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1994-01-11 Senate Journal

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1994-01-11                     Senate Journal                      Page 2467
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday           January 11, 1994         
                                                                               
                                   Second Day                                  
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:10 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed all members present.                                           
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Herbert C. McMurtry             
of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.  Senator Lincoln moved and               
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
O Almighty God by Your Grace we live in a state                               
whose beauty, resources and opportunities are                                  
beyond our grasp and understanding.  Deliver us we                             
pray from the tyranny of trifles.  May we give our                             
best thought and attention to what is important, that                          
we may accomplish the heavy work that faces us.                                
May Your Holy Spirit be present with us that we                                
may be spared from the indecision that wastes time,                            
diminishes our peace, reduces our efficiency, and                              
multiplies our troubles.  In Thy Holy Name we                                  
pray.                                                            Amen.         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                    
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the first legislative day and Senate Supplement No. 8 be                   
approved as certified.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                  
                                                                               
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                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
Letter of January 10, 1994 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:                                          
                                                                               
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                        
	Scott A. Otterbacher - Palmer (Student Member)                                
		Appointed 05/31/93, Expires 05/31/95                                         
                                                                               
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social               
Services Committee.                                                            
                                                                               
The resume for this appointment has been submitted to the Offices              
of the Senate Secretary and the House Clerk.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess for the purpose of a Committee on Committees                   
meeting.  Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:14 a.m.                 
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 11:25 a.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS                          
                                                                               
                                                      January 11, 1994         
Dear Mr. President:                                                            
                                                                               
Your Committee on Committees has met and submits to the Senate                 
for its consideration the following change to the original Committee           
on Committees report dated January 11, 1993:                                   
                                                                               
                                RULES COMMITTEE                                
                            Senator Halford replaces                           
                             Senator Jacko as Chair                            
                                                                               

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The report was signed by Senator Halford, Chair and concurred in               
by Senators Jacko, Pearce and Taylor.  Senator Zharoff signed "no              
recommendation".                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved that the Committee on Committees Report be                
adopted.  Senators Duncan, Ellis objected.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Duncan called the Senate.  President Halford stated the call           
was satisfied.                                                                 
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall the Committee on Committees Report                  
dated January 11, 1994 be adopted?"  The roll was taken with the               
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
"Shall the Committee on Committees Report                                      
dated January 11, 1994 be adopted?"                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo,          
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
and so, the Committee on Committees Report was adopted.                        
                                                                               
Senator Salo gave notice of reconsideration.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 240 by SENATOR PEARCE, entitled:                               
                                                                               
"An Act relating to an optional municipal tax credit                          
for costs of certain river habitat protection                                  
improvements."                                                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs, Resources and Finance Committees.                                     
                                                                               

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring Jan Ross - Retirement                                                 
by Senator(s) Taylor, Zharoff, Duncan                                          
Representative(s) Williams                                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Dr. Suzanne Summerville, Artistic Director,                         
musicALASKAwomen                                                               
by Representative(s) Brice                                                     
Senator(s) Lincoln, Little, Zharoff, Frank, Pearce, Kerttula, Ellis,           
Duncan                                                                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - E.J. (Pete) Cessnun                                              
by Senator(s) Taylor, Zharoff, Adams, Kerttula, Leman, Duncan,                 
Lincoln                                                                        
Representative(s) Williams                                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Franklin D. Fleeks                                               
by Representative(s) Sitton                                                    
Senator(s) Lincoln, Sharp, Miller, Frank, Kerttula, Duncan, Zharoff            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Agnes H. Schlotfeldt                                             
by Representative(s) Sitton, Brice, Davies                                     
Senator(s) Frank, Sharp, Halford, Lincoln, Kelly, Pearce, Adams,               
Miller, Rieger, Kerttula, Leman, Duncan, Zharoff                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Haa Chi'iinii'aa, Chief Walter Northway                          
by Senator(s) Lincoln, Jacko, Adams, Little, Pearce, Sharp, Halford,           
Zharoff, Miller, Frank, Rieger, Ellis, Leman, Phillips, Duncan,                
Taylor, Donley                                                                 
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
                                                                             
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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time on                   
January 24 through January 25.   Without objection, Senator Duncan             
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to the Joint Session at 8:00 p.m.  Without objection,          
the Senate recessed at 11:59 a.m.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Barnes called the House to order and in accordance with                
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Halford at 7:55             
p.m.                                                                           
                                                                               
The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear the Honorable Walter              
J. Hickel, Governor, deliver his State of the State address.                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call            
of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as                   
present.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
President Halford introduced the First Lady of the State of Alaska,            
Ermalee Hickel.                                                                
                                                                               
President Halford introduced the Governor's Chief of Staff, Pat Ryan           
and his wife, Jeannie.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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The following Governor's cabinet members were introduced by                    
President Halford:                                                             
                                                                               
Commissioner Nancy Bear Usera                                                  
Department of Administration                                                   
                                                                               
Commissioner Paul Fuhs                                                         
Department of Commerce and Economic Development                                
                                                                               
Commissioner Gerald Covery                                                     
Department of Education                                                        
                                                                               
Commissioner John Sandor                                                       
Department of Environmental Conservation                                       
                                                                               
Commissioner Charles Mahlen                                                    
Department of Labor                                                            
                                                                               
Bruce Botelho                                                                  
Acting Attorney General, Department of Law                                     
                                                                               
Commissioner Richard Burton                                                    
Department of Public Safety                                                    
                                                                               
Commissioner Darrel Rexwinkel                                                  
Department of Revenue                                                          
                                                                               
Commissioner Bruce Campbell                                                    
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities                             
                                                                               
Commissioner designee Margaret Lowe                                            
Department of Health and Social Services                                       
                                                                               
Commissioner designee Harry Noah                                               
Department of Natural Resources                                                
                                                                               
President Halford appointed Senator Kelly and Representative Foster            
to escort Governor Hickel to the Joint Session.                                
                                                                               
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Governor's entrance to               
the House Chamber.                                                             
                                                                               

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The Honorable Walter J. Hickel was escorted to the rostrum and                 
introduced by President Halford.                                               
                                                                               
Governor Hickel delivered the State of the State address.  This                
address appears in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No.               
10.                                                                            
                                                                               
Following his address, the Governor received a standing ovation and            
was escorted from the chamber by Senator Kelly and Representative              
Foster.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint                
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, President Halford            
adjourned the Joint Session at 8:26 p.m.                                       
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                                IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 8:33 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 12, 1994.  Without              
objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:34 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                          January 1994         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 11                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB   2	PAY EQUITY BASED ON VALUE OF WORK                                       
SB 136	NATIVE LANGUAGE EDUCATION                                               
HJR 37	FED MONEY FOR RURAL WATER/SEWER PROJECTS                                
                                                                               
JAN 13                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 203	MANDATORY MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES                                     
SB  35	IMMUNITY FOR ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER AS 46.13                               
SB 202	SALE OF STATE WATER TO MUNICIPALITIES                                   
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
JAN 13                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	REVENUE OVERVIEW                                                             
 	BY COMMISSIONER DARRELL REXWINKEL                                            
 	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE FINANCE                                             
                                                                               
JAN 17                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BUDGET OVERVIEW                                                              
 	BY SHELBY STASTNY, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF                                       
 	MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET                                                        
 	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE FINANCE                                             
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
JAN 11                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 13                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                         LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                        
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
JAN 12                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                                 
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                   
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
JAN 14                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BELTZ ROOM -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE                                              
 	REPORT FROM CHAIR                                                            
 	EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                            
 	OPEN SESSION                                                                 
 	SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE EXECUTIVE SESSION                                        
 	ADJOURN - OPEN SESSION                                                       
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                           COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES                           
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
JAN 11                              TUESDAY                   11:15 AM         
 	COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES                                                      
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                       STATE OF THE STATE JOINT SESSION                      
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
JAN 11                              TUESDAY                    8:00 PM         
 	HONORABLE WALTER J. HICKEL, GOVERNOR                                         
 	STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS                                                   
                                                                               
JAN 13                              THURSDAY                   8:00 PM         
 	HONORABLE WALTER J. HICKEL, GOVERNOR                                         
 	STATE OF THE BUDGET ADDRESS