SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 22, 1997 10:55 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chairman Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chairman Senator Robin Taylor MEMBERS ABSENT Senator John Torgerson Senator Jim Duncan COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE BILL NO. 9 "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." SENATE BILL NO. 164 "An Act relating to the authority of an emergency medical technician at the scene of an accident or emergency." SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Supporting enhancement of visitor access to Denali National Park and Preserve through development of a northern railroad route corridor access to the vicinity of Wonder Lake. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) "An Act amending the definition of `political party' except as the definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions and expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of `political organization' as applied to the regulation of games of chance and contests of skill." PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION SB 9 - See Community & Regional Affairs minutes dated 3/7/97. State Affairs minutes dated 4/3/97. Finance report 4/18/97. SB 164 - See Senate Health, Education & Social Service minutes dated 4/16/97 and 4/18/97. SJR 25 - See Senate Transportation minutes dated 4/15/97. HB 112 - See Senate State Affairs minutes dated 4/8/97. Finance report 4/18/97. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 97-6, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 10:55 a.m., and noted the presence of Senators Leman, Taylor and Kelly. CHAIRMAN KELLY outlined the committee agenda and then asked for motions on the legislation. SENATOR LEMAN moved SB 9 (CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV) be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR LEMAN moved SB 164 (AUTHORITY OF EMERGENCY MED TECHS) be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR LEMAN moved SJR 25 (SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/WONDER LAKE) be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 112(FIN) (AMEND DEFINITION OF "POLITICAL PARTY") be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business to come before the committee, CHAIRMAN KELLY adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m.