SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 28, 1998 11:33 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chair Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chair Senator Robin Taylor Senator John Torgerson MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Jim Duncan COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE BILL NO. 216 "An Act providing for the civil commitment of sexually violent predators." SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act regulating licensed professional counselors; regulating use of the titles 'licensed professional counselor' and 'licensed counselor'; amending Rule 504(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO. 356 "An Act relating to treatment under legislative standards of conduct of campaign contributions to legislators during a legislative session; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(HES) "An Act relating to interference with the rights of physically and mentally challenged persons; and relating to service animals during their pre-training and training period." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO. 335 "An Act replacing the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; and amending Rules 4 and 62, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 205, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION SB 216 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4-3-98 and 4/20/98. Finance report 4/27/98. SB 331 - See HESS minutes dated 3/09/98 and 3/20/98, and Judiciary minutes dated 4/17/98. Finance report 4/27/98. SB 356 - Finance report 4/27/98. HB 170 - See Senate HESS committee minutes dated 1/23/98 & 2/4/98 and Senate Judiciary minutes dated 3/4/98. Rules minutes dated 3/5/98. Finance report 4/27/98. HB 325 - Finance report 4/27/98. HB 326 - Finance report 4/27/98. HB 335 - See HESS minutes dated 3/25/98 and Judiciary minutes dated 4/22/98 and 4/27/98. WITNESS REGISTER ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 98-5, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 11:33 a.m. and noted the presence of Senators Taylor, Leman, Torgerson and Kelly. After reviewing the committee agenda, he requested calendaring motions on the legislation. SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent SB 216 - CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUAL PREDATORS be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent SB 331 - PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSING be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent SB 356 - CONTRIBUTIONS DURING SESSIONS 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 170(HES) - SERVICE ANIMALS FOR PHYS/MENT. CHALLENGED 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 325(FIN) - APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET 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 326(FIN) - APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM be approved for calendaring at the discretion of the Chair. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered. SENATOR LEMAN moved and asked unanimous consent HB 335 - UNIFORM INTERSTATE CHILD CUSTODY ACT 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, the meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.