Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-03-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0841 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 18, 1993 Sixty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:25 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Lincoln and Zharoff were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Herb McMurtry of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Kelly led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixty-fifth and sixty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR Letter of March 16 was read, stating in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and Article III, Section 19, of the Alaska Constitution, I submit the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted: Alaska National Guard Assistant Adjutant General Army, Brigadier General Sigurd E. Murphy, Jr. - Anchorage The appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 841 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0842 The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE HB 45 Message of March 18 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN), thus passing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act making appropriations to the Department of Education for support of kindergarten, primary, and secondary education and community schools programs and for school construction debt retirement; and providing for an effective date." Message of March 17 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 116 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116(FIN)(title am) by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act amending the manner of determining the royalty received by the state on gas production, and 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 on federal land from which the state is entitled under applicable federal law to receive a share of the royalty on gas production; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0843 COMMUNICATIONS The following Budget and Audit reports were received from Randy S. Welker, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311: Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, November 30, 1992. Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Tourism Coordinating Committee, December 15, 1992. Department of Fish and Game, Selected Issues in the U.S. - Canada Treaty Federal Program, November 6, 1992. Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Department of Fish and Game, Funding and Other Operation of Private Nonprofit Hatcheries, December 10, 1992. Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries, Selected Issues on the South Peninsula June Fisheries, November 30, 1992. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 16 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to the financing authority of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and giving approval of the issuance of bonds for an Anchorage airport seafood facility; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senator Lincoln. Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Phillips, Kerttula. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and Department of Commerce and Economic Development. SENATE BILL NO. 16 was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0844 SB 42 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 42 "An Act relating to municipal taxation of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with the Community and Regional Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 706. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Lincoln. Previous zero fiscal note. SENATE BILL NO. 42 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 79 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 79 "An Act setting termination dates for various boards, commissions, councils, agencies, committees, and divisions of state government; repealing obsolete statutes relating to the State Fire Commission and the Board of Electrical Examiners; repealing obsolete statutes relating to termination of agency programs and activities; increasing to 10 years the normal maximum interval for review of boards, commissions, and other entities that are subject to sunset reviews; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 79(HES), entitled: "An Act setting termination dates for various boards, commissions, councils, agencies, committees, and programs of state government; repealing obsolete statutes relating to the State Fire Commission and the Board of Electrical Examiners; repealing obsolete statutes relating to termination of agency programs and activities; relating to review of computer and telecommunications systems used by state agencies; eliminating certain restrictions on bills that reorganize or continue boards and commissions; relating to legislative review of boards and commissions; repealing statutes that set a normal maximum interval for review of boards, commissions, and other entities that are subject to sunset reviews; and providing for an effective date." 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0845 SB 79 Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Miller, Duncan, Ellis, Salo, Sharp, Leman. Zero fiscal note for the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Administration. Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the Committee Substitute. SENATE BILL NO. 79 was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 87 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission to June 30, 1994." Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Lincoln. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. SENATE BILL NO. 87 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 97 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act relating to enhanced 911 emergency reporting systems; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Kelly, Rieger, Sharp. Previous zero fiscal note applies to the Committee Substitute. SENATE BILL NO. 97 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 128 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to legislative audits" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(STA) 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0846 SB 128 Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Miller, Taylor, Duncan. Zero fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 128 and the Committee Substitute published today from the Senate State Affairs Committee. SENATE BILL NO. 128 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 129 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 129 "An Act relating to the state's chief procurement officer" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 129(STA), entitled: "An Act relating to state procurement." Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Duncan, Miller. Fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 129 published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal note for the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Administration. SENATE BILL NO. 129 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 135 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 135 "An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to determine the cost of acquiring real property within the right-of-way of the proposed extension of the Alaska Railroad from Eielson Air Force Base to the Alaska-Canada border; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Phillips, Kerttula, Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. Fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. SENATE BILL NO. 135 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0847 SB 141 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 141 "An Act extending workers' compensation coverage to certain high school students in uncompensated work-study programs" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 141(L&C), entitled: "An Act relating to workers' compensation coverage for certain high school students in uncompensated work-study programs." Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Lincoln. Fiscal notes for SENATE BILL NO. 141 published today from Department of Education and Department of Administration. Fiscal notes for the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Administration and Department of Education. Zero fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 141 and the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Labor. SENATE BILL NO. 141 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 142 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 142 "An Act relating to the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(CRA), entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska regional economic assistance program and to regional development organizations; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senator Taylor. Signing do pass: Senators Halford, Adams, Zharoff. Fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 142 and the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. SENATE BILL NO. 142 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0848 SB 152 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act changing the frequency of certain state inspections of weights and measures and relating to the issuance of citations for weights and measures violations." Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Rieger, Salo. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce. Signing amendments: Senator Lincoln. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. SENATE BILL NO. 152 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 88 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 88 am "An Act establishing May 1 as Family Day and the month of May as Preservation of the Family Month; and relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the family." Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Miller, Duncan, Leman, Sharp. Previous House zero fiscal note. HOUSE BILL NO. 88 am was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 90 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 90 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Jacko, Chair, Senators Halford, Rieger. HOUSE BILL NO. 90 is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 167 SENATE BILL NO. 167 by Senator Taylor, entitled: 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0849 SB 167 "An Act relating to the distribution of the revenue obtained from imposition of the state tax on motor fuel used in watercraft of all descriptions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. SB 168 SENATE BILL NO. 168 by the Senate State Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to newspapers of general circulation." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 169 SENATE BILL NO. 169 by Senator Donley, entitled: "An Act authorizing an extension of the exemption from the levy and collection of the tax imposed on certain oil and gas pipeline transportation property during the period of pipeline construction, and amending the definition of `construction commencement date' applicable to that tax; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Senate Special Committee on Oil and Gas, Resources and Finance Committees. SB 170 SENATE BILL NO. 170 by Senators Rieger, Pearce, entitled: "An Act relating to income of the permanent fund." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0850 SB 171 SENATE BILL NO. 171 by Senators Pearce, Leman, Ellis, Donley, entitled: "An Act relating to the contracting and financing authority of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, giving approval of the issuance of the authority's revenue bonds, and delaying the termination date of the authority's business assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 90 HOUSE BILL NO. 90 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 737. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0851 HB 90 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 90 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Halford, Kerttula Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff Kerttula changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105 (JUD) "An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers and to agents for motor vehicle buyers; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0852 SB 105 Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Adams, Taylor, Kerttula offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 11, following "unless": Insert "(1)" Page 2, line 1, following "warranty": Insert "; or (2) the dealer offers to give the buyer a rebate to cover the repair and replacement work that the dealer cannot perform or arrange for within a reasonable distance of the dealer's place of business" Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105 (JUD) am "An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers and to agents for motor vehicle buyers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(JUD) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0853 SB 105 Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Welcoming The American Council of Young Political Leaders' Delegation from Mexico by Representative(s) Hanley Senator(s) Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff, Halford, Duncan, Sharp, Donley, Leman, Ellis, Little, Lincoln, Taylor, Kerttula Honoring - Emergency Medical Services Day in the Legislature by Senator(s) Leman, Zharoff, Halford, Duncan, Pearce, Ellis, Little, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Phillips, Kerttula, Rieger Honoring - Allen Garbe, Anchor Point Golden Deed Award by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Little Honoring - Vada Moore, Anchor Point Citizen of the Year by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Leman, Little Honoring - Matthew Roderick, Anchor Point Youth of the Year by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Leman, Little 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0854 Honoring - Virginia Talley, Anchor Point Senior Citizen of the Year by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Zharoff, Halford, Duncan, Little, Kerttula Honoring - Billie Swisher, Anchor Point Business Person of the Year by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Little Honoring - Karl Schwalm by Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan Honoring - Molly Tuter, Alaska Womens High School Basketball Player of the Year by Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Pearce, Donley, Leman, Little, Kerttula, Ellis Honoring - Anchorage Youth Court by Representative(s) B. Davis Senator(s) Kelly, Phillips, Donley, Duncan, Pearce, Kerttula, Ellis Honoring - Lee B. Jordan Representative(s) Willis, Carney, Kott Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kelly, Duncan, Zharoff, Pearce, Kerttula Honoring - 1993 Alaska Mathcounts Finalists by Senator(s) Leman, Kelly, Sharp, Phillips, Donley, Duncan, Zharoff, Pearce, Ellis, Rieger 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. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the following citations be made a special order of business and be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0855 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Honoring - Kay J. Kennedy Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Miller, Sharp, Frank, Lincoln, Halford, Little, Donley, Pearce, Kerttula, Duncan, Taylor Honoring - Jeff King, 1993 Winner Iditarod Sled Dog Race by Senator(s) Rieger, Halford, Adams, Little, Donley, Pearce, Kerttula, Duncan, Phillips, Leman, Frank, Taylor, Sharp, Salo, Miller, Jacko, Kelly Representative(s) Foster, James 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 requested that the reconsideration of the confirmation of Kay Klose as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics be taken up at this time. The reconsideration of the confirmation of Kay Klose to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics was before the Senate. Senator Duncan moved that the reconsideration of the confirmation of Kay Klose be held to March 22. Senators Kelly and Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall the reconsideration of the confirmation of Kay Klose as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics be held to March 22?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0856 Shall Kay Klose be confirmed as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics? On Reconsideration Hold until 3/22? YEAS: 7 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Little, Salo Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff and so, the motion failed. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting. Senator Pearce objected. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall Kay Klose be confirmed as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall Kay Klose be confirmed as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics? On Reconsideration YEAS: 12 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Jacko, Kerttula, Little, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor Nays: Frank, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Sharp Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff and so, Kay Klose was not confirmed. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0857 Senator Duncan moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in failing to confirm Kay Klose as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics and moved that the rescinding action be held to March 22. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall the rescinding motion be held to March 22?" The roll was taken with the following result: Shall Kay Klose be confirmed as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics? Rescind - hold until 3/22 cal? YEAS: 7 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Little, Salo Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff and so, the motion failed. Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that his rescinding motion be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 155 President Halford added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to landlords and tenants, to termination of tenancies and recovery of rental premises, to tenant responsibilities, to the civil remedies of forcible entry and detainer and nuisance abatement, and to the duties of peace officers to notify landlords of arrests involving certain illegal activity on rental premises." SENATE BILL NO. 155 was referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0858 SB 155 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that President Halford be added as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 155. Without objection, it was so ordered. Letter dated March 17 from Chief Justice Daniel A. Moore, Jr. was received submitting the nominations of Dr. Jeff S. Anderson in place of J. Alan Patterson and Joseph P. Donahue in place of Kay Klose as Public Members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. President Halford referred the appointments to the Judiciary Committee. SB 105 Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan and moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am "An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers and to agents for motor vehicle buyers; and providing for an effective date" be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am "An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers and to agents for motor vehicle buyers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0859 SB 105 CSSB 105(JUD) am Third Reading - Final Passage Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(JUD) am was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on March 22. Without objection, Senator Miller was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 63 "power cost equalization" for the Labor and Commerce meeting on March 18. Senator Little objected. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that his motion be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0860 SB 163 Senator Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to power cost equalization; and providing for an effective date" for the Labor and Commerce meeting on March 18. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: "Shall the provisions of Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 163 for the Labor and Commerce Committee meeting March 18? The roll was taken with the following result: Waive Rule 23 on SB 163? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Little, Salo Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff and so, Uniform Rule 23 was waived. Announcements are at the end of the journal. The Senate returned to: UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES REPORT Report dated March 16 was read, stating: 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0861 Dear Mr. President: Your Committee on Committees has met and submits to the Senate for its consideration the following change to the original Committee on Committees report dated January 11, 1993: COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Senator Leman replaces Senator Halford LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Senator Sharp replaces Senator Pearce Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Pearce, Jacko, Taylor. Signing no recommendation: Senator Zharoff. Senator Taylor moved that the Committee on Committees Report be adopted. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: "Shall the Committee on Committees Report be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adopt Committee on Committees Report? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Little, Salo Excused: Lincoln, Zharoff and so, the Committee on Committees Report was adopted. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. Action was not taken on the following Executive Orders and they were returned to the Governor's Office March 17: 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0862 EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 82 Transferring administration of the charitable gaming program from the Department of Commerce and Economic Development to the Department of Revenue. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 83 Merging the State Geographic Board and Historic Sites Advisory Committee into the Alaska Historical Commission in the Department of Natural Resources. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 84 Consolidate the duties and functions of the Alaska Women's Commission and the Alaska Commission on Children and Youth into a new Alaska Human Relations Commission in the Governor's Office. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 85 Move the bonding program that serves as security for the collection of wages and payment for raw fish from Department of Labor to the Department of Revenue. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 86 Transfer the functions and duties of the division of fisheries rehabilitation, enhancement and development to the Department of Fish and Game. Memorandum dated March 9 was received from Senate President Halford making the following appointments: National Conference of State Legislatures, State Federal Assembly Agriculture and Forestry Senator Taylor Education and Job Training Senator Salo 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0863 Energy Senator Pearce Environment Senator Leman Federal Budget and Taxation Senator Duncan Health Senator Rieger Human Services Senator Ellis International Trade Senator Jacko Law and Justice Senator Taylor Transportation Senator Sharp National Conference of State Legislatures, Assembly on the Legislature Children, Families, and Social Services Senator Duncan Commerce and Economic Development Senator Sharp Criminal Justice Senator Taylor Education Senator Zharoff Fiscal Affairs and Oversight Senator Rieger Science, Energy & Environmental Resources Senator Leman 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0864 Western Legislative Conference, Committee Appointments Economic Development & International Trade Senator Jacko Senator Miller Health & Education Committee (made up of two task forces) Health Task Force Education Task Force Senator Ellis Senator Kerttula Western States Recycling Coalition Senator Sharp Ocean Resources Committee Senator Kelly Senator Jacko Water Policy Committee Senator Zharoff Executive Committee Senator Taylor The Council of State Governments, National Committees and Task Forces Governing Board Senator Kelly ENGROSSMENT SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105 (JUD) am "An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers and to agents for motor vehicle buyers; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0865 HB 90 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(JUD) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 19, 1993. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:13 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1993 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0866 ANNOUNCEMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 18 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 156 HUMAN SERVICES MATCHING GRANTS MAR 23 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 156 HUMAN SERVICES MATCHING GRANTS SB 92 REAA ADVISORY VOTES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 25 THURSDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 19 FRIDAY 8:30 AM 8:30 AM - DOT/PF-NORTHERN REGION-CIP OVERVIEW 9:15 AM - DOT/PF-CENTRAL REGION-CIP OVERVIEW MAR 20 SATURDAY 10:00 AM JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE AND SENATE FINANCE TELECONFERENCE PRESENTATION FROM JAMES PLACKE OF CAMBRIDGE ENERGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES MAR 22 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 104 STATE SHARE OF FEDERAL GAS ROYALTIES HB 116 STATE SHARE OF FEDERAL GAS ROYALTIES SB 154 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 112 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REVISIONS <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 149 REVISION OF BANKING CODE <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 23 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 100 APPROP: SUPPL. & SPECIAL FOR FY 93 BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0867 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 25 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 85 TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL SB 42 LOCAL SALES TAX ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 19 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 91 MEDICAID COVERAGE OF MIDWIFE SERVICES MAR 22 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 70 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEES HCR 7 ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS MAR 24 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 5 MEDICAID FOR CERTAIN DISABLED CHILDREN MAR 26 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 29 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 18 THURSDAY 1:00 PM ********CANCELLED*********** LOCATION CHANGE TO BUTROVICH ROOM/TIME TO 1:00PM SB 127 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 67 MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AMENDMENTS <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SB 58 PHASE OUT LONGEVITY BONUS SJR 3 LIMITING TERMS OF LEGISLATORS SJR 4 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0868 JUDICIARY CONTINUED MAR 19 FRIDAY 1:30 PM SB 86 FUND TRANSFERS UNDER THE UCC SB 112 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REVISIONS SB 149 REVISION OF BANKING CODE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD WORK SESSION MAR 22 MONDAY 1:30 PM ******TELECONFERENCE ON ALL BILLS HB 64 ANTI-STALKING LAW SB 122 EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY FOR REFERENCE INFO SB 152 WEIGHTS & MEASURES: INSPECTIONS/CITATIONS SB 101 ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 24 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM TELECONFERENCE SB 67 MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AMENDMENTS MAR 24 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM ***NOTE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE TO CAPITOL 120 JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY CONFIRMATION HEARING: ..SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS MAR 26 FRIDAY 1:30 PM *******TELECONFERENCE ON FOLLOWING BILLS SB 44 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SKIING ACCIDENTS SB 51 WORK CAMPS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS SB 58 PHASE OUT LONGEVITY BONUS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 29 MONDAY 1:30 PM HB 99 REPEAL 65-DAY DEADLINE: OIL SPILL PLANS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 18 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 124 ALASKA ENERGY AUTH POWERS & FINANCES SB 125 APPROP: ENERGY AUTHORITY REVOLVING FUND SB 163 POWER COST EQUALIZATION <UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED> 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0869 LABOR & COMMERCE CONTINUED MAR 23 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 162 EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMP PROGRAM HB 101 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE HB 102 PANEL MEMBERS ON AK LABOR REL. AGENCY SB 40 GROUP HEALTH INS. FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS SB 171 AIDEA BONDS; BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROG. BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 25 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 79 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS/AUTHORITIES CONFIRMATIONS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 18 THURSDAY 3:30 PM RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE TO MEET ON THE FOLLOWING: SB 103 AIR QUALITY PERMITS HB 39 CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS HB 167 AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE TO ANCHORAGE MAR 19 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 22 MONDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 24 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 165 APPROP: ALYESKA SETTLEMENT FUND SB 159 LIMIT ADMINISTRATIVE LAND CLOSURES SB 153 EXCHANGE OF RAW FISH FOR SEAFOOD PRODUCT MAR 26 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 18 THURSDAY 1:15 PM HB 88 MAY 1 IS FAMILY DAY/MAY IS FAMILY MONTH SB 97 ENHANCED 911 SYSTEMS ---------------------------------------- 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0870 STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 19 FRIDAY 9:00 AM ******CANCELLED******** BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 22 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 168 NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION DEFINED SJR 23 LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S POWERS MAR 24 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 155 USE OF RENTED PROPERTY/LAW VIOLATIONS <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SB 158 REDUCING EXEMPTION AMOUNTS MAR 26 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 29 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 31 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 33 GRANTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING SB 161 INTEREST RATES: JUDGMENTS/TAXES/ROYALTIES APR 02 FRIDAY 9:00 AM **CONFIRMATION HEARING: ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD: BRIGADIER GENERAL SIGURD E. MURPHY, JR. BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 18 THURSDAY 3:30 PM PORT OF BELLINGHAM PRESENTATION ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM ISSUES DISCUSSION BILLS PREVIOUSLY BEFORE COMMITTEE MAR 23 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 148 ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION SB 157 PROHIBITED HIGHWAY ADVERTISING HJR 28 SUPPORT KANTISHNA AREA TOURISM DEVELOP'T SB 167 MARINE FUEL TAX REVENUE SHARING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD BEFORE THE COMMITTEE 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0871 TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED MAR 25 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 18 THURSDAY 10:00 AM HOLDOVERS ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 18 THURSDAY 3:30 PM ********CANCELLED*********** SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 18 THURSDAY 5:00 PM **TELECONFERENCE (ANCH, FBX, SOLDOTNA LIO'S) SB 134 CREDITS AGAINST PURCHASE OF ROYALTY OIL **THIS MEETING IS IN ADDITION TO 3/17 HEARING** MAR 23 TUESDAY 5:00 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 150 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES SB 151 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS MAR 25 THURSDAY 5:00 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD REPORT ON INSURANCE POOLING PER LETTER OF INTENT CHAPTER 102, SLA 92 JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW CAPITOL ROOM 17 MAR 23 TUESDAY 1:30 PM PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON REGULATORY REVIEW BY BONNIE WILLIAMS, CHAIR ---------------------------------------- 1993-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0872 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 MAR 19 FRIDAY 12:00 PM RPLS, RELEASE OF SPECIAL AUDITS, AIDEA REVIEW OF FINANCIAL POSITION PRESENTATION ---------------------------------------- SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 25 THURSDAY 1:00 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC MEMBERS OTHER COMMITTEES ANCHORAGE CAUCUS SENATE FINANCE 518 MAR 18 THURSDAY 12:00 PM CANCELLED ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATOR ID CARD PHOTOGRAPHS FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 23 TUESDAY 9:00 AM LEGISLATOR ID CARD PHOTOGRAPHS MAR 24 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM PUBLIC SAFETY WILL TAKE PICTURES FOR THE LEGISLATOR ID CARDS ON TUESDAY, 3/23 AND WEDNESDAY 3/24. IF PHOTOS ARE NOT TAKEN ON THOSE DAYS THEY MAY BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICE AT MILE 11, GLACIER HIGHWAY.