Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-06-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3727 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION AND SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday June 21, 2002 First Supplement Enrollment SB 4 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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. SB 6 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(JUD) "An Act relating to required notice of eviction to mobile home park dwellers and tenants before redevelopment of the park" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:36 p.m., May 23, 2002. SB 37 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(JUD) am H "An Act relating to collective negotiation by competing physicians with health benefit plans, to health benefit plan contracts, to the application of antitrust laws to agreements involving providers and groups of providers affected by collective negotiations, and to the effect of the collective negotiation provisions on health care providers" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3728 SB 100 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(RLS)(title am) "An Act relating to regulation and operation of personal motor vehicles" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:51 a.m., June 18, 2002. SB 140 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) "An Act relating to regulation and licensing of certain water-power development projects; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:51 a.m., June 18, 2002. SB 153 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 153(FIN) "An Act replacing the storage tank assistance fund with the underground storage tank revolving loan fund and relating to that revolving loan fund; repealing the tank cleanup program and the tank upgrading and closure program; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:36 p.m., May 23, 2002. SB 161 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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. Memorandum from Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, dated May 28 was received, reporting the following manifest error in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(JUD)(efd am H), which has been corrected in enrolling: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3729 Page 4, line 1: Delete "(1)" Page 4, line 12: Delete "(1)" Page 5, line 8, following "approved": Insert "by" SB 181 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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:51 a.m., June 18, 2002. SB 206 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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. Memorandum from Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, dated May 21 was received, reporting the following manifest error in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 206(FIN) am H, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 26: Delete "points" Insert "points" 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3730 SB 219 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(FIN) "An Act establishing and relating to the Navigable Waters Commission for Alaska" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. SB 222 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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. SB 226 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) am "An Act relating to design of highway projects; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:44 a.m., June 11, 2002 SB 235 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(STA) "An Act relating to emergency and disaster relief forces as state employees for purposes of workers' compensation benefits; relating to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and the implementation of the compact; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. SB 238 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 238(RLS) "An Act exempting from the category of public records certain records and information relating to state safety plans, programs, and procedures, and to systems, facilities, and infrastructure in the state; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:36 p.m., May 23, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3731 SB 243 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and relating to chiropractors" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:36 p.m., May 23, 2002. SB 252 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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. SB 267 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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. SB 268 SENATE BILL NO. 268 "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" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3732 SB 270 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 270(RLS) am H "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dispensing Opticians; relating to the regulation of dispensing opticians; and providing for an effective date" with a House Letter of Intent was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. SB 274 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(L&C) "An Act relating to issuance of a locum tenens permit for a physician or osteopath; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:36 p.m., May 23, 2002. SB 279 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 279(FIN) "An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to issue complimentary sport fishing licenses and tags to September 11 emergency responders and their spouses; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:38 a.m., June 19, 2002. SB 295 SENATE BILL NO. 295 "An Act relating to the disclosure of information regarding delinquent minors to certain licensing agencies; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3733 SB 299 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 299(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment of an additional southcentral panel to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board and to appointments to that panel; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. SB 302 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 302(HES) "An Act defining the term 'mental health professional' for the purpose of statutes relating to the evaluation of prisoners who may need psychological or psychiatric treatment, for the purpose of statutes relating to the evaluation of children in need of aid and delinquent minors who may need to be confined in a secure residential psychiatric treatment center or who should be released from such a center, for the purpose of statutes requiring certain professionals to report the possibility that a vulnerable adult has been abused or neglected, and for the purpose of statutes relating to mental health civil commitments" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:48 p.m., June 14, 2002. SB 319 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(RES) "An Act relating to shallow natural gas; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. SB 324 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 324(L&C) "An Act providing that a utility or electric operating entity owned and operated by a political subdivision of the state competing directly with a telecommunications utility is not subject to the Alaska Public Utilities Regulatory Act" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:48 p.m., June 14, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3734 SB 326 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 326(FIN) "An Act relating to evaluating state assumption of the wastewater discharge program under the federal Clean Water Act; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. SB 331 SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of district courts" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. SB 337 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 337(CRA) "An Act relating to eligibility for an exemption from municipal property taxes for certain seniors and disabled veterans" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:36 p.m., May 23, 2002. SB 339 SENATE BILL NO. 339 "An Act increasing fines for certain criminal offenses" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:38 a.m., June 19, 2002. SB 356 SENATE BILL NO. 356 am "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue general and individual permits for waste disposal; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3735 SB 359 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 359(FIN) "An Act relating to organization grants for mergers, consolidations, or unifications involving third class boroughs; and relating to identification by the Local Boundary Commission of areas that meet the standards for borough incorporation" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:43 a.m., May 28, 2002. SB 370 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 370(STA) am H "An Act establishing procedures relating to constitutional conventions" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:38 a.m., June 19, 2002. SCR 30 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES) Relating to Alaska Salmon Day, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:36 p.m., May 23, 2002. Memorandum from Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, dated May 8 was received, reporting the following manifest error in CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES), which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 4: Delete "around" Insert "on" SCR 33 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Relating to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:44 a.m., June 11, 2002 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3736 SCR 34 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 439, relating to removing provisions providing an opportunity to petition for review of proposed or final consistency determinations under the Alaska coastal zone management program; and limiting the authority of the Alaska Coastal Policy Council to order a coastal resource district or a state agency to take action with respect to a proposed or final consistency determination, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:48 p.m., June 6, 2002. SCR 35 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 405, relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:48 p.m., June 6, 2002. SCR 36 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 262, relating to accounting for and appropriations of receipts from fees collected by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for certain inspections and for certain plumbing and electrical worker certificates of fitness, establishing a building safety account, and providing for an effective date, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:51 a.m., June 18, 2002. SCR 37 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 274, relating to workers' compensation, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:51 am., June 18, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3737 SCR 38 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 389, relating to a provision authorizing an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes on certain types of deteriorated property, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:38 a.m., June 19, 2002. SCR 39 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 507, a bill relating to the naming of certain state facilities, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:38 a.m., June 19, 2002. SCR 44 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 330, relating to providing alcohol to a person under 21, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:48 p.m., June 14, 2002. SJR 41 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 41 am H Relating to reconstruction and paving of the Alaska Highway, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:48 p.m., June 6, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3738 SJR 43 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(STA)(title am) Requesting the United States Congress to grant a two-year moratorium on state maintenance of effort requirements for federally funded programs, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:48 p.m., June 6, 2002. Memorandum from Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, dated May 15 was received, reporting the following manifest errors in CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(STA)(title am), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 4: Delete "terrorists" Insert "terrorist" Page 1, line 5: Delete "revenues" Insert "revenue" Page 1, line 7, following "risen": Insert "," SJR 44 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(L&C) Relating to preparation of a joint state-federal research and development plan, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:48 p.m., June 6, 2002. Engrossment and Enrollment SB 11 CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to required school attendance; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30, 2002. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3739 SB 345 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" was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:51 a.m., June 18, 2002. SB 363 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" was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:25 p.m., May 30. Messages from the Governor SB 308 Message dated and received May 29, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program and the responsibilities of the Alaska Coastal Policy Council; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 28, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 05/30/02 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3740 HB 439 Message dated and received May 29, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 439(FIN) "An Act relating to compliance with and implementation of district coastal management programs; removing the opportunity to petition for review of proposed or final consistency determinations under the Alaska coastal zone management program; and limiting the authority of the Alaska Coastal Policy Council to order a coastal resource district or a state agency to take action with respect to a proposed or final consistency determination; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 29, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 05/30/02 HB 298 Message dated and received May 29, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(FIN) "An Act relating to authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to lease land for a period of up to 55 years; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 30, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 05/30/02 HB 438 Message dated and received May 29, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3741 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 438(STA) "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration plates for disabled veterans; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 31, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 01/01/03 HB 444 Message dated and received May 29, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 444 "An Act relating to buildings covered under the Alaska public building fund; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 32, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 07/01/02 HB 523 Message dated and received May 30, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 523(TRA) "An Act naming the state airport at the City of Unalaska the Tom Madsen Airport." Chapter 33, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 08/28/02 SB 268 Message dated and received June 3, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3742 SENATE BILL NO. 268 "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." Chapter 34, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/04/02 SB 364 Message dated and received June 5, stating Under the authority of art. II. Sec. 15, of the Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill: SENATE BILL NO. 364 "An Act relating to medical services under the state Medicaid program." This bill is the most recent attempt by the Alaska Legislature to override court decisions and deny women their constitutionally protected right to safe, legal abortions. Those legislators who oppose a woman's right to choice continue to chip away at that right by trying to limit access to abortions. I must, once again, cry foul at this unconstitutional effort. This bill would create two classes of Medicaid-eligible women for whom an abortion is medically necessary: those for whom a doctor is willing to certify the necessity of the abortion based on vague, nonmedical statutory terminology, and those for whom the doctor is unwilling or unable to do so. This legislation flies in the face of the Alaska Supreme Court's 2001 decision in State v. Planned Parenthood and is likely to be found unconstitutional because it: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3743 · Selectively denies payment for medically necessary treatment to Medicaid eligible women; · Fails to use neutral criteria in establishing the standards for paying for abortions; and · Creates differential treatment for payment for services under Medicaid provided to pregnant women who do not meet the strict limitations set out in the statute. I also believe the bill could be struck down as unconstitutionally vague. This bill describes the factors to determine medical necessity for payment in terms that are not customarily used in the medical profession nor even possible to calculate. It requires absolute certainty in determining that without an abortion, a woman's physical health would be seriously endangered. The restrictions placed on psychological health are even more vague and limiting to the point of being offensive to the medical profession. Physicians testified that the language in this legislation does not conform to the type of determinations a physician must make and the type of advice a physician usually provides to a patient. It therefore sets out unworkable standards that should not be imposed on the practice of medicine. With this bill, the Alaska Legislature is placing personal views on morality ahead of the Constitution and trying to practice medicine by dictating what procedures and diagnoses doctors may or may not render. Most notably, with this bill the Legislature is trying to insert itself into a decision that is and should be of the utmost privacy- between a woman and her physician. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 6 Message dated June 6 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3744 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(JUD) "An Act relating to required notice of eviction to mobile home park dwellers and tenants before redevelopment of the park." Chapter 35, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/04/02 SB 238 Message dated June 6 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 238(RLS) "An Act exempting from the category of public records certain records and information relating to state safety plans, programs, and procedures, and to systems, facilities, and infrastructure in the state; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 36, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/07/02 SB 274 Message dated June 6 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(L&C) "An Act relating to issuance of a locum tenens permit for a physician or osteopath; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 37, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/07/02 HB 246 Message dated June 6 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3745 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(JUD) "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 Insurance Guaranty Association, to hospital and medical service corporations, and to regulation of insurance producers, agents, brokers, managers, and adjusters; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 38, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 07/01/02 SB 243 Message dated June 6 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and relating to chiropractors." Chapter 39, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/04/02 HB 480 Message dated June 7 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3746 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 480(STA) "An Act providing that the death of an employee killed because of the employee's job status shall be considered an occupational death for purposes of survivor's pension benefits in the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system." Chapter 40, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/05/02 SB 153 Message dated June 7 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 153(FIN) "An Act replacing the storage tank assistance fund with the underground storage tank revolving loan fund and relating to that revolving loan fund; repealing the tank cleanup program and the tank upgrading and closure program; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 41, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 337 Message dated June 7 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 337(CRA) "An Act relating to eligibility for an exemption from municipal property taxes for certain seniors and disabled veterans." Chapter 42, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/05/02 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3747 HB 507 Message dated June 7 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 507(TRA) "An Act naming the Trooper Hans-Peter Lothar Roelle Memorial Weigh Station, the Officer Justin Todd Wollam Memorial Bike Trail, the Mail Carrier Emil Wegner Memorial Corridor, and the Katelyn Ohmer Markley Bridge; relating to the naming of the Wendy Ann Cogdell Memorial Rest Area; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 43, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/08/02 SB 371 Message dated June 7 and received June 10, stating: Dear President Halford: On this date I have signed the following bill and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 371(RES) am "An Act exempting the use of munitions in certain areas from a waste disposal permit requirement of the Department of Environmental Conservation; relating to general or nationwide permits under the Alaska coastal management program and to authorizations and permits issued by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 44, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3748 The primary benefit of this bill is to codify important Alaska Coastal Management Program processes, ensuring the State of Alaska can allow for timely development permitting while also protecting the environment. This section of the bill is a response to the Alaska Supreme Court's recent decision in Cook Inlet Keeper v. State of Alaska, a case involving a dispute over discharges of drilling mud from the exploration activities on the Osprey oil platform in Cook Inlet. The Court interpreted the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) as prohibiting the long-standing practice of excluding general and nationwide permitted activities from ACMP project reviews. This section of the bill clarifies that it is within the coordinating agency's discretion to exclude such activities from a project review. This clarification is necessary because the implications of the Court decision on the state's permitting system go far beyond the subject matter of this particular case. It could jeopardize oil and gas permits as well as other resource development activities. It is also unfortunate the Court decision came at a critical time in the development of the Osprey project. Even though the project no longer involves significant discharges of drilling mud, the uncertainty caused by the Court's decision would subject it to a lengthy procedural process and could jeopardize the project. Having said that, I also believe the Court raised a good point regarding the need in certain circumstances to review generally permitted activities in the context of a particular project. Such a review is not necessary in all instances, but is appropriate when there is a significant project involving multiple state or federal permits. Therefore, in conjunction with signing SB 371 into law, I am requesting the Coastal Policy Council exercise its authority over the ACMP consistency review process by requiring the Division of Governmental Coordination to include activities covered by a general or nationwide permit within the scope of review for projects that require a DGC coordinated review. This action will ensure that the significant projects requiring multiple state or federal permits will 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3749 consider generally permitted activities during the project review, but that other projects requiring permits from just a single state agency do not have to undergo this additional consideration. This section of the bill also allows permits issued by the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (AOGCC) to be excluded from ACMP consistency reviews. I am signing this bill into law with the understanding this discretionary language in the bill will not undermine the current exclusion of AOGCC permits from ACMP review. The first section of SB 371 exempts the use of munitions in training activities on active ranges from the state Department of Environmental Conservation permitting requirements of AS 46.03.100. The Department of Environmental Conservation has consistently interpreted AS 46.03.100 in a manner that has not interfered with or hampered active firing ranges operated by the United States Department of Defense. Further, the Department of Defense facilities in Alaska have frequently committed to environmental stewardship consistent with our standards. Nonetheless the Legislature, with virtually no deliberation, not only granted the Department of Defense exemption but also included non-military firing ranges. I am signing this bill with the following understanding regarding section one: · The Department of Environmental Conservation has full authority to address any pollution problems caused by active range activities; · The Department of Environmental Conservation has full authority, upon closure of a range, to require assessment, remediation, and monitoring of hazardous substances to ensure that the site poses no ongoing risk to health or the environment and may require a permit if solid waste will be abandoned; 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3750 · The Department of Environmental Conservation has full authority to seek compensation for natural resource or other damages caused by hazardous substances on a range; · The term "ranges" will be applied only to formally designated ranges and not applied to other locations where munitions are used. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor HB 331 Message dated June 7 and received June 10, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(STA) "An Act relating to appointment of persons to positions that require confirmation by the legislature; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 45, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/08/02 SB 363 Message dated and received June 19, stating: Dear President Halford: Under the authority of art. II, sec. 15, of the Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill: 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." 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3751 This legislation purporting to fine tune Alaska's campaign finance law was introduced on April 18, barely a month before the end of the regular 121-day legislative session. While it makes some modest worthwhile improvements, overall the bill falls far short of providing Alaskans the progressive regulation of campaign finance they desire. The most important provision of the bill is designed to give the appearance of regulating so-called "soft money." These difficult-to- trace and rarely disclosed funds are contributed by special interests below the radar of conventional campaign finance laws. Soft money has had an insidious impact on political campaigns across our country. Front groups, who apparently are accountable to no one, finance and produce some of the most vicious television advertisements ever witnessed. Fortunately, at least until this year, Alaska has been largely immune from such soft money negative campaigns. In the spirit of the national McCain-Feingold campaign reform law and our own 1996 campaign finance act measure, Senate Bill 363 could have constituted genuine political reform. Instead, it was watered down in the last two days of the legislative session to dupe the public into believing it reduces soft money advertising in Alaska elections. In early versions, this measure adopted strict language from a 1987 Ninth Circuit Court decision (Federal Election Commission v. Furgatch, 807 F.2d 857) which said that when read as a whole, advertisements urging a vote for or against a particular candidate were subject to regulation. That language was diluted on the second to last day of the regular session in the House Rules Committee to require that ads must "explicitly advocate election or defeat of a candidate" to be subject to regulation. Within days after this weakened and overly permissive bill passed the Legislature, an out-of-state group generously funded with unaccounted-for money, "Americans for Job Security," launched an onslaught of negative television advertising across Alaska that conveniently would not be subject to regulation under Senate Bill 363. By targeting the Knowles-Ulmer Administration, these ads are clearly designed to benefit one gubernatorial candidate over another. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3752 We Alaskans pride ourselves on our independence, preferring our way instead of blindly following outside practices. I believe most Alaskans are offended by the sleazy, gutless and inaccurate soft money ads now blanketing our airwaves. The Twenty-Second Alaska Legislature had an opportunity to set high standards for Alaska political campaigns. It failed. By vetoing this bill, I am giving a future Legislature the opportunity to do it right. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 267 Message dated June 18 and received June 19, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 46, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 295 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3753 SENATE BILL NO. 295 "An Act relating to the disclosure of information regarding delinquent minors to certain licensing agencies; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 47, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 299 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 299(FIN) "An Act relating to the establishment of an additional southcentral panel to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board and to appointments to that panel; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 48, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 01/01/03 SB 319 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(RES) "An Act relating to shallow natural gas; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 49, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 326 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3754 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 326(FIN) "An Act relating to evaluating state assumption of the wastewater discharge program under the federal Clean Water Act; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 50, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 01/01/03 SB 331 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of district courts." Chapter 51, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/17/02 SB 356 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 356 am "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue general and individual permits for waste disposal; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 52, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 359 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3755 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 359(FIN) "An Act relating to organization grants for mergers, consolidations, or unifications involving third class boroughs; and relating to identification by the Local Boundary Commission of areas that meet the standards for borough incorporation." Chapter 53, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/17/02 SB 4 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 54, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 01/01/03 SB 235 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(STA) "An Act relating to emergency and disaster relief forces as state employees for purposes of workers' compensation benefits; relating to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and the implementation of the compact; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 55, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/20/02 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3756 SB 206 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter 56, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/17/02 SB 11 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to required school attendance; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 57, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 07/01/02 SB 270 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 270(RLS) am H "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dispensing Opticians; relating to the regulation of dispensing opticians; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 58, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/20/02 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3757 HB 254 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 254(RLS) "An Act relating to the teachers' retirement system, the judicial retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system and to the tax qualification under the Internal Revenue Code of those systems; amending the definition of 'actuarial adjustment' in the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; repealing certain provisions of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; amending the statutory limitation on payment of warrants to make an exception for warrants making benefit payments or refunds under various state retirement and benefit programs; relating to the teachers' retirement system; relating to the public employees' retirement system in regard to temporary legislative employees and peace officers and fire fighters; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 59, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 4 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to motor vehicles and to operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 60, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 07/01/02 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3758 HB 52 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 52 am "An Act relating to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision; amending Rules 4 and 24, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 61, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/17/02 HB 306 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(L&C) "An Act authorizing the Department of Community and Economic Development to issue permits to certain agencies to purchase, possess, and use certain drugs for euthanizing domestic animals." Chapter 62, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/17/02 HB 344 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(STA) "An Act increasing fees for driver's licenses, instruction permits, and identification cards; and providing for an effective date." 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3759 Chapter 63, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 07/01/02 HB 358 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 358(CRA) "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes for certain land from which timber is harvested and for certain improvements used in or necessary to the harvest of timber; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 64, SLA 2002 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 420 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 420(title am) "An Act repealing certain sunset provisions relating to the use of water; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 65, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 06/20/02 HB 421 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 421(FIN) "An Act relating to requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop and maintain a standardized procedure for processing applications and issuing permits, authorizations, and 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3760 certifications under the Alaska Water Use Act and to make a record of those items and amendments and orders affecting them available on the Internet." Chapter 66, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/17/02 SB 226 Message dated June 19 and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) am "An Act relating to design of highway projects; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 67, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 01/01/03 SB 37 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(JUD) am H "An Act relating to collective negotiation by competing physicians with health benefit plans, to health benefit plan contracts, to the application of antitrust laws to agreements involving providers and groups of providers affected by collective negotiations, and to the effect of the collective negotiation provisions on health care providers." Chapter 68, SLA 2002 Effective Date: 09/18/02 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3761 SCR 32 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 390, relating to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and the salmon marketing tax. Legislative Resolve No. 57 HCR 27 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 am Relating to urging the Local Boundary Commission to adopt standards and procedures to enable the commission to return a petition for a local boundary change to the petitioner when the commission determines the petition is substantively deficient, in need of substantial amendment or supplementation, or the procedure used in preparing the petition was deficient. Legislative Resolve No. 58 HJR 30 Message dated and received June 19, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3762 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Relating to an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting desecration of the Flag of the United States. Legislative Resolve No. 59 HJR 48 Message dated and received June 19, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48 Relating to federal land withdrawals. Legislative Resolve No. 61 HJR 46 Message dated and received June 19, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46(RLS) Relating to the moratorium on fish farming in British Columbia. Legislative Resolve No. 62 SCR 30 Message dated and received June 19, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES) Relating to Alaska Salmon Day. Legislative Resolve No. 63 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3763 SCR 34 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 439, relating to removing provisions providing an opportunity to petition for review of proposed or final consistency determinations under the Alaska coastal zone management program; and limiting the authority of the Alaska Coastal Policy Council to order a coastal resource district or a state agency to take action with respect to a proposed or final consistency determination. Legislative Resolve No. 64 SJR 44 Message dated and received June 19, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(L&C) Relating to preparation of a joint state-federal research and development plan. Legislative Resolve No. 65 SJR 43 Message dated and received June 19, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3764 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(STA)(title am) Requesting the United States Congress to grant a two-year moratorium on state maintenance of effort requirements for federally funded programs. Legislative Resolve No. 66 SJR 41 Message dated and received June 19, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 41 am H Relating to reconstruction and paving of the Alaska Highway. Legislative Resolve No. 67 SCR 33 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Relating to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Legislative Resolve No. 68 SCR 35 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3765 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 405, relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses. Legislative Resolve No. 69 HCR 35 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 345, relating to medical assistance paid to school districts for services to certain children. Legislative Resolve No. 70 SCR 36 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 262, relating to accounting for and appropriations of receipts from fees collected by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for certain inspections and for certain plumbing and electrical worker certificates of fitness, establishing a building safety account, and providing for an effective date. Legislative Resolve No. 71 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3766 SCR 37 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 274, relating to workers' compensation. Legislative Resolve No. 72 SCR 44 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 330, relating to providing alcohol to a person under 21. Legislative Resolve No. 78 HCR 201 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 2006, relating to making and amending appropriations and reappropriations. Legislative Resolve No. 79 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3767 HCR 36 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 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. Legislative Resolve No. 80 HCR 37 Message dated and received June 20, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 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. Legislative Resolve No. 81 Unfinished Business HB 420 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" was not taken up on May 15 and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2002-06-21 Senate Journal Page 3768 HCR 31 The reconsideration on HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31(fld S) 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, was not taken up on May 15 and the resolution was returned to the House for permanent filing. This is the first supplement of the Senate Journal for the Second Session and the Second Special Session of the Twenty-Second Legislature. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate June 2002