Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-05-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3195 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 7, 2002 One Hundred Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:40 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Lincoln was absent. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Lincoln be excused from a call of the Senate due to illness. Without objection, Senator Lincoln was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Larry Fankhauser of The Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear God, thank You for this day, a day that provides an opportunity for each of these Senators to serve this great state of Alaska. As one nation under God, I would pray that You would deliver us from the tyranny of trifles. Teach us how to listen to the prompting of Your spirit, and in so doing save us from floundering in indecision that wastes time, subtracts from our peace, divides our efficiency and multiplies our troubles. For Your goodness and faithfulness in hearing and answering our prayer and supplications, we thank You Lord. Amen. Senator Austerman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3196 Certification Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred thirteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SCR 30 Message dated May 6 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES) Relating to Alaska Salmon Day. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 34 Message dated May 6 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 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. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 308 Message dated May 6 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program and the responsibilities of the Alaska Coastal Policy Council; and providing for an effective date." 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3197 The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 106 Message dated May 6 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(L&C) am, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(FIN) "An Act relating to the authorizations for certain state financial institutions of certain powers and limitations; relating to confidential records of depositors and customers of certain financial institutions; relating to the examination of certain institutions subject to AS 06; relating to the Alaska Banking Code, Mutual Savings Bank Act, Alaska Small Loans Act, and Alaska Credit Union Act; amending Rule 45, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 17 and 37, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 24, Alaska Bar Rules; and providing for an effective date." HB 157 Message dated May 6 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 157(JUD) am, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 157(JUD) "An Act relating to trust companies and providers of fiduciary services; amending Rules 6 and 12, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 40, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 204, 403, 502, 602, and 611, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rules 7.2 and 7.3, Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct; and providing for an effective date." 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3198 HB 439 Message dated May 6 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 439(RES)(title am) "An Act 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" thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 439(FIN) "An Act relating to compliance with and implementation of district coastal management programs; removing the 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; and providing for an effective date." (Title change authorized by SCR 34) Standing Committee Reports SB 363 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 363 "An Act relating to electioneering communications and communications intended to influence the outcome of an election and to campaign misconduct in the second degree; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 3175. Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs, Senators Green, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Austerman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3199 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 4 Forthcoming fiscal information (page 3176) for the Finance Senate Committee Substitute for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am "An Act relating to motor vehicles and to operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft; and providing for an effective date" was published today: Fiscal Note No. 25, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 26, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 27, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 28, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 29, zero, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 30, zero, Department of Health and Social Services HB 162 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act relating to absences from the state under the longevity bonus program" and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2903. Signing do pass: Senator Donley, Cochair, Senators Green, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senator Austerman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 209 The Finance 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 the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2945. Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senators Green, Austerman, Wilken, Leman. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3200 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 330 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 330(FIN) am "An Act relating to providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 330(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Donley. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 382 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 382(FIN) "An Act relating to the evaluation and cleanup of sites where certain controlled substances may have been manufactured or stored; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 382(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Halford, Taylor, Stevens, Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Environmental Conservation The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3201 HB 474 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 474(CRA) am "An Act relating to public rights-of-way and easements for surface transportation affecting the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 474(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Taylor, Halford, Stevens, Wilken. Signing do not pass: Senator Elton. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Community and Regional Affairs Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 375 The Rules 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." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 381 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 381 "An Act relating to the crime of failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault, Ellis. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 480 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 480(STA) "An Act providing that the death of an employee killed because of the employee's job status shall be considered an occupational death for purposes of survivor's pension benefits in the 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3202 teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system." Signing under other recommendations: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senator Therriault. Signing to calendar: Senators Cowdery, Ellis. The bill is on today's calendar. Recess Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:47 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 12:17 p.m. Standing Committee Reports (continued) SB 363 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 363 "An Act relating to electioneering communications and communications intended to influence the outcome of an election and to campaign misconduct in the second degree; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Halford. The bill is on today's calendar. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 363 SENATE BILL NO. 363 "An Act relating to electioneering communications and communications intended to influence the outcome of an election and to campaign misconduct in the second degree; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3203 Senator Therriault, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 3175. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 363(STA) "An Act relating to communications and elections, to reporting of contributions and expenditures, and to campaign misconduct in the second degree; relating to disclosure by individuals of contributions to candidates; and providing for an effective date" was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 363(STA) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Olson Excused: Lincoln and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 363(STA) will be on the May 8 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 375 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" was read the second time. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3204 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2947. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(JUD) 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. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(JUD) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 375(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Leman, Olson, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Phillips Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(JUD) 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. HB 381 HOUSE BILL NO. 381 "An Act relating to the crime of failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3205 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 381 Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Olson Excused: Lincoln and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. HOUSE BILL NO. 381 will be on the May 8 calendar. HB 480 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 480(STA) "An Act providing that the death of an employee killed because of the employee's job status shall be considered an occupational death for purposes of survivor's pension benefits in the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system" was read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 480(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 480(STA) "An Act providing that the death of an employee killed because of the employee's job status shall be considered an occupational death for purposes of survivor's pension benefits in the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3206 CSHB 480(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 480(STA) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Third Reading of Senate Bills SB 226 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) "An Act relating to design of highway projects; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Leman moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Leman, Donley offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, lines 10 and 12: Delete "$1,000,000" Insert "$5,000,000" Page 1, lines 12 and 15: Delete "$5,000,000" Insert "$10,000,000" Senator Leman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3207 CSSSSB 226(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Therriault, Wilken Nays: Taylor, Ward Excused: Lincoln Absent: Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The bill was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) am "An Act relating to design of highway projects; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSSB 226(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Olson, Therriault Excused: Lincoln Absent: Torgerson and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Leman moved the effective date clause. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3208 The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSSB 226(FIN) am Effective Date Clause YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Ward, Wilken Excused: Lincoln Absent: Torgerson and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. SB 364 SENATE BILL NO. 364 was read the third time. Senator Kelly called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 364 "An Act relating to medical services under the state Medicaid program" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 364 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward Nays: Austerman, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Wilken Excused: Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 364 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3209 Citations Honoring - Brian J. Borkowski, Federal Employee of the Year Senator(s) Taylor, Ward, Hoffman, Therriault, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Green, Kelly, Wilken, Stevens Honoring - Joe Malatesta, Sr. Senator(s) Ward, Hoffman, Therriault, Leman, Cowdery, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Green, Kelly, Wilken, Stevens Representative(s) Chenault Honoring - William A. Oefelein, Alaska's First Astronaut Senator(s) Leman, Donley, Hoffman, Therriault, Halford, Cowdery, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Green, Kelly, Wilken, Phillips, Stevens Honoring - University of Alaska Anchorage Speech and Debate Team, 2002 Parliamentary Debate National Champions Senator(s) Leman, Ellis, Donley, Phillips, Hoffman, Therriault, Halford, Cowdery, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Green, Kelly, Wilken, Stevens Representative(s) Crawford Honoring - Don and Jan Stump Senator(s) Leman, Donley, Hoffman, Therriault, Halford, Cowdery, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Green, Kelly, Wilken, Stevens, Olson Honoring - Connie Bensler Representative(s) Bunde Senator(s) Cowdery, Ward, Donley, Hoffman, Therriault, Halford, Leman, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Green, Kelly, Wilken, Stevens Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3210 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 375 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(JUD) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 8, 2002. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate May 2002 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3211 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE May 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:30 AM -- Time Change -- SB 363 ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- May 08 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM += HB 58 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS <Listen Only Teleconference for HB 58> HB 56 MINIMUM WAGE HB 521 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AREAS HB 443 TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled -- Teleconference Upon Request -- ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES May 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM Confirmation Hearings ---------------------------------------- 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3212 JUDICIARY May 08 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 348 VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER + HB 350 TERRORISTIC THREATS + HB 180 YOUTH SERVICES: REGULATION & TASK FORCE + HB 501 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY & RESTITUTION + SB 235 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT + SB 271 MARINE AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY + SJR 32 CONST. AM:MARINE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION FUND SB 87 SPECIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + HB 304 PERM. FUND INCOME/ DIVIDENDS/ FUNDS May 10 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 317 STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS + HB 27 HOME INSPECTORS/CONTRACTORS + HB 182 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND DEALERS + HB 393 SALES OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES + HB 489 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS + HB 499 SUCCESSOR LIABILITY FOR PRODUCT LIABILITY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 07 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM += SB 320 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE & REPAIRS + HB 471 AIDEA LOANS AND DIVIDEND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES May 08 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 366 CHITINA DIP NET FISHERY PERMIT FEE + HB 287 EXEMPT ENTRY PERMITS FROM CREDITOR CLAIMS += HB 447 COM FISH & AGRICULTURE BANK INTEREST RATE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3213 RULES May 07 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 9:30 AM SB 369 POWERS OF APPOINTMENTS/TRUSTS/CREDITORS SB 370 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION HB 52 COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION HB 128 APPROVAL FOR EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS HB 305 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE HB 374 NAMING DOUTHIT VETERANS' MEMORIAL BRIDGE HB 397 NO DRIVERS' LIC. FOR OFF HWY VEHICLES HB 458 STATE EMPLOYEE PROBATIONARY PERIOD HB 523 TOM MADSEN AIRPORT AT UNALASKA May 07 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 11:45 AM SB 363 ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS = SB 370 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION May 08 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 9:30 AM SB 252 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM/BOARD SB 355 LET ME HELP ACCOUNT SB 371 PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR MUNITIONS USE HB 4 MOTOR VEHICLES & DRUNK DRIVING HB 32 SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY FORFEITURES HB 225 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAX = HB 262 BUILDING SAFETY ACCOUNT HB 274 WORKERS' COMP: HEARING/MEDICAL EXAM SCR 37 SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 274 HB 286 FISHING PERMITS/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSESSMENTS HB 344 INCREASE DRIVER'S LICENSE/PERMIT FEES = HB 397 NO DRIVERS' LIC. FOR OFF HWY VEHICLES HB 421 WATER USE ACT PROCEDURES & RECORDS HB 504 WAGES FOR WORKERS IN FISHERIES HB 515 OPERATING BUDGET MISSIONS AND MEASURES May 09 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 9:30 AM SB 54 ALASKA VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL SB 267 ALASKA VETERANS' MEM.ENDOWMENT FUND = HB 389 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: DETERIORATED PROPERTY HB 420 REPEAL SUNSET FOR TEMP WATER USE PERMITS May 09 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 <Upon Recess> SB 235 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT <Pending Referral> 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3214 STATE AFFAIRS May 07 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM SB 312 ENTERPRISE ZONES HB 517 SURPLUS/OBSOLETE STATE PROPERTY HB 526 DISCLOSURE BY ETHICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Confirmation Hearings: AK Public Offices Commission- John Dapcevich Sheila Gallagher AK Air National Guard Brigadier General- Colonel Jim Robinson Colonel Tim Scott Colonel Gene Ramsay Space/Missile Defense Brigadier General- Colonel Jim Welch State Commission for Human Rights- Kathy Wisthoff Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION May 07 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM SB 372 TRANSPORTATION BONDS HB 528 STATE REIMBURSEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT DEBTS HB 175 APPROP: POWER PROJECTS BONDS HB 271 CAP ON AVIATION ACCIDENT PUNITIVE DAMAGES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 09 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM HB 507 NAMING WEIGH STATION AND BIKE TRAIL Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 11 May 07 Tuesday Capitol 121 8:30 AM SB 11 COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE/AK HISTORY ---------------------------------------- 2002-05-07 Senate Journal Page 3215 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON HB 403 & HB 404 May 07 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM = HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Departments to be discussed: Administration, Education and Early Development, Environmental Conservation, Health and Social Services ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT May 10 Friday House Finance 519 12:00 PM ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL May 08 Wednesday Capitol 208 8:30 AM Information Technology Subcommittee