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1994-01-14 Senate Journal

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1994-01-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2499
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday           January 14, 1994         
                                                                               
                                    Fifth Day                                  
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:09 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present.  Senators Salo, Little               
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Herbert C. McMurtry             
of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.  Senator Duncan moved and                
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
We come in prayer to You, O Lord, who never had                               
to take back anything spoken, to correct anything                              
said, or to apologize for any statement.  Bless the                            
members of this Senate as they think together and                              
work together in this chamber, in committee rooms,                             
and in their offices.  Help them to stand up under                             
the strains and the tensions of problems and                                   
decisions, of meetings and conferences, and the                                
endless demands made upon them.  We ask Your                                   
Blessing also upon all staff persons whose daily                               
work makes it possible for this body to fulfill its                            
responsibilities.  Grant to us all a weekend of rest                           
and refreshment that we may resume our duties in                               
the coming week with renewed vision and zeal.  In                              
Thy Holy Name we pray.                    Amen.                                
                                                                               
Senator Rieger led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the fourth legislative day and Senate and House Joint Journal              
Supplement No. 11 be approved as certified.  Without objection, it             
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
Disclosure letters were received in accordance with AS 24.60 and               
will be in Senate Supplement No. 9 and House and Senate Joint                  
Journal Supplement No. 12.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
Annual Examination and Evaluation of the Alaska Commercial                     
Fishing and Agriculture Bank                                                   
from Paul Fuhs, Commissioner, Department of Commerce and                       
Economic Development                                                           
in accordance with AS 44.81.270(c)                                             
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
HB 109                                                                     
The Rules Committee met on May 6, 1993 and considered CS FOR                   
HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) "An Act relating to blood tests for                    
persons charged with sex offenses; and providing for an effective              
date."  Signing to calendar:  Senator Jacko, Chair, Senators Rieger,           
Halford.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Little.                           
                                                                               
Updated fiscal notes from Department of Health and Social Services             
(2) and updated zero fiscal note from Department of Law published              
today.                                                                         
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) is on today's calendar.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SCR 12                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY SENATOR                                 
ADAMS,                                                                         
                                                                               
Requesting the governor to have prepared a report                             
and recommendation concerning the disposition of                               
certain assets of the Alaska Housing Finance                                   
Corporation in order to meet the revenue shortfalls                            
in the state's budgets and to meet other financial                             
requirements.                                                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 243                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 243 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the four dam pool transfer                                
fund."                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
SB 244                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 244 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to investments of the permanent                              
fund in certain limited partnerships each of whose                             
principal purpose is investment in securities of                               
public or private companies; and providing for an                              
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor and           
Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                    

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SB 245                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 245 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to investments of the permanent                              
fund involving equity interests in and debt                                    
obligations secured by mortgages on real estate; and                           
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor and           
Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                    
                                                                               
SB 246                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 246 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to reimbursable service agreements                           
and other agreements between state agencies for the                            
purchase of services."                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
SB 247                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 247 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to state leases and to state lease-                          
purchase and lease-financing agreements, and                                   
repealing a legislative authorization previously given                         
for acquisition of a facility through a lease-purchase                         
agreement; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
SB 248                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 248 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 248                                                                       
"An Act relating to services for and protection of                            
vulnerable adults; and providing for an effective                              
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services, State Affairs and Finance Committees.                         
                                                                               
Fiscal notes from Department of Health and Social Services (3) and             
zero fiscal note and fiscal note from Department of Administration             
published today.                                                               
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 14:                                
                                                                               
Dear Mr. President:                                                            
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution,          
I am transmitting a bill relating to services for and protection of            
vulnerable adults.  This bill will place responsibility for the delivery       
of services to vulnerable adults within the Department of                      
Administration.  This bill also extends the scope of existing adult            
protective services to include all vulnerable adults who are in need           
of such services.                                                              
                                                                               
Section 1 of the bill clarifies the circumstances that give rise to a          
duty to make a report of a vulnerable adult.  The circumstances are            
abandonment, exploitation, abuse, neglect, or self-neglect.  Under this        
section, the report will be made to the Department of Administration.          
This section also deletes the existing liability immunity provisions,          
which are later reestablished in sec. 6 of the bill.                           
                                                                               
Section 2 sets out the duties of the Department of Administration              
regarding services and protection for vulnerable adults.  The duties           
include establishing a central information and referral service for            
vulnerable adults, establishing criteria and procedures for the delivery       
of community-based services, designation of local service providers            
as department designees to meet local service needs, and adoption of           
regulations to implement the program.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 248                                                                       
Section 2 also sets out provisions regarding certain reports of                
abandonment, exploitation, abuse, neglect, or self-neglect, and                
regarding the action that is to be taken on all reports.  The                  
investigation required to be done by the Department of                         
Administration includes a face-to-face interview and a written report          
of findings.  Section 2 also provides for delivery of protective               
services and assures that, to the extent practicable, the services will        
be delivered in a timely and culturally relevant manner.                       
                                                                               
Section 2 provides authorization for family members or friends to be           
surrogate decision makers for a vulnerable adult who is in need of             
protective services but is unable to consent to services.  This                
provision allows for the delivery of necessary protective services             
without the necessity of seeking an emergency guardianship in adult            
abuse cases.  Section 2 also sets out the procedures available for             
providing protective services when court action to protect the adult           
is necessary.                                                                  
                                                                               
Section 3 repeals and reenacts an existing statute to provide for              
monitoring of vulnerable adults who are receiving ongoing protective           
services.  Section 4 addresses the confidentiality of reports made             
under these provisions; sec. 5 requires that regulations being adopted         
by the Department of Administration be provided to the Older                   
Alaskans Commission; and sec. 6 provides for immunity from                     
liability for individuals who make reports of vulnerable adults.               
                                                                               
Section 7 sets out, in a more appropriate location, definitions for            
terms used in AS47.24.  The existing definition section is repealed            
in sec. 8.  Section 8 of the bill also repeals existing statutes that          
address reports of abuse of elderly and disabled persons to the                
Department of Health and Social Services.                                      
                                                                               
Section 11 provides a July 1, 1994 effective date for the statutory            
changes made by the bill.                                                      
                                                                               
If this bill is enacted into law, the revisor of statutes will need to         
make appropriate changes to the existing article structure of                  
AS47.24.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 248                                                                       
I urge your support of this important legislation.                             
                                                                               
					Sincerely,                                                                
					/s/                                                                       
					Walter J. Hickel                                                          
					Governor                                                                  
                                                                               
SB 249                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 249 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
"An Act relating to assisted living homes; repealing                          
references to residential facilities for dependent                             
adults; and providing for an effective date."                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services, State Affairs and Finance Committees.                         
                                                                               
Fiscal note from Department of Health and Social Services and zero             
fiscal note from Department of Administration published today.                 
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 14:                                
                                                                               
Dear Mr. President:                                                            
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution,          
I am transmitting a bill related to assisted living homes.  An assisted        
living home is a residential facility that serves adults, provides             
housing and food service, and provides or obtains for the residents            
assistance with activities of daily living, personal assistance or             
health-related services.  Medical facilities licensed under AS18.20,           
such as nursing homes and hospitals, and certain other types of                
residential facilities (including correctional facilities and emergency        
shelters) are not classified as assisted living homes under this bill.         
                                                                               
Although assisted living homes are not health care or medical                  
facilities, they  may provide or obtain various health-related services        
for residents, such as intermittent nursing care, supervision of the           
resident's self-administration of medications, and needed care and             
comfort to  terminally ill patients who are under the care of a doctor         
                                                                               

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SB 249                                                                       
who verifies that the needs of the resident are being met in the               
assisted living home.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill is intended to promote the establishment of assisted living           
homes that will provide a home-like setting as well as certain health-         
related services or assistance with certain personal activities.  Such         
services will allow the elderly to age in place, rather than having to         
be transferred to a more institutionalized nursing-home setting, and           
will allow adults with a physical or mental disability to become               
integrated into their community.                                               
                                                                               
Currently, the Department of Health and Social Services, under                 
AS47.35, licenses and regulates certain facilities that care for               
dependent adults.  Under this bill, that licensing structure will be           
deleted and replaced by a new chapter (AS47.33) that provides for              
assisted living homes.  Responsibility for licensing and regulating the        
homes will be split between the Department of Health and Social                
Services and the Department of Administration.                                 
                                                                               
The Department of Administration will be responsible for licensure             
of assisted living homes that will be providing care primarily to              
individuals who are elderly, who have a physical disability, or who            
suffer from dementia, but who are not diagnosed as chronically                 
mentally ill.  Licensure of assisted living homes that will be                 
providing care primarily to individuals with a mental or                       
developmental disability will be the responsibility of the Department          
of Health and Social Services.  Provision is made for joint agency             
determination of the appropriate licensing agency in cases in which            
that designation cannot easily be made.  The Department of Health              
and Social Services, division of family and youth services, will               
continue to license residential homes and facilities for children under        
AS47.35.  The respective licensing agencies will be responsible for            
investigating complaints filed regarding assisted living homes and for         
taking necessary action to protect residents through administrative            
actions.                                                                       
                                                                               
The main body of the bill is contained in sec. 1 of the bill, which            
defines "assisted living home," describes certain services, sets certain       
operating standards, and provides for licensing and regulations.  For          
example, sec. 1 specifically provides for the safeguarding of money            
that a resident of an assisted living home deposited with  the home            

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SB 249                                                                       
for safekeeping and management.  Section 1 also requires assisted              
living homes to keep records regarding residents' care, as well as             
provide their residents with information regarding residents' rights at        
the home, including timely notice regarding closure or relocation,             
notice of any change in rates, and protections in case of an action            
for involuntary discharge from the home.                                       
                                                                               
Furthermore, the bill states that an individual may not be admitted            
to an assisted living home without that person's consent, or, if the           
individual is not competent, the consent of the individual's                   
representative.  In addition, an individual may not be admitted as a           
resident of an assisted living home unless an admission contract has           
been signed by the individual (or the individual's representative, if          
appropriate) and the home.  The bill also requires that an assisted            
living plan for a resident be developed, and approved by the resident          
(or the resident's representative, if appropriate), within 30 days after       
that resident was admitted to the home.  The plan is designed to               
identify the reasonable wants and needs of the resident and the ways           
in which those wants and needs will be met.                                    
                                                                               
Section 1 of the bill also contains a lengthy list of residents' rights.       
These rights are designed to protect the residents' privacy and                
independence and to allow residents to be able to participate in               
grievance procedures or other remedial actions relating to resident            
complaints regarding how an assisted living home is providing care.            
Under the bill, certain complaints may be filed with the appropriate           
licensing agency; the licensing agencies have investigatory and                
sanction authority.                                                            
                                                                               
Sections 2 through 12 of the bill amend existing statutory provisions          
to acknowledge the provisions in sec. 1 of the bill.  Section 13 of            
the bill contains transition provisions regarding regulations and              
pending proceedings.  Sections 14 and 15 allow the Department of               
Health and Social Services and the Department of Administration to             
prepare and adopt, before the effective date of the bill, regulations          
necessary to implement the bill.  The new regulations cannot take              
effect before the effective date of the bill (January1, 1995).                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 249                                                                       
I urge your support of this important legislation.                             
                                                                               
					Sincerely,                                                                
					/s/                                                                       
					Walter J. Hickel                                                          
					Governor                                                                  
                                                                               
SB 250                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 250 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the Older Alaskans Commission                             
and staff of the commission; changing the name of                              
the Older Alaskans Commission to the Alaska                                    
Commission on Aging and extending the termination                              
date of the commission; relating to the Alaska                                 
Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board; relating to                                    
services and programs for older Alaskans; and                                  
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services, State Affairs and Finance Committees.                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note from Department of Administration published today.            
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 14:                                
                                                                               
Dear Mr. President:                                                            
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution,          
I am transmitting a bill relating to the Older  Alaskans Commission,           
the Alaska Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board, and certain programs                
and services for older Alaskans.                                               
                                                                               
The bill changes the name of the Older Alaskans Commission to the              
Alaska Commission on Aging, decreases the number of required                   
yearly commission meetings, and extends the termination date of the            
commission.  The bill also makes changes in the allocation of                  
functions of the commission, the commission's executive director,              
and the commissioner of administration.  For example, the                      
commission, with the approval of the commissioner of administration,           

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SB 250                                                                       
will set policy for the administration of federal programs under the           
federal Older Americans Act.  The executive director, with the                 
commissioner of administration's approval, will administer those               
programs.  The executive director for the commission also will be              
responsible for the formulation and presentation to the commission             
of the comprehensive statewide plan that identifies the concerns and           
needs of older Alaskans.  The commission will be responsible for               
approving a final plan.                                                        
                                                                               
The bill also makes certain changes in the composition and duties              
of the Alaska Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board.  The board will be               
increased from seven to eight members; the new member will be the              
chairperson of the Alaska Commission on Aging.  (Under existing                
law, the chair of the Alaska Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board is a               
member of the Older Alaskans Commission.)  The bill also decreases             
the number of board meetings that must be held during a year.                  
                                                                               
Additionally, the Department of Administration plans to                        
administratively establish a division of senior services to better             
coordinate services to older Alaskans.  The Alaska Commission on               
Aging and the Alaska Pioneers' Homes Advisory Board would be                   
located administratively in that new division.  The new division               
would replace the existing division of pioneers' benefits and would            
assume responsibility for activities currently assigned to that division,      
which include administration of the pioneers' homes and the                    
longevity bonus program.                                                       
                                                                               
The enactment of this bill into law, along with the administrative             
creation of the new division, will assure improved, coordinated                
efforts to address the varied problems confronting older Alaskans.             
                                                                               
					Sincerely,                                                                
					/s/                                                                       
					Walter J. Hickel                                                          
					Governor                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 251                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 251 BY SENATOR JACKO, entitled:                                
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the commercial fishing                                    
revolving loan fund and the fisheries enhancement                              
revolving loan fund."                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 109                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) "An Act relating to blood                       
tests for persons charged with sex offenses; and providing for an              
effective date" was read the second time.                                      
                                                                               
Senators Kerttula, Taylor, Leman, Pearce, Sharp moved and asked                
unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill.            
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 3, line 28:                                                              
		Delete "may"                                                                 
		Insert "shall"                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                       
Objections were heard.  Senator Kelly objected, then withdrew his              
objection.  Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection.              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 109                                                                       
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll              
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSHB 109(JUD)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Jacko, Lincoln, Pearce, Phillips,          
Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Rieger                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Little, Salo                                                         
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 2 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 1, lines 8 - 9:                                                           
	Delete "AS11.41.410 - 11.41.440"                                              
	Insert "AS11.41.410 - 11.41.450"                                              
                                                                               
Page 1, line 9, following "offense,":                                          
	Insert "or a violation of AS 11.66.100 in which sexual                        
penetration is alleged to have occurred,"                                      
                                                                               
Page 1, line 11:                                                               
	Delete "AS11.41.410 - 11.41.440"                                              
	Insert "AS11.41.410 - 11.41.450"                                              
                                                                               
Page 1, line 12, following "offense,":                                         
	Insert "or a violation of AS 11.66.100 in which sexual                        
penetration is alleged to have occurred,"                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 109                                                                       
Page 4, line 31 following "virus":                                             
	Insert                                                                        
	";                                                                            
		(4)  "victim" includes a client of a person                                 
alleged to have violated AS11.66.100"                                          
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                       
Senator Kelly objected, then withdrew his objection.  Senator Pearce           
objected.                                                                      
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll              
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSHB 109(JUD) am S                                                             
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Phillips,              
Rieger, Zharoff                                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Sharp,             
Taylor                                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Little, Salo                                                         
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 2 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
HOUSE BILL NO. 109(JUD) am S be held in second reading for                     
the January 18 calendar.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Ron Manook, Winner of the Milken Award for                          
Excellence in Teaching and Involvement in Education                            
by Representative(s) Brice                                                     
Senator(s) Sharp, Pearce, Lincoln, Adams, Halford, Kerttula, Little,           
Leman, Salo, Zharoff, Donley, Duncan                                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Jerry Hartsock, Winner of the Milken Award for                      
Excellence and Involvement in Education                                        
by Representative(s) Brice                                                     
Senator(s) Frank, Sharp, Pearce, Lincoln, Adams, Halford, Kerttula,            
Little, Leman, Salo, Zharoff, Donley, Duncan                                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Ron Mohr                                                            
by Representative(s) Willis, Carney, Kott                                      
Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Pearce, Kelly, Donley, Duncan          
                                                                               
Honoring - Claude "Frenchy" Mongeau and Scott C. Chapman                       
by Representative(s) Willis, Carney, Kott                                      
Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Kerttula, Pearce, Kelly, Duncan                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Elizabeth Carroll, Fred Martin, and Rodey DeLin                     
by Representative(s) Willis, Carney, Kott                                      
Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Pearce, Donley, Duncan                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Julian Darley                                                       
by Representative(s) Green                                                     
Senator(s) Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Phillips, Adams, Rieger,              
Miller, Sharp, Kerttula, Lincoln, Duncan, Halford                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Bill Kleinert, Service to Forestry Award                            
by Representative(s) Grussendorf                                               
Senator(s) Taylor, Kerttula, Pearce, Little, Zharoff, Donley, Duncan           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Joseph R. Kapella                                                
by Representative(s) Willis, Carney, Kott                                      
Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Lincoln, Pearce, Little, Leman,        
Kelly, Donley, Duncan                                                          
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Ronald W. Stephens                                               
by Representative(s) Willis, Carney, Kott                                      
Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Kerttula, Lincoln, Pearce, Little, Donley,       
Duncan                                                                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Edward David James                                               
by Representative(s) Grussendorf                                               
Senator(s) Taylor, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff, Donley, 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.                                 
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate from January 26 through January              
28.  Without objection, Senator Adams was excused.                             
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate from January 20 through plane                
time, January 21.  Without objection, Senator Sharp was excused.               
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from 6 p.m., January 14 through              
plane time, January 18.  Without objection, Senator Donley was                 
excused.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from 6 p.m., January 14 through              
morning plane time, January 18.  Without objection, Senator Rieger             
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               

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Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, January             
20 through morning plane time, January 24.  Without objection,                 
Senator Zharoff was excused.                                                   
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
Senator Phillips, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the            
Community and Regional Affairs Committee referral be waived on                 
SENATE BILL NO. 240  "An Act relating to an optional municipal                 
tax credit for costs of certain river habitat protection improvements."        
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 240 was referred to the Resources Committee.                   
                                                                               
HJR 28                                                                       
Senators Sharp, Taylor, Miller, Frank moved and asked unanimous                
consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT                    
RESOLUTION NO. 28 Supporting increased access near Mt.                         
McKinley through establishment of a visitor activity area at                   
Kantishna.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                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 18, 1994.  Without              
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:56 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                          January 1994         
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 18                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	TELECONFERENCE                                                               
SB   2	PAY EQUITY BASED ON VALUE OF WORK                                       
                                                                               
JAN 20                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 203	MANDATORY MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES                                     
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
JAN 17                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BUDGET OVERVIEW                                                              
 	BY SHELBY STASTNY, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF                                       
 	MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET                                                        
                                                                               
JAN 18                              TUESDAY                    9:30 AM         
 	***NOTE TIME CHANGE***                                                       
 	DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS                                                
 	..NATURAL RESOURCES                                                          
 	..FISH AND GAME                                                              
 	..ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                 
                                                                               
JAN 19                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS                                                
 	..ADMINISTRATION                                                             
 	..REVENUE                                                                    
 	..COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                             
                                                                               
JAN 20                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS                                                
 	..LABOR                                                                      
 	..LAW                                                                        
 	..COURTS                                                                     
SB 247	STATE LEASES & LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCING                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
                                                                               
JAN 20                              THURSDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	***NOTE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES***                                         
 	ACQUISITION OF ANCHORAGE TIMES BUILDING                                      
 	BY ALASKA COURT SYSTEM                                                       
 	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE FINANCE                                             
                                                                               
JAN 25                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS                                                
 	..PUBLIC SAFETY                                                              
 	..MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                              
 	..UNIVERSITY                                                                 
                                                                               
JAN 26                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS                                                
 	..CORRECTIONS                                                                
 	..COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                          
 	..EDUCATION                                                                  
                                                                               
JAN 27                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET OVERVIEWS                                                
 	..HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES                                                 
 	..TRANSPORTATION                                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 17                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 19                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 221	ARREST OF MINORS FOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL                                  
HB 122	CHILD CUSTODY PROCEDURES                                                
HB 214	DISCLOSURE OF MINOR'S RECORDS BY PARENT                                 
HJR 36	REPEAL 100 HOUR RULE FOR AFDC PROGRAM                                   
                                                                               
JAN 21                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
JAN 17                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
                                                                               
JAN 19                             WEDNESDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	***NOTE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES***                                         
 	CONFIRMATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF SHIRLEY MCCOY                               
 	TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                    
 	JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY                                                   
                                                                               
JAN 21                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	**NOTE MEETING RETURNED TO BELTZ ROOM**                                      
HB 101	NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE                                                
SB 168	NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION DEFINED                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
JAN 18                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 206	RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 17                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 19                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
SB 215	OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND                               
                                                                               
JAN 21                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 19                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	TELECONFERENCE                                                               
SB  33	GRANTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING                                     
                                                                               
JAN 21                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SJR  2	RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES                                             
SJR 39	RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS                                             
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILLS>                                              
SB  33	GRANTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING                                     
                                                                               

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                           STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED                           
                                                                               
JAN 24                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 26                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 170	DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME                                    
SJR 38	ALASKA PERMANENT FUND                                                   
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
JAN 28                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 170	DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME                                    
SJR 38	ALASKA PERMANENT FUND                                                   
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
SB 244	PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS - LTD PARTNERS                               
SB 245	PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
JAN 31                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
JAN 18                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
JAN 20                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                              SPECIAL COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                       SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 18                              TUESDAY                    3:00 PM         
 	TELECONFERENCE                                                               
 	**COMMITTEE WORKSHOP**                                                       
SB 150	OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES                                   
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                         LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                        
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
JAN 14                               FRIDAY                   12:00 PM         
 	LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                                 

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                          JOINT COMMITTEES CONTINUED                         
                                                                               
                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                      
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
JAN 14                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	********CANCELLED***********                                                 
 	REPORT FROM CHAIR                                                            
 	EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                            
 	OPEN SESSION                                                                 
 	SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE EXECUTIVE SESSION                                        
 	ADJOURN - OPEN SESSION                                                       
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                               ANCHORAGE CAUCUS                              
                                FINANCE ROOM 518                               
JAN 20                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	ANCHORAGE CAUCUS