Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-02-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2779 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 11, 1994 Thirty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:27 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Salo was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gary Stephens of the Evangel Assembly of God Church. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that You are a God of love and mercy and grace. I'm glad I can come to You with the knowledge that You care about me, that You care about the people in this room and that You care about this state of Alaska, and about our country. Lord, I know that You desire the very best for us, but I also know that it won't happen unless You make it happen. So I pray this morning that You will give us Your strength to bring about the very best in our world. Now Lord I ask for Your hand of protection on this snowy day. Watch out for us as we travel about town. In Jesus' name, Amen. Senator Ellis led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. 2779 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2780 CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the thirty-first and thirty-second legislative days and Senate Supplement No. 11 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 19 Message of February 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN), entitled: "An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy." Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. Senator Adams objected. Senators Kerttula, Taylor, Pearce, Kelly, Frank, Miller, Sharp, Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: HOUSE CS CSSB 19(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 19(FIN) am YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus passing 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2781 SB 19 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy." Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Messages of February 9 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 230 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to fees for a commercial fishing vessel license." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 231 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to when previous conduct constituting a sexual offense may be used as an aggravating factor at sentencing." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Senator Halford added his name as a cross sponsor on the bill. HB 263 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263 BY REPRESENTATIVES HANLEY, Green, B.Davis, Bunde; Senator Pearce, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal property tax exemptions." 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2782 HB 263 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Year 1994 Operating Grants from Margaret R. Lowe, M.Ed., Ed.S., Commissioner (Distributed to all Senators) Board of Parole 1993 Annual Report from Richard E. Collum, Executive Director The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Randy S. Welker, Legislative Auditor in accordance with AS 24.20.311: Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Board of Marine Pilots, November 4, 1993 Letter dated February 10 was received from The Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator, rescheduling his address to the Joint Session scheduled on February 16 to the first week in April. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 2 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 2 "An Act requiring pay equity for certain public employees and requiring the compensation of certain public employees based on the value of work performed" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 2(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Phillips, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman. Signing need amendments: Senators Adams, Taylor. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2783 SB 2 Fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal notes for the bill and committee substitute published today from Legislative Affairs Agency and Department of Labor. SENATE BILL NO. 2 was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 203 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 203 "An Act requiring unified municipalities to provide police protection and law enforcement services; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 203(CRA), entitled: "An Act relating to police protection service areas in unified municipalities; and to police protection provided by the state in certain municipal areas." Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman, Zharoff. Signing do pass: Senator Adams. Zero fiscal note for the bill and fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Public Safety. SENATE BILL NO. 203 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 238 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 238 "An Act establishing a procedure for review of proposed projects under the Alaska coastal management program, and relating to petitions for compliance with and enforcement of district coastal management programs under that program and to the disposition of those petitions" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 238(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Pearce, Frank, Cochairs, Senators Jacko, Kerttula. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Sharp. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2784 SB 238 Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Office of the Governor. SENATE BILL NO. 238 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 253 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 253 "An Act relating to reapplication for the 1993 permanent fund dividend when the United States Postal Service documents the loss of mail during the 1993 application period; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Pearce, Frank, Cochairs, Senators Sharp, Rieger, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula. Previous zero fiscal note. SENATE BILL NO. 253 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 255 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 255 "An Act establishing a comprehensive policy relating to human resource development in the state" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Phillips, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams, Taylor, Leman. Zero fiscal notes for the bill and the committee substitute published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs, Department of Labor, University of Alaska, Department of Education, Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Administration, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee (3). SENATE BILL NO. 255 was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2785 SB 275 The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 275 "An Act relating to the disposal of real property by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(TRA) Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Kelly, Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. Zero fiscal notes for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Department of Natural Resources. SENATE BILL NO. 275 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 73 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 73 "An Act relating to state and local taxation and other state regulation as affected by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as amended, and related federal statutes; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Little. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. HOUSE BILL NO. 73 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 180 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 180 am "An Act relating to the residential housing inspection requirements of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 180(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Rieger, Lincoln. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2786 HB 180 Zero fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue. HOUSE BILL NO. 180 am was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 221 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 221 "An Act relating to arrest of a person for illegal possession, consumption, or control of alcohol; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. SENATE BILL NO. 221 is on today's calendar. SB 239 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to evidence of financial responsibility provided by persons who conduct noncrude oil operations; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. SENATE BILL NO. 239 is on today's calendar. HB 101 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to the adoption of the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. HOUSE BILL NO. 101 is on today's calendar. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2787 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 1 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY SENATORS DONLEY, Kelly, Frank, Phillips, Kerttula, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the individual right to keep and bear arms. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SJR 44 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44 BY SENATORS LITTLE, Kerttula, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to open meetings of legislative bodies. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 292 SENATE BILL NO. 292 BY SENATORS FRANK, Pearce, entitled: "An Act relating to transfers of prisoners under the Interstate Corrections Compact." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2788 SB 293 SENATE BILL NO. 293 BY SENATOR JACKO, entitled: "An Act relating to the authority of the commissioner of natural resources to reconvey, or relinquish an interest in, land to the United States if that land or interest being reconveyed or relinquished is identified in an amended application for a land allotment under federal law." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. SB 294 SENATE BILL NO. 294 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled: "An Act relating to canned salmon classics; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 295 SENATE BILL NO. 295 BY THE SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to financial assistance for certain owners or operators of underground petroleum storage tank systems; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 296 SENATE BILL NO. 296 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens' Review Panel for Permanency Planning." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2789 SB 297 SENATE BILL NO. 297 BY SENATORS DONLEY, Ellis, entitled: "An Act establishing civil and criminal liability for obstruction near a health care facility." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 298 SENATE BILL NO. 298 BY THE SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to licensure by the State Medical Board." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 299 SENATE BILL NO. 299 BY SENATOR MILLER, entitled: "An Act providing that the commissioner of natural resources may not charge or assess a general administrative service fee for certain appropriations of water." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 300 SENATE BILL NO. 300 BY SENATOR MILLER, entitled: "An Act permitting the extension of hours that miners may spend underground." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2790 SB 301 SENATE BILL NO. 301 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled: "An Act increasing elementary and secondary instructional units for certain school districts with 800 or fewer students in average daily membership; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 302 SENATE BILL NO. 302 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders and the determination of parentage in situations involving more than one state; amending Alaska Rule of Administration 9; amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 82; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Fiscal note from Department of Revenue and zero fiscal note from Department of Health and Social Services published today. Governor's transmittal letter dated February 11: Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act and the repeal of the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act. The bill would repeal the laws currently found in AS25.25, the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA), and replace them with a new Uniform Act, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), with minor modifications. Two provisions of 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2791 SB 302 the bill also have the effect of amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 82 and Alaska Rule of Administration 9. (See secs. 6 and 7 of the bill.) Under art. IV, sec. 15, of the Alaska Constitution, the legislature may change a court rule governing "practice and procedure." Although the bill has the effect of amending a court rule relating to filing fees that is designated as an "administrative" rule, I believe that the rule affects individuals' substantive rights regarding access to our justice system and, therefore, is one that the legislature is authorized to change. Additionally, the provision that has the effect of amending the administrative rule is an integral part of UIFSA. The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act was drafted to update URESA. The bill, like URESA, applies to those actions relating to the establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders and the determination of parentage in situations where the parties reside in more than one state. A major feature of UIFSA is that it does not require reciprocity of laws between states in order to take action under its provisions. In order to ease the transition between URESA and UIFSA, the bill recognizes substantially similar state laws as equivalent to UIFSA for purposes of interstate actions. (See proposed AS25.25.101(7) and (16).) The bill also contains its own long arm jurisdiction provision providing the home state of a supported family the maximum possible opportunity to secure personal jurisdiction over an absent parent. The bill promotes, to the extent possible, the premise of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over support orders. Under the law as it exists under URESA, multiple orders for child support often result. UIFSA seeks to limit the existence of multiple support orders by limiting the circumstances under which subsequent support orders may be entered in states other than the initiating state. The bill also recognizes the growing use of administrative procedures in addition to or in place of judicial proceedings in the establishment and enforcement of support orders. The bill does not confer new authority on Alaska's child support enforcement agency, but it does recognize the authority otherwise conferred on the agency and support enforcement agencies of other states. The bill specifically 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2792 SB 302 recognizes the child support enforcement agency's authority to act in interstate cases in the same manner in which it may act in intrastate actions. UIFSA was prepared by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, which has approved and recommended it for enactment in all the states. Although it was first adopted by that conference in the summer of 1992, it has already been enacted in eight states. There are indications that it will be introduced in as many as 25 states this year. It has been endorsed by the United States Commission on Interstate Child Support and the American Bar Association, and the bill has the support of Alaska's child support enforcement agency. I urge prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J.Hickel Governor SB 303 SENATE BILL NO. 303 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to voter eligibility, voter registration, and voter registration agencies; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Fiscal notes from Department of Public Safety, Office of the Governor, Department of Health and Social Services (3) and Community and Regional Affairs and zero fiscal note from Department of Education published today. Governor's transmittal letter dated February 11: 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2793 SB 303 Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to voter eligibility, voter registration, and voter registration agencies. The bill implements 42 U.S.C. 1933gg and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The state must implement the NVRA by January1, 1995. Although the NVRA sets out requirements for voter registration only for elections for federal office, it is not practical from a fiscal standpoint to maintain registration requirements and lists for elections for federal office that are different from those for state and local offices. The bill that I am transmitting today amends the registration requirements for elections for state and local offices, as well as for federal offices. The bill also makes necessary technical amendments to state voting laws. Section 2 of the bill amends AS15.05.020(10) to permit a voter to advise the director of elections of a change of address in writing, without having to execute an affidavit on a form provided by the director. This complies with sec. 5(d) of the NVRA, which requires states to allow a change of address form for a driver's license to serve as a change of address form for voter registration. Under AS28.05.071, no affidavit or notarization is needed for a driver's licensee's written notification to the Department of Public Safety of a change of address. Section 3 of the bill amends AS15.05.030(a) to provide for cancellation of voter registration of persons convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude under federal law. The existing statute provides for cancellation of voter registration of persons convicted of those felonies under state law. The NVRA requires the United States attorney to give the state notice when a person is convicted of a felony in a United States district court. Although cancellation of voter registration of persons convicted of federal felonies is not required by the NVRA, inclusion of this provision is consistent with and advances the policies of AS15.05.030(a). Section 4 of the bill amends AS15.07.050 to permit registration in person through voter registration agencies, which are designated in sec. 5 of the bill. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2794 SB 303 Section 5 of the bill designates specific state agencies as voter registration agencies that will provide voter registration materials and assistance. Under sec. 7 of the NVRA, the state must designate public assistance agencies and other state-funded agencies that primarily provide services to persons with disabilities to serve as voter registration agencies. The Conference Report on the NVRA explains that "public assistance agencies" is intended to include state agencies "that administer or provide services under the food stamp; Medicaid; the Women, Infants and Children (WIC); and the aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) programs." The NVRA requires the state to designate other agencies as voter registration agencies. The division of motor vehicles, which already provides voter registration assistance, is designated as a voter registration agency by sec. 5 of the bill. Also designated is the division in the Department of Community and Regional Affairs that is responsible for municipal and regional assistance programs (currently, that is the division of municipal and regional assistance). Because employees of that division visit each of Alaska's rural communities at least once during each election cycle and provide bilingual information in the villages when needed, designation of this division assures availability of registration opportunities to Alaska's Native rural residents. The bill also designates United States armed forces recruitment offices, which are required by the NVRA to provide registration assistance. The bill requires the director of elections to designate agencies that provide assistance to persons with disabilities, and allows the director of elections to designate other state, local, federal, and nongovernmental offices as voter registration agencies. Section 13 of the bill provides a definition of "voter registration agency" for AS15. Section 6 of the bill amends AS15.07.064(e) by repealing a provision that allows the director to consider whether the application of a resident of a single-precinct municipality or established village was witnessed by two voters already registered in the area. This conforms that statute to sec. 9(b)(3) of the NVRA, which prohibits "any requirement for notarization or other formal authentication" of mail voter registration forms. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2795 SB 303 Section 7 of the bill amends AS15.07.070 to provide the director of elections with specific authority to adopt regulations to implement requirements of federal law, including the NVRA. The bill also amends existing AS15.07.070 to include voter registration agencies as agencies that must provide mail voter registration forms and in- person registration. Existing AS15.07.070(b) is amended to remove notarization and formal authentication requirements from the mail registration procedure. Such requirements are prohibited by sec. 9(b)(3) of the NVRA. The bill amends existing AS15.07.070(c) to provide that the names of persons submitting mail registration forms that are postmarked at least 30 days before an election will be placed on the official registration list for that election, as required by sec. 8(a)(1)(B) of the NVRA. Based on the experience of the division of elections that many mail registration forms arrive without legible, dated postmarks, existing AS15.07.070(c) also is amended to provide that those registrations will be considered timely if they are both executed at least 30 days before the election and received by the director or election supervisor by mail at least 25 days before the election. Sections 8, 9, 10, and 12 of the bill amend Alaska law to comply with the requirements of the NVRA regarding maintenance of voter registration lists. AS15.07.130 and AS15.15.198 are amended by secs. 10 and 12 of the bill, respectively, to ensure that the content of the notice sent to a voter complies with the NVRA and to provide that the voter's registration is only "inactivated," and the voter's name is to be maintained on the master register, if the voter fails to respond to the notice. The deadline for a voter's response to the notice is extended to 30 days before the next primary election. If the voter does not respond to the notice by the deadline, he or she may still vote a questioned or absentee ballot. The questioned ballot procedure required by AS15.15.198 and the information required for an absentee ballot provide for the "affirmation or confirmation" of the voter's address allowed under the NVRA when a voter does not respond to a notice to confirm address. The amendments to AS15.07.130 provide that the voter's name will be removed from the master register only if the voter does not respond to the notice and does not vote during the period beginning on the date of the notice and ending on the day after the second general election for federal office that occurs after the date of the notice. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2796 SB 303 The bill retains AS15.07.130(c)'s existing provision that the registration of deceased voters is to be cancelled. Section 8 of the bill amends AS15.07.090(b) to remove reference to cancellation of voter registration for failure to vote. Because inactive voter registrations will now appear on the master register, sec. 9 of the bill amends AS15.07.125 to accurately describe which voter names are to be included on the official registration list, from which the precinct registers are prepared. Section 11 of the bill designates the director of elections as the state official responsible for coordination of state responsibilities under the NVRA, as required by sec. 10 of the NVRA. Section 14 of the bill amends AS28.05.045 to provide for simultaneous application for voter registration and licenses, identifications, and registrations issued by the Department of Public Safety, division of motor vehicles. Sections 15 and 16 of the bill make conforming amendments to the statutes setting out duties for the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Community and Regional Affairs, to acknowledge the new voter registration agency responsibilities assigned by proposed AS15.07.055 and the NVRA. Sections 17 and 18 of the bill would allow the director of elections to proceed to adopt needed regulations, which would take effect at the same time that secs. 1 - 16 of the bill take effect. I urge the legislature's expeditious consideration and passage of this important bill to conform Alaska's voter registration laws with federal law. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2797 SB 304 SENATE BILL NO. 304 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to pay for the costs of repair and rehabilitation of student housing facilities of the University of Alaska; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the University of Alaska to pay for the costs of repair and rehabilitation of facilities of the University of Alaska; amending powers of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; amending the definition of "public building"; relating to the Alaska debt retirement fund; 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 notes from Office of the Governor and Department of Revenue published today. Governor's transmittal letter dated February 11: Dear Mr. President: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill authorizing the issuance of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and University of Alaska bonds for repair and rehabilitation of university facilities. This legislation will provide funding to partially meet the university facilities' deferred maintenance needs throughout the state. The Legislature's approval of my bill last session creating the educational facilities maintenance and construction fund was a start in stepping up to our responsibilities in investing in the state's existing infrastructure. But it was only a start. We now have the responsibility to continue to meet the university's critical needs. The bill I am proposing authorizes the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to issue $30 million in bonds for student housing repair and rehabilitation, and authorizes the University of Alaska to issue 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2798 SB 304 $45 million in bonds for repair and rehabilitation of other university facilities. This program will allow the buildings to be repaired now, with costs of the upgrades spread over the remaining useful life of the facilities. Repayment of the debt service will be made from annual legislative appropriations from the Alaska debt retirement fund (AS 37.05.011). The historic low interest rates currently prevailing in the national capital markets, combined with reduced future maintenance and operating costs brought about by fixing the university facilities, makes this approach particularly appropriate this year. I urge your early and favorable consideration of this legislation. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 221 SENATE BILL NO. 221 "An Act relating to arrest of a person for illegal possession, consumption, or control of alcohol; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 221 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 221 was read the third time. Senators Duncan, Miller, Pearce, Kelly, Leman, Little, Frank, Donley, Sharp, Halford, Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2799 SB 221 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 221 "An Act relating to arrest of a person for illegal possession, consumption, or control of alcohol; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 221 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, SENATE BILL NO. 221 passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 221 was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 239 SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to evidence of financial responsibility provided by persons who conduct noncrude oil operations; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Leman moved for the adoption of the Senate Special Committee on Oil and Gas Committee Substitute offered on page 2681. Senator Kerttula objected. The question being: "Shall the Senate Special Committee on Oil and Gas Committee Substitute be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2800 SB 239 SB 239 Second Reading Adopt O&G Committee Substitute? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) "An Act relating to evidence of financial responsibility provided by persons who conduct oil operations; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Duncan called the Senate, then lifted his call. Senator Duncan withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the bill was advanced to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) "An Act relating to evidence of financial responsibility provided by persons who conduct oil operations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2801 SB 239 CSSB 239(O&G) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Zharoff Excused: Salo and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zharoff gave notice of reconsideration. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 44 Senator Little requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(JUD) am be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 44 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(JUD) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(JUD) am "An Act relating to civil liability for skiing accidents, operation of ski areas, and duties of ski area operators and skiers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2802 SB 44 CSSB 44(JUD) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Ellis, Halford, Little Excused: Salo and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(JUD) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(JUD) am was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 101 HOUSE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to the adoption of the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code" was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1355. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) "An Act relating to the adoption of the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2803 HB 101 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) was read the second time. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1: Delete "adoption of the" Page 1, line 4, through page 2, line 6: Delete all material and insert: "*Section 1. AS 18.60.580 is amended to read: Sec. 18.60.580. MINIMUM ELECTRICAL STANDARDS. The 1993[1990] published edition of the National Electrical Code (ANSI FPA) approved by the American National Standards Institute on August 14, 1992 [AUGUST 7, 1989], and the 1993 [1990] published edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI C2-1990) approved by the American National Standards Institute on July 10, 1992 [JUNE 26, 1989], constitute the minimum electrical safety standards of the state. *Sec 2. AS 18.60.590(a) is amended to read: (a) The department may by regulation adopt amendments to the 1993 [1990] National Electrical Code as approved and issued by the American National Standards Institute." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SENATE CSHB 101(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2804 HB 101 Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Excused: Salo Kerttula changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) "An Act relating to the adoption of the National Electrical Code and the National Electrical Safety Code; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SENATE CSHB 101(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln Excused: Salo and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2805 CITATIONS Honoring - Tanana Valley United Way, 1993-94 Campaign by Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Sharp, Frank, Miller, Duncan, Little, Lincoln, Pearce, Zharoff, Donley Honoring - James Conley by Representative(s) Willis, Porter, Navarre, Carney Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Duncan, Zharoff, Pearce, Donley, Kelly In Memoriam - Velma Heflebower Kirby by Representative(s) Willis, Carney Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Duncan, Pearce, Zharoff, Donley Honoring - Nicholas and Elena Charles, 1993 Heritage Fellows by Senator(s) Jacko, Pearce, Duncan, Little, Zharoff, Lincoln Representative(s) Hoffman Honoring - Point Hope Harpoonerettes by Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Duncan, Little, Zharoff, Lincoln, Leman Representative(s) MacLean Honoring - Selawik Wolves Boys Basketball Team by Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Lincoln, Leman Representative(s) MacLean 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 President Halford made the following appointments: Joint Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives Senator Leman Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force Senator Leman 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2806 HB 384 President Halford added a Resources Committee referral to HOUSE BILL NO. 384 "An Act eliminating the temporary character of alternative procedures available to persons who must show evidence of financial responsibility before conducting noncrude oil operations; and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO. 384 was referred to the Senate Special Committee on Oil and Gas, Resources and Judiciary Committees. SJR 15 Senator Little moved and asked unanimous consent that she be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Endorsing, in principle, legislation authorizing oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development on the coastal plain within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, provided the legislation does not contain a provision decreasing this state's royalty. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 28 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(JUD) am "An Act relating to the penalty for providing alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 252 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 252 "An Act prohibiting the possession of child pornography." Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 14 to evening plane time. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2807 ENGROSSMENT SB 44 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(JUD) am "An Act relating to civil liability for skiing accidents, operation of ski areas, and duties of ski area operators and skiers; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 221 SENATE BILL NO. 221 "An Act relating to arrest of a person for illegal possession, consumption, or control of alcohol; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 14, 1994. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:19 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1994 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2808 ANNOUNCEMENTS STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 15 TUESDAY 9:00 AM **LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203** SB 261 NO MUNICIPAL SALES TAXES ON AIR CARRIERS SB 282 ELIGIBLE MATCH MONEY WATER/SEWER GRANTS FEB 17 THURSDAY 9:00 AM REVIEW OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION FORMULA BY DWAYNE GUILEY, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 11 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 238 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 14 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 15 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 33 GRANTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING SB 210 DISPOSAL OF DALTON HWY RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND SB 212 STATE PROCUREMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS SJR 39 RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 17 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 243 FOUR DAM POOL TRANSFER FUND HB 372 FOUR DAM POOL TRANSFER FUND FEB 18 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 11 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2809 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED FEB 14 MONDAY 1:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE <LISTEN ONLY> -- SB 284 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 18 FRIDAY 1:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 270 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SB 284 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 11 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 14 MONDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 276 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SB 278 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 252 POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY HB 3 REGULATION OF HOME CARE PROVIDERS FEB 18 FRIDAY 1:15 PM **TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES** CONFIRMATION OF BRUCE BOTELHO ..AS ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINT WITH HOUSE JUDICIARY ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 FEB 15 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 251 COMM'L FISH LOANS FOR CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS SB 286 EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 17 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SCR 12 STUDY AHFC ASSETS TO LOCATE REVENUE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2810 RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 11 FRIDAY 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 202 SALE OF STATE WATER TO MUNICIPALITIES SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION ON FOLLOWING BILL: SB 215 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL - LISTEN ONLY> FEB 14 MONDAY 3:30 PM SB 240 MUNICIPAL TAX CREDIT/HABITAT PROTECTION <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SB 217 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SCR 13 GOLD RUSH CENTENNIAL DECADE SB 308 ADMIN ACTION RE:LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY <PENDING INTRODUCTION> FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 215 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND FEB 18 FRIDAY 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 FEB 11 FRIDAY 0:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT HJR 49 FED REGS UNDER OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 11 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 237 WEAPONS POSSESSION/SALE BY/TO MINORS SB 267 ALASKA PEACE STNDS TRAINING FUND SB 216 DISPLAY SEX EXPLICIT MATERIALS NEAR MINOR BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 14 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 194 WAITING LIST FOR PIONEERS HOME SB 227 MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL TERMS HB 117 NAME MANVIL H. OLSON BRIDGE (SCHROCK RD.) BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2811 STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED FEB 17 THURSDAY 3:00 PM **TIME CHANGE** **LOCATION CHANGE TO EGAN LIBRARY ....UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST** SJR 36 GOV & LT GOV MUST RECEIVE MAJORITY VOTE FEB 18 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SCR 15 TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL BOYS' STATE SB 242 HOURS FOR STATE OFFICES HB 280 UNIFORM CUSTODIAL TRUST ACT BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 15 TUESDAY 3:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 157 PROHIBITED HIGHWAY ADVERTISING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 17 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM ALASKA PUBLIC BROADCASTING RURAL ALASKA TELEVISION NETWORK FEB 23 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 02 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION MAR 09 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION MAR 16 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM DIVISION OF FINANCE PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES GENERAL SERVICES LEASING AND FACILITIES 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2812 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 15 TUESDAY 8:00 AM ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY TRANSFER/AIDEA INTERFACE AIDEA INTERFACE DIVISION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 15 TUESDAY 1:30 PM **LOCATION CHANGE TO BELTZ ROOM 211** COMMISSIONER/DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEB 17 THURSDAY 4:00 PM **TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES** DIVISION OF ENERGY FEB 22 TUESDAY 9:00 AM **TIME CHANGE** JOINT WITH SENATE COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FEB 22 TUESDAY 1:30 PM DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL & REGIONAL ASSISTANCE FEB 24 THURSDAY 1:30 PM CHILD CARE PROGRAMS MAR 01 TUESDAY 1:30 PM DIVISION OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT MAR 03 THURSDAY 1:30 PM REVIEW AMENDMENTS MAR 08 TUESDAY 1:30 PM CLOSEOUT - TENTATIVE MAR 10 THURSDAY 1:30 PM CLOSEOUT - TENTATIVE ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 14 MONDAY 5:00 PM POPULATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OVERVIEW FEB 17 THURSDAY 11:00 AM INMATE HEALTH CARE OVERVIEW 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2813 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED CORRECTIONS FEB 24 THURSDAY 11:00 AM COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS/POINT MACKENZIE PROGRAM FEB 28 MONDAY 5:00 PM FY95 CAPITAL BUDGET OVERVIEW MAR 03 THURSDAY 11:00 AM CLEARY/FEMALE PARITY/LITIGATION UPDATES ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 14 MONDAY 1:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FEB 21 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 28 MONDAY 1:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MAR 07 MONDAY 1:30 PM ADMINISTRATION STATEWIDE PROGRAMS FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION MAR 14 MONDAY 1:30 PM TO BE ANNOUNCED ---------------------------------------- FISH AND GAME SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 15 TUESDAY 2:00 PM COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE DIVISION OF ADMIN SERVICES/HEADQUARTERS (BOARDS) DIVISION OF SPORT FISH FEB 17 THURSDAY 2:00 PM DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ..AND DEVELOPMENT HABITAT AND RESTORATION DIVISION DIVISION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SUBSISTENCE DIVISION ---------------------------------------- 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2814 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED GOVERNOR SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 22 TUESDAY 11:00 AM ELECTIONS COMMISSIONS OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET MAR 01 TUESDAY 11:00 AM TO BE ANNOUNCED MAR 08 TUESDAY 11:00 AM TO BE ANNOUNCED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 15 TUESDAY 3:30 PM DIVISION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FEB 22 TUESDAY 3:30 PM **LOCATION CHANGE TO BUTROVICH ROOM 205** STATE HEALTH SERVICES ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE SERVICES/ADMIN SERVICES MAR 01 TUESDAY 3:30 PM DIVISION OF FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES DIV OF MENTAL HEALTH/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MAR 08 TUESDAY 3:30 PM ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES & SPECIAL ED ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 17 THURSDAY 3:30 PM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OVERVIEW FEB 24 THURSDAY 3:30 PM LEGISLATIVE OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW MAR 03 THURSDAY 3:30 PM OMBUDSMAN OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2815 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED PUBLIC SAFETY BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 24 THURSDAY 3:30 PM FISH AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION/STATEWIDE SUPPORT MAR 03 THURSDAY 3:30 PM ALASKA STATE TROOPERS/VPSO'S MAR 10 THURSDAY 3:30 PM FIRE PREVENTION HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING AGENCY MOTOR VEHICLES ALASKA POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT ---------------------------------------- REVENUE BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 11 FRIDAY 4:00 PM REVENUE OPERATIONS ..INCOME AND EXCISE AUDIT ..OIL AND GAS LITIGATION AUDIT (FRONT SECTION) ..TREASURY MANAGEMENT ..ALASKA STATE PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT ..OIL AND GAS TAX CASE REVIEW ..COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE ..ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SHARED TAXES ..FISHERIES TAX ..LIQUOR LICENSE TAX ..AVIATION FUEL TAX ..AMUSEMENT AND GAMING TAX ..ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE TAX FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DIVISION GAMING OIL AND GAS AUDIT FEB 18 FRIDAY 4:00 PM **TIME CHANGE TO 8:15 AM** *LOCATION CHANGE TO GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM* ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION JOINT WITH HOUSE REVENUE SUBCOMMITTEE 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2816 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED REVENUE FEB 23 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM **LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203** AVAILABLE FOR REVISITING COMPONENTS, AMENDMENTS, ..AND POSSIBLE CLOSEOUTS JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 11 FRIDAY 3:30 PM **TIME CHANGE** CONSIDERATION OF RPL'S RELEASE OF FINAL AUDITS CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AUDITS SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM CONSIDERATION OF RPL'S RELEASE OF FINAL AUDITS CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AUDITS SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS ---------------------------------------- SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 15 TUESDAY 2:00 PM -- OPEN MEETINGS SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION -- -- TELECONFERENCE <LISTEN ONLY> -- REVIEW DRAFT GUIDELINES/OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENT PUBLIC HEARING TO BE ANNOUNCED MAR 08 TUESDAY 1:00 PM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ..EXECUTIVE SESSION ..OPEN SESSION HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ..EXECUTIVE SESSION MAR 09 WEDNESDAY 11:30 AM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ..OPEN SESSION SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ..EXECUTIVE SESSION 1994-02-11 Senate Journal Page 2817 OTHER COMMITTEES CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM **LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE 518** ---------------------------------------- PERSONAL BILL DEADLINE FEB 14 MONDAY 9:00 AM DEADLINE FOR PERSONAL BILLS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 9:00 AM, 2/14. BILLS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO THE SENATE SECRETARY'S OFFICE, WHICH WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM AND 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM AND SUNDAY FROM 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM, AS WELL AS REGULAR HOURS DURING THE WEEK. JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER FEB 15 TUESDAY 11:00 AM HONORABLE FRANK MURKOWSKI UNITED STATES SENATE