SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 12, 1993 1:52 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator George Jacko, Chairman Senator Steve Rieger, Vice Chairman Senator Rick Halford Senator Suzanne Little MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Fred Zharoff COMMITTEE CALENDAR HOUSE BILL NO. 99 "An Act repealing the 65-day time limit for approval or disapproval of a proposed oil discharge contingency plan by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date." SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act establishing the current prevailing rate of wages issued at least 10 days before the final submission of bids as the prevailing wage rate for public construction projects and requiring periodic adjustment of the wage rate." HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to establishing the coal policy of the state. SENATE BILL NO. 51 "An Act providing for establishment of work camps for juveniles adjudicated delinquent, and extending to all cities and to nonprofit corporations authority to maintain facilities for juveniles." SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91 "An Act providing for coverage of midwife services under Medicaid; reordering the priority of optional services provided by the state under Medicaid; and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO. 141 "An Act extending workers' compensation coverage to certain high school students in uncompensated work-study programs." SENATE BILL NO. 153 "An Act relating to the exchange of certain fish for seafood products, custom processing of certain fish, and use of certain fish for charitable purposes." SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Relating to federal efforts to require the use of motorcycle helmets in Alaska. PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION HB 99 - See Judiciary minutes dated 3/31/93 & 4/8/93. HB 126 - See Labor & Commerce minutes dated 4/8/93. HCR 16 - See Resources minutes dated 4/8/93. SB 51 - See HESS minutes dated 2/24/93 & 3/5/93. See Judiciary minutes dated 3/26/93 & 3/29/93. Finance report 4/12/93. SB 91 - See HESS minutes dated 3/19/93, 3/30/93. Finance report 4/12/93. SB 141 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 3/9/93 and 3/16/93. Finance report 4/12/93. SB 153 - See Resources minutes dated 3/24/93 and 3/31/93. Finance report 4/12/93. SJR 29 - See Transportation minutes dated 4/8/93. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 93-4, SIDE A Number 001 The Senate Rules Committee was called to order by Chairman Jacko at 1:52 p.m. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 99 (REPEAL 65-DAY DEADLINE: OIL SPILL PLANS) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SSHB 126 (PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PREVAILING WAGE RATES) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. SENATOR LITTLE objected. The roll was taken with the following result: Senators Rieger, Halford and Jacko voted "Yea" and Senator Little voted "Nay." The Chair stated the motion had carried. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that HCR 16 (ESTABLISH STATE COAL POLICY) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 51 (WORK CAMPS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. SENATOR LITTLE objected. The roll was taken with the following result: Senators Rieger, Halford and Jacko voted "Yea" and Senator Little voted "Nay." The Chair stated the motion had carried. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SSSB 91 (MEDICAID COVERAGE OF MIDWIFE SERVICES) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 141 (WORKERS' COMP FOR WORK-STUDY STUDENTS) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 153 (EXCHANGE OF RAW FISH FOR SEAFOOD PRODUCT) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR RIEGER moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 29 (FEDERAL MANDATE OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS) be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:57 p.m.