SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 19, 2000 9:26 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chair Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chair Senator Mike Miller MEMBERS ABSENT Senator Drue Pearce Senator Johnny Ellis COMMITTEE CALENDAR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am "An Act relating to patients' rights under a health care insurance plan or contract providing coverage for dental care, and prohibiting certain practices by health care insurers relating to dental care." -RESTORED TO THE CALENDAR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22(FIN) Directing the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to study fiscal and other public policy issues relating to state revenue. -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(TRA) "An Act relating to the use of snow machines to travel across the Dalton Highway corridor." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(L&C) "An Act permitting certain dispatchers in police or fire departments or for the state troopers to convert their credited service under the public employees' retirement system to credited service as peace officers; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(HES) "An Act relating to payment for certain examinations in cases of sexual assault." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 294(JUD) "An Act relating to violations of an order to submit to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing, to court orders and conditions of parole to collect samples for DNA testing, to removal of material from the DNA identification registration system; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 303(L&C) "An Act relating to the method of payment of fees and adoption of regulations under AS 21; relating to orders under AS 21 regarding risk based capital instructions; relating to accounting standards for insurance companies; amending the definitions of 'creditable coverage' and 'late enrollee' in AS 21.54; relating to requirements for small employer insurers; relating to requirements for issuance of new voting securities by an insurance company; requiring health care insurance coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy; requiring guaranteed renewability of and certification of coverage regarding certain individual health insurance policies; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(L&C) "An Act relating to the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 339(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank to make loans relating to tourism and development or exploitation of natural resources." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(FIN) "An Act relating to salmon product reports and to the sale of fish; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(HES) "An Act relating to continuances for temporary custody hearings that follow emergency custody of a child; and amending Rule 10, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) "An Act relating to the appointment and qualifications of the members of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 422(L&C) "An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits for injuries resulting from consumption of alcohol or use of drugs; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE HOUSE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to municipal assembly forms of representation and apportionment." -MOVED SCS FOR CS FOR HB 163 (RLS) OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am "An Act relating to patients' rights under a health care insurance plan or contract providing coverage for dental care, and prohibiting certain practices by health care insurers relating to dental care." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(L&C) "An Act relating to partnerships; amending Rule 25(c), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 320(FIN) am "An Act approving the application for and acceptance of a grant of certain federal land by the Alaska Railroad Corporation; approving the conveyance of the entire interest in land appurtenant to the Whittier Dulong Dock by the Alaska Railroad Corporation; relating to use and disposition of the Whittier DeLong Dock and associated land; prohibiting the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier from granting any special right, privilege, or preference to a third party to provide management services for the DeLong Dock; providing that contracts for management of the DeLong Dock by a third party shall be awarded only under competitive procurement procedures established by the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(JUD) "An Act relating to the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) "An Act relating to certain vessels operating in the marine waters of the state; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(JUD) "An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 42(FIN)(ct rule fld) "An Act relating to civil liability for certain false or improper allegations in a civil pleading or for certain improper acts relating to a civil action." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) "An Act relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats; establishing a uniform state waterway marking system; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act requiring written consent by the person who is the subject of the information before releasing personal information contained in motor vehicle records, to comply with 18 U.S.C. 2721; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION HCR 22 - See Finance Report dated 4/19/00. HB 205 - See Transportation Committee minutes dated 4/19/00. HB 230 - See Labor & Commerce minutes dated 3/21/00. HB 270 - See HESS minutes dated 4/18/00. HB 294 - No previous Senate action. HB 303 - No previous Senate action. HB 310 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 4/13/00. HB 339 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 4/15/00 and Finance Report dated 4/19/00. HB 363 - See Labor and Commerce minutes dated 4/11/00 and Finance Report dated 4/15/00. HB 392 - See Judiciary minutes dated 4/19/00. HB 414 - See Resources minutes dated 4/18/00. HB 422 - HB 422 - See Labor & Commerce minutes dated 4/15/00. HB 163 - See State Affairs minutes dated 3/16/00, Rules minutes dated 4/17/00 and Finance Report dated 4/17/00. HB 121 - No previous Senate action. HB 296 - See Labor and Commerce Committee minutes dated 4/4/00 and Judiciary Committee minutes dated 4/18/00. HB 320 - See Transportation minutes dated 4/19/00. SB 308 - See Resources minutes dated 4/17/00. HB 253 - See HESS minutes dated 4/18/00. HB 42 - No previous Senate action. HB 108 - See Resources Committee minutes dated 4/7/00, and 4/18/00. HB 324 - No previous Senate action. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 00-14, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 9:26 p.m. Present were Senators T. Kelly, Leman, and Miller. The first order of business to come before the committee was CSHB 121. HB 121-DENTAL CARE INSURANCE SENATOR LEMAN moved to restore CSHB 121(L&C)am to the calendar. Without objection, the motion carried. HCR 22-LB&A STUDY OF FISCAL & REVENUE POLICIES SENATOR LEMAN moved CS HCR 22(FIN) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 205-SNOWMACHINES CROSSING DALTON HIGHWAY SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 205(TRA) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 230-PERS BENEFITS FOR POLICE/FIRE DISPATCHERS SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 230(L&C) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 270-PAYMENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE EXAMINATIONS SENATOR LEMAN moved CS SSHB 270(HES) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 294-DNA TESTING & REGISTRATION SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 294(JUD) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 303-MISC. INSURANCE PROVISIONS SENATOR LEMAN moved SCSHB 303(L&C) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 310-ALASKA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 310(L&C) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 339-CFAB LOANS FOR TOURISM & NAT RESOURCES SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 339(FIN) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 363-SALMON PRICE REPORTS/SALE OF FISH SENATOR LEMAN moved SCS CSHB 363(FIN) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 392-CONTINUANCES OF CINA HEARINGS SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 392(HES) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 414-OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 414(O&G) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 422-WORKERS' COMPENSATION:DRUGS & ALCOHOL SENATOR LEMAN moved SCSHB 422(L&C) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 155-MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY APPORTIONMENT SENATOR LEMAN moved to insert the text of HB 155 into the body of CSHB 163, thus creating a SCS CSHB 163(RLS). Without objection, the motion carried. SENATOR LEMAN moved SCS CSHB 163(RLS) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. CHAIRMAN KELLY stated the Rules Committee would stand in recess to the call of the chair. CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Rules meeting back to order at 10:25 p.m. Present were Senators Tim Kelly, Miller, and Ellis. HB 121-DENTAL CARE INSURANCE SENATOR MILLER moved CS for HB 121 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 296-UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT SENATOR MILLER moved CSHB 296(L&C) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 320-APPROVE AK RAILROAD GETTING WHITTIER DOCK SENATOR MILLER moved CSHB 320(FIN)am with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 398-LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSN SENATOR MILLER moved CSHB 398(JUD) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. CHAIRMAN KELLY stated Senators Pearce and Leman were present. He noted the following bills need to be pre-approved by the Rules Committee for calendaring upon referral. SB 308-MARINE PASSENGER VESSELS SENATOR LEMAN moved to pre-approve all versions of SB 308 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR PEARCE explained the bill was originally introduced as a companion bill to Representative Kerttulla's bill which requires reporting for the cruise ship lines in Alaska waters. The Senate Finance Committee substitute adds a head tax to the bill. SENATOR ELLIS asked the amount of the head tax. SENATOR PEARCE answered it will be $5 which will be rebated back to the five first ports of call. CHAIRMAN KELLY announced that without objection, SB 308 has been pre-approved for calendaring. HB 253-SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY AND SAFETY PROGRAM SENATOR LEMAN moved to pre-approve CSHB 253(JUD) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 42-CIVIL LIABILITY FOR IMPROPER LITIGATION SENATOR LEMAN moved to pre-approve CS SSHB 42(FIN)(ct rule fld) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 108-USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS SENATOR PEARCE moved to pre-approve all Senate versions of CSHB 108(FIN)am with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 324-PERSONAL INFO IN MOTOR VEH. RECORDS SENATOR LEMAN moved to pre-approve HB 324 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the committee, CHAIRMAN KELLY adjourned the meeting at 10:33 p.m.