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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                      May 14, 2002                      
                                                                                                    
                         One Hundred Twenty-first Day                                            
                                                                                                    
                          Joint Session in the House                                             
                                                                                                    
Speaker Porter called the House to order and in accordance with                                     
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Halford, who                                     
called the Joint Session to order at 5:09 p.m.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The roll of the Senate was called and showed twenty members present.                                
                                                                                                    
The roll of the House was taken and showed thirty nine members                                      
present. Representative Ogan was excused.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The Secretary of the Senate read the following proclamation:                                        
                                                                                                    
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, and                           
in the public interest, I call the Twenty-Second Legislature of the State                           
of Alaska into joint session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative                                  
chambers on May 14, 2002 at 5:00 p.m., to consider the following                                    
subjects:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Confirmation of the following appointments made by the Governor:                                    
                                                                                                    
Board of Fisheries                                                                                
 Brett Huber - Soldotna                                                                             
 Gerry Merrigan - Petersburg                                                                        
 Art Nelson - Anchorage                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Board of Game                                                                                     
 Bruce Baker - Juneau                                                                               
 George Matz - Anchorage                                                                            
 J. Dana Pruhs - Anchorage                                                                          
 Caleb Pungowiyi - Kotzebue                                                                         
 Michelle Sparck - Bethel                                                                           
                                                                                                    

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State Board of Education and Early Development                                                    
 Roger Chan - Anchorage                                                                             
 Sally Rue - Juneau                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                             
 Mark Begich - Anchorage                                                                            
 Joseph Hardenbrook - Fairbanks                                                                     
 Marlene A. Johnson - Juneau                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dated at Juneau, Alaska this 14th day of May, 2002.                                                 
                                                                                                    
/s/                                                                                                 
Tony Knowles                                                                                        
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint                                      
Session stand in adjournment. Representative Berkowitz and Senator                                  
Ellis objected.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis moved to amend the motion to a time certain, that being                               
7:00 p.m.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
President Halford stated the motion to amend the adjournment motion                                 
was debatable as to time, but the unqualified motion to adjourn takes                               
precedence over the motion to amend.                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman restated his motion to adjourn the Joint Session.                                     
Objections were heard.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Joint Session Adjourn?"                                              
                                                                                                    
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
Adjourn Joint Session?                                                                              
HOUSE                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  26   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Yeas:  Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro,                                
Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire,                                    
Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi,                                         
Stevens, Whitaker, Williams                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Guess, Hayes,                                    
Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Wilson                                                    
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Ogan                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                                        
                                                                                                    
Adjourn Joint Session?                                                                              
SENATE                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                     
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Green, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault,                                  
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken, Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Halford                                        
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Davis, Ellis                                                 
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:  YEAS:  40   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED: 1  ABSENT: 0                                            
                                                                                                    
and so, the Joint Session was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                In the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 6:40 p.m.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The roll showed twenty members present.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Stevens. Senator                                    
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                        
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
          Heavenly Father, thank You for this day - a day of                                        
          opportunity to serve You and all Your children.                                           
          Thank You for the bounty You have provided our                                            
          great state. Give us guidance and intelligence so we                                      
          may share what You have given us.                                                         
                                                                                                    

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          Forgive me for my sins of yesterday and of the days                                       
          before and thank You for the strength to admit my                                         
          wrongs so that I can see what is right for the days                                       
          ahead.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
          Please Lord, watch over my mother, give wisdom to                                         
          my father, protect my children and their mother. Give                                     
          my friends, both new and old, the success and                                             
          happiness You have shed on me.                                                            
                                                                                                    
          Your presence continues to enlighten me as I see                                          
          through Your eyes that the challenges we face today                                       
          are insignificant in comparison to Your sacrifices. In                                    
          Your Name, our Father, we pray, Amen.                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Cowdery led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
Message dated May 14 was read, stating:                                                             
                                                                                                    
To the Alaska State Senate:                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The legislative majority's unprecedented action Monday night did a                                  
great disservice to Alaskans willing to volunteer for public service by                             
refusing to vote on the confirmation of citizens for important state                                
boards. Alaska has 128 boards and commissions. Fulfilling their                                     
important functions requires the largely volunteer service of                                       
approximately 1,000 Alaskans who temporarily put their families,                                    
jobs, and lives aside for public service.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The Legislature's politically motivated refusal to fulfill its most basic                           
function -- voting -- sends a terrible message to the 13 Alaskans                                   
directly affected and to every Alaskan who may consider public                                      
service. It is hard enough to attract volunteers to often thankless work,                           
but the legislative majority's rude treatment of its fellow Alaskans will                           
make that task even more difficult.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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If left to stand, the legislative majority's action will cripple vital state                        
boards. Rejecting the appointments of five members of the seven-                                    
member state Board of Game will shut down the board, which,                                         
without a quorum, will be unable to fulfill its most important                                      
function -- considering public opinion as it makes important decisions                              
about management of Alaska wildlife. Upcoming issues include                                        
trapping and deer and elk management.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The Board of Fisheries, meanwhile, will lose three members by your                                  
refusal to vote, again hindering its core function of hearing from the                              
public on fisheries management. Its upcoming schedule includes                                      
consideration of Copper River salmon, one of the most popular                                       
fisheries in the world.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
In both cases -- the fish and game boards -- Alaska's successful                                    
management system is built on the concept of a citizen volunteer                                    
board and citizen participation in the regulatory process. Your action                              
puts that system in jeopardy.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
As for education, the next meeting of the State Board of Education and                              
Early Development is scheduled next month as a joint session with the                               
University of Alaska Board of Regents to improve the training of                                    
Alaska's teachers. Meanwhile, the education board's School                                          
Designator Committee, tasked with the critical job of measuring                                     
school performance and identifying the progress of each school, will                                
have only a single member. As you know, its decisions will generate                                 
significant public attention and change the way all Alaskans think                                  
about their local schools. Surely you don't intend to hinder the work of                            
this committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Your action also slows the work of the Board of Regents and casts a                                 
confusing cloud over the accomplishments of Alaska students and                                     
families. Regents appointee Marlene Johnson, for instance, is                                       
scheduled to attend a commencement ceremony in Kotzebue on                                          
Wednesday. Your refusal to confirm this distinguished Alaskan sends                                 
an unclear message to Alaskans awaiting her presence at                                             
commencement. The student regent, Joseph Hardenbrook, is familiar                                   
to many of us in the Capitol and is a fine young leader. Your action is                             
a slap in the face to his family, which was in Fairbanks for his                                    
graduation and watching your confirmation session Monday night. In                                  

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addition, if your action doesn't change, there will be no student                                   
representation on the Board of Regents for a year because the student                               
government nominating process takes that much time.                                                 
                                                                                                    
I urge you in the strongest possible terms to reconsider your refusal to                            
vote on these confirmations. If there are reasons some legislators don't                            
support these nominees, let them vote publicly and explain their                                    
actions. By not voting, you cripple the public policy work of important                             
state boards and, worse, unfairly diminish the value of volunteerism                                
and public service.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Sincerely,                                                                                          
/s/                                                                                                 
Tony Knowles                                                                                        
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
                               Concur Messages                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 161                                                                                            
Message dated May 13 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN)                                          
with the following amendments:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          161(JUD)(efd am H) "An Act relating to the                                                
          withholding of salary of justices, judges, and                                            
          magistrates; relating to prompt decisions by justices,                                    
          judges, and magistrates; relating to judicial retention                                   
          elections for judicial officers; and providing for an                                     
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendments.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    

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HCS CSSB 161(JUD)(efd am H)                                                                         
Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendments                                                     
to CSSB 161(FIN)?   Effective Date                                                                  
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault,                              
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Hoffman, Kelly                                                                             
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting                                 
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(JUD)(efd am H)                                              
"An Act relating to the withholding of salary of justices, judges, and                              
magistrates; relating to prompt decisions by justices, judges, and                                  
magistrates; relating to judicial retention elections for judicial officers;                        
and providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 206                                                                                            
Message dated May 13 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 206(TRA)                                          
with the following amendments:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          206(FIN) am H "An Act relating to registration plates                                     
          and parking permits for persons with disabilities and                                     
          to illegal use of parking spaces for persons with                                         
          disabilities."                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendments.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 206(FIN)am H                                                                               
Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendments                                                     
to CSSB 206(TRA)?                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor,                                   
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Hoffman                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting                                 
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 206(FIN) am H "An                                               
Act relating to registration plates and parking permits for persons with                            
disabilities and to illegal use of parking spaces for persons with                                  
disabilities."                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 222                                                                                            
Message dated May 13 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(FIN)                                          
with the following amendments:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          222(RLS) am H "An Act relating to certain motor                                           
          vehicles that are required to yield to following                                          
          traffic."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendments.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HCS CSSB 222(RLS) am H                                                                              
Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendments                                                     
to CSSB 222(FIN)?                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Therriault,                               
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Taylor                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Hoffman                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting                                 
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(RLS) am H "An                                               
Act relating to certain motor vehicles that are required to yield to                                
following traffic."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 252                                                                                            
Message dated May 13 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 252(RLS)                                          
with the following amendment:                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          252(FIN) "An Act renaming the Alaska Human                                                
          Resource Investment Council as the Alaska                                                 
          Workforce Investment Board and relating to its                                            
          membership; relating to repayment on promissory                                           
          notes for work-related items paid for by grant                                            
          programs; extending the termination date of the state                                     
          training and employment program; relating to                                              
          employment and training activities; and providing for                                     
          an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 252(FIN)                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment                                                      
to CSSB 252(RLS)?                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips,                                   
Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln                                        
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 252(FIN) "An Act                                                
renaming the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council as the                                        
Alaska Workforce Investment Board and relating to its membership;                                   
relating to repayment on promissory notes for work-related items paid                               
for by grant programs; extending the termination date of the state                                  
training and employment program; relating to employment and                                         
training activities; and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved the effective date clause.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 252(FIN)                                                                                   
Effective Date Clause                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    

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SB 267                                                                                            
Message dated May 13 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(FIN)                                          
with the following amendment:                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          267(FIN) "An Act establishing the Alaska veterans'                                        
          memorial endowment fund and providing for credits                                         
          against certain taxes for contributions to that fund;                                     
          providing that the amount of each tax credit for                                          
          contributions to the Alaska veterans' memorial                                            
          endowment fund on amounts that do not exceed                                              
          $100,000 is 50 percent and on amounts that exceed                                         
          $100,000 but do not exceed $200,000 is 75 percent;                                        
          relating to other tax credits for certain contributions;                                  
          and providing for an effective date."                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 267(FIN)                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment                                                      
to CSSB 267(FIN)?   Effective Date                                                                  
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(FIN) "An Act                                                
establishing the Alaska veterans' memorial endowment fund and                                       
providing for credits against certain taxes for contributions to that                               
fund; providing that the amount of each tax credit for contributions to                             
the  Alaska  veterans'  memorial  endowment  fund on amounts that do                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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not exceed $100,000 is 50 percent and on amounts that exceed                                        
$100,000 but do not exceed $200,000 is 75 percent; relating to other                                
tax credits for certain contributions; and providing for an effective                               
date."                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 363                                                                                            
Message dated May 14 was read, stating in the event the Senate fails                                
to concur in the House amendments to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                         
363(STA) am namely,                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          363(RLS) am H "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."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The Speaker has appointed the following members to a conference                                     
committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider                                 
the bills.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
 Representative Rokeberg                                                                            
 Representative Coghill                                                                             
 Representative Moses                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 363(STA) am                                       
with the following amendments:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          363(RLS) am H "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."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendments.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 363(RLS) am H                                                                              
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendments to CSSB 363(STA) am?                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                                        
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly,                                    
Leman, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate failed to concur.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action                              
and request the House to recede from its amendments. In the event the                               
House fails to recede, the President appointed a Conference                                         
Committee to meet with the like committee from the House to                                         
consider the bills:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
 Senator Therriault, Chair                                                                          
 Senator Cowdery                                                                                    
 Senator Olson                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 370                                                                                            
Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 370(STA)                                          
with the following amendments:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                   CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 370(STA) am H "An                                        
            Act establishing procedures relating to constitutional                                 
          conventions."                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
CSSB 370(STA) am H                                                                                  
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendment to CSSB 370(STA)?                                                                         
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford,                                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault,                              
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Olson                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 370(STA) am H "An Act establishing                                           
procedures relating to constitutional conventions."                                                 
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HCR 37                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 BY THE HOUSE                                                     
RULES COMMITTEE,                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                             
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                            
          concerning Senate Bill No. 4, relating to optional                                        
          exemptions from municipal property taxes on                                               
          residential property.                                                                     

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was read the first time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                 
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 37 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                  
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 4, relating                             
to optional exemptions from municipal property taxes on residential                                 
property, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                   
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
HCR 37                                                                                              
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 passed the                                               
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                               
House.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 4                                                                                              
Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(RLS) am                                         
"An Act relating to optional exemptions from municipal property taxes                               
on residential property and limiting an optional exclusion or                                       
exemption to the assessed value of $10,000 for a residence in a                                     
municipality with a total bonded indebtedness that equals or exceeds                                
$15,000 multiplied by the number of residents in the municipality; and                              
providing for an effective date" with the following amendment:                                      
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          4(CRA) "An Act relating to an optional exemption                                          
          from municipal property taxes on residential property                                     
          owned and occupied by certain volunteers who                                              
          provide fire fighting or emergency medical services;                                      
          and providing for an effective date." (Title change                                       
          authorized by HCR 37)                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 4(CRA)                                                                                     
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendment to CSSB 4(RLS) am? Effective Date                                                         
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(CRA) "An Act                                                  
relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes on                                  
residential property owned and occupied by certain volunteers who                                   
provide fire fighting or emergency medical services; and providing for                              
an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
HCR 36                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36, which had been                                                  
placed on the Secretary's desk (page 3420), was read the second time                                
and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 36 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                  
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 181,                                    
relating to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's small                                          
community housing loan program and loans for teacher housing, pass                                  
the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    

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HCR 36                                                                                              
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36 passed the                                               
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                               
House.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 181                                                                                            
Message dated May 13 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181(FIN) am                                       
"An Act relating to and increasing the interest rate on that portion of a                           
loan for a single-family house or owner-occupied duplex that exceeds                                
$200,000 where the loan is for a house or duplex in a small                                         
community with a population of 6,500 or less that is not connected by                               
road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, or with a population of 1,600                               
or less that is connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks for                             
purposes of the small community housing program of the Alaska                                       
Housing Finance Corporation; relating to loans for teacher housing in                               
which each unit that is not vacant is occupied by at least one                                      
individual who is employed as a certificated teacher in a public                                    
elementary or secondary school in a small community with a                                          
population of 6,500 or less that is not connected by road or rail to                                
Anchorage or Fairbanks, or with a population of 1,600 or less that is                               
connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, and increasing                                 
the interest rate on the loans if this occupancy requirement is not                                 
complied with; and providing for an effective date" with the following                              
amendment:                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          181(FIN) "An Act relating to and increasing the                                           
          interest rate on that portion of a loan for a single                                      
          family house or owner-occupied duplex in a small                                          
          community that exceeds $250,000; relating to the                                          
          Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's rural                                                

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               assistance loan program and to loans for teacher                                    
                 housing in small communities." (Title change                                      
          authorized by HCR 36)                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 181(FIN)                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment                                                      
to CSSB 181 (FIN) am?                                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181(FIN) "An Act                                                
relating to and increasing the interest rate on that portion of a loan for                          
a single family house or owner-occupied duplex in a small community                                 
that exceeds $250,000; relating to the Alaska Housing Finance                                       
Corporation's rural assistance loan program and to loans for teacher                                
housing in small communities."                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis moved that the Senate return to Messages from the                                     
Governor. Senator Taylor objected.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate return to Messages from the                                   
Governor? The roll was taken with the following result:                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Return to Messages from the Governor?                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  6   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                                 
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, the motion failed.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HCR 32                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 was read the first                                               
time and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 32 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                  
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 191,                                    
relating to insurance pooling by air carriers, pass the Senate?" The roll                           
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
HCR 32                                                                                              
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  6   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Leman, Lincoln                                               
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                   
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Hoffman, Kelly                                                                             
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 failed.                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration.                                                      
                                                                                                    
HCR 31                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31, which had been                                                  
placed on the Secretary's Desk (page 3420) was read the second time                                 
and was before the Senate on final passage.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                    
voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and                                 
Senator Wilken was required to vote.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 31 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                  
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 115,                                    
relating to the Board of Storage Tank Assistance, pass the Senate?"                                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
HCR 31                                                                                              
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  7   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Davis, Ellis, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Therriault                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Cowdery, Donley, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                                      
Lincoln, Stevens, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 failed.                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator Therriault gave notice of reconsideration.                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                               Recede Messages                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 330                                                                                            
Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House failed to concur in                                
the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 330(FIN) am                                           
"An Act relating to providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21                              
years of age" and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its                               
amendment, namely:                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                       
          330(RLS) "An Act relating to brewpub licenses and                                         
          to providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21                                     
          years of age." (Title change authorized by SCR 44)                                        
                                                                                                    
In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the                              
following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like                                     
committee from the Senate to consider the bills:                                                    

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     Representative Rokeberg, Chair                                                                 
     Representative Halcro                                                                          
     Representative Croft                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and                                   
recommended the body vote no.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?"                                   
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 330(RLS)                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment                                                          
to CSHB 330(FIN) am?                                                                                
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor,                                 
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kelly                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate failed to recede.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The President appointed the following members to a Conference                                       
Committee to meet with the like committee from the House:                                           
                                                                                                    
     Senator Taylor, Chair                                                                          
     Senator Halford                                                                                
     Senator Ellis                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                    Recess                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate                               
recessed at 7:58 p.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 11: 39 p.m.                                                                

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                         Concur Messages (continued)                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 268                                                                                            
Message dated May 14 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 268 with the following                                   
amendment:                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
          SENATE BILL NO. 268 am H "An Act relating to                                              
          the issuance of state-guaranteed revenue bonds by the                                     
          Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to finance                                             
          mortgages for qualifying veterans; and providing for                                      
          an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis called the Senate. The call was satisfied.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 268 am H                                                                                         
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendment to SB 268?    Effective Date                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
SENATE BILL NO. 268 am H "An Act relating to the issuance of                                        
state-guaranteed revenue bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance                                        
Corporation to finance mortgages for qualifying veterans; and                                       
providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
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.                                                       
                                                                                                    

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The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
                          Special Committee Reports                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 330                                                                                            
                                                               May 14, 2002                         
                                                                                                    
Mr. President:                                                                                      
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                          
330(FIN) am "An Act relating to providing alcoholic beverages to a                                  
person under 21 years of age" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 330(RLS) "An Act relating to brewpub licenses                                        
and to providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of                                  
age" respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the                                 
following specific point:                                                                           
                                                                                                    
 1. brewpub licensing                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Representative Rokeberg, Chair, Representatives                                 
Halcro, Croft; Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Ellis.                                      
                                                                                                    
President Halford granted the Senate members limited powers of free                                 
conference as requested.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following report was received and distributed at 10:00 p.m., May                                
14:                                                                                                 
                                                               May 14, 2002                         
                                                                                                    
Mr. President:                                                                                      
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free                                                
conference 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 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                               

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330(RLS) "An Act relating to brewpub licenses and to providing                                      
alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age" and                                          
recommends                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
          CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 330                                                      
          "An Act relating to brewpub licenses and to                                               
          providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21                                        
          years of age."                                                                            
                                                                                                    
be adopted.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Representative Rokeberg, Chair, Representatives                                 
Halcro, Croft; Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Ellis.                                      
                                                                                                    
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                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference                                            
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
330.                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference                                          
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
330 "An Act relating to brewpub licenses and to providing alcoholic                                 
beverages to a person under 21 years of age"?" The roll was taken                                   
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
CCS HB 330                                                                                          
Adopt the Conference Committee Report?                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the report was adopted.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    

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SB 345                                                                                            
The following report was received and distributed at 10:10 p.m., May                                
14:                                                                                                 
                                                               May 14, 2002                         
                                                                                                    
Mr. President:                                                                                      
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE considered SENATE BILL NO.                                                 
345 "An Act relating to medical assistance for rehabilitative services                              
for certain children with disabilities; relating to agreements to pay                               
medical assistance for covered services paid for or furnished to                                    
eligible children with disabilities by a school district; and providing                             
for an effective date" and HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                             
345(RLS) "An Act relating to questionnaires and surveys administered                                
in the public schools; relating to statewide school district                                        
correspondence study and to centralized correspondence study;                                       
relating to the delay of the reduction of supplementary public school                               
funding; relating to funding the Alaska Challenge Youth Academy                                     
program; relating to medical assistance for rehabilitative services for                             
certain children with disabilities; relating to agreements to pay medical                           
assistance for covered services paid for or furnished to eligible                                   
children with disabilities by a school district; and providing for an                               
effective date" and recommends                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 345                                                     
          "An Act relating to correspondence study programs;                                        
          relating to funding the Alaska Challenge Youth                                            
          Academy program; relating to medical assistance for                                       
          rehabilitative services for certain children with                                         
          disabilities; relating to agreements to pay medical                                       
          assistance for covered services paid for or furnished                                     
          to eligible children with disabilities by a school                                        
          district; and providing for an effective date."                                           
                                                                                                    
be adopted.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Senator Green, Chair, Senator Therriault;                                       
Representatives James, Harris, Guess                                                                
                                                                                                    

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Health, Education and Social Services                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Health, Education and Social Services                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference                                            
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                               
345.                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference                                          
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                               
345 "An Act relating to correspondence study programs; relating to                                  
funding the Alaska Challenge Youth Academy program; relating to                                     
medical assistance for rehabilitative services for certain children with                            
disabilities; relating to agreements to pay medical assistance for                                  
covered services paid for or furnished to eligible children with                                    
disabilities by a school district; and providing for an effective date"?"                           
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
CCS SB 345                                                                                          
Adopt the Conference Committee Report?                                                              
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the report was adopted.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment.                              
                                                                                                    
SB 363                                                                                            
The following report was received and distributed at 8:20 p.m., May                                 
14:                                                                                                 

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                                                               May 14, 2002                         
                                                                                                    
Mr. President:                                                                                      
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE considered CS FOR SENATE                                                   
BILL NO. 363(STA) am and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE                                                 
BILL NO. 363(RLS) am H and recommends                                                               
                                                                                                    
          CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 363                                                     
          "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."                                         
                                                                                                    
be adopted.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Office of the Governor                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Administration                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, House Judiciary Committee                                                 
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senator Cowdery;                                     
Representatives Rokeberg, Coghill, Moses                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference                                            
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                               
363.                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference                                          
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                               
363 "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"?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CCS SB 363                                                                                          
Adopt the Conference Committee Report?                                                              
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens,                                  
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, the report was adopted.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment.                              
                                                                                                    
HB 403                                                                                            
The Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 403 "An Act making appropriations for the                                            
operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain                                
programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date"                             
which had been held on the Secretary's Desk (page 3485), was before                                 
the Senate.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference                                            
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
403.                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference                                          
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
403 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                        
program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to                                  
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date?" The roll was                                
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CCS HB 403                                                                                          
Adopt the Conference Committee Report?                                                              
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                                 
                                                                                                    
Olson changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                  
                                                                                                    
and so, the report was adopted.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 404                                                                                            
The Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR                                                
HOUSE BILL NO. 404 "An Act making appropriations for the                                            
operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive                              
mental health program; and providing for an effective date" which had                               
been held on the Secretary's Desk (page 3486), was before the Senate.                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference                                            
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
404.                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference                                          
Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
404 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                     
expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                      
program; and providing for an effective date"?" The roll was taken                                  
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CCS HB 404                                                                                          
Adopt the Conference Committee Report?                                                              
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                                 
                                                                                                    
Lincoln changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                
Olson changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                  
Ellis changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                  
                                                                                                    
and so, the report was adopted.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to Art. II, sec. 8 of the Alaska State Constitution, Senator                               
Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Second Session                                     
of the Twenty-Second Alaska State Legislature be extended until                                     
midnight, May 16. Objections were heard.                                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Second Session of the Twenty-Second                                  
Alaska State Legislature be extended until midnight, May 16?" The                                   
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
Extend Regular Session to Midnight, May 16?                                                         
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                                 
                                                                                                    
and so, the motion passed.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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President Halford stated the session would be extended only if the                                  
same motion was adopted by the House.                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
move down the Calendar to Citations. Without objection, the Senate                                  
advanced to:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  th                                                                                
Honoring - 18 Fighter Squadron for Participation in Operation                                       
Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan                                                                     
Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Hoffman, Phillips, Stevens, Donley,                                      
Therriault, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton,                                 
Wilken, Cowdery, Ellis                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Sherill E. Baxter, Upon Her Retirement                                                   
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Howard Thomas, P.E., ASCE                                                                
Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Hoffman, Stevens, Donley, Therriault,                                    
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton, Wilken,                                     
Cowdery                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Robert "Bob" Baldwin, Alaska Engineer-of-the-Year                                        
Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Hoffman, Stevens, Donley, Therriault,                                    
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton, Wilken,                                     
Cowdery, Ward, Ellis                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Raven and Arctic Americorps Members, 2001-2002                                           
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                   
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Davis, Elton, Wilken, Cowdery,                                     
Ellis                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                           th                                                       
Honoring - Scott Schnell, On His 30 Year with the Municipality of                                   
Anchorage                                                                                           
Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Donley,                                      
Therriault, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton,                                 
Wilken, Cowdery                                                                                     
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Rob McKenzie                                                                             
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Madeline "Maddie" Marie Soboleff Levy                                                    
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Douglas L. Gregg                                                                         
Representative(s) Kerttula                                                                          
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Aaron Michael Clemens                                                                    
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Megan Irene Behnke                                                                       
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - 2002 Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska, House Districts                                    
3 and 4 Participants                                                                                
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Phillips, Stevens,                                       
Therriault, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken,                                
Cowdery                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                     th                                                                             
Honoring - The 90 Anniversary of the Girl Scouts                                                    
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Phillips, Stevens,                                       
Therriault, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken,                                
Cowdery, Ward, Ellis                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Dorris Whitt                                                                          
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                   
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Davis, Elton, Wilken, Cowdery                                      
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Jeannette Marion Kelsey                                                               
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Bernice Huppert                                                                       
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Phillips, Stevens,                                       
Therriault, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken,                                
Cowdery, Donley                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Robert Keith Hickerson                                                                
Representative(s) Kerttula, Berkowitz, Hudson                                                       
Senator(s) Halford, Elton, Leman, Hoffman, Phillips, Stevens,                                       
Therriault, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken,                                
Cowdery, Ellis                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Ellen Harris                                                                          
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Stevens, Therriault,                                     
Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Wilken, Cowdery                                    
                                                                                                    
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.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Citation                                   
Calendar be taken up as a special order of business. Without objection,                             
it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                     Special Order of Business Citations                                         
                                                                                                    
Honoring - George A. Buhite, 34 Years of Service to Alaska                                          
Senator(s) Halford, Green, Ellis, Donley, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman,                                  
Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly                                             
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Aelin Peterson                                                                           
Representative(s) Davies, Hayes                                                                     
Senator(s) Wilken, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Shanksville, Pennsylvania                                                                
Representative(s) McGuire                                                                           
Senator(s) Cowdery, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Phillips                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Caleb Frontiness Parker                                                                  
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Paul Jason Bealer                                                                        
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                      th                                            
Honoring - Donald Sherwood Dickey on His 80 Birthday                                                
Representative(s) Hudson, Kerttula                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Phillips                                                  
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Chad A. Bax, 4/8/1988 - 9/16/2001                                                     
Representative(s) McGuire                                                                           
Senator(s) Cowdery, Donley, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Wilken,                                        
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                              
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Carol White                                                                              
Senator(s) Stevens, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Lisa Stewart                                                                             
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Donley                                                    
Representative(s) Ogan                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Jerry and Connie Pinkerton                                                               
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly                                                            
Representative(s) Masek                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Martin Buser                                                                             
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Phillips, Donley, Ellis,                                  
Olson                                                                                               
Representative(s) Masek                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Jay Nolfi                                                                                
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly                                                            
Representative(s) Masek                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Kluane Albert, Best Anti-Drinking Poster                                                 
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Phillips                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Steve Ginnis, Past President - Tanana Chiefs Conference,                                 
Inc.                                                                                                
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Ellis                                                
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, on becoming a                                         
Cathedral                                                                                           
Senator(s) Austerman, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                     
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Phillips                                               
Representative(s) Stevens                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                th                                                                                  
Honoring - 10Anniversary of "Paint Fairview"                                                        
Senator(s) Ellis, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Gail Lovelace, for Her Service with the United States                                    
Army Alaska                                                                                         
Representative(s) Mulder                                                                            
Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                      
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                      

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Honoring - Major General James J. Lovelace, Commander, U.S.                                         
Army Alaska                                                                                         
Representative(s) Mulder                                                                            
Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                      
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - "Mama" Jean Cripps                                                                       
Representative(s) Lancaster                                                                         
Senator(s) Torgerson, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                     
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                              
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Lee Ann Tomco                                                                            
Representative(s) McGuire                                                                           
Senator(s) Cowdery, Halford, Leman, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Palmer Xtreme Sports, 2001 Matanuska Youth Football                                      
Association Region Champions                                                                        
Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek                                                              
Senator(s) Halford, Green, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Wasilla High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team,                                        
Region III, 4A Champions                                                                            
Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek                                                              
Senator(s) Halford, Green, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Wasilla High School Girls Basketball Team, Region III,                                   
4A Champions                                                                                        
Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek                                                              
Senator(s) Halford, Green, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Tara Jollie                                                                              
Representative(s) Kapsner                                                                           
Senator(s) Hoffman, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Commemorating - The Contributions by Asian/Pacific Americans to                                     
Alaska in Conjunction with Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month                                    
Senator(s) Austerman, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                     
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Ellis                                                  
Representative(s) Stevens                                                                           
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Frieda Henrietta Honeyball                                                            
Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                      
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                      
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Decema Kimball Andresen Slawson, an Alaska                                            
Pioneer                                                                                             
Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - John Martin Pursell                                                                   
Senator(s) Leman, Olson, Halford, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Isabel Svoboda                                                                        
Senator(s) Kelly, Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman,                                        
Wilken, Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Green                                                      
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Frederick L. Jordan                                                                   
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Douglas Walker                                                                        
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Jerry Wayne Barnes                                                                    
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Tom Posey                                                                             
Representative(s) Mulder                                                                            
Senator(s) Leman, Phillips, Halford, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                      
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                      
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Magdeline Omaliaq Tikik                                                               
Representative(s) Joule                                                                             
Senator(s) Olson, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                     
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Kerwin Melarvie                                                                       
Representative(s) Berkowitz                                                                         
Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Janie Edna Olsen                                                                      
Representative(s) Berkowitz                                                                         
Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Kenneth Russell Hughes and Vivian Vose Hughes                                         
Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek                                                              
Senator(s) Halford, Green, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Donley                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Team Alaska, 2002 Arctic Winter Games, Senate District                                   
L Ulu Winners                                                                                       
Senator(s) Phillips, Olson, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman,                                       
Wilken, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green,                                     
Donley                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Ron Reihl                                                                                
Representative(s) Whitaker                                                                          
Senator(s) Kelly, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Green                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Bethel Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp                                         
Representative(s) Kapsner                                                                           
Senator(s) Hoffman, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                            
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Charles Alexander Wulf, III                                                           
Representative(s) Morgan                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       

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In Memoriam - Charles M. Warbelow                                                                   
Representative(s) Morgan                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Olson                                                
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Kore Seth Yoder                                                                       
Representative(s) Morgan                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Phillips                                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Valdez City Schools Native Youth Olympic Team                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Wesley Tyrrell, Winner 'Name the Ferry' Contest                                          
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Morris Orlando Ewan                                                                   
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Margerite Elsie Jackson "Aiyanguq"                                                    
Representative(s) Kapsner                                                                           
Senator(s) Hoffman, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Olson                                                     
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Christopher Ray Richards                                                              
Representative(s) Morgan                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken,                                       
Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                       
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Safe Harbor Inn                                                                          
Representative(s) Guess                                                                             
Senator(s) Ellis, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Sally Bailie                                                                          
Representative(s) Chenault                                                                          
Senator(s) Ward, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                   
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                     
                                                                                                    
Honoring - The Fairbanks Branch of the National Association for the                                 
                                         th                                                         
Advancement of Colored People, 50 Anniversary                                                       
Representative(s) Hayes                                                                             
Senator(s) Wilken, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Ellis                                                     
                                                                                                    
Honoring - William "Cubby" Guy and Wassillie Neketa for Heroism                                     
Representative(s) Kapsner                                                                           
Senator(s) Hoffman, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Wilken, Elton, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                  
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                              
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 420                                                                                            
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 420(title am) "An Act repealing                                   
certain sunset provisions relating to the use of water; and providing for                           
an effective date" be held one legislative day. Without objection, it                               
was so ordered.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 246                                                                                            
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
246(JUD) am S "An Act relating to regulation of a person providing                                  
insurance for the cost of medical care, to confidentiality of insurance                             
records, to insurance hearings, to insurance fees, to annual and                                    
quarterly statements by insurers, to managed care insurance, to taxes                               
on insurance, to insurer certificates of authority, to risk based capital                           
for insurers, to unauthorized and nonadmitted insurers, to surplus lines                            
insurance, to health insurance, to life insurance, to annuity insurance,                            
to consumer credit insurance, to insurer liquidation, to multiple                                   
employer welfare arrangements, to title insurance, to the Alaska                                    

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Insurance Guaranty Association, to hospital and medical service                                     
corporations, to motor vehicle insurance, and to regulation of                                      
insurance producers, agents, brokers, managers, and adjusters; and                                  
providing for an effective date" be held one legislative day. Without                               
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                          Special Order of Business                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                th                                                  
Honoring - First Battalion (Scout) 297 Infantry, Alaska Army                                        
National Guard Kotzebue                                                                             
Representative(s) Joule                                                                             
Senator(s) Olson, Halford, Leman, Cowdery, Hoffman, Wilken, Elton,                                  
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, 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.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., May 15, 2002. Without                                         
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:11 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                    May 2002                        

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              -- Call of the Chair --                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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May 15        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532                                        
              -- Call of the Chair --                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
May 16        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532                                        
              -- Call of the Chair --                                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
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May 14        Tuesday                               Beltz 211                                     
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                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
May 14        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           12:45 AM                      
              120th Legislative Day                                                                 
     HB 524 G.O. BONDS: SCHOOLS/MUSEUM/UNIVERSITY                                                   
     HB 525 GO BONDS:MAJOR MAINTENANCE FOR FACILITIES                                               
     HB 528 STATE REIMBURSEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT DEBTS                                               

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May 14        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             5:30 PM                     
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= HB 182 MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND DEALERS                                                            
     HB 203 SPECIAL APPROP: SCHOOL DIST. COST FACTORS                                               
     SCR 13 SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 203                                                        
= HB 239 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM                                                         
     HB 451 MUNICIPAL BOND REIMBURSEMENT                                                            
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 330                                           
                                                                                                    
May 14        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:30 PM                     
     HB 330 PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO PERSONS UNDER 21                                                   
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                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 345                                           
                                                                                                    
May 14        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           8:15 PM                     
     SB 345 EDUCATION FUNDING & QUESTIONNAIRES                                                      
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                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 363                                           
                                                                                                    
May 14        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             8:00 PM                     
= SB 363 CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROVISIONS