Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-02-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2823 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 14, 1994 Thirty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:28 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Donley, Ellis were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Pat Brayton of the Valley Chapel. Senator Duncan led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, the journals for the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth legislative days were approved. Senator Duncan objected to the certification of the thirty- third legislative day, February 11. The question being: "Shall the Senate Journal for February 11 be certified?" The roll was taken with the following result: Certify journal YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2824 Nays: Adams, Duncan, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Excused: Donley, Ellis and so, the Senate Journal was approved as certified. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message dated February 14 was read, requesting the agenda for the Joint Session to hear Senator Murkowski's address on February 15, 1994, be amended to include the confirmation of the Ombudsman. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the amended House invitation. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 220 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 220 "An Act amending schedule IIA of the schedules of controlled substances applicable to offenses relating to controlled substances to add the drug methcathinone, commonly identified as `cat" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(STA) "An Act amending schedule IA of the schedules of controlled substances applicable to offenses relating to controlled substances to add the drug methcathinone, commonly identified as `cat.'" Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller. Zero fiscal notes for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Law and Department of Public Safety. SENATE BILL NO. 220 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2825 HB 88 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 88 am "An Act establishing May 1 as Family Day and the month of May as Preservation of the Family Month; and relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the family" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Jacko, Zharoff, Little. Signing to calendar: Senator Rieger. Zero fiscal note for the Senate committee substitute published today from Department of Administration. HOUSE BILL NO. 88 am is on today's calendar. HJR 49 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(RES) Requesting the United States Department of the Interior to adopt regulations that give a narrow interpretation to certain definitions under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 relating to evidence of financial responsibility that must be shown by offshore facilities. Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko, Zharoff. Signing no recommendation: Senator Little. CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(RES) is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SR 3 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 BY SENATOR KERTTULA, Declaring support for the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council and support for full funding of the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2826 SR 4 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4 BY SENATORS DONLEY, Lincoln, Requesting the federal government to reduce automobile emissions inspections in Alaska to every two years. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Relating to release of nonproprietary geographic information system files in possession of the state. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SCR 17 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY SENATORS KERTTULA, Halford, Phillips, Kelly, Leman, Duncan, Taylor, Salo, Sharp, Miller, Pearce, Zharoff, Little, Jacko, Lincoln, Honoring Alaskan and Palmer resident Tommy Moe for winning a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 45 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45 BY SENATORS DUNCAN, Zharoff, Lincoln, Relating to bilateral trade talks with Japan regarding Alaska seafood products. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Resources Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2827 SJR 46 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46 BY SENATORS HALFORD, Pearce, Jacko, Donley, Taylor, Phillips, Kelly, Frank, Lincoln, Little, Kerttula, Miller, Requesting the United States Congress to provide a waiver for nontaxable diesel fuel sold in Alaska from the requirement that it contain a blue dye additive. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 47 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47 BY SENATORS HALFORD, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Leman, Frank, Proposing amendments to the constitution of the State of Alaska changing the membership of the Judicial Council. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SJR 48 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48 BY SENATORS LEMAN, Phillips, Relating to welfare reform. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 305 SENATE BILL NO. 305 BY SENATOR LITTLE, entitled: "An Act relating to licensure of landscape architects." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2828 SB 306 SENATE BILL NO. 306 BY SENATOR DUNCAN, entitled: "An Act relating to an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing industry." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. SB 307 SENATE BILL NO. 307 BY SENATORS KERTTULA, Duncan, entitled: "An Act relating to a prevailing rate of wages for certain maritime workers and to the consequences under the Little Davis Bacon Act of failure to pay wages required by a contract." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 308 SENATE BILL NO. 308 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act modifying administrative procedures and decisions by state agencies that relate to uses and dispositions of state land, property, and resources, and to the interests within them, and that relate to land, property, and resources, and to the interests within them, that are subject to the coastal management program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 309 SENATE BILL NO. 309 BY SENATORS LEMAN, Phillips, entitled: "An Act relating to the program of aid to families with dependent children; and providing for an effective date." 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2829 SB 309 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 310 SENATE BILL NO. 310 BY SENATORS FRANK, Taylor, Pearce, Sharp, Miller, Kelly, Halford, entitled: "An Act relating to the management and sale of state timber; relating to the classification of state land that would preclude harvesting of timber or would designate harvesting of timber as an incompatible use; relating to the administration of forest land, proposals for state forest, and the determination of sustained yield; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 311 SENATE BILL NO. 311 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act authorizing a credit against the fishery resource landing tax for certain contributions made by taxpayers not harvesting fisheries resources under a community development quota and for contributions based on fishery resources not harvested under a quota made by taxpayers harvesting fisheries resources under a community development quota, amending the manner of calculating the amount available for revenue sharing by operation of this credit, and expediting agency review of the credit applications under that tax; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2830 SB 312 SENATE BILL NO. 312 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to school construction grants; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 313 SENATE BILL NO. 313 BY SENATOR KERTTULA, entitled: "An Act relating to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association and to health insurance provided to residents of the state who are high risks; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 314 SENATE BILL NO. 314 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: "An Act relating to public school health personal safety education." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 315 SENATE BILL NO. 315 BY SENATOR MILLER, entitled: "An Act relating to education for exceptional children; to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Health, Education and Social Services Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2831 SB 316 SENATE BILL NO. 316 BY SENATORS HALFORD, Jacko, Kerttula, Miller, Frank, Pearce, entitled: "An Act relating to commercial fishing penalties." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 317 SENATE BILL NO. 317 BY SENATOR LITTLE, entitled: "An Act directing the Department of Health and Social Services to establish child protection teams to review cases of child abuse and neglect; and amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 26(d)." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 318 SENATE BILL NO. 318 BY SENATORS KERTTULA, Kelly, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 319 SENATE BILL NO. 319 BY SENATORS PEARCE, Kelly, Lincoln, entitled: "An Act relating to the possession of controlled substances within 500 feet of recreation and youth centers; and permitting municipalities to install `drug-free recreation and youth center zone' signs." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2832 SB 320 SENATE BILL NO. 320 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled: "An Act relating to occupational licensing boards and commissions; and relating to architects, engineers, and land surveyors." was read the first time and referred to the the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 321 SENATE BILL NO. 321 BY SENATORS HALFORD, Phillips, Kelly, entitled: "An Act relating to the taking of a legible set of fingerprints when a person is arrested, upon initial appearance or arraignment, upon the conviction of the person, and when the person is received at a correctional facility, and providing that the set of fingerprints shall be provided to the Department of Public Safety; relating to criminal and crime records and information; requiring the reporting of information concerning homicides and suspected homicides to the Department of Public Safety for analysis; requiring the Department of Public Safety to participate in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Violent Crimes Apprehension Program." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 322 SENATE BILL NO. 322 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act repealing the limitation on delays imposed on oil and gas lease sales under the Alaska Land Act." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2833 SB 323 SENATE BILL NO. 323 BY SENATORS MILLER, Taylor, entitled: "An Act requiring that all official interviews with children who are alleged to have been abused or neglected be videotaped." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 324 SENATE BILL NO. 324 BY SENATOR LITTLE, entitled: "An Act amending the requirements relating to best interest findings and the requirements of notice and hearing applicable to the Department of Natural Resources under the Alaska Land Act as they relate to the disposition of state land, property, resources, or interests in them." was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 325 SENATE BILL NO. 325 BY SENATOR LINCOLN, entitled: "An Act relating to taking of antlerless moose." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. SB 326 SENATE BILL NO. 326 BY SENATOR LINCOLN, entitled: "An Act relating to the taxation of income and to individual tax credits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2834 SB 327 SENATE BILL NO. 327 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act amending the motor fuel tax to establish a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on watercraft; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 328 SENATE BILL NO. 328 BY SENATOR JACKO, entitled: "An Act relating to temporary transfers of commercial fisheries entry permits." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 329 SENATE BILL NO. 329 BY SENATOR JACKO, entitled: "An Act establishing a grant program relating to veterans' services." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 330 SENATE BILL NO. 330 BY SENATOR HALFORD, entitled: "An Act relating to water quality enhancement, water supply, wastewater, and solid waste grants; the Alaska clean water fund; the establishment of the Alaska clean water account, the Alaska drinking water fund, and the Alaska drinking water account; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2835 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 88 HOUSE BILL NO. 88 am "An Act establishing May 1 as Family Day and the month of May as Preservation of the Family Month; and relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the family" was before the Senate in second reading. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2824. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) was read the second time. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 3, after the word "family" insert: "; and providing for an effective date" Page 2, line 17, insert: "*Sec 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Phillips objected. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2836 HB 88 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 88(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Rieger, Sharp Nays: Adams, Duncan, Halford, Kerttula, Pearce, Phillips, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Donley, Ellis Jacko changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Zharoff changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Sharp changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Salo changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Leman offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, lines 11-12: Delete: "the changing definition of the family in modern society," Senator Leman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Duncan objected. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2837 HB 88 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 88(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp Nays: Adams, Duncan, Lincoln, Little, Rieger, Salo, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Donley, Ellis and so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) am S be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) am S was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) am S "An Act establishing May 1 as Family Day and the month of May as Preservation of the Family Month; and relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the family" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2838 HB 88 SCS HB 88(RLS) am S Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams Excused: Donley, Ellis and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) am S passed the Senate. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) am S was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 49 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(RES) Requesting the United States Department of the Interior to adopt regulations that give a narrow interpretation to certain definitions under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 relating to evidence of financial responsibility that must be shown by offshore facilities, was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(RES) be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(RES) was read the third time. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2839 HJR 49 The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(RES) Requesting the United States Department of the Interior to adopt regulations that give a narrow interpretation to certain definitions under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 relating to evidence of financial responsibility that must be shown by offshore facilities, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CS HJR 49(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Donley, Ellis and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(RES) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. CITATIONS In Memoriam - Dick Tozier by Representative(s) Bunde Senator(s) Halford, Donley, Kerttula, Pearce, Duncan, Rieger, Taylor, Lincoln Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 19 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy" be taken up. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2840 SB 19 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am?" The roll was called with the following result: HOUSE CS CSSB 19(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 19(FIN) am On reconsideration YEAS: 15 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Lincoln, Little Excused: Donley, Ellis Duncan changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus passing HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy." The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 21 through plane time, February 22. Without objection, Senator Kelly was excused. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 22 through plane time, February 25. Without objection, Senator Adams was excused. Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 18 to plane time. Without objection, Senator Sharp was excused. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2841 SB 239 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on 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" be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 239 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "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: CSSB 239(O&G) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Excused: Donley, Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(O&G) 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. 239(O&G) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2842 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 101 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on 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" be taken up at this time. HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 101 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "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: SCS HB 101(JUD) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Kerttula Excused: Donley, Ellis Salo changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) 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. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2843 ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator Taylor announced the following schedule: February 15 - Joint Session, 11:00 a.m., regular Session to follow February 16, 17 - No Session February 18 - Session, 10:00 a.m. Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 239 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 88 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(RLS) am S "An Act establishing May 1 as Family Day and the month of May as Preservation of the Family Month; and relating to the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the family" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 101 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., February 15, 1994. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:39 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1994 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2844 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 14 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 15 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 33 GRANTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING <RESCHEDULED TO 02/17/94> 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 SB 33 GRANTS FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING <RESCHEDULED FROM 02/15/94> FEB 18 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 14 MONDAY 1:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE <LISTEN ONLY> -- SB 284 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2845 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 248 ASSIST & PROTECT VULNERABLE ADULTS SB 249 REGULATION OF ASSISTED LIVING HOMES SB 250 REVISE OLDER ALASKANS COMMISSION FEB 18 FRIDAY 1:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 270 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SB 284 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 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 ******CANCELLED <RESCHEDULED TO 02/22/94>****** SCR 12 STUDY AHFC ASSETS TO LOCATE REVENUE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 22 TUESDAY 1:30 PM <RESCHEDULED FROM 02/17/94> SCR 12 STUDY AHFC ASSETS TO LOCATE REVENUE ---------------------------------------- 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2846 RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 14 MONDAY 3:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 240 MUNICIPAL TAX CREDIT/HABITAT PROTECTION SB 217 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA SCR 13 GOLD RUSH CENTENNIAL DECADE SB 308 ADMIN ACTION RE LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY 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 14 MONDAY 3:00 PM SB 238 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES SB 246 REIMBURSABLE SERVICE AGREEMENTS SB 253 REAPPLICATION PERIOD FOR 1993 PF DIVIDEND ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2847 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2848 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 FEB 17 THURSDAY 4:00 PM **TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES** COMMISSIONER DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2849 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED 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 <RESCHEDULED TO 02/17/94> 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 <RESCHEDULED FROM 02/15/94> COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE DIVISION OF ADMIN SERVICES/HEADQUARTERS (BOARDS) DIVISION OF SPORT FISH ---------------------------------------- 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 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2850 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED GOVERNOR 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2851 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED PUBLIC SAFETY 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 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 FEB 23 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM **LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203** AVAILABLE FOR REVISITING COMPONENTS, AMENDMENTS, ..AND POSSIBLE CLOSEOUTS ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SENATE FINANCE 519 MAR 14 MONDAY 5:00 PM UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA RESEARCH PROGRAMS MAR 15 TUESDAY 5:30 PM LONG-TERM UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUDGET ISSUES JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM CONSIDERATION OF RPL'S RELEASE OF FINAL AUDITS CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AUDITS SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS 1994-02-14 Senate Journal Page 2852 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 OTHER COMMITTEES CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 16 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM **LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE 518** ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER FEB 15 TUESDAY 11:00 AM HONORABLE FRANK MURKOWSKI UNITED STATES SENATE CONFIRMATION OF THE OMBUDSMAN