Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-02-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0281 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 8, 1993 Twenty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:18 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Leman was absent because of illness. Senator Jacko was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Monsignor James F. Miller of St. Paul's Catholic Church. Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Almighty God, at the beginning of another week, we place ourselves in Your presence. We reflect on an ancient hymn: "O God of truth, prepare our minds to hear and heed Your holy word. Fill every heart that longs for You with Your mysterious presence, Lord. Almighty Father, with Your Son and blessed spirit, hear our prayer. Teach us to love eternal truth and seek its freedom everywhere." Guide these legislators to be aware of Your presence both in themselves and in each other. May what they do today reflect Your truth, and celebrate Your freedom. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen. 281 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0282 Senator Sharp led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Duncan called the Senate, then lifted his call. There being no further objection, the journals were approved. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message of February 5 was read, stating the House of Representatives respectfully requests the Senate to meet in Joint Session in the House Chamber on Thursday, February 11 at 11:00 a.m. to hear an address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U. S. Senator. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to the Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas, 1992 Annual Report from Stan Leaphart, Executive Director in accordance with AS 41.37.080(f) 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0283 The following Risk Management reports were received from Nancy Bear Usera, Commissioner, Department of Administration, in accordance with AS 37.05.287: Division of Risk Management, Annual Report, FY 92 Actuarial Report from Coopers & Lybrand, FY 92 State Insurance Catastrophe Fund Condition Report as of June 30, 1992 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 67 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 67 "An Act amending provisions of ch. 66, SLA 1991, that relate to reconstitution of the corpus of the mental health trust, the management of trust assets, and to the manner of enforcement of the obligation to compensate the trust; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pearce, Frank, Leman. Fiscal note from Department of Natural Resources and zero fiscal note from Department of Law published today. SENATE BILL NO. 67 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SCR 1 The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Boys' State. Signing to calendar: Senator Rieger, Vice Chair, Senators Zharoff, Little, Halford. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 104 SENATE BILL NO. 104 by Senator Pearce, entitled: 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0284 SB 104 "An Act directing the commissioner of natural resources to accept, under certain circumstances, the contract price agreed to between a lessee of federal land and a gas or electric utility as the value of the federal government's royalty share from natural gas production when royalty is payable to the state under applicable federal law; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 105 SENATE BILL NO. 105 by Senator Taylor, entitled: "An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers and to agents for motor vehicle buyers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Boys' State was read the second time. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Kerttula, Rieger, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Miller, Salo, Sharp, Zharoff, Donley, Frank, Kelly, Lincoln, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0285 SCR 1 The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Boys' State pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 1 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Absent: Jacko, Leman and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. CITATIONS Honoring - Milli Martin, Homer Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year Award By Senators Little, Pearce, Leman, Kerttula, Duncan Representative Navarre Honoring - Cathy Godfrey, Homer Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Community Service by an Individual Award By Senators Little, Pearce, Leman, Kerttula, Duncan, Lincoln Representative Navarre Honoring - Homer Council of the Arts, Homer Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Nonprofit Service Organization 1992 Senators Little, Pearce, Kerttula, Duncan, Lincoln Representative Navarre 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0286 Honoring - Subway of Homer, Homer Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Community Service Business Award By Senators Little, Pearce, Kerttula, Duncan, Lincoln Representative Navarre Honoring - Jason Lynn Gifford, Eagle Scout By Senators Little, Pearce, Lincoln, Leman, Kerttula, Donley, Duncan Representative Navarre Honoring - Claudette Carol Curtis, 31 Years of Service to the State of Alaska By Representative Bunde Senators Pearce, Kerttula, Donley, Halford, Duncan, Little Honoring - William Breeden, Alaska's National Distinguished Principal, 1992 By Senators Leman, Pearce, Donley, Lincoln, Kerttula, Rieger, Halford, Duncan, Little Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Duncan brought up reconsideration of the vote on confirmation of Rodman Wilson, M.D. as a Public Member of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting. Senators Kelly and Pearce objected. The question to be reconsidered is: "Shall Rodman Wilson be confirmed as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0287 Shall Rodman Wilson be confirmed as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Reconsideration YEAS: 9 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Phillips, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Absent: Donley, Jacko, Leman and so, Rodman Wilson failed to be confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SJR 1 Senator Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the individual right to keep and bear arms. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 78 Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act relating to deadlines for action on funding of public education; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 8 to morning plane time, February 15. Without objection, Senator Adams was excused. 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0288 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, February 11 to morning plane time, February 14. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from: 3 p.m., February 11 to morning plane time, February 15 3 p.m., February 19 to morning plane time, February 22 3 p.m., February 26 to morning plane time, March 1. Without objection, Senator Donley was excused. Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 26. Without objection, Senator Duncan was excused. Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 22. Without objection, Senator Frank was excused. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from February 16 to morning plane time, February 22. Without objection, Senator Zharoff was excused. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from: February 15 to plane time, February 16 February 22 Without objection, Senator Miller was excused. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0289 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message of February 8 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 24 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 am by Representatives Mulder, Barnes, Foster, Hudson, Willis, James, Porter, Brown, Toohey, Kott, Bunde, Hanley, Senators Phillips, Kelly, Relating to the shortage of adequate housing for military personnel and their dependents, directing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and certain municipalities to develop a joint program for improving the inventory of housing for those personnel, and urging the governor, the commissioner of natural resources and local officials to identify public land that might be made available for that housing. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS HJR 24 Senator Miller, Vice Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 am Relating to the shortage of adequate housing for military personnel and their dependents, directing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and certain municipalities to develop a joint program for improving the inventory of housing for those personnel, and urging the governor, the commissioner of natural resources and local officials to identify public land that might be made available for that housing, for the State Affairs Committee meeting on February 10. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0290 Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SCR 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Boys' State was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 10, 1993. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:25 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1993 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0291 ANNOUNCEMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 09 TUESDAY 9:00 AM TELECONFERENCE ALASKA BOUNDARY COMMISSION-ANNEXATION PROPOSALS ..DISCUSSION OF FISCAL NOTES FOR: SB 26 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE FEB 11 THURSDAY 9:00 AM ALASKA BOUNDARY COMMISSION-ANNEXATION PROPOSALS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 08 MONDAY 9:00 AM ...9:00 AM, CIP OVERVIEW, DEPT OF EDUCATION ..10:15 AM, CIP OVERVIEW, DEPT OF REVENUE FEB 09 TUESDAY 9:00 AM CIP OVERVIEW: UNIVERSITY CIP OVERVIEW: DOT, CENTRAL REGION FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM ***NOTE TIME CHANGE***** SB 47 REGISTRATION/EQUIPMENT OF CUSTOM CARS HB 68 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR ELECTIONS SB 30 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMM;AGENCY REPORT FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM ALASKA RAILROAD AND RAILROAD BOARD FEB 11 THURSDAY 9:00 AM ECONOMIC OVERVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FEB 11 THURSDAY 1:30 PM ***NOTE LOCATION CHANGE TO HOUSE FINANCE 519*** INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES (IARCA) PRESENTATION TO HOUSE FINANCE. SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND. 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0292 FINANCE CONTINUED FEB 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 08 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 61 IMPLEMENT ALASKA 2000 RECOMMENDATIONS FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM ..EDUCATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 59 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE GRANTS SB 60 APPROP:SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT FUND SB 61 IMPLEMENT ALASKA 2000 RECOMMENDATIONS FEB 12 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 15 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 08 MONDAY 1:30 PM CONFIRMATION HEARING: LLOYD G. RUPP, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SB 54 OFFENSES BY JUVENILE OFFENDERS SJR 11 REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE <BILL POSTPONED> FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 53 ANNULLING ABORTION FUNDING REGULATIONS <TELECONFERENCE AT KETCHIKAN & SITKA SITES> SB 19 CRIME OF CONSPIRACY OTHER BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM ***NOTE LOCATION CHANGE TO CAPITOL ROOM 120*** ....JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC MEMBERS OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS FEB 12 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0293 LABOR & COMMERCE BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 09 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 66 UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT UPDATE SB 85 EXTEND TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL SB 73 LIABILITY OF DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 11 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 76 CHARITABLE GAMING RESTRICTIONS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 08 MONDAY 3:30 PM EO 83 MERGE GEO BOARD AND HISTORIC SITES CMTE EO 86 TRANSFER FUNCTIONS OF FRED TO ADFG FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 77 INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF GAME RESOURCES FEB 12 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 15 MONDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 08 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 18 APPR: WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL SJR 14 LINE ITEM VETO FOR U.S. PRESIDENT SB 79 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS/AUTHORITIES SB 80 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS/AUTHORITIES HJR 24 MILITARY HOUSING SHORTAGE <PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WAIVED> FEB 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0294 STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED FEB 13 SATURDAY 1:30 PM ***NOTE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES** ***TO BE HELD AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL, ANCHORAGE*** COMMITTEE WORK SESSION: SB 18 APPR: WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL FEB 15 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 09 TUESDAY 3:30 PM BRIEFING ON ALASKA RAILROAD ISSUES WORK SESSION ON BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 11 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM COMMISSIONER, ADMINISTRATION, PERSONNEL, RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS FEB 17 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM PUBLIC DEFENDER, OPA, APOC, FINANCE DIV. FEB 24 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM GENERAL SERVICES, INFORMATION SERVICES, PUBLIC BROADCASTING, LEASES ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 09 TUESDAY 11:00 AM COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEB 11 THURSDAY 11:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0295 FINANCE SUBCOMMITEES CONTINUED CORRECTIONS FEB 16 TUESDAY 11:00 AM STATEWIDE PROGRAMS (INMATE HEALTH CARE), STATEWIDE OPERATIONS, CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 16 TUESDAY 5:00 PM JOINT WITH HOUSE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 08 MONDAY 1:30 PM FUNDING SOURCES FEB 10 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FEB 15 MONDAY 2:00 PM ****NOTE TIME CHANGE**** REGIONAL SERVICES FEB 17 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE FEB 22 MONDAY 1:30 PM OIL AND HAZARDOUS SPILL RESPONSE FUND FEB 24 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ---------------------------------------- LABOR HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 12 FRIDAY 3:30 PM ..JOINT WITH HOUSE LABOR BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE COMMISSIONER, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, DATA PROCESSING 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0296 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED LABOR FEB 18 THURSDAY 8:30 AM ..JOINT WITH HOUSE LABOR BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FEB 25 THURSDAY 5:00 PM ..JOINT WITH HOUSE LABOR BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE FISHERMAN'S FUND, WORKERS COMPENSATION, LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY ---------------------------------------- LAW HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 08 MONDAY 3:30 PM ..JOINT WITH HOUSE LAW BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE LEGAL SERVICES FEB 15 MONDAY 3:30 PM ..JOINT WITH HOUSE LAW BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE OIL AND GAS, OIL SPILL ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS COURT BUILDING 603 FEB 09 TUESDAY 3:30 PM JOINT WITH HOUSE MVA SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEW OF BUDGET COMPONENTS FEB 11 THURSDAY 3:30 PM JOINT WITH HOUSE MVA SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEW OF BUDGET COMPONENTS ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 09 TUESDAY 10:00 AM DIVISION OF PARKS & RECREATION FEB 11 THURSDAY 10:00 AM COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, RECORDER'S OFFICE, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0297 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTESS CONTINUED NATURAL RESOURCES FEB 16 TUESDAY 10:00 AM PIPELINE COORDINATOR INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FEB 18 THURSDAY 10:00 AM DIVISION OF MINING DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE FEB 23 TUESDAY 10:00 AM DIVISION OF FORESTRY FEB 25 THURSDAY 10:00 AM DIVISION OF LAND MAR 02 TUESDAY 10:00 AM DIVISION OF WATER MAR 04 THURSDAY 10:00 AM OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS MAR 09 TUESDAY 10:00 AM HOLDOVERS & CLOSEOUTS MAR 11 THURSDAY 10:00 AM HOLDOVERS AND BUDGET CLOSEOUTS MAR 16 TUESDAY 10:00 AM HOLDOVERS AND BUDGET CLOSEOUTS MAR 18 THURSDAY 10:00 AM HOLDOVERS AND BUDGET CLOSEOUTS ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 09 TUESDAY 3:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CAPITAL BUDGET DISCUSSION OF OTHER ISSUES ---------------------------------------- 1993-02-08 Senate Journal Page 0298 TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 09 TUESDAY 1:30 PM BUDGET COMPONENT BRIEFING CONTINUATION OF PLANS, PROGRAMS & BUDGETS, CENTRAL REGION ADMIN SERVICES, PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 09 TUESDAY 11:00 AM SB 81 REPEAL 65-DAY DEADLINE: OIL SPILL PLANS SB 75 REPORTING OIL TANKER MALFUNCTIONS JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW CAPITOL ROOM 17 FEB 08 MONDAY 1:00 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OTHER COMMITTEES VIDEO DEMONSTRATION HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 09 TUESDAY 8:30 AM THREE-WAY SATELITE VIDEO TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION ..FACILITATORS: SENATOR KELLY AND REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON FEB 11 THURSDAY 11:00 AM SENATE AND HOUSE WILL MEET IN JOINT SESSION TO HEAR UNITED STATES SENATOR TED STEVENS