Legislature(1997 - 1998)
05/09/1998 12:00 PM Senate RLS
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
May 9, 1998
12:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Tim Kelly, Chair
Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chair
Senator Robin Taylor
Senator John Torgerson
Senator Jim Duncan
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(FIN)
"An Act amending the definition of 'small community' for purposes
of housing programs involving the Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 239(FIN)
"An Act relating to the liability of motor fuel dealers for payment
of tax imposed on certain credit transactions involving motor fuel
sales or transfers that become worthless debts or on sales or
transfers to persons who declare bankruptcy; and providing for an
effective date."
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 459(FIN) am
"An Act establishing new eligibility for medical assistance for
certain disabled persons and giving their eligibility for services
the highest priority among optional services and groups under the
medical assistance program; amending the definition of 'personal
care services in a recipient's home' as used in the medical
assistance program; moving midwife services from being the first to
being the 14th service eliminated under the medical assistance
program when there is insufficient funding; and adjusting the
priority of optional services and optional eligible groups under
the medical assistance program in order to reflect the new
priorities given to the newly-eligible disabled persons and to
midwife services but without otherwise changing the relative order
of the other optional services and optional groups."
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska
State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 459, relating to the
medical assistance program.
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56(RLS)
Relating to yttrium mining and transfer of the linear induction
motor research vehicle to Alaska.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska
State Legislature concerning Senate Bill No. 153, relating to
special request motor vehicle license plates to commemorate the
arts.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD)
"An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution
centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile
offenders and their victims, and providing immunity from civil
suits for youth courts and for members of the boards of directors,
employees, volunteers, and members of youth courts."
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska
State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 7, relating to
establishment of community dispute resolution centers.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 451(JUD)
"An Act relating to assistive technology devices and mobility aids
for physically disabled persons."
PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION
HB 230 - See Community & Regional Affairs minutes dated 5/8/98.
HB 239 - See Transportation minutes dated 4/28/98.
Finance report 5/6/98.
SCR 31 - No previous action to record.
HJR 56 - See Community & Regional Affairs minutes dated 5/8/98.
HCR 36 - No previous action to record.
HB 7 - See Judiciary minutes dated 2/4/98, 3/4/98 and 3/6/98.
Finance referral waived 5/8/98.
SCR 30 - No previous action to record.
HB 451 - See Labor and Commerce Committee minutes dated 4/28/98.
WITNESS REGISTER
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 98-6, SIDE A
CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order
at 12:00 p.m.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 230(FIN) -
AHFC HOUSING FUNDS & PROGRAMS be approved for calendaring at the
discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent SCR 31 - SUSPEND UN
RLS: TITLE CHANGE FOR HB 459 be approved for calendaring at the
discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent CSHJR 56(RLS) -
YTTRIUM MINING be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the
Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent HCR 36 - SUSPEND
UNIFORM RULES FOR SB 153 be approved for calendaring at the
discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 7(JUD) -
VICTIM/JUVENILE OFFENDER MEDIATION be approved for calendaring at
the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so
ordered.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent SCR 30 - SUSPEND
UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 7 be approved for calendaring at the
discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
CHAIRMAN KELLY brought CSHB 451(JUD) - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY &
MOBILITY AIDS before the committee directed attention to a proposed
Rules SCS.
TIM BENINTENDI, Senate Rules Committee Aide, explained the Rules
SCS adds in the provision for certain personnel to be certified to
teach and assist in technology and equipment courses and training
for the blind and visually impaired.
SENATOR TAYLOR added that the primary purpose of the legislation is
to provide a level of certification and training that blind people
can rely upon, and he thinks it is a safety and health issue that
is a real concern.
SENATOR LEMAN moved the adoption of SCS CSHB 451(RLS). Hearing no
objection, the motion carried.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent SCS CSHB 451(RLS)
be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair.
Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
CHAIRMAN KELLY brought CSHB 459(FIN) am - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:
DISABLED & OTHERS before the committee as the final order of
business, and directed attention to a proposed Rules SCS.
TIM BENINTENDI, Senate Rules Committee Aide, explained the
difference between the Rules SCS and the Finance SCS is that
subsection (k) has been deleted from page 4 of the Finance version.
SENATOR TORGERSON explained it was an amendment he had proposed and
was adopted in the Finance Committee. However, it has met with
some opposition from the industry and the Department of
Environmental Conservation so he is requesting the subsection be
deleted from the bill.
SENATOR LEMAN referenced page 1, line 6 and noted the Resources
Committee adopted an amendment that put the maximum fee that the
department could charge for the direct marketing fishing vessel at
$100, whereas it is $150 in the Rules SCS. He then moved an
amendment that the amount be changed from $150 to $125.
SENATOR TORGERSON objected to the amendment, stating that the
department had a problem with the $100 amount, and he believes the
department will not support lowering the amount from $150.
CHAIRMAN KELLY stated there would be a roll call vote on Senator
Leman's motion to change $150 to $125. The roll was taken with the
following result: Senators Kelly and Leman voted "Yea" and
Senators Torgerson, Duncan and Taylor voted "Nay." CHAIRMAN KELLY
stated the amendment failed on a 2-3 vote.
SENATOR LEMAN moved the adoption of SCS CSHB 459(RLS). Hearing no
objection, the motion carried.
SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent SCS CSHB 459(RLS)
be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair.
Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
SENATOR LEMAN pointed out that an amendment made in the Senate
Finance Committee, relating to midwife services, is not consistent
with the title of the bill.
CHAIRMAN KELLY requested a rescinding motion on approving the
legislation for calendaring.
SENATOR LEMAN moved that the committee rescind its previous action
in approving SCS CSHB 459(RLS) for calendaring. Hearing no
objection, CHAIRMAN KELLY stated the rescinding motion carried and
that the committee would take up the legislation once again on the
following day.
There being no further business to come before the committee, the
meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
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