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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                  TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                      
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                     May 13, 2003                       
                                                                                                    
                          One Hundred Thirteenth Day                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Therriault at 11:41 a.m.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Ogan was absent.                                  
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Dr. Paul Beran of the                                       
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                       
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
       Gracious Heavenly Father, from everlasting to                                                
       everlasting You are God. We see Your creative hand                                           
       touching all of nature in the bursting springtime. You                                       
       give us life for a measured span, and we are quickly                                         
       gone. Teach us to measure and to treasure each day as a                                      
       special gift from You.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
       Today as we meet to deliberate and to make decisions                                         
       we ask of You: integrity to speak the truth as we see it;                                    
       kindness as we examine issues from varying                                                   
       perspectives; patience to listen with both head and                                          
       heart; and wisdom to know the right and to do it. In the                                     
       quietness of our hearts and minds speak to us in Thy                                         
       still small voice. This I pray in the Name of Jesus the                                      
       Christ, Who came not to be served but to serve.  Amen.                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
journal for the one hundred twelfth legislative day be approved as                                  
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated May 12 was read, stating the House passed and                                         
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HJR 22                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RLS) BY THE                                                    
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE,                                                                              
                                                                                                    
          Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bill of                                              
          Rights, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and                                      
          the civil liberties, peace, and security of the citizens                                  
          of our country.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 210                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                                         
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
             "An Act relating to the Chitina dip net fishery; and                                  
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Ogan was noted.                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
Report dated April 23 was read, stating:                                                            
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Health, Education and                                   
Social Services Committee reviewed the following with regard to                                     
confirmation of the Governor's appointments:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                        
 Craig Baker                                                                                        
 Vivian L. (Walker) Dailey                                                                          
 Mark Doner                                                                                         
 Kimberly Jockusch                                                                                  
 Thomas Keefe Lamal                                                                                 
 Lawrence Lee Oldaker                                                                               
                                                                                                    
There were no stated objections to the confirmation of any of the                                   
named individuals by committee members. This does not reflect an                                    
intent by any of the members to vote for or against the individuals                                 
during any further sessions.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Green, Wilken,                                   
Davis, Guess.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Report dated May 12 was read, stating:                                                              
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee                                     
reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's                                
appointments:                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Board of Fisheries                                                                                
 John E. Jensen                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                
against the individual during any further sessions.                                                 
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senators Wagoner, Dyson,                                   
Seekins, Ben Stevens, Lincoln, Elton.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 13                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 13 "An Act                                       
prohibiting discrimination in insurance rates based on credit rating or                             
credit scoring; and providing for an effective date" and recommended                                
it be replaced with                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(JUD) "An Act                                                    
          relating to using credit history or insurance scoring                                     
          for insurance purposes; and providing for an effective                                    
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Ellis, French, Ogan,                              
Therriault.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 102                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act                                        
increasing the amount of revenue received by the state from charitable                              
gaming activities; and providing for an effective date" and                                         
recommended the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee                                        
Substitute offered on page 1200. Signing do pass: Senators Green,                                   
Wilken, Cochairs; Senator Ben Stevens. Signing do not pass: Senators                                
Hoffman, Olson. Signing do not pass unless amended: Senator Taylor.                                 
Signing amend: Senator Bunde.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue                                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 198                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 198 "An                                          
Act relating to recovery of civil damages by a peace officer or                                     
firefighter; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the                               
adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page                                  

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1268. Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senator French.                                      
Signing no recommendation: Senator Ogan.                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to Rules Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 102                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
102(STA) "An Act relating to concealed deadly weapons." Signing do                                  
pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Ogan. Signing do                                 
not pass: Senator French. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis.                                 
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 151                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
151(JUD) am "An Act relating to claims and court actions for defects                                
in the design, construction, and remodeling of certain dwellings;                                   
limiting when certain court actions may be brought; and amending                                    
Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure" and recommended                                   
the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute                                  
offered on page 1272. Signing do pass: Senator Ogan, Vice Chair;                                    
Senators Ellis, French.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Labor and Commerce Committee                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 214                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
214(JUD) "An Act relating to the recovery of punitive damages                                       
against an employer who is determined to be vicariously liable for the                              
act or omission of an employee; and providing for an effective date"                                
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                 

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                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          214(JUD)                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Ogan, Vice Chair; Senator                                        
Therriault. Signing do pass: Senator French.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Court System                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Law                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 226                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An                                           
Act relating to the sale, offer for sale, representation, and labeling of                           
food or other agricultural products as organic, and to the state organic                            
certification program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                             
pass: Senator Ogan, Chair; Senators Seekins, Ben Stevens, Wagoner,                                  
Dyson, Lincoln, Elton.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, House Finance Committee                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 221                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 221 BY SENATOR COWDERY, entitled:                                                   
                                                                                                    
              "An Act relating to posting the national motto in                                    
          public buildings and schools."                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Health,                               
Education and Social Services Committees.                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 183                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act authorizing municipalities to                                           
provide for economic development and authorizing municipalities to                                  
expend revenue collected on an areawide or nonareawide basis to                                     
provide for economic development" was read the second time.                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for                                  
the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page                              
1268. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being                              
no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 183(STA) "An                                          
Act authorizing certain boroughs to use revenue collected on an                                     
areawide or nonareawide basis for economic development" was                                         
adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                              
passage. Senator Ellis objected.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 183(STA)                                         
will be on the May 14 calendar.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 216                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 216 "An Act relating to international airports                                      
revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date" was read the                                    
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                              
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis called the Senate. The call was satisfied.                                            
                                                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 216 was read the third time.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 216 "An Act relating                                     
to international airports revenue bonds; and providing for an effective                             
date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                               

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SB 216                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green,                                   
Guess, Lincoln, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor,                                        
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Hoffman, Olson                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Therriault changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                                             
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 216 passed the Senate.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens 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.                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator Olson gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 1                                                                                              
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(JUD) "An Act relating to stalking and                                       
to violating a protective order; and amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska                                
Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration"                               
was read the second time.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senators Ellis, Davis, Elton, Bunde, Cowdery, Olson, moved and                                      
asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill.                                  
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(JUD) was read the third time.                                               
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(JUD) "An                                         
Act relating to stalking and to violating a protective order; and                                   
amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule                                  
9, Alaska Rules of Administration" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                   
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
CSHB 1(JUD)                                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Court Rules                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess,                                   
Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G,                                       
Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Green                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(JUD) passed the Senate.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the court rule                            
changes. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed                               
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 46                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(STA) "An Act relating to printing of                                       
ballot titles and propositions on primary election ballots" was read the                            
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis                             
objected.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(STA) will                                      
be on the May 14 calendar.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 90                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(FIN) "An Act relating to a salmon                                          
product development tax credit and a salmon utilization tax credit                                  
under the Alaska fisheries business tax; and providing for an effective                             
date" was read the second time.                                                                     

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Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                 
1333. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being                              
no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                          
90(FIN) was adopted.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                              
passage. Senator Ellis objected.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                         
NO. 90(FIN) will be on the May 14 calendar.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 175                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(JUD) "An Act relating to civil                                           
liability for inherent risks in sports or recreational activities; and                              
providing for an effective date" was read the third time.                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                          
Senator Green be excused from a call of the Senate for medical                                      
reasons on May 13. Without objection, Senator Green was excused.                                    
SB 175                                                                                            
Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                     
voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator                             
Dyson was required to vote.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Ogan called the Senate. The call was satisfied.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis rose to a point of order regarding reading material during                            
debate. President Therriault cautioned members to proceed in order.                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Ogan declared a conflict of interest.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(JUD)                                          
"An Act relating to civil liability for inherent risks in sports or                                 
recreational activities; and providing for an effective date" pass the                              
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                              

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CSSB 175(JUD)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G,                                  
Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson,                                 
Taylor                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Green                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 175(JUD) failed.                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 175(JUD)(fld S).                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                    Recess                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
Senate stand in recess to 7:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate                                   
recessed at 1:59 p.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 7:25 p.m.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                          
Senator Ogan be excused from a call of the Senate for medical reasons                               
on May 13. Without objection, Senator Ogan was excused.                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Third Reading of Senate Bills (continued)                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 176                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 176(JUD) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 176(JUD)                                          
"An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or death resulting from                            
livestock activities" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                 
following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
CSSB 176(JUD)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Hoffman, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B,                                   
Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                              
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Lincoln, Taylor                                          
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Green, Ogan                                                                               
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 176(JUD) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         Third Reading of House Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 191                                                                                            
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
third reading of CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) am "An Act                                          
relating to the Alaska coastal management program and to policies and                               
procedures for consistency reviews and the rendering of consistency                                 
determinations under that program; eliminating the Alaska Coastal                                   
Policy Council; annulling certain regulations relating to the Alaska                                
coastal management program; and providing for an effective date" be                                 
held to the May 14 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 149                                                                                            
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that CS                                       
FOR SENATE BILL NO. 149(RES) "An Act relating to timber, to the                                     
sale of timber by the state, and to the management of state forests" be                             
held on reconsideration to May 14. Without objection, it was so                                     
ordered.                                                                                            

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HB 11                                                                                             
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 11                                    
am S(efd fld S) "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent                                
fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net                              
profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue                                
sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and                                     
bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting                                     
deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX,                               
sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska" be held on reconsideration                            
to May 14. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 203                                                                                            
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that                                          
HOUSE BILL NO. 203 "An Act relating to the definitions of 'net                                      
income' and 'unrestricted net income' for purposes of calculating the                               
dividends to be paid to the state by the Alaska Industrial Development                              
and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date" be held on                               
reconsideration to May 14. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                    
                                                                                                    
HJR 22                                                                                            
Senators Ellis, Elton, French, Lincoln, Wagoner, Gary Stevens,                                      
Dyson, Seekins, Taylor, Guess, Therriault, moved and asked                                          
unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE                                     
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RLS) Relating to the USA PATRIOT                                            
Act, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and the                           
civil liberties, peace, and security of the citizens of our country.                                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
President Therriault made the following appointments:                                               
                                                                                                    
 Alaska Minerals Commissioner                                                                     
 (AS 44.33.431)                                                                                   
Rich Heig                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
 Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee                                                    
 (AS 14.11.014)                                                                                   
Senator Therriault                                                                                  
  Senator Hoffman, Alternate                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 90                                                                                             
Senators Gary Stevens, Dyson, Wagoner, Lincoln, Elton, Taylor, Ben                                  
Stevens, moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross                                     
sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(FIN) "An Act relating to                                       
a salmon product development tax credit and a salmon utilization tax                                
credit under the Alaska fisheries business tax; and providing for an                                
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                              
                                                                                                    
HJR 14                                                                                            
Senator Wagoner, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                  
Community and Regional Affairs Committee referral be waived on CS                                   
FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Urging that the                                              
2006 National Veterans Wheelchair Games be held in Anchorage,                                       
Alaska. Without objection, the bill was referred to the State Affairs                               
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 202                                                                                            
Forthcoming fiscal information (page 1180) for SENATE BILL NO.                                      
202 "An Act relating to school transportation; relating to the base                                 
student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public                                  
education; and providing for an effective date" published May 7:                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                               
  Development                                                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early                                               
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Enrollment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 49                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA) "An Act making corrective                                            
amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of                                  
statutes; 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 8:35 a.m., May 13, 2003.                                                                

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                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 14, 2003. Without                                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:34 p.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                Kirsten Waid                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                    May 2003                        

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+= SB 220 STATE SALES AND USE TAX                                                                   
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              Senator Alan Austerman                                                                
+= SB 213 KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY                                                        
+= SB 100 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECTS                                                                  
+= SB 102 CHARITABLE GAMING REVENUE                                                                 
              <Invited Testimony Only>                                                              
+= SB 202 EDUCATION FUNDING &PUPIL TRANSPORTATION                                                   
+ HB 165 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS                                                                          
+ HB 171 REPEAL CHARTER SCHOOL GRANTS                                                               
+ HB 174  CORRESPONDENCE STUDY                                                                      
     SB 179 TEACHER CERTIFICATION : FINGERPRINTS                                                    
              <Above Item Removed from Agenda>                                                      
+ HB 154 UNDER SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS                                                                  
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 13        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+= SB 185 ROYALTY REDUCTION ON CERTAIN OIL                                                          
+= SB 117 ELIMINATING LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2003-05-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 1371
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
May 14        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+ SB 119 ELIMINATE APOC                                                                             
+= HB  57 ROYALTY GAS CONTRACTS                                                                     
+ HB 225 MONOPOLY AND RESTRAINT OF TRADE ACTIONS                                                    
+= HB 229 PAROLE FOR MEDICAL/COGNITIVE DISABILITY                                                   
+ HB 266 ELECTIONS                                                                                  
+= SB  26 STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 14        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            4:30 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+= SB 220 STATE SALES AND USE TAX                                                                   
              <Public Testimony>                                                                    
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
May 14        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ HB 270 PHARMACIST LICENSING                                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 16        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ HB  25 HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 13        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
+ HB 151 DWELLING DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS                                                        
+ SJR  6 CONST AM: 90 DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION                                                       
+ SJR 18 CONST. AM: PF APPROPS/INFLATION-PROOFING                                                   
+= HB 102 CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS LEGAL                                                            
+= SB 198 DAMAGES RECOVERED BY POLICE/FIREFIGHTER                                                   
+= HB  86 INJUNCTIONS AGAINST PERMITTED PROJECTS                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2003-05-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 1372
                            JUDICIARY (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
May 14        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:00 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar -                                                
              William Granger                                                                       
              Select Committee on Legislative Ethics -                                              
              Marianne Stillner                                                                     
+= SB 170 CRIMINAL LAW/SENTENCING/ PROBATION/PAROLE                                                 
+= SB 171 SUITS & CLAIMS: MILITARY/FIRE/DEFENSE                                                     
+= SJR 18 CONST. AM: PF APPROPS/INFLATION-PROOFING                                                  
+= SJR  3 CONST AM: APPROPRIATION/SPENDING LIMIT                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
May 13        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         2:00 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
= HB 135 MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPISTS                                                                
              Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              Alaska Labor Relations - Colleen Scanlon                                              
              Board of Barbers and Hairdressers -                                                   
              Charlene Lushin, Joylene A. Marrs                                                     
              Board of Chiropractic Examiners -                                                     
              Dr. David Mulholland                                                                  
              Real Estate Commission -                                                              
              Brad J. Fluetsch, Barbara Parker-Ramsey,                                              
              David B. Somers, Z. Kent Sullivan, Esq.                                               
              Board of Veterinary Examiners -                                                       
              Steven Torrence                                                                       
              Workers Compensation Board -                                                          
              John Abshire, Richard Behrends,                                                       
              Andrew Piekarski, Marc Stemp                                                          
+ SB 218 STATE PROCUREMENT PILOT PROGRAM                                                            
+ SCR 14 40-HOUR WORK WEEK FOR STATE EMPLOYEES                                                      
     SB 194 LIQUOR DELIVERED TO HOTELS/CRUISE SHIPS                                                 
              <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 5/15/03>                                                 
+ HB  83 REVISED UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT                                                            
+ HB 234 BREWPUBS; ABC BOARD                                                                        
+ HCR 21 ALASKA ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2003-05-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 1373
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
May 15        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
= HB  83 REVISED UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT                                                            
+= SB 194 LIQUOR DELIVERED TO HOTELS/CRUISE SHIPS                                                   
              <Above Bill Rescheduled from 5/13/03>                                                 
+ HB 195 INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE INSURANCE                                                           
+ HB 257 DISCLOSURES BY REAL ESTATE LICENSEES                                                       
+ HB 232 HOMER MERCURY CLASSIC                                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 14        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ HB 283 COAL LEASES                                                                                
+ HCR 10 RESTORATION OF RIPARIAN HABITAT                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
May 13        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+= SB 211 REGULATIONS: NOTICE AND DISTRIBUTION                                                      
+ SB 215 SEAFOOD AND FOOD SAFETY LABORATORY                                                         
+ SJR 15 PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES                                                  
+ HJR 22 PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES                                                  
+ SJR 19 CONST. AM: PERMANENT FUND INCOME                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
May 15        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
+ HB 209 MUNI.TAX:  PROPERTY AFFECTED BY DISASTER                                                   
+ HB  10 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS                                                  
+ HB  24 AGREEMENTS ON MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND GAME                                                  
+ SCR 13 CANNED SALMON FOR PRISONERS                                                                
+ SB 201 HOME & RESPITE CARE: CRIMINAL RECORDS                                                      
+ HB 215 REPEAL ONE PERCENT FOR ART                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2003-05-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 1374
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
May 13        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
     HB 280 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES:REGULATIONS                                                   
+ HB 250 STATE CONTRACTS                                                                            
                                                                                                    
May 14        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           8:30 AM                     
= HB 280 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES:REGULATIONS                                                      
+= HB 250 STATE CONTRACTS                                                                           
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                    CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 75 & HB 76                                        
                                                                                                    
May 13        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              -- Meeting Postponed to 5/14/03 --                                                    
= HB  75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB  76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Department of Health and Social Services                                              
                                                                                                    
May 14        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 5/13/03 --                                                        
= HB  75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB  76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Dept of Health and Social Services