Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-04-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1647 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 22, 1993 One Hundred second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:33 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Frank, Rieger were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Ms. Charlotte Siverly of the Baha'i Faith. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal. 'Abdu'l-Baha Senator Kelly led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. 1647 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1648 CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred first legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Frank was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR Letter dated April 22 was read, stating in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and Article III Sections 25 and 26 of the Alaska Constitution, I submit the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted: Department of Corrections Commissioner Frank J. Prewitt, Jr. The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. The name of Lloyd G. Rupp for this position is hereby withdrawn. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 174 Message of April 21 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(L&C) am "An Act exempting certain taxicab operators from coverage under the Alaska Wage and Hour Act, the Alaska Employment Security Act, and the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(L&C) am was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1649 Message of April 21 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 20 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 by REPRESENTATIVES MULDER, Foster, Establishing a task force on schools on military bases. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HJR 41 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 41 by REPRESENTATIVES WILLIAMS, Olberg, Moses, Davies, Relating to consideration of individual fishery quota shares block proposals by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 7 Forthcoming committee substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 7 "An Act relating to reimbursement of school construction debt; and providing for an effective date" (page 1641) was received: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(FIN), entitled: "An Act relating to grants for school construction, to reimbursement of school construction debt, and to school construction bonds issued by the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority; and providing for an effective date." 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1650 SB 7 Forthcoming Senate Finance Committee Letter of Intent (page 1641): Letter of Intent for CSSB 7(Fin) It is the intent of the Legislature that municipalities and school districts receive debt reimbursement for school construction and major rehabilitation projects from the school construction grant fund. The Legislature does not intend the fund to be used for normal, preventative, or routine maintenance activities. It is further the Legislature's intent that municipalities and school districts ensure the proper maintenance and upkeep of their schools and classroom facilities through use of operating funds appropriated annually through the foundation funding formula. Forthcoming fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Education. HB 59 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(MLV) "An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of Natural Resources for refunds to certain veterans who purchased state land and for reimbursement to the University of Alaska for the veterans' land discount applied to land transferred to the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Taylor. Signing no recommendation: Senator Miller. Previous House zero fiscal note. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(MLV) was referred to the Resources Committee. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1651 HB 148 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 148 "An Act exempting the University of Alaska from the administrative adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass with a Senate State Affairs Committee Letter of Intent: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Miller. Letter of Intent for House Bill No. 148 It is the intent of the Senate State Affairs Committee that upon passage of HB 148, the University implement the draft grievance policy distributed to employees for review on March 22, 1993. It is the understanding of the Legislature that this policy will be used as an interim policy only until the University of Alaska Board of Regents, with the advice and recommendations from the University of Alaska General Assembly, adopts a successor grievance policy. It is further the intent of the Legislature that the University of Alaska Board of Regents reach final approval of a successor policy by June 13, 1993. Previous House zero fiscal note. HOUSE BILL NO. 148 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 235 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) "An Act relating to educational programs and services for children with disabilities and other exceptional children and to persons with a handicap; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(HES) 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1652 HB 235 Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Miller, Salo, Sharp. Signing to amend: Senator Leman. Zero fiscal note for the Senate committee substitute published today from Department of Administration. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate committee substitute. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 7 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 7 "An Act relating to reimbursement of school construction debt; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Jacko, Chair, Senators Halford, Rieger. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. SENATE BILL NO. 7 is on today's calendar. SB 60 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act making appropriations for construction and major maintenance of schools; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Jacko, Chair, Senator Rieger. Signing no recommendation: Senators Little, Halford. SENATE BILL NO. 60 is on today's calendar. HB 279 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission to June 30, 1994." Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Jacko, Chair, Senators Rieger, Halford. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. Previous House zero fiscal note. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) is on today's calendar. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1653 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 7 SENATE BILL NO. 7 "An Act relating to reimbursement of school construction debt; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. The presence of Senator Rieger was noted. SB 7 Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1641 be adopted. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(FIN) "An Act relating to grants for school construction, to reimbursement of school construction debt, and to school construction bonds issued by the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(FIN) was read the second time. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, after line 21: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The commissioner may not select a person to serve on the bond reimbursement and grant review committee if that person has been employed, including employment by contract, by a district in connection with a grant project submitted to the department under AS 14.11.011(a) and the employment occurred within the past three years." Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Kelly objected. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1654 SB 7 Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, line 11: Delete "[HOCKEY RINKS,] Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Miller objected. Senator Ellis called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 7(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Phillips, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Halford changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Senator Ellis lifted the call on the Senate. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair at 5:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 12:37 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 5:29 p.m. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1655 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED SB 7 Senators Lincoln, Frank offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 2, line 27: After "schedule." Insert "In making selections to the committee the commissioner shall seek to maintain a regional statewide balance on the committee. Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Without objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Senator Zharoff offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 2, line 15: Delete "western" Insert "southwestern" Senator Zharoff moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Frank objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 7(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 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 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1656 SB 7 Salo changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Salo offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 2, line 30, after "shall be" delete "an engineer in private practice licensed under AS 08.48" insert "a retired or active classroom teacher or school employee." Senator Salo moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Frank objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 7(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1657 SB 7 CSSB 7(FIN) am Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 10 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Absent: Frank and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(FIN) am failed to advance to third reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 106 Senator Sharp requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) be taken up. Senator Sharp called the Senate. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 106 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) "An Act establishing the energy authority revolving fund; repealing the rural electrification revolving loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to procurements for certain transmission lines; authorizing power transmission interties between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, between Healy and Fairbanks, between the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects, and between Sutton and Glennallen and approving the design and construction costs of the interties; and providing for an effective date" was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1658 SB 106 Amendment No. 7 was not offered. Senator Donley moved that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 8. Senator Sharp objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 106(FIN) Return to Second for Specific Amendment? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Phillips, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 1 lines 1 - 2: Delete "establishing the energy authority revolving fund; repealing the rural electrification revolving loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund;" Page 1, line 7: Delete "; and providing for an effective date" Page 1, line 9: Delete "(a)" Page 2, lines 2 - 16: Delete all material. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1659 SB 106 Page 2, line 26, through page 15, line 24: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 15, line 25: Delete "secs. 32 and 35" Insert "secs. 5 and 8" Page 15, line 31: Delete "secs. 32 and 35" Insert "secs. 5 and 8" Page 16, line 6: Delete "secs. 30 and 31" Insert "secs. 3 and 4" Page 16, line 11: Delete "secs. 30 and 31" Insert "secs. 3 and 4" Page 16, line 15: Delete "secs. 30 and 31" Insert "secs. 3 and 4" Page 16, line 19: Delete "sec. 35" Insert "sec. 8" Page 17, line 5: Delete "sec. 35" Insert "sec. 8" Page 17, lines 21 - 22: Delete "secs. 30, 31, 33, and 34" Insert "secs. 3, 4, 6, and 7" 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1660 SB 106 Page 17, line 27: Delete all material. Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator Taylor objected. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Sharp offered the following Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent for CSSB 106(Fin) It is the intent of the legislature that the Alaska Energy Authority expeditiously implement a plan to reduce the agency's role in providing direct services with state employees, and instead provide those services by contracting with the private sector, regional utilities, or other state agencies. It is the intent of the legislature that the board of directors of the energy authority draft a plan transferring all facilities owned by the authority, including responsibility for operations and maintenance, to utilities served by those facilities when all debts and bonds are repaid. The board of directors of the energy authority is directed to prepare and submit to the legislature by December 31, 1993 a plan that would implement the above. It is the intent of the legislature that this plan will be reflected in the fiscal year 1995 budget. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1661 SB 106 Senator Sharp moved for the adoption of the Letter of Intent. Senator Kerttula objected. The question being: "Shall the Letter of Intent be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 106(FIN) Third Reading - Reconsideration Adopt Letter of Intent YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Duncan, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo and so, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. Senator Adams moved that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 9. Senator Taylor objected. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that his motion be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 9 (title amendment): Page 1, line 1, after "Act": Delete "establishing the energy authority revolving fund; repealing the rural electrification revolving loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to procurements for certain transmission lines; authorizing" Insert "relating to energy projects, programs, and funds, to administration of energy projects, programs, and funds, and to funding for energy projects and programs; relating to" Page 1, lines 6-7: Delete "and approving the design and construction costs of the interties" 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1662 SB 106 Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Sharp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 106(FIN) Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) "An Act establishing the energy authority revolving fund; repealing the rural electrification revolving loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to procurements for certain transmission lines; authorizing power transmission interties between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, between Healy and Fairbanks, between the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects, and between Sutton and Glennallen and approving the design and construction costs of the interties; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1663 SB 106 CSSB 106(FIN) Third Reading - Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Kerttula and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration with a Senate Letter of Intent. 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. 106(FIN) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 126 Senator Sharp requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(RLS) "An Act making special appropriations to fund the energy authority revolving fund; making special appropriations for design and construction of power transmission interties between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, between Healy and Fairbanks, between the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects, and between Sutton and Glennallen; making special appropriations for energy project assistance, repair, improvements, acquisition, and development and for renewal and replacement funds at facilities owned by the Alaska Energy Authority; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1664 SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 126 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(RLS) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(RLS) "An Act making special appropriations to fund the energy authority revolving fund; making special appropriations for design and construction of power transmission interties between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, between Healy and Fairbanks, between the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects, and between Sutton and Glennallen; making special appropriations for energy project assistance, repair, improvements, acquisition, and development and for renewal and replacement funds at facilities owned by the Alaska Energy Authority; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 126(RLS) Third Reading - Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Ellis, Halford, Kerttula and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(RLS) 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(RLS) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1665 SB 60 SENATE BILL NO. 60 "An Act making appropriations for construction and major maintenance of schools; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1611. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: "Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 60 Adopt Finance Committee Substitute? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Ellis, Lincoln, Little, Salo and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 60(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for school construction projects and making an appropriation of $1,066,280 from the general fund to the Department of Education for payment as grants for additional district support for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1994; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 60(FIN) was read the second time. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 6, through page 4, line 6: Delete all material. Insert a new bill section to read: 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1666 SB 60 "* Section 1. The sum of $173,941,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the school construction grant fund (AS 14.11.005) and is allocated for payment by the Department of Education as grants subject to AS 14.11.017(a) to the following school districts and regional educational attendance areas (REAA) for the projects described in the amounts listed: SCHOOL DISTRICT/ REAA PROJECTALLOCATION Ketchikan Gateway Borough Schools Ketchikan High final phase$ 9,501,600 Juneau Borough Schools Juneau-Douglas High School structural repair152,600 Juneau Borough Schools New elementary school 9,940,000 Yakutat City Schools Elementary school repair523,100 Kake City Schools Elementary and high school life/safety1,738,500 Annette Island Schools Elementary/middle school repair706,400 Craig City Schools Craig High School roof replacement491,100 Craig City Schools Elementary portable classrooms /expansion design392,400 Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools Tustumena elementary addition3,822,100 Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools Portable classrooms district wide298,400 Kenai Peninsula Borough New Kenai elementary school Schools design/construction7,400,000 Anchorage Schools District wide school design and construction28,956,600 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools Swanson Elementary8,190,000 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools Palmer middle school addition5,400,000 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools Mat-Su Borough alternate school replacement400,000 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1667 SB 60 Fairbanks North Star Borough Schools New high school/new elementary school/Lathrop renovation projects20,000,000 Fairbanks North Star Borough Schools Eielson elementary school design /bid preparation600,000 Denali Borough Schools Tri-valley fire separation94,500 Delta/Greely Schools Delta school roof replacement1,483,300 Copper River Schools Glennallen Secondary School final phase 3,045,800 Alaska Gateway Schools Tok school replacement8,505,300 Yukon-Koyukuk Schools Nulato vocational education upgrade274,600 Tanana City Schools Heat exchanger and storage tank86,400 Kuspuk Schools Sleetmute foundation and roof repair 372,400 North Slope Borough Schools Point Lay Cully school drinking water86,500 North Slope Borough Schools Point Hope entryways and roof renovation172,300 North Slope Borough Schools District wide renovations72,800 Northwest Arctic Borough Schools Selawik school replacement12,930,000 Northwest Arctic Borough Schools Buckland school addition design595,400 Bering Strait Schools Gambell elementary addition12,334,700 Kashunamiut Schools Replacement school facility design771,600 Lower Yukon Schools Mt. Village elementary replacement, phase II3,229,700 Lower Yukon Schools Hooper Bay classroom addition610,200 Lower Kuskokwim Schools New Bethel middle school design 926,700 Lower Kuskokwim Schools Newtok Elementary School addition design500,000 Yupiit Schools Akiachak elementary replacement /upgrade design269,500 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1668 SB 60 Lake and Peninsula Schools Chignik Bay school addition1,494,000 Southwest Region Schools New Stuyahok roof and wall replacement747,500 Pribilof Schools St. Paul roofing and siding replacement1,198,200 Pribilof Schools St. George roof and exterior repair350,400 Aleutians East Borough Schools King Cove elementary life/ safety910,000 Unalaska City Schools Unalaska elementary addition3,552,900 Wrangell City Schools Intermediate school drainage 42,000 Petersburg City Schools Elementary school code upgrades105,000 Mt. Edgecumbe High School Deferred maintenance projects303,800 Juneau Borough Schools Juneau-Douglas High School roof repairs116,200 Juneau Borough Schools Glacier Valley roof replacement769,300 Kenai PeninsulaBorough Schools Seward Jr/Sr high school restroom renovations19,600 Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools Soldotna elementary gym roof replacement113,400 Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools Seward Jr/Sr high school roof renovations42,000 Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools Homer junior high handicap access28,200 Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools Nikiski elementary roof replacement90,900 Kenai PeninsulaBorough Schools Kenai junior high handicap access28,200 Anchorage Schools Dimond heat/ventilation/public address /clock system upgrade1,557,500 Anchorage Schools District wide traffic safety upgrade1,648,500 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1669 SB 60 Anchorage Schools District wide restroom safety upgrade140,000 Anchorage Schools King Career Center heat/life safety renovations/asbestos abatement1,190,000 Anchorage Schools District wide Americans with Disabilities Act compliance700,000 Anchorage Schools District wide fire code upgrade1,645,000 Anchorage Schools District wide kitchen code upgrade700,000 Anchorage Schools District wide roof replacement6,622,000 Anchorage Schools District wide heating system upgrade612,500 Anchorage Schools District wide electrical system upgrade728,000 Denali Borough Schools Anderson school old gym upgrade96,000 Chugach Schools Whittier school roof repairs47,000 Lower Kuskokwim Schools Bethel High School major maintenance/roof replacement551,700 Lower Kuskokwim Schools Napakiak school relocation540,000 Lower Kuskokwim Schools District wide water treatment2,184,200 Dillingham Schools Dillingham Elementary School roof repair192,500" Adjust the funding information accordingly. Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Miller objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 60(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1670 SB 60 Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 1, after "projects": Insert "and University of Alaska projects" Page 4, after line 19: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. (a) The sum of $14,239,600 is appropriated from the general fund to the University of Alaska for deferred maintenance projects. (b) The sum of $6,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks for fire code compliance." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, line 20: Delete "sec.1" Insert "secs. 1 and 3" Adjust funding information accordingly. Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Pearce objected. Senators Halford, Taylor offered amendment to Amendment No. 2: Page 3, Lines 12 - 17: Delete and reduce total by 7,500,000 before adding new Section 3 and the remainder of Amendment No. 2. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1671 Senator Duncan called the Senate. The call was satisfied. SB 60 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of amendment to Amendment No. 2. Without objection, amendment to Amendment No. 2 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2, as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 60(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 as am YEAS: 0 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Salo changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 2, as amended failed. Senator Duncan lifted the call. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 60(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 60(FIN) be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 60(FIN) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1672 SB 60 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 60(FIN) failed to be advanced to third reading. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 279 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission to June 30, 1994" was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission to June 30, 1994" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 279(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1673 HB 279 Nays: Sharp and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) passed the Senate. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(L&C) was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 45 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(RLS) "An Act relating to persons under 21 years of age; relating to programs for runaway minors; providing for designation of shelters for runaway minors; relating to the detention and incarceration of minors; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 45(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(RLS) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause failed. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 45(RLS) Effective Date 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1674 SB 45 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Kerttula changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Little changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Lincoln changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, the effective date clause failed. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. SB 145 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(STA) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(STA) am "An Act establishing the position of state medical examiner; and relating to preparation of death certificates" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 145(STA) AM Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Leman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(STA) am passed the Senate. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(STA) am was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 151 SENATE BILL NO. 151 was read the third time. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1675 SB 151 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act providing for oil and gas exploration incentive credits for certain activities on certain land in the state; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 151 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Zharoff and so, SENATE BILL NO. 151 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Jacko gave notice of reconsideration. SB 198 SENATE BILL NO. 198 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 198 "An Act exempting certain activities of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities from the regulation provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and allowing other procedures for those activities; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 198 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1676 SB 198 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Halford, Leman, Pearce, Phillips, Salo and so, SENATE BILL NO. 198 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 Zharoff gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Glennallen Elementary 3rd and 4th Grade, Battle of the Books State Champion Representative(s) Olberg Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Little, Kerttula, Duncan Honoring - Kenneth Parks Representative(s) James Senator(s) Little, Lincoln, Kerttula, Duncan Honoring - West High School, 1993 Mock Trial Team by Senator(s) Leman, Ellis, Donley, Pearce, Little, Kerttula, Duncan 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1677 ENGROSSMENT SB 106 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(FIN) "An Act establishing the energy authority revolving fund; repealing the rural electrification revolving loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to procurements for certain transmission lines; authorizing power transmission interties between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, between Healy and Fairbanks, between the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects, and between Sutton and Glennallen and approving the design and construction costs of the interties; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration with a Senate Letter of Intent. SB 126 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(RLS) "An Act making special appropriations to fund the energy authority revolving fund; making special appropriations for design and construction of power transmission interties between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, between Healy and Fairbanks, between the Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric projects, and between Sutton and Glennallen; making special appropriations for energy project assistance, repair, improvements, acquisition, and development and for renewal and replacement funds at facilities owned by the Alaska Energy Authority; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 145 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(STA) am "An Act establishing the position of state medical examiner; and relating to preparation of death certificates" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1678 ENROLLMENT SB 122 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(JUD) "An Act relating to the disclosure of information by an employer about the job performance of an employee or former employee" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:54 a.m., April 22, 1993. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 23, 1993. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1993 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1679 ANNOUNCEMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 THURSDAY 9:00 AM HB 180 AHFC HOUSING INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS HB 89 BOROUGH ASSEMBLY APPORTIONMENT SB 78 DEADLINES FOR FUNDING EDUCATION SB 191 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX LIMITATIONS SB 164 MUN INCORP/RECLASSIFICATION/DISSOLUTION APR 24 SATURDAY 9:00 AM HB 180 AHFC HOUSING INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS HB 89 BOROUGH ASSEMBLY APPORTIONMENT SB 78 DEADLINES FOR FUNDING EDUCATION SB 191 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX LIMITATIONS SB 164 MUN INCORP/RECLASSIFICATION/DISSOLUTION APR 27 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 180 AHFC HOUSING INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS HB 89 BOROUGH ASSEMBLY APPORTIONMENT SB 78 DEADLINES FOR FUNDING EDUCATION SB 191 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX LIMITATIONS SB 164 MUN INCORP/RECLASSIFICATION/DISSOLUTION ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 23 FRIDAY 9:00 AM ---TIME AND AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED SB 79 BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COUNCILS/AUTHORITIES SB 99 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF STATE GOVT. HB 64 ANTI-STALKING LAW HB 96 EXTEND ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 23 FRIDAY 1:30 PM CONFIRMATION HEARING: ..UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BOARD OF REGENTS MARY JANE FATE R. DANFORTH OGG 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1680 JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 22 THURSDAY 1:30 PM HB 113 CHARITABLE & TELEPHONIC SOLICITING/SALES HB 236 NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION DEFINED HB 136 DRUNK DRIVING & BREATH TEST OFFENSES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD HB 254 OPEN MEETING ACT APR 23 FRIDAY 1:30 PM HB 236 NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION DEFINED <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> HB 113 CHARITABLE & TELEPHONIC SOLICITING/SALES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 APR 22 THURSDAY 1:30 PM *****TIME CHANGED TO 2:00 PM SB 195 PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BOARDS EXT. SB 196 BOARD OF ARCH/ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS EXT. HB 158 APPROP: CONTRACT SETTLEMENT COSTS HB 170 EXTEND BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS HB 178 MEDICAID FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN HB 268 EXTEND BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS HB 270 EXTEND BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY HB 271 EXTEND BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY HB 272 EXTEND BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 23 FRIDAY 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 APR 23 FRIDAY 0:00 AM ..TO MEET AT CALL OF CHAIR HJR 41 INDIVIDUAL FISHERY QUOTA BLOCK PROPOSALS HB 211 MUNICIPAL INVENTORY TAX EXEMPTION:EXPORTS ---------------------------------------- 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1681 STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 23 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 199 ELECTIONS EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE HB 196 STATE EMPLOYMENT VETERANS PREFERENCE HB 206 ELECTIONS AND ELECTRIC COOP ELECTIONS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 55 SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 22 THURSDAY 3:00 PM NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION APR 23 FRIDAY 3:00 PM ADMINISTRATION TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURT SYSTEM APR 24 SATURDAY 1:00 PM FISCAL NOTES FRONT SECTION APR 25 SUNDAY 1:00 PM IF NECESSARY ---------------------------------------- SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 THURSDAY 1:00 PM COMMITTEE AND SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ..ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES REVIEW ..OTHER BUSINESS APR 23 FRIDAY 8:00 AM SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS APR 23 FRIDAY 1:00 PM SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 1993-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1682 OTHER COMMITTEES MAJORITY CAUCUS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 22 FRIDAY 8:00 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER APR 27 TUESDAY 11:00 AM SENATE AND HOUSE WILL MEET IN JOINT SESSION TO CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS