SENATE RULES COMMITTEE May 6, 1996 11:02 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Mike Miller, Chair Senator Drue Pearce, Vice Chair Senator Bert Sharp Senator Judy Salo MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Jim Duncan COMMITTEE CALENDAR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(FIN) "An Act providing for incarceration of certain nonviolent offenders in boot camps operated by the Department of Corrections; making prisoners who complete the boot camp program eligible for furloughs and discretionary parole; allowing the Department of Corrections to contract with a person for a boot camp program; creating the Boot Camp Program Advisory Board in the Department of Corrections." CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(TRA) "An Act relating to special request licenses depicting the sport of dog mushing." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am(efd fld) "An Act relating to the establishment and operation of the Alaska Railroad Commission to determine whether sale of the Alaska Railroad is in the best interest of the state." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 202(HES) "An Act relating to the participation and accountability of parents and guardians and the enforcement of restitution orders entered in juvenile delinquency proceedings; relating to claims on permanent fund dividends for certain court-ordered treatment in juvenile delinquency proceedings; and amending Alaska Delinquency Rules 3(b) and 8(b); and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 204(FIN) am "An Act relating to the administrative revocation of a minor's license to drive; creating criminal offenses of minor operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol, a minor's refusal to submit to chemical test, and driving during the 24 hours after being cited for minor operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol or refusal to submit to chemical test; establishing penalties for these offenses; relating to court ordered drug and alcohol screening, evaluation, referral, and programs; relating to implied consent to certain testing if operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft; relating to an instrument's working tolerance in a chemical breath test; relating to the authority of a court to impose a suspended sentence after failure to complete a treatment program upon conviction of felony driving while intoxicated or felony refusal to submit to a chemical test; relating to the period of time a court may consider for determining prior convictions in sentencing a person convicted of felony driving while intoxicated or felony refusal to submit to a chemical test; amending Rules 6 and 32.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, to allow the use of hearsay evidence before a grand jury in a prosecution for felony driving while intoxicated or felony refusal to submit to a chemical test and to not require a presentence report for a first felony driving while intoxicated or first felony refusal to submit to a chemical test; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) "An Act relating to voter registration and to state election administration." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 354(FIN)(title am) "An Act relating to a retirement incentive program for certain employees of school districts under the teachers' retirement system and under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 456(L&C) "An Act relating to the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 517(TRA)(title am) "An Act relating to motor vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned motor vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a motor vehicle registration or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for proof of financial responsibility and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definition of `commercial motor vehicle'; relating to prohibited operation of a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to motor vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to driver's licensing; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 342(RES) am "An Act relating to water quality." HOUSE BILL NO. 361 "An Act relating to municipal capital project matching grants for a municipality organized under federal law as an Indian reserve; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 405(STA) am "An Act relating to the Board of Examiners in Optometry; relating to licensure of dispensing opticians; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 314(JUD) am "An Act relating to domestic violence and to crime victims and witnesses; and amending Rule 613, Alaska Rules of Evidence." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 220(L&C) "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of commerce and economic development concerning the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; relating to the per diem travel expenses of the council's board of directors; relating to the powers and duties of the council; extending the termination date of the council; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 526(FIN) am "An Act relating to the financing authority, programs, operations, and projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; providing an exemption from the procurement code for certain projects of the authority; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 548(WTR) "An Act authorizing the amendment of Northstar Unit oil and gas leases between the State of Alaska and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(STA)(title am) "An Act allowing, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to accompany, as the spouse or minor or disabled dependent, another eligible resident who is absent for vocational, professional, or other specific education for which a comparable program is not reasonably available in the state, for secondary or postsecondary education, for military service, for medical treatment, for service in the Congress or in the Peace Corps, or for other reasons that the commissioner of revenue may establish by regulation; requiring, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual who is not physically present in the state to maintain and demonstrate at all times an intent to return to the state to remain permanently; relating to the eligibility for 1992, 1993, and 1994 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible applicants; relating to appeal periods for certain 1994 permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(FIN) am "An Act relating to lobbying contracts of state-related entities and involving lobbying contracts of state-related entities and state procurement practices and procedures; and providing for an effective date." PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION HB 2 - See Judiciary minutes dated 5/4/96. Finance referral waived 5/5/96. HB 63 - See State Affairs minutes dated 5/2/96. Finance referral waived 5/5/96. HB 136 - No previous action to record. HB 202 - Health, Education & Social Services referral waived 5/9/95. See Judiciary minutes dated 5/1/96. HB 204 - See Judiciary minutes dated 5/1/96. Finance report 5/5/96. HB 211 - See State Affairs minutes dated 4/11/96. Finance report 5/4/96. HB 284 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 4/11/96 & 4/18/96. Finance report 5/4/96. HB 354 - Finance report 5/5/96. HB 456 - See Resources minutes dated 4/27/96. Finance report 5/5/96. HB 517 - See Senate Transportation minutes dated 4/26/96. Finance report 5/4/96. HB 57 - See Senate Transportation minutes dated 2/22/96 and 2/27/96 and Judiciary minutes dated 3/27/96. HB 342 - See Resources minutes dated 5/1/96. Finance referral waived 5/4/96. HB 361 - See Community & Regional Affairs minutes dated 3/20/96. Finance report 5/2/96. HB 405 - See Labor & Commerce minutes dated 4/18/96. HB 314 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4/15/96 and 4/19/96. HB 220 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 4/20/95. HB 526 - See Senate Transportation minutes dated 4/16/96, 4/23/96 and 5/2/96. HB 548 - Finance report 5/6/96. HB 4 - See State Affairs minutes dated 3/21/95 and 3/28/95. See Judiciary minutes dated 4/5/95. HB 482 - Finance report 5/6/96. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 96-11, SIDE A CHAIRMAN MILLER called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 11:02 p.m. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 2(FIN) (BOOT CAMP FOR NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SHARP moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 2(FIN) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSSSHB 63(TRA) (DOG MUSHING VANITY PLATES) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SHARP moved and asked unanimous consent CSSSHB 63(TRA) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER opened the public hearing on CSHB 136(FIN) am(efd fld) (ESTABLISH ALASKA RAILROAD COMMISSION). There being no witnesses present to testify on the legislation, he closed the public hearing and asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SHARP moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 136(FIN) am(efd fld) be passed out of committee with individual recommendations and that it be approved for calendaring. SENATOR SALO objected and then removed her objection. Hearing no further objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 202(HES) (JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 202(HES) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 204(FIN) am (DRINKING & DRIVING: MINORS & OTHERS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 204(FIN) am be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 211(FIN) (VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 211(FIN) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 284(FIN) (AK COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 284(FIN) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 354(FIN) (title am) (RIP FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SALO moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 354(FIN) (title am) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 456(L&C) (BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 456(L&C) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 517(TRA) (title am) (MOTOR VEHICLES: REGULATION & INSURANCE before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 517(TRA) (title am) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought HB 57 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent HB 57 be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 342(RES) am (WATER QUALITY STANDARDS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 342(RES) am be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought HB 361 (CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SHARP moved and asked unanimous consent HB 361 be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 405(STA) am (BD OF OPTOMETRISTS; OPTICIANS) before the committee. He directed attention to a proposed Rules SCS and explained that it deletes Sections 2 and 3 from CSHB 405(STA) am. He also noted it would necessitate a Senate concurrent resolution to address the title change in the Rules SCS. SENATOR PEARCE moved the adoption of SCS CSHB 405(RLS) and that it be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 314(JUD) am (DOMESTIC VIOL.& CRIME VICTIMS & WITNESSES) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 314(JUD) am be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 220(L&C) (ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 220(L&C) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 526(FIN) am (AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 526(FIN) am be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 548(WTR) (NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR SALO moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 548(WTR) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. The committee took a brief recess at 11:08 p.m. to await the arrival of two bills from the Senate Finance Committee. The Chairman called the meeting back to order at 11:15 p.m. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 4(STA) (title am) (PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 4(STA) (title am) be approved for calendaring. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. CHAIRMAN MILLER brought CSHB 482(FIN) am (STATE PROCUREMENT AND LOBBYING CONTRACTS) before the committee. Hearing no discussion, he asked for the pleasure of the committee. SENATOR PEARCE moved and asked unanimous consent CSHB 482(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 11:17 p.m.