SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 22, 1999 12:07 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chair Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chair Senator Mike Miller Senator Johnny Ellis MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Drue Pearce COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Relating to workers and family members of workers exposed to radiation during the Amchitka nuclear tests. -MOVED SJR 21 OUT OF COMMITTEE HOUSE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to graduate student loans; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF HB 27 OUT OF COMMITTEE HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act exempting individuals who provide ski patrol services on a voluntary basis from the requirement for payment of minimum wage and overtime compensation; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF HB 123 OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 141 "An Act relating to construction contracts and subcontractors; relating to design- build construction contracts; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF SB 141 OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act imposing landing fees at state owned and operated airports; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF SB 148 OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION HB 27 - See HESS minutes dated 3/22/99 and 3/29/99 and Finance report dated 4/12/99. HB 123 - See Labor and Commerce Committee minutes dated 4/13/99 and 4/20/99. SB 141 - See Labor and Commerce Committee minutes 4/20/99. SB 148 - See Finance report dated 4/21/99. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 99-6, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Senators Leman, Miller, Ellis and Chairman Kelly were present. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar SJR 21-AMCHITKA ISL NUCLEAR TEST SITE WORKERS. There being no objection, the motion carried. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar HB 27-GRADUATE STUDENT LOANS. SENATOR ELLIS objected and asked what impact HB 27 will have on the WICHE program. CHAIRMAN KELLY said his understanding is that the bill will have a positive impact on the WICHE program. SENATOR ELLIS questioned whether Senator Donley succeeded in his effort to impact the WICHE and WAMI programs in this bill. SENATOR LEMAN explained the bill essentially gives the Alaska students who want to go to dental training, for example, the opportunity to attend out-of-state schools but pay in-state tuition. CHAIRMAN KELLY stated it is his understanding that Senator Donley will not offer any amendments to this bill. SENATOR ELLIS removed his objection. CHAIRMAN KELLY noted with no objection, HB 27 would be calendared. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar HB 123-MINIMUM WAGE & OVERTIME EXEMPTIONS. There being no objection, the motion carried. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar SB 141-PROCUREMENT: CONTRACTS/SUBCONTRACTS. There being no objection, the motion carried. SENATOR LEMAN moved to calendar SB 148-AIRPORT LANDING FEES. SENATOR ELLIS objected. CHAIRMAN KELLY asked what recommendations the Senate Finance Committee members gave on SB 148. SENATOR MILLER replied one "do pass," six "no recommendations," and one "do not pass." The motion to calendar SB 148 carried with Senators Leman, Miller, and Chair Kelly voting "yea," and Senator Ellis voting "nay." There being no further business to come before the committee, CHAIRMAN KELLY adjourned the meeting at 12:12 p.m.