SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 29, 1999 11:50 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chair Senator Mike Miller Senator Drue Pearce Senator Johnny Ellis MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chair COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to licensure of physicians; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF SB 29 OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to tort immunity for personal injuries or death occurring on land; relating to the vacation by the state or a municipality of rights-of-way acquired by the state under former 43 U.S.C. 932; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED ALL VERSIONS OF SB 45 OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to liability involving certain property acquired by a governmental entity; and providing for an effective date." -HEARD AND HELD PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION SB 29 - See Labor & Commerce Committee minutes dated 2/11/99 and 2/25/99 and Finance Report dated 4/29/99. SB 45 - See Judiciary Committee minutes dated 4/19/99 and Finance Report dated 4/28/99. SB 110 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4/12/99 and 4/23/99. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 99-7, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 11:50 a.m. Present were Senators Pearce, Miller, Ellis, and Chairman Kelly. SENATOR ELLIS asked for an explanation of CSSB 29(L&C). CHAIRMAN KELLY noted the bill tightens training requirements for foreign trained doctors and is supported by the Alaska Medical Board. SENATOR MILLER added that foreign trained doctors will be required to complete four years of approved residency training. SENATOR PEARCE moved to calendar all versions of SB 29-REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE. There being no objection, the motion carried. CHAIRMAN KELLY announced that Senator Halford has a technical amendment to SB 45 that he is likely to propose on the Senate floor. SENATOR PEARCE moved to calendar all versions of SB 45-LAND OWNER IMMUNITY/ RT-OF-WAY VACATION. There being no objection the motion carried. SENATOR PEARCE moved to calendar SB 110-PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY GOVT. ENTITY. SENATOR ELLIS objected. SENATOR ELLIS stated an amendment to SB 110 adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee directly contradicted the sponsor's intent by including private landowners. He questioned whether the Senate Finance Committee removed that provision. CHAIRMAN KELLY stated SB 110 would be removed from the table at this time for further review, There being no further business to come before the Senate Rules Committee, CHAIRMAN KELLY adjourned the meeting at 11:53 a.m.