Legislature(1995 - 1996)
02/07/1995 11:40 AM Senate RLS
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
February 7, 1995
11:40 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Mike Miller, Chair
Senator Drue Pearce, Vice Chair
Senator Bert Sharp
Senator Jim Duncan
Senator Judy Salo
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4
Relating to adoption of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State
Legislature, amending those rules; and providing for an effective
date.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4
Naming the Poet Laureate of Alaska.
SENATE BILL NO. 55
"An Act repealing the sunset of the enhanced 911 emergency
reporting systems."
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 (O&G)
Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the
coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to
oil and gas exploration, development, and production.
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
HCR 4 - No previous action to record.
SCR 4 - See State Affairs minutes dated 2/2/95.
SB 55 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 2/2/95.
HJR 13 - See Resources minutes dated 2/6/95.
WITNESS REGISTER
Senator Fred Zharoff
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified on amendment to HJR 13
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 95-1, SIDE A
CHAIRMAN MILLER called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order
at 11:40 a.m.
SRLS - 2/7/95
SENATOR SHARP moved and asked unanimous consent that HCR 4
(ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF UNIFORM RULES) be approved for
calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SRLS - 2/7/95
SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent that SCR 4 (POET
LAUREATE OF ALASKA) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no
objection, it was so ordered.
SRLS - 2/7/95
SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 55
(REPEALING SUNSET OF ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM) be approved for
calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SRLS - 2/7/95
CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHJR 13(O&G) (ENDORSING ANWR LEASING)
before the committee as the final order of business. He directed
attention to a proposed amendment by Senator Lincoln.
SENATOR DUNCAN moved the adoption of the following amendment:
Page 1, line 15: Insert the following:
"WHEREAS the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge comprises a core calving and nursery ground of the Porcupine
Caribou herd; and
WHEREAS the people residing within the boundaries of the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge have relied on caribou for
subsistence for thousands of years, and continue to subsist on the
Porcupine Caribou herd, a herd that is essential to meet the
nutritional, cultural, and spiritual needs of these people; and"
Page 3, line 3: Delete "." and insert "; and be it"
Page 3, line 4: Insert the following:
"FURTHER RESOLVED that the Congress join with the state to
ensure the continued health and productivity of the Porcupine
Caribou herd, and the protection of land, water and wildlife
resources during the exploration and development of the coastal
plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge."
CHAIRMAN MILLER objected to the adoption of the amendment for
discussion purposes.
SENATOR FRED ZHAROFF explained it was his understanding the
amendment was offered in the Senate Resources Committee, although
neither Senator Lincoln or Senator Hoffman were present at that
meeting. He said the caribou within ANWR is a subsistence herd and
the purpose of Senator Lincoln's amendment is to ensure protection
of that herd.
SENATOR SALO, speaking in support of the amendment, pointed out
that in addition to the subsistence issue of the dependence on the
Porcupine Caribou herd, there is also an issue of how much the ANWR
development is either supported or fought by the people who live
there. Although the language doesn't change the resolution a whole
lot, it probably assures that the people in that area are
supportive of the development rather than in opposition.
CHAIRMAN MILLER said it was his understanding that the amendment
failed in the Senate Resource Committee, and he maintained his
objection. The roll was taken with the following result: Senators
Duncan and Salo voted "Yea" and Senators Pearce, Sharp and Miller
voted "Nay." The Chairman stated the amendment failed.
SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 13(O&G)
be approved for calendaring. SENATOR SALO objected and then
requested that the legislation not be calendared until Senator
Lincoln is back in town so that she will have the opportunity to
offer the amendment on the Senate floor. CHAIRMAN MILLER responded
that he and the presiding officer will try to accommodate that
request. SENATOR SALO removed her objection, and there being no
further objection, HJR 13 was approved for calendaring.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
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