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1994-04-07 Senate Journal

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1994-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 3495
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Thursday             April 7, 1994         
                                                                               
                                Eighty-eighth Day                              
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 9:57 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Mr. Bob Milton of the                  
Juneau Baha'i Faith.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed twelve members present.  Senator Salo was excused              
from a call of the Senate.  Senators Ellis, Frank, Kelly, Lincoln,             
Pearce, Phillips, Rieger were absent.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer               
be spread.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy                                   
servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose.                                
May they follow Thy commandments and abide in                                  
Thy law.  Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and                             
grant them strength to serve Thee.  O God!  Leave                              
them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the                           
light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by                              
Thy love.  Verily, Thou art their Helper and their                             
Lord.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Kerttula led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                   
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the eighty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the         
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Pearce was noted.                                      
                                                                               
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                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
HB 263                                                                       
Message of April 6 was read, stating the Governor signed the                   
following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                         
                                                                               
	SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263                                     
"An Act relating to municipal property tax                                    
exemptions."                                                                   
                                                                               
			Chapter 7, SLA 1994                                                         
			Effective Date: 7/5/94                                                      
                                                                               
HB 368                                                                       
Message of April 6 was read, stating the Governor signed the                   
following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                         
                                                                               
	HOUSE BILL NO. 368                                                            
"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."                                                               
                                                                               
			Chapter 8, SLA 1994                                                         
			Effective Date: 4/7/94                                                      
                                                                               
HB 415                                                                       
Message of April 6 was read, stating the Governor signed the                   
following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                         
                                                                               
	CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 415(JUD)                                                
"An Act making corrective amendments to the                                   
Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of                               
statutes; and providing for an effective date."                                
                                                                               
			Chapter 9, SLA 1994                                                         
			Effective Date: See Chapter                                                 
                                                                               

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HB 280                                                                       
Message of April 6 was read, stating the Governor signed the                   
following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                         
                                                                               
	HOUSE BILL NO. 280                                                            
"An Act adopting the Uniform Custodial Trust Act."                            
                                                                               
			Chapter 10, SLA 1994                                                        
			Effective Date: 7/5/94                                                      
                                                                               
HB 144                                                                       
Message of April 6 was read, stating the Governor signed the                   
following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                         
                                                                               
	HOUSE BILL NO. 144                                                            
"An Act relating to fees for certain costs of                                 
administering the permanent fund dividend                                      
program."                                                                      
                                                                               
			Chapter 11, SLA 1994                                                        
			Effective Date: 7/5/94                                                      
                                                                               
                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to the Joint Session.  Without objection, the Senate           
recessed at 10:00 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Barnes called the House to order and in accordance with                
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Halford at 10:10            
a.m.                                                                           
                                                                               
The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear the Honorable Ted                 
Stevens, U.S. Senator.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call            
of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.                   
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as                   
present.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
President Halford appointed Representative Olberg and Senator                  
Phillips to escort U.S. Senator Stevens to the Joint Session.                  
                                                                               
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced U.S. Senator Stevens'                    
entrance to the House Chamber.                                                 
                                                                               
The Honorable Ted Stevens was escorted to the rostrum and                      
introduced by President Halford.                                               
                                                                               
U.S. Senator Stevens delivered his address.  This address appears in           
Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 19.                              
                                                                               
Following his address, there was a question and answer period.                 
                                                                               
President Halford presented U.S. Senator Ted Stevens with a                    
Legislative Citation honoring him for his twenty-five years of service         
to Alaska.                                                                     
                                                                               
U.S. Senator Stevens received a standing ovation and was escorted              
from the chamber by Senator Phillips and Representative Olberg.                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint                
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, the Joint Session            
adjourned at 11:16 a.m.                                                        
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                                IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 12:02 p.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SJR 46                                                                       
Message of April 6 was read, stating the House passed and returned:            
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46(STA)                                    
Requesting the United States Congress to provide a                            
waiver for nontaxable diesel fuel sold in Alaska                               
from the requirement that it contain a dye additive.                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46(STA) was referred                        
to the Secretary for enrollment.                                               
                                                                               
SB 54                                                                        
Message of April 6 was read, stating the Speaker granted limited               
powers of free conference to the House conferees considering                   
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN) am H "An                           
Act relating to violations of laws by juveniles, to the remedies for           
offenses and activities committed by juveniles and to juvenile                 
records, and to incarceration of juveniles who have been charged,              
prosecuted, or convicted as adults; and providing for an effective             
date" and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN) "An Act relating to                   
violations of laws by juveniles, to the remedies for offenses and              
activities committed by juveniles and to records of those offenses,            
and to incarceration of juveniles who have been charged, prosecuted,           
or convicted as adults; and providing for an effective date." (Specific        
points are listed in the Senate Journal, page 3393.)                           
                                                                               
President Halford granted limited powers of free conference to the             
Senate members on March 29.                                                    
Message of April 6 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HJR 62                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 62 BY THE HOUSE STATE                               
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HJR 62                                                                       
Urging the Congress to reevaluate its practice of                             
imposing unfunded mandates on state and local                                  
governments.                                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                   
                                                                               
President Halford stated the Judiciary Committee reported SENATE               
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49 Urging the Congress to reevaluate its                  
practice of imposing unfunded mandates on state and local                      
governments, (an identical resolution) out of committee with a do              
pass, page 3314.                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 63                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 63 BY THE HOUSE STATE                               
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,                                                             
                                                                               
Relating to the membership of the Republic of                                 
China on Taiwan in the United Nations.                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 353                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 353 BY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES, entitled:                          
                                                                               
"An Act repealing the requirement of an annual                                
audit of the receipts and expenditures applicable to                           
certain property managed under the Horizontal                                  
Property Regimes Act."                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 367                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 367(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
"An Act relating to limitations on outdoor                                    
advertising signs, displays, and devices and penalties                         
for violations related to outdoor advertising."                                

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HB 367                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 468                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 468 BY REPRESENTATIVES TOOHEY, Ulmer,                           
Brown, Nordlund, 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 and Labor and Commerce Committees.                             
                                                                               
HB 478                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 478(HES) am BY REPRE-                                    
SENTATIVES THERRIAULT, James, entitled:                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the authority of mobile intensive                         
care paramedics, physician assistants, and emergency                           
medical technicians to pronounce death under certain                           
circumstances."                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee.                                                     
                                                                               
HB 513                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 513(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                              
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 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 Rules Committee.                   
                                                                               
President Halford stated the Finance Committee reported SENATE                 
BILL NO. 295 "An Act relating to financial assistance for certain              
owners or operators of underground petroleum storage tank systems;             
and providing for an effective date" (a similar bill) out of committee         
with a do pass, page 3371.                                                     
                                                                               

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                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
Alaska Energy Authority 1993 Annual Report                                     
from William R. Snell, Executive Director                                      
in accordance with AS 44.83.940                                                
                                                                               
The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Randy                  
S. Welker, Legislative Auditor in accordance with Title 24:                    
                                                                               
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Financial Analysis, March 15,               
1994                                                                           
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 190                                                                       
Forthcoming Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 190                       
(page 3463) "An Act relating to income withholding and other                   
methods of enforcement for orders of support; and providing for an             
effective date" was received today.                                            
                                                                               
SB 357                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 357                     
"An Act relating to certain study, publication, and reporting                  
requirements by and to state agencies; relating to certain fees for            
reports; and providing for an effective date."  Signing do pass:               
Senator Leman, Chair.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Miller,             
Ellis, Duncan, Taylor.                                                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Administration,           
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Office of the                 
Governor, Department of Revenue.  Previous zero fiscal notes.                  
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 357 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 358                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 358                     
"An Act relating to the existence and functions of certain                     
multimember state bodies, including boards, councils, commissions,             
associations, or authorities; and providing for an effective date" and         
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 358(STA)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair.  Signing no                             
recommendation: Senators Miller, Duncan, Taylor, Ellis.                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from             
Department of Labor.  Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the                  
committee substitute.                                                          
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 358 was referred to the Labor and Commerce                     
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SB 366                                                                       
Forthcoming Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 366                       
(page 3464) received today:                                                    
                                                                               
	CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 366(FIN), entitled:                                    
"An Act relating to medical support and health                                
insurance coverage for children; allowing a member                             
of the teachers' retirement system or the public                               
employees' retirement system to assign to a                                    
Medicaid-qualifying trust the member's right to                                
receive a monetary benefit from the system; relating                           
to the effect of a Medicaid-qualifying trust on the                            
eligibility of a person for Medicaid; relating to the                          
recovery of certain Medicaid payments from estates                             
and trusts; requiring persons who receive Medicaid                             
services to be liable for sharing in the cost of those                         
services to the extent allowed under federal law and                           
regulations; and providing for an effective date."                             
                                                                               
HB 254                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
254(JUD) am(ct rule fld) "An Act relating to open meetings of                  
governmental bodies" and recommended it be replaced with                       

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HB 254                                                                       
	SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 254                                       
	(2d JUD)                                                                      
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Jacko.               
Signing do pass with amendment to cover subcommittees: Senator                 
Little.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley.                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the 2d Judiciary Senate committee substitute              
published today from Legislative Affairs Agency.                               
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 254(JUD) am(ct rule fld) was referred                    
to the Rules Committee.                                                        
                                                                               
HB 315                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
315(JUD) am "An Act relating to the unauthorized use of or                     
unauthorized interference with transmission and delivery of                    
subscription cable services; and amending the definition of the                
offense of theft of services and the penalties for its violation."             
Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Miller,              
Ellis, Duncan, Taylor.                                                         
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 315(JUD) am was referred to the                          
Judiciary Committee.                                                           
                                                                               
HB 446                                                                       
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE                  
BILL NO. 446 "An Act relating to community agreements for                      
environmental conservation purposes; and providing for an effective            
date."  Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators           
Taylor, Leman.  Signing do pass: Senators Adams, Zharoff.                      
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 446 was referred to the Resources Committee.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 51                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 51 Expressing support for the development of a fiberboard plant            
in Sitka; encouraging the Alaska Industrial Development and Export             
Authority to continue its efforts to assist with that development; and         
requesting the United States Forest Service to continue a long-term            
timber purchase contract necessary to supply material to the plant.            
Signing to calendar:  Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger,                 
Zharoff.                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 is on today's calendar.                         
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan announced a minority caucus.                                    
                                                                               
The Senate stood at ease at 12:10 p.m.                                         
                                                                               
The Senate returned at 12:37 p.m.                                              
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING                       
                                                                               
SB 217                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 217(FIN) am "An Act relating to the                     
University of Alaska and university land, authorizing the University           
of Alaska to select the surface estate of additional state public              
domain land, and defining net income from the University of                    
Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to              
prior legislative appropriation; and providing for an effective date"          
which had been held in second reading (page 3476) was before the               
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 217(FIN) am and all pending amendments on                      
the Secretary's Desk be held to the April 12 calendar in second                
reading.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
                                                                               
SB 310                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(RES) "An Act relating to the                        
management and sale of state timber and relating to the                        
administration of forest land" was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
Senator Miller called the Senate.  President Halford stated the call           
was satisfied.                                                                 
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(RES)                    
"An Act relating to the management and sale of state timber and                
relating to the administration of forest land" pass the Senate?"  The          
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 310(RES)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little,                
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(RES) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 51                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Expressing support for the                      
development of a fiberboard plant in Sitka; encouraging the Alaska             
Industrial Development and Export Authority to continue its efforts            
to assist with that development; and requesting the United States              
Forest Service to continue a long-term timber purchase contract                
necessary to supply material to the plant, was read the second time.           
                                                                               

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SJR 51                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 be considered engrossed, advanced to                   
third reading and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was          
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51                     
Expressing support for the development of a fiberboard plant in                
Sitka; encouraging the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                
Authority to continue its efforts to assist with that development; and         
requesting the United States Forest Service to continue a long-term            
timber purchase contract necessary to supply material to the plant,            
pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:               
                                                                               
SJR 51                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly,                    
Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp,              
Taylor, Zharoff                                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Ellis, Lincoln                                                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 passed the Senate                       
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Ben and Evelyn Williams                                             
by Representative(s) Williams                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Fannie Major                                                     
by Representative(s) Williams                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Kerttula                           
                                                                               

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Honoring - Lary Kuhns, 1993 Outstanding Trooper of the Year                    
by Representative(s) Phillips                                                  
Senator(s) Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Salo, Zharoff, Halford, Kerttula            
                                                                               
Honoring - Sumer Todd-Harding                                                  
by Representative(s) Hudson, Ulmer                                             
Senator(s) Duncan, Little, Zharoff                                             
                                                                               
Honoring - Warren W. Endicott                                                  
by Representative(s) Mulder                                                    
Senator(s) Pearce, Duncan, Rieger, Taylor, Kelly, Zharoff, Kerttula            
                                                                               
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                             
                                                                               
HB 459                                                                       
Senator Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
Labor and Commerce Committee referral be waived on CS FOR                      
HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am "An Act relating to settlement and                  
payment of claims for minimum wage and overtime compensation                   
claims and to liquidated damages and attorney fees for minimum                 
wage and overtime compensation claims."  Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am was referred to the                          
Judiciary Committee.                                                           
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time, April 8             
to April 11, morning plane time.  Without objection, Senator Lincoln           
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SJR 51                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Expressing support for the                      
development of a fiberboard plant in Sitka; encouraging the Alaska             
Industrial Development and Export Authority to continue its efforts            
to assist with that development; and requesting the United States              
Forest Service to continue a long-term timber purchase contract                
necessary to supply material to the plant, 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., April 8, 1994.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:51 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1994         
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 446	ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS                                   
                                                                               
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 372	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC.                               
                                                                               
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	** TIME CHANGE **                                                            
 	***  8:00 AM  -  8:30 AM  ***                                                
SJR 36	GOV & LT GOV MUST RECEIVE MAJORITY VOTE                                 
 	<BILL HELD OVER FROM 04/06/94>                                               
 	***  8:30 AM  -  9:00 AM  ***                                                
 	PRESENTATION BY RAVEN COMMISSION                                             
 	<LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE>                                                 
 	***  9:00 AM  ***                                                            
SB 215	OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND                               
SB 311	CREDIT TO FISHERY RESOURCE LANDING TAX                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
 	******  RECESSED TO 5:00 PM  ******                                          
                                                                               
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	******  RECONVENE <FROM MORNING MEETING>  ******                             
SB 215	OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBS. RELEASE RESPONSE FUND                               
                                                                               
APR 08                               FRIDAY                    8:30 AM         
 	** TIME CHANGE **                                                            
SB 203	MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES                                               
SB 308	ADMIN ACTION RE LAND/RESOURCES/PROPERTY                                 
SB 368	HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 09                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 505	APPROP: BUDGET RESERVE FUND TO GEN.FUND                                 
HB 199	OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES                                   
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  67	MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AMENDMENTS                                          
SB  40	GROUP HEALTH INS. FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS                                   
SB 370	ALLOW GAMBLING ON CRUISE SHIPS                                          
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   8:30 AM         
 	** TIME CHANGE **                                                            
SB 369	STATE BLDG MAINTENANCE;REPEAL ART PROGRAM                               
SB 373	"S.A.F.E." COMMISSION                                                   
SB 228	NO BAIL FOR FELONS W/PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS                               
SB 292	INTERSTATE TRANSFERS OF INMATES                                         
                                                                               
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 357	REQUIRED REPORTS OF STATE AGENCIES                                      
HB  65	FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF STATE GOVT.                                 
SB 240	MUNICIPAL TAX CREDIT/HABITAT PROTECTION                                 
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 16                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   0:00 AM         
 	*** TO RECONVENE UPON ADJOURNMENT OF                                         
 	JOINT SESSION ***                                                            
SB 367	HEALTH CARE REFORM COMMITTEES                                           
 	<CONTINUED FROM 04/07/94>                                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 08                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 268	COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES                                               
HB 331	USE PFD'S TO RECOVER WELFARE OVERPAYMENTS                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  21	MISC. GRANDPARENT VISITATION RIGHTS                                     
SB 296	EXTEND FOSTER CARE REVIEW PANEL                                         
SB 298	LICENSING OF PHYSICIANS                                                 
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED                
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 323	VIDEOTAPE ALL INTERVIEWS OF ABUSED MINORS                               
SB 346	REPORT CHARITABLE GAMING WINNERS                                        
SJR 48	FEDERAL IMPEDIMENTS TO WELFARE REFORM                                   
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
HB 472	REFERRALS INVOLVING DENTAL SERVICES                                     
HB 339	NO CENSORSHIP: AMERICAN HISTORY DOCUMENTS                               
HJR 54	SUPPORT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCT LEGIS                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 08                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 113	APPROP: BP SETTLEMENT TO BUDGET RESERVE                                 
SB 306	ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN                                       
SB 275	DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY BY DOTPF                                      
SB 367	HEALTH CARE REFORM COMMITTEES                                           
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
SB 347	LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES                                             
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 11                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 327	TAX ON RESIDUAL MARINE FUEL OIL                                         
SB 302	UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT                                   
SB 362	OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM                                                
                                                                               
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 372	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC.                               
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
HB 397	TAXING POWER OF SECOND CLASS CITIES                                     
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
HB  79	DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BY MINORS                                            
HJR 50	NPFMC COMPREHENSIVE RATIONALIZATION PLAN                                
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 305	LICENSING OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS                                       
SB 347	LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES                                             
SB 185	LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR TAX ASSESSMENTS                                  
                                                                               

1994-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 3513
                         LABOR & COMMERCE CONTINUED                          
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 313	HEALTH INS. FOR HIGH RISK RESIDENTS                                     
HB  54	TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION                                           
HB 403	AUTOMOTIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE                                 
HB 439	UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT                                         
                                                                               
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS                                                 
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 328	TEMP TRANSFER OF ENTRY PERMITS                                          
HB 239	RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS                                   
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS                                      
                                                                               
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
SB 371	MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS                                   
HB 462	MINING REQUIREMENTS:RECORDING/LABOR/SIZE                                
SB 374	MATERIAL SITES FOR TIMBER OPERATIONS                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 328	TEMP TRANSFER OF ENTRY PERMITS                                          
HB 398	LAND CONVEYED TO & FROM MUNICIPALITIES                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
SJR 51	SUPPORT FOR SITKA FIBERBOARD PLANT                                      
SB 227	MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL TERMS                                              
SB 255	STATE POLICY ON HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMT                                
SB 312	SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION GRANT REVIEW                                        
SB 355	ADJUSTMENTS FOR DEFECTIVE SURVEY                                        
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 365	GOVERNOR'S OMNIBUS BILL                                                 
 	**** BELOW BILLS POSTPONED TO 04/11/94 ****                                  
SJR 50	SUIT RE POWS & MIAS AGAINST U.S. & OTHERS                               
SCR 19	SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HJR 43                                        
HB 491	REPORTS BY SCIENCE & TECH FOUNDATION                                    
HB 299	DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS                                   
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
SJR 50	SUIT RE POWS & MIAS AGAINST U.S. & OTHERS                               
SCR 19	SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HJR 43                                        
HB 491	REPORTS BY SCIENCE & TECH FOUNDATION                                    
HB 299	DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS                                   
HB 497	OFFICERS OF UTILITY COOPERATIVES                                        
HB 504	SALE OF ALCOHOL IN CLUBS                                                
                                                                               
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 199	ELECTIONS EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFIED SERVICE                               
SB 244	PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS - LTD PARTNERS                               
HB 347	STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING                                                
HB 277	INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 494	ALASKA PENSION INVESTMENT AUTHORITY                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 166	DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION                                             
HB 183	TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR: FAIRBANKS-NOME                                 
                                                                               
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   2:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              

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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    2:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    4:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT <IF NECESSARY>                                               
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   4:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    2:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                                FISH AND GAME                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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1994-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 3516
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                                    LABOR                                    
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   4:15 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                                     LAW                                     
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   2:30 PM         
 	PRESENTATION OF RECOMMENDED FY 95 BUDGET                                     
 	..FOR PUBLIC COMMENT                                                         
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                         MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS                         
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    4:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT <IF NECESSARY>                                               
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    3:45 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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1994-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 3517
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 12                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 11                               MONDAY                    8:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 07                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	******CANCELLED******                                                        
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT <TENTATIVE>                                                  
 	<RESCHEDULED FROM 03/31/94>                                                  
                                                                               
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
 	<RESCHEDULED FROM 04/07/94>                                                  
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                   5:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                      
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE                                                       
 	..OPEN SESSION                                                               
 	..EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                          
 	..OPEN SESSION                                                               
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE                                                       
 	..OPEN SESSION                                                               
 	HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE                                                           
 	..EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                          
 	LEGAL SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE                                                  
 	..EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

1994-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 3518
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 13                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                            
                                                                               
APR 27                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                            
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                               MINORITY CAUCUS                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 07                              THURSDAY                  12:10 PM         
 	MINORITY CAUCUS                                                              
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                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
APR 07                              THURSDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	HONORABLE TED STEVENS                                                        
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