction and Reference of                                            
                              Senate Resolutions                                                 
                                                                                                    
SCR 33                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 BY THE                                                          
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST,                                                                  
                                                                                                    
          Relating to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.                                               
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
SCR 34                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 BY THE                                                          
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                             
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                            
          concerning House Bill No. 439, relating to removing                                       
          provisions providing an opportunity to petition for                                       
          review of proposed or final consistency                                                   
          determinations under the Alaska coastal zone                                              
          management program; and limiting the authority of                                         
          the Alaska Coastal Policy Council to order a coastal                                      
          resource district or a state agency to take action with                                   
          respect to a proposed or final consistency                                                
          determination.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SCR 35                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 BY THE                                                          
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,                                                                         
                                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                             
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                            
          concerning House Bill No. 405, relating to the                                            
          prosecution of criminal offenses.                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SCR 31                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 was read the                                                    
second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                             
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                             
NO. 31 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                  
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 297,                                     
regarding aggravating factors at sentencing pass the Senate?" The roll                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
SCR 31                                                                                              
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor,                                 
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kelly                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 passed the                                              
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 297                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(JUD) "An Act related to aggravating                                       
factors at sentencing" was read the second time.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                    
adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                               
2537. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                            
NO. 297(JUD) "An Act relating to restitution and to aggravating                                     
factors at sentencing" (Title change authorized by SCR 31) was                                      
adopted and read the second time.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senators Leman, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                      
shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                    
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                 
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(JUD) was read                                               
the third time.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                          
NO. 297(JUD) "An Act relating to restitution and to aggravating                                     
factors at sentencing" (Title change authorized by SCR 31) pass the                                 
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                              
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 297(JUD)                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor,                                 
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kelly                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(JUD)                                                
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 219                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
Senators Phillips, Taylor, Leman, Kelly, Cowdery, Wilken, Ward                                      
moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on                                      
the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                     
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(FIN)                                          
"An Act establishing and relating to the Navigable Waters                                           
Commission for Alaska" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                
following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
CSSB 219(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                        
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     Third Reading of Senate Resolutions                                         
                                                                                                    
SJR 43                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(STA)(title am) was                                            
read the third time.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 43(STA)(title am) Requesting the United States Congress to grant                                
a two-year moratorium on state maintenance of effort requirements for                               
federally funded programs, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with                                
the following result:                                                                               
                                                                                                    

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CSSJR 43(STA)(title am)                                                                             
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                               
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Stevens                                        
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(STA)(title                                            
am) passed the Senate.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - The UAF Hockey Team                                                                      
Representative(s) Hayes                                                                             
Senator(s) Wilken, Ward, Phillips, Stevens, Ellis, Halford, Leman,                                  
Cowdery, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green,                                    
Hoffman, Therriault                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation                                   
be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                             
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 96                                                                                             
The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                              
NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to acquisition and development of the                                  
Jesse Lee Home; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up                               
this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for                                 
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 263                                                                                            
The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(RES) "An                                           
Act relating to water quality standards applicable to flow-through hot                              
springs" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed                              
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 96                                                                                             
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act                                                 
relating to acquisition and development of the Jesse Lee Home; and                                  
providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President                             
and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 297                                                                                            
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(JUD) "An Act                                                
relating to restitution and to aggravating factors at sentencing" was                               
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                                
House for consideration.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
SCR 31                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Suspending Rules                                                
24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                      
Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 297, regarding aggravating                                   
factors at sentencing, was engrossed, signed by the President and                                   
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 26, 2002. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:19 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                   April 2002                       

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
May 01        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
+ HB 521 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AREAS                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= SB 312 ENTERPRISE ZONES                                                                          
                                                                                                    
May 03        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
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 --                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             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 --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 367 PERS BENEFITS FOR JUV INSTIT EMPLOYEES                                                  
= SB 353 AGRICULT. PROG.COORDINATOR/ANIMAL FEED                                                     
     SB 355 LET ME HELP ACCOUNT                                                                     
     SB 359 MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION GRANTS                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     HB 504 WAGES FOR WORKERS IN FISHERIES                                                          
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
     HB 128 APPROVAL FOR EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS                                                       
     HB 288 LIMITED ENTRY BUY-BACK PROGRAM/ASSESSMENT                                               
     HB 515 OPERATING BUDGET MISSIONS AND MEASURES                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2002-04-25                     Senate Journal                      Page 2960
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 01        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 311 STATE TRUST FUND MONIES                                                                 
     HB 344 INCREASE DRIVER'S LICENSE/PERMIT FEES                                                   
     SB  54 ALASKA VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL                                                        
     SB 267 ALASKA VETERANS' MEM.ENDOWMENT FUND                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
May 01        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
May 02        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 252 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM/BOARD                                                   
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
     HB 451 MUNICIPAL BOND REIMBURSEMENT                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
May 02        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
May 03        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
     SB  55 PIONEERS' AND VETERANS' HOME/ADVISORY BD                                                
     HB 464 SCHOOL DISTRICT CORRESPONDENCE STUDY                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 01        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2002-04-25                     Senate Journal                      Page 2961
                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 248 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE                                                    
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                      
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                 
              Legislative Ethics-                                                                   
              Arthur S. Robinson, Soldotna                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 206 LIMITED ENTRY FOR COMM. FISHERIES                                                          
+ HB 332 COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 01        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 296 MUNICIPAL MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION                                                         
+ HB  52 COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION                                                     
+ HB 316 POWERS OF APPOINTMENTS/TRUSTS/CREDITORS                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Senate Bill:                                                                          
              POWERS OF APPOINTMENTS/TRUSTS/CREDITORS                                               
              <Pending Introduction and Referral>                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 03        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SJR 13 CONST. AM: PERMANENT FUND                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 319 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY LIABILITY                                                            
              <Removed from Agenda- Referred to JUD>                                                
+ HB 182 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND DEALERS                                                            
+ HB 443 TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
+= HB 504 WAGES FOR WORKERS IN FISHERIES                                                            
              <Bill Postponed from 4/23/02>                                                         
+= HJR 38 TERRORISM RISK PROTECTION LEGISLATION                                                     
              <Bill Postponed from 4/23/02>                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2002-04-25                     Senate Journal                      Page 2962
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB  27 HOME INSPECTORS/CONTRACTORS                                                                
+ HB 472 PAWNBROKERS/SECONDHAND DEALERS                                                             
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ HB 393 SALES OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES                                                            
     HB 246 OMNIBUS INSURANCE BILL                                                                  
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ HB  53 SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION                                                          
+ HB 302 ALASKA GAS CORPORATION                                                                     
+ HB 382 CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES                                                              
+ HB 508 DIVE FISHERY ASSOCIATIONS/PSP REPORTS                                                      
+ HJR 47 LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL REQUIREMENTS                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 01        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearings: Board of Game-                                                 
              Bruce Baker, Caleb Pungowiyi, Michelle Sparck                                         
              George Matz, J. Dana Pruhs                                                            
                                                                                                    
May 03        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              AK Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission-                                             
              Mary McDowell                                                                         
              Board of Fisheries-                                                                   
              Art Nelson, Gerry Merrigan, Brett Huber                                               
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2002-04-25                     Senate Journal                      Page 2963
                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203           10:45 AM                      
     SB 238 SECURITY OF FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS                                                      
     SJR 44 STATE-FEDERAL JOINT RESEARCH PLAN                                                       
     HB 254 STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS/WARRANTS                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203                                         
              <Upon Recess>                                                                         
     HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                    
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
     HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                            
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     SCR 33 OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH                                                          
     HB 458 STATE EMPLOYEE PROBATIONARY PERIOD                                                      
     HB 509 ALASKA CHILDREN'S TRUST LICENSE PLATES                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     SB 327 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE                                                       
     HB 165 KENAI RIVER SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA                                                     
     HB 212 WORKERS' COMP:CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTOR                                               
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
     HB 300 PROCUREMENT OF TRAVEL SERVICES                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2002-04-25                     Senate Journal                      Page 2964
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
     SB 362 VACATE RS2477 RIGHT OF WAY ON USS 5265                                                  
     HB 374 NAMING DOUTHIT VETERANS' MEMORIAL BRIDGE                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 30        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
= SB 271 MARINE AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY                                                   
= SJR 32 CONST. AM:MARINE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION FUND                                                  
     HB 474 ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE                                                       
= HB 397 NO DRIVERS' LIC. FOR OFF HWY VEHICLES                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 02        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              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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                       CONFERENCE COMMITTEE FOR HB 390                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             3:00 PM                     
     HB 390 ASMI SALMON MARKETING & MARKTNG TAX                                                     
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 29        Monday                     House Finance 519            5:00 PM                     
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                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             9:00 AM                     
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2002-04-25                     Senate Journal                      Page 2965
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Thursday                           Capitol 107         12:15 PM