SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 10, 1996 11:08 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Mike Miller, Chair Senator Drue Pearce, Vice Chair Senator Bert Sharp MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Jim Duncan Senator Judy Salo COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act relating to the dissolution of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and providing for a successor corporation; and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO. 263 "An Act relating to copyright licensing and royalties; and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO. 280 "An Act relating to the mandatory incorporation of certain boroughs in the unorganized borough." SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Objecting to the Department of Administration's settlement with certain employees of the Alaska marine highway system. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date." PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION SB 64 - See Senate Transportation minutes dated 2/9/95, 3/23/95, 3/28/95 and 4/6/95. Finance report 4/9/96. SB 263 - See Judiciary minutes dated 2/12/96 and 4/3/96. SB 280 - See Community & Regional Affairs minutes dated 2/28/96 & 3/13/96. State Affairs referral waived 3/27/96. Finance report 4/9/96. SCR 29 - Finance report 4/9/96. HB 468 - Finance report 4/9/96. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 96-6, SIDE A  CHAIRMAN MILLER called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 11:08 a.m., and brought SB 64 (SALE OF ALASKA RAILROAD) before the committee as the first order of business. SENATOR PEARCE stated she would be offering three amendments to the legislation when it reaches the Senate floor. One of the amendments will give the legislature the ability to look at whether or not an RFP has been deliberately designed so as not to sell the railroad. The second amendment to subsection (b) on page 1 relates to accepting assignment of all contracts including collective bargaining agreements and retirement obligations. The third amendment relates to rather than accepting assignment of all contracts it provides an exemption for employment contracts, because of some senior management who are on contracts. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent SB 64 be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought SB 263 before the committee as the next order of business. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SHARP moved and asked unanimous consent SB 263 be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought SB 280 (MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SHARP moved and asked unanimous consent SB 280 be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought SCR 29 (DISAPPROVE SETTLEMENT W/ FERRY EMPLOYEES) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent SCR 29 be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 468(FIN) am (APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL & OTHERS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 468(FIN) am be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m.