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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Thursday             April 8, 1993         
                                                                               
                                Eighty-eighth Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:24 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed thirteen members present.  Senators Donley,                    
Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo were absent.                    
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Kayla Epstein of the Juneau            
Jewish Community.                                                              
                                                                               
Senator Frank led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
A second roll call taken at the request of the President showed                
twenty members present.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the eighty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the         
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of April 7 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HCR 11                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 by                                          
REPRESENTATIVES B.DAVIS, Ulmer, Brown, Nicholia, Phillips,                     
Grussendorf, Navarre, Menard,                                                  
                                                                               
Designating the month of March as "Women's                                    
History Month."                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary        
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HCR 15                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by                                          
REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, James, Menard,                                       
                                                                               
Relating to Alaska School Bus Driver Appreciation                             
Day.                                                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 3                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 3 by REPRESENTATIVES MACKIE, Ulmer,                             
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
"An Act relating to public home care providers; and                           
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees.                             
                                                                               
HB 137                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(JUD) by the HOUSE JUDICIARY                          
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 137                                                                       
"An Act authorizing special medical parole for                                
terminally ill prisoners."                                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees.                             
                                                                               
HB 148                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 148 by REPRESENTATIVES THERRIAULT,                              
Davies, entitled:                                                              
                                                                               
"An Act exempting the University of Alaska from                               
the administrative adjudication provisions of the                              
Administrative Procedure Act; and providing for an                             
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and State Affairs Committees.                                  
                                                                               
HB 178                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 178 by the HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act adding children under the age of 21 who                               
are eligible for adoption assistance because of                                
special needs to the optional Medicaid coverage list                           
and revising the order of priority in which groups                             
eligible for optional Medicaid coverage are                                    
eliminated; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services, Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees.                    
                                                                               
HB 191                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 191 by REPRESENTATIVES WILLIAMS,                                
Olberg, Grussendorf, G.Davis, Navarre, Phillips, entitled:                     
                                                                               
"An Act relating to cost recovery by contractors                              
who operate state-owned hatcheries."                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    

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HB 66                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) am by the HOUSE FINANCE                          
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to an exemption from and deferral                            
of municipal property taxes for certain primary                                
residences, to property tax equivalency payments for                           
certain residents, to the determination of full and                            
true value of taxable property in a municipality; and                          
providing for an effective date"                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time.                                                       
                                                                               
Message of April 3 was read, stating the House requests CS FOR                 
HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) am be returned.                                         
                                                                               
President Halford stated that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN)                    
am would be returned to the House.  Senator Pearce objected.                   
                                                                               
President Halford stated that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN)                    
am would remain on the Senate Secretary's Desk.                                
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 57                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 57 "An Act                    
relating to employment contributions and to extending the pilot                
project for the state training and employment program; and providing           
for an effective date."  Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce,              
Cochairs, Senators Jacko, Kelly, Rieger, Sharp.                                
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Community                 
and Regional Affairs (2) and Department of Labor.                              
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 57 was referred to the Rules Committee.                        
                                                                               
SB 142                                                                       
The Finance 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 the Community and Regional Affairs Committee Substitute                   
offered on page 847.                                                           

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SB 142                                                                       
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senator Jacko.              
Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Sharp, Rieger.                      
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from                  
Department of Commerce and Economic Development.                               
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 142 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 173                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An                       
Act relating to health insurance for small employers; and providing            
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 173(FIN)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Kelly, Rieger,              
Jacko, Sharp.                                                                  
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note applies to the Committee Substitute.                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 173 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 85                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 85 "An Act                      
extending the termination date of the Alaska Tourism Marketing                 
Council; and providing for an effective date."  Signing to calendar:           
Senator Jacko, Chair, Senators Rieger, Halford.                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 85 is on today's calendar.                                     
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 85                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 85 "An Act extending the termination date of                   
the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; and providing for an                     
effective date" was read the second time.                                      

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SB 85                                                                        
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1123. Senator              
Adams objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being no                   
further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) "An Act                      
deleting a requirement that certain members of the board of directors          
of the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council be substantially involved              
in a visitor or recreation industry business; relating to the selection        
of a presiding officer for the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council;               
requiring that the council's tourism marketing program include                 
promotion of the state as a destination and promotion of all forms             
of travel to the state, including travel by air, highway, and water;           
extending the termination date of the Alaska Tourism Marketing                 
Council; establishing the Task Force on Tourism; and providing for             
an effective date" was adopted.                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) was read the second time.                       
                                                                               
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
	Page 1, line 8:                                                               
                                                                               
	Delete "establishing the Task Force on Tourism"                             
                                                                               
	Insert "requiring the council to consider methods to fund                    
tourism marketing using both public and private assets and to                  
consider methods to provide for the financial self-sufficiency of              
the council"                                                                  
                                                                               
	Page 4, line 7:  Delete "and"  Insert "[AND]"                                 
                                                                               
	Page 4, line 10, after "year":                                                
                                                                               
		Insert ";"                                                               
			(8) consider methods to fund tourism                                      
	marketing using both public and private assets; and                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 85                                                                        
			(9) consider methods of providing for the                                 
	financial self-sufficiency of the council"                                  
                                                                               
	Page 4, lines 14 - 24:  Delete all material.                                  
                                                                               
	Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of Amendment No. 1.  Senator Pearce objected.                                  
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 85(FIN)                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln,                 
Little, Phillips, Salo, Zharoff                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp,            
Taylor                                                                         
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
HB 55                                                                        
Senator Rieger requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS                 
FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am S "An Act making                          
appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state            
government and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective             
date" be taken up at this time.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                         HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
HB 55                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am S was                           
before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration.                         
                                                                               
Senator Rieger called the Senate.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding action in               
adopting Amendment No. 147 (page 1237).  Objections were heard.                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the Senate return to second reading for            
the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment            
No. 147?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Return to second for rescinding action?                                        
Amendment No. 147                                                              
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln,                 
Little, Salo, Zharoff                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,         
Sharp, Taylor                                                                  
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am                         
S was not returned to second reading.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding action in               
adopting Amendment No. 19 (page 1143).  Senator Kelly objected.                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the Senate return to second reading for            
the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment            
No. 19?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 55                                                                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Return to second for rescinding action                                         
Amendment No. 19                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo,          
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am                         
S was not returned to second reading.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding action in               
adopting Amendment No. 4 (page 1131).                                          
                                                                               
Senator Kelly moved the previous question.  Senator Kelly moved                
and asked unanimous consent that his motion be withdrawn.                      
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the Senate return to second reading for            
the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment            
No. 4?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Return to second for rescinding action                                         
Amendment No. 4                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo,          
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               

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HB 55                                                                        
and so, the SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS)                        
am S was not returned to second reading.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding action in               
adopting Amendment No. 63 (page 1181).  Senator Taylor objected.               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the Senate return to second reading for            
the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment            
No. 63?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Return to second for rescinding action                                         
Amendment No. 63                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am                         
S was not returned to second reading.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding action in               
adopting Amendment No. 90 (page 1200).  Senator Kelly objected.                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the Senate return to second reading for            
the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment            
No. 90?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Return to second for rescinding action                                         
Amendment No. 90                                                               

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HB 55                                                                        
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am                         
S was not returned to second reading.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding action in               
adopting Amendment No. 142 (page 1234).  Senator Sharp objected.               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the Senate return to second reading for            
the purpose of rescinding its previous action in adopting Amendment            
No. 142?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Return to second for rescinding action                                         
Amendment No. 142                                                              
                                                                               
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am                         
S was not returned to second reading.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 55                                                                        
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am S "An Act making appropriations                      
for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and            
to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" pass the             
Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am                         
S passed the Senate on reconsideration.                                        
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause.                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 55(RLS) AM S                                                          
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, the effective date failed.                                             

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HB 55                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am S(efd                           
fld S) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                          
Senator Taylor called the Senate on the balance of the calendar.               
The call was satisfied.                                                        
                                                                               
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED                   
                                                                               
SB 85                                                                        
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced                   
to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it           
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) am was read the third time.                     
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) am                   
"An Act deleting a requirement that certain members of the board of            
directors of the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council be substantially             
involved in a visitor or recreation industry business; relating to the         
selection of a presiding officer for the Alaska Tourism Marketing              
Council; requiring that the council's tourism marketing program                
include promotion of the state as a destination and promotion of all           
forms of travel to the state, including travel by air, highway, and            
water; extending the termination date of the Alaska Tourism                    
Marketing Council; requiring the council to consider methods to fund           
tourism marketing using both public and private assets and to                  
consider methods to provide for the financial self-sufficiency of the          
council; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"  The           
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 85(FIN) AM                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 85                                                                        
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman,            
Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Zharoff             
                                                                               
Nays:  Halford, Jacko, Sharp                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) 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.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) am was referred to the                          
Secretary for engrossment.                                                     
                                                                               
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 18                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Relating to establishment of                     
a fishing community at Adak, was read the third time.                          
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION N0 18.                      
Relating to the establishment of a fishing community at Adak, pass             
the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                    
                                                                               
HJR 18                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 passed the Senate.                     

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HJR 18                                                                       
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Lorannamae Petrovich "Flicker Red" for Her Fifty Years              
	of Alaskan Spirit                                                             
by Representative(s) Menard, Carney, Larson                                    
Senator(s) Kerttula, Pearce, Zharoff, Duncan, Little, Halford                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Dr. Thomas C. Royer and Dr. Gunter E. Weller                        
by Representative(s) Davies                                                    
Senator(s) Kerttula, Pearce, Little, Leman, Rieger, Frank, Halford             
                                                                               
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 Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
reconsideration of the confirmation of Joseph P. Donahue be taken              
from the Secretary's Desk.  Without objection, it was so ordered.              
                                                                               
Senator Taylor requested that the reconsideration of the confirmation          
of Ed Granger to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics be                 
taken up at this time.                                                         
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall Ed Granger be confirmed               
as a Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?"             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Shall Ed Granger be confirmed as a Public                                      
Member to the Select Committee on                                              
Legislative Ethics?                                                            
On Reconsideration                                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly,             
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, Ed Granger was confirmed by the Senate.                                
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor requested that the reconsideration of the confirmation          
of Joseph P. Donahue to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics             
be taken up at this time.                                                      
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall Joseph P. Donahue be                  
confirmed as a Public Member to the Select Committee on                        
Legislative Ethics?"  The roll was taken with the following result:            
                                                                               
Shall Joseph P. Donahue be confirmed as a                                      
Public Member to the Select Committee on                                       
Legislative Ethics?                                                            
On Reconsideration                                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly,             
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, Joseph P. Donahue was confirmed by the Senate.                         
                                                                               

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The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
SB 82                                                                        
Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                     
SENATE BILL NO. 82(TRA) "An Act relating to the Dalton                         
Highway" be taken up.                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Frank called the Senate.                                               
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                               
SB 82                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(TRA) was before the Senate on                        
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of Letter of Intent No. 1 offered on page 1250.  Without objection,            
the first Letter of Intent was adopted.                                        
                                                                               
Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of Letter of Intent No. 2 offered on page 1251.  Without objection,            
the second Letter of Intent was adopted.                                       
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                     
NO. 82(TRA) "An Act relating to the Dalton Highway" pass the                   
Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
CSSB 82(TRA)                                                                   
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               

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SB 82                                                                        
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(TRA) passed the Senate on                    
reconsideration with Senate Letters of Intent.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(TRA) was referred to the Secretary                   
for engrossment with Senate Letters of Intent.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from April 12 through morning                
plane time, April 13.  Senator Kelly objected.  Senator Miller moved           
and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion.  Without                   
objection, the motion was withdrawn.                                           
                                                                               
Senator Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                  
excused from a call of the Senate from April 12 through morning                
plane time, April 13.  Without objection, Senator Kerttula was                 
excused.                                                                       
                                                                             
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                             
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 82                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(TRA) "An Act relating to the                         
Dalton Highway" was engrossed, signed by the President and                     
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration with Senate           
Letters of Intent.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 85                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 85(FIN) am "An Act deleting a                           
requirement that certain members of the board of directors of the              
Alaska Tourism Marketing Council be substantially involved in a                
visitor or recreation industry business; relating to the selection of a        
presiding officer for the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council;                    
requiring that the council's tourism marketing program include                 
promotion of the state as a destination and promotion of all forms             
of travel to the state, including travel by air, highway, and water;           
extending the termination date of the Alaska Tourism Marketing                 
Council; requiring the council to consider methods to fund tourism             
marketing using both public and private assets and to consider                 
methods to provide for the financial self-sufficiency of the council;          
and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the              
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
HB 55                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(RLS) am S(efd                           
fld S) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                
program expenses of state government and to capitalize funds" 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., April 12, 1993.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:32 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1993         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 13                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 176	MUNICIPAL INVENTORY TAX EXEMPTION:EXPORTS                               
SB 164	MUN INCORP/RECLASSIFICATION/DISSOLUTION                                 
                                                                               
APR 15                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB  65	CENTRALIZED CORRESPONDENCE STUDY                                        
SB  62	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                        
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
SB  57	EXTEND S.T.E.P. PROGRAM TO 1996                                         
SB  76	CHARITABLE GAMING RESTRICTIONS                                          
 	<PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WAIVED>                                               
SB 142	REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS                                     
SB 148	ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION                                             
SB 173	GROUP HEALTH INS. FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS                                   
                                                                               
APR 09                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING                                                                   
                                                                               
APR 10                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS                                                   
SB  45	MISC. LAWS RELATING TO MINORS                                           
SB  51	WORK CAMPS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS                                       
SB  88	CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS                                                  
SB  89	APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANTS                                 
SB  91	MEDICAID COVERAGE OF MIDWIFE SERVICES                                   
SB 141	WORKERS' COMP FOR WORK-STUDY STUDENTS                                   
SB 153	EXCHANGE OF RAW FISH FOR SEAFOOD PRODUCT                                
                                                                               
APR 12                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS                                                   
SB 128	LEGISLATIVE AUDITS                                                      
SB 129	POWERS OF CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER                                     

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
APR 13                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 106	AUTHORIZING POWER TRANSMISSION INTERTIES                                
SB 126	APPROP: POWER TRANSMISSION INTERTIES                                    
SB 163	POWER COST EQUALIZATION                                                 
SB 162	EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMP PROGRAM                                     
SB 161	INTEREST RATES: JUDGMENTS/TAXES/ROYALTIES                               
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 14                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 180	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                  
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 181	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANTS                                              
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB  59	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE GRANTS                                
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB  60	APPROP:SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT FUND                                   
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SJR 30	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE FUND                                  
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 15                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB  64	ANTI-STALKING LAW                                                       
HB  96	EXTEND ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                   
SB 135	APPRO: AK RAILROAD EXTENSION STUDY                                      
SB 155	USE OF RENTED PROPERTY/LAW VIOLATIONS                                   
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 16                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  50	FY 94 CAPITAL BUDGET                                                    
SB 165	APPROP: ALYESKA SETTLEMENT FUND                                         
SB 183	APPRO: EXXON VALDEZ RESTORATION PROJECTS                                
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	MEETING CANCELLED--ALL BILLS TENTATIVELY                                     
 	RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY, 4/12/93                                               
                                                                               
APR 09                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED                
APR 12                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 145	POSITION OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER                                      
SB  59	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE GRANTS                                
SB  60	APPROP:SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT FUND                                   
SJR 30	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE FUND                                  
SB 180	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                  
SB 181	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANTS                                              
                                                                               
APR 14                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 114	STATE HEALTH RESOURCES AUTHORITY                                        
SB 123	CIVIL LIABILITY: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE                                    
HJR 30	QUARANTINE SERVICES AT PORTS OF ENTRY                                   
HB  97	PARENTAL CARE FOR CHILD IN STATE CUSTODY                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 16                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  92	REAA ADVISORY VOTES                                                     
SB 143	STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATE REDUCTION                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   1:50 PM         
SB 168	NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION DEFINED                                
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
HB 144	FEE FOR PFD ASSIGNMENTS/CLAIMS                                          
SB 155	USE OF RENTED PROPERTY/LAW VIOLATIONS                                   
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
                                                                               
APR 09                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	********CANCELLED***********                                                 
HB  69	SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION                                               
SB 161	INTEREST RATES: JUDGMENTS/TAXES/ROYALTIES                               
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR HELD OVER                                          
                                                                               
APR 12                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR HELD OVER                                          
SB 178	CIVIL NUISANCE ACTIONS                                                  
SCR  4	REQUEST CHANGE IN RULE 82 FEES                                          
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILLS>                                              
HB 151	PAYMENT BY INDIGENTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES                                 
SB 161	INTEREST RATES: JUDGMENTS/TAXES/ROYALTIES                               
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
APR 14                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
HB 112	UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT UPDATE                                  
SJR 29	FEDERAL MANDATE OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS                                   
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
HJR 11	REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR HELD OVER                                          
SB  73	LIABILITY OF DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROS                                   
                                                                               
APR 16                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR HELD OVER                                          
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
HB 126	PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PREVAILING WAGE RATES                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 13                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 177	SALMON MARKETING, TAX;ASMI BOARD & DUTIES                               
SB 184	VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES OF NONPROFITS                                  
SB 188	MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION ST. DEFERRED COMP                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 15                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	RESCHEDULED FROM 4/7/93                                                      
HCR 16	ESTABLISH STATE COAL POLICY                                             
SB 103	AIR QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM                                             
                                                                               
APR 09                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 12                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
APR 14                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
HB 213	LIMIT ADMINISTRATIVE LAND CLOSURES                                      
HJR 28	SUPPORT KANTISHNA AREA TOURISM DEVELOP'T                                
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
HB 133	DEFINITION OF VALUE FOR FISHERIES TAX                                   
                                                                               
APR 16                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 183	APPRO: EXXON VALDEZ RESTORATION PROJECTS                                
SCR  5	DECLARE FEDERAL PUBLIC LAND WEEK                                        
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                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   1:45 PM         
 	RULES                                                                        
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 09                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 12                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 14                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 235	SPECIAL EDUCATION & RELATED SERVICES                                    
SB 186	STATE AGENCY PUBLICATIONS                                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 16                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 118	PERS CREDIT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OFF                               
HCR 11	WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH                                                   
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION HEARING RESCHEDULED TO 4/13                                     
HB  98	BLACK VETS' RECOGNITION BRIDGE,ALASKA HWY                               
HB 117	NAME MANVIL H. OLSON BRIDGE (SCHROCK RD.)                               
SJR 29	FEDERAL MANDATE OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS                                   
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD BEFORE COMMITTEE                                      
                                                                               

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                           TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED                          
APR 13                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                        
 	..BRUCE A. CAMPBELL, COMMISSIONER, DOT/PF                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 15                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                       SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 15                              THURSDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	****NOTE DATE CHANGE TO 4/15                                                 
 	REVIEW OF ETHICS CODE; FY 94 BUDGET;                                         
 	HIRING OF COMMITTEE STAFF;                                                   
 	DISCUSSION OF PREVIOUS AND NEW MATTERS