ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE  March 26, 2002 11:07 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Randy Phillips, Chair Senator John Cowdery, Vice Chair Senator Rick Halford Senator Gene Therriault Senator Johnny Ellis MEMBERS ABSENT  All Members Present   COMMITTEE CALENDAR    SENATE BILL NO. 180 "An Act implementing pay differentials based on geographic areas for certain state employees and for members of the Alaska State Defense Force; and providing for an effective date." APPROVED FOR CALENDARING SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to licensing common carriers to dispense alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date." APPROVED FOR CALENDARING SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Relating to urging the Governor to institute a hiring freeze on state government. APPROVED FOR CALENDARING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to officers and employees of the executive branch. APPROVED FOR CALENDARING SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to information regarding proposed expenditures. APPROVED FOR CALENDARING PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  SB 180 - See Finance Report dated 4/17/01 and 3/15/02. SB 215 - See Transportation minutes dated 1/22/02 and Finance Report dated 3/5/02. SCR 29 - See Finance Report dated 3/22/02. SJR 37 - See State Affairs minutes dated 2/26/02, Judiciary minutes dated 3/18/02 and Finance Report dated 3/22/02. SJR 38 - See State Affairs minutes dated 2/26/02, Judiciary minutes dated 3/18/02 and Finance Report dated 3/22/02. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 02-5, SIDE A  Number 001 CHAIRMAN RANDY PHILLIPS called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 11:07 a.m. Senators Cowdery, Halford, Therriault and Phillips were present. SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SB 180-STATE EMPLOYEE PAY  DIFFERENTIALS at the Chairman's discretion. CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that Senator Donley's staff was present to answer questions. There being no questions or objection, the motion to calendar SB 180 carried. SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SB 215-COMMON CARRIER LIQUOR  LICENSE at the Chairman's discretion and asked for unanimous consent. There being no objections, CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced the Finance version would be calendared. CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced the presence of Senator Ellis. SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SCR 29-HIRING FREEZE at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR ELLIS objected. CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that the motion to calendar SCR 29 carried with Senators Halford, Cowdery, Therriault and Phillips in favor, and Senator Ellis opposed. SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SJR 37-CONST AM: HIRING FREEZE at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR ELLIS objected. CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that the motion to calendar SJR 37 carried with Senators Halford, Cowdery, Therriault and Phillips in favor, and Senator Ellis opposed. SENATOR HALFORD moved to calendar SJR 38-CONST AM: PRIORITY OF  EXPENDITURES at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR ELLIS objected. CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that the motion to calendar SJR 38 carried with Senators Halford, Cowdery, Therriault and Phillips in favor, and Senator Ellis opposed. There being no further business to come before the committee, CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS adjourned the meeting at 11:12 a.m.