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1994-04-08 Senate Journal

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1994-04-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 3519
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday              April 8, 1994         
                                                                               
                                Eighty-ninth Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:17 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed twelve members present.  Senators Salo, Zharoff                
were excused from a call of the Senate.  Senators Ellis, Frank,                
Leman, Lincoln, Pearce, Rieger were absent.                                    
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Haifa Sadeghi of the                   
Juneau Baha'i Faith.  Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous                 
consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
O Thou merciful God! O Thou who art mighty and                                
powerful!  O Thou most kind Father!  These                                     
servants have gathered together, turning to Thee,                              
supplicating Thy threshold, desiring Thine endless                             
bounties from Thy great assurance.  They have no                               
purpose save Thy good pleasure.  They have no                                  
intention save service to the world of humanity.  O                            
God!  Make this assemblage radiant.  Make the                                  
hearts merciful.  Confer the bounties of the Holy                              
Spirit.  Endow them with a power from heaven.                                  
Bless them with heavenly minds.  Increase their                                
sincerity so that with all humility and contrition                             
they may turn to Thy Kingdom and be occupied                                   
with service to the world of humanity.  May each                               
one become a radiant candle.  May each one                                     
become a brilliant star.  May each one become                                  
beautiful in color  and  redolent  of fragrance in the                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
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Kingdom of God.  O kind Father!  Confer Thy                                   
blessings.  Consider not our shortcomings.  Shelter                            
us under Thy protection.  Remember not our sins.                               
Heal us with Thy mercy.  We are weak; Thou art                                 
mighty.  We are poor; Thou art rich.  We are sick;                             
Thou art the Physician.  We are needy; Thou art                                
most generous.  O God!  Endow us with Thy                                      
providence.  Thou art the Powerful!  Thou art the                              
Giver!  Thou art the Beneficent!                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Lincoln, Frank, Ellis, Leman, Rieger,                 
Pearce was noted.                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the eighty-eighth legislative day and Senate and House Joint               
Journal Supplement No. 19 be approved as certified by the Secretary.           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
State of Alaska Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining                    
Agreement with the Teachers Education Association of Mount                     
Edgecumbe                                                                      
from Nancy Bear Usera, Commissioner, Department of                             
Administration                                                                 
in accordance with AS 23.40.215                                                
                                                                               
President Halford referred the report to the Finance Committee.                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 215                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An                       
Act relating to and redesignating the oil and hazardous substance              
release response fund and to its use in the event of a disaster                
emergency; repealing the authority in law by which marine highway              
vessels may be designed and constructed to aid in oil and hazardous            
substance spill cleanup in state marine water using money in the oil           
and hazardous substance release response fund; amending                        
requirements relating to the revision of state and regional master             
prevention and contingency plans; altering requirements applicable to          
liens for recovery of state expenditures related to oil or hazardous           
substances; amending the authority to contract to provide personnel            
to respond to a release or threatened release of oil or a hazardous            
substance and to contract to conduct spill related research;                   
reassigning responsibility for the oil and hazardous substance                 
response corps and for the emergency response depots to the                    
Department of Environmental Conservation, and for the operation of             
the state emergency response commission and its attendant                      
responsibilities for the local emergency planning commissions to the           
Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; and modifying                    
definitions of terms relating to the preceding provisions; terminating         
the nickel-per-barrel oil conservation surcharge; levying and                  
collecting two new oil surcharges; and providing for the suspension            
and reimposition of one of the new surcharges; and providing for an            
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN), entitled:                                     
"An Act relating to oil and hazardous substances; redesignating the            
oil and hazardous substance release response fund and relating to it;          
repealing the Citizens' Oversight Council on Oil and Other                     
Hazardous Substances and the authority in law by which marine                  
highway vessels may be designed and constructed to aid in oil and              
hazardous substance spill cleanup in state marine water using money            
in the oil and hazardous substance release response fund and                   
repealing the authority of the Department of Environmental                     
Conservation to levy and collect fees for review of certain                    
submissions related to oil; altering requirements applicable to liens          
for recovery of state expenditures related to oil or hazardous                 
substances; terminating the nickel-per-barrel oil conservation                 
surcharge;  levying  and  collecting  two  new  oil  surcharges;  and          

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SB 215                                                                       
providing for the suspension and reimposition of one of the new                
surcharges; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Jacko,             
Kelly, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger.                      
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published           
today from Department of Public Safety.  Zero fiscal note for the              
committee substitute published today from Department of                        
Environmental Conservation.  Zero fiscal notes forthcoming from                
Department of Administration, Department of Revenue.  Fiscal note              
forthcoming from Department of Law.                                            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 215 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 280                                                                       
Forthcoming fiscal note (page 3445) for the Judiciary Committee                
Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 280 "An Act establishing the                    
Afognak Island State Park" published today from Department of                  
Natural Resources.                                                             
                                                                               
SB 293                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 293 "An                     
Act relating to the authority of the commissioner of natural resources         
to reconvey, or relinquish an interest in, land to the United States if        
that land or interest being reconveyed or relinquished is identified in        
an amended application for a land allotment under federal law."                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Little,             
Donley.  Signing do pass: Senators Halford, Jacko.                             
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 293 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 333                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 333 "An                     
Act relating to disclosure of close economic associations by certain           
state employees and to the prohibition against nepotism in the                 
executive branch of state government; and providing for an effective           
date."  Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Donley,               
Little, Halford, Jacko.                                                        

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SB 333                                                                       
Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal notes.                                    
                                                                               
President Halford added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.              
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 333 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
SB 342                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 342 "An                     
Act relating to risk based capital for insurers; and providing for an          
effective date" and recommended the Labor and Commerce                         
Committee Substitute offered on page 3266 be adopted.  Signing do              
pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Jacko, Halford.  Signing no              
recommendation: Senators Donley, Little.                                       
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 342 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 367                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 367 "An Act relating to health care and                        
insurance for health care; to review and approval of health insurance          
rates and rating factors; relating to certain civil actions against health     
care providers; to coordination of insurance benefits and to                   
determination and disclosure of fees paid to an insured or health care         
provider; to the rate of interest on certain judgments and decrees; to         
excise taxes on cigarettes; amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure           
26, 27, 68, 79, and 82 and Alaska Rules of Evidence 802, 803, and              
804; repealing Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 72.1; and providing              
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 367(HES), entitled:                                     
"An Act relating to health care and insurance for health care; to              
review and approval of health insurance rates and rating factors;              
relating to certain civil actions against health care providers; to            
coordination of insurance benefits and to determination and                    
disclosure of fees paid to an insured or health care provider; relating        
to the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle while                   
intoxicated and the offense of operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or         
watercraft while intoxicated; relating to presumptions arising from the        
amount of alcohol in a person's  breath or blood; relating to the rate         

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SB 367                                                                       
of interest on certain judgments and decrees; to excise taxes on               
cigarettes; amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 26, 27, 68, 79,           
and 82 and Alaska Rules of Evidence 802, 803, and 804; repealing               
Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 72.1; and providing for an effective            
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator Miller.  Signing do            
not pass: Senators Duncan, Ellis.  Senator Ellis further signed:               
constitutionally flawed and not comprehensive.  Signing no                     
recommendation: Senator Sharp.  Senator Leman signed: Amend to                 
limit basic plan to non-elective procedures.                                   
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today          
from Department of Revenue.  Fiscal note forthcoming.                          
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 367 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                   
                                                                               
SB 368                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 368 "An                       
Act relating to the human services community matching grant                    
program; and providing for an effective date."  Signing do pass:               
Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Sharp.  Signing             
no recommendation: Senator Kelly.                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Health and                 
Social Services.                                                               
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 368 was referred to the Rules Committee.                       
                                                                               
SB 370                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 370 "An                     
Act providing an exemption from gambling laws for gambling                     
conducted by cruise ships for their ticketed passengers in the                 
offshore water of the state outside of ports; defining `cruise ship';          
and providing for the licensing of certain cruise ships before they            
can conduct gambling in the offshore water of the state" and                   
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 370                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 370(JUD), entitled:                                    
"An Act providing an exemption from gambling                                  
laws for gambling conducted by cruise ships for                                
their ticketed passengers in the offshore water of the                         
state outside of ports; requiring certain disclosures                          
in connection with promotions on board cruise ships                            
and making violation of that provision an unfair                               
trade practice; defining `cruise ship'; and providing                          
for exemption fees for certain cruise ships before                             
they can conduct gambling in the offshore water of                             
the state."                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Jacko.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senator Halford.                                               
                                                                               
Fiscal notes forthcoming.                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 370 was referred to the Finance Committee.                     
                                                                               
HB 373                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 373 "An                      
Act relating to investments of the permanent fund involving equity             
interests in and debt obligations secured by mortgages on real estate;         
and providing for an effective date."  Signing do pass: Senator                
Taylor, Chair, Senator Jacko.  Signing no recommendation: Senators             
Donley, Little.                                                                
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 373 was referred to the Finance Committee.                      
                                                                               
SB 255                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 255 "An Act                     
establishing a comprehensive policy relating to human resource                 
development in the state."  Signing to calendar: Senator Halford,              
Chair, Senators Rieger, Zharoff.                                               
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 255 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 312                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 312 "An Act                     
relating to school construction grants; and providing for an effective         
date."  Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger,          
Zharoff.                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 312 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 255                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 255 "An Act establishing a comprehensive                       
policy relating to human resource development in the state" was read           
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 3389.                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA) was                         
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA) was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced                     
to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it           
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA)                    
"An Act establishing a comprehensive policy relating to human                  
resource development in the state" pass the Senate?"  The roll was             
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
CSSB 255(STA)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 255                                                                       
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly,             
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Sharp, Taylor                                                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo, Zharoff                                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA) was referred to the                            
Secretary for engrossment.                                                     
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 310                                                                       
Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on 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" be taken up.                                                             
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                             
SB 310                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(RES) was before the Senate on                       
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: "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 - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,          
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo, Zharoff                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 310                                                                       
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(RES) passed the Senate                      
on reconsideration.                                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(RES) was referred to the                            
Secretary for engrossment.                                                     
                                                                               
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED                   
                                                                               
SB 312                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 312 "An Act relating to school construction                    
grants; and providing for an effective date" was read the second               
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute              
offered on page 3265.  Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL                   
NO. 312(HES) "An Act relating to school construction grants and to             
interscholastic school activities; and providing for an effective date"        
was adopted.                                                                   
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced                     
to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it           
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES)                    
"An Act relating to school construction grants and to interscholastic          
school activities; and providing for an effective date" pass the               
Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
CSSB 312(HES)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula,                 
Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor        

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SB 312                                                                       
Nays:  Adams                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Salo, Zharoff                                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Jacko                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Mary A. Jackson for Outstanding Civic Achievement                   
by Representative(s) Phillips                                                  
Senator(s) Little, Zharoff, Pearce, Duncan                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - The Juneau-Douglas High School Drill Team                           
by Representative(s) Hudson, Ulmer                                             
Senator(s) Duncan, Zharoff, Pearce, Leman, Lincoln                             
                                                                               
Honoring - Amanda Bouffioux, Environmental Awareness Summer                    
Youth Practicum Award                                                          
by Representative(s) MacLean                                                   
Senator(s) Adams, Zharoff, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Little                     
                                                                               
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                             
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
President Halford stated SENATE BILL NO. 240 "An Act relating                  
to an optional municipal tax credit for costs of certain river habitat         
protection improvements" would be returned to the Finance                      
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 240                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 240 was taken from the Rules Committee and                     
returned to the Finance Committee.                                             
                                                                               
SB 195                                                                       
President Halford stated SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act extending                 
the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational            
Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date" would have an              
additional referral to the Health, Education and Social Services               
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 195 was taken from the Rules Committee and                     
referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 374                                                                       
Senator Pearce, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the              
Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                      
NO. 374(FIN) "An Act relating to reimbursable service agreements               
and other agreements between state agencies for the purchase of                
services."   Without objection, it was so ordered.                             
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) was referred to the Rules                       
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
SB 195                                                                       
Senator Rieger, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                  
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act                       
extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and               
Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date" for           
the Health, Education and Social Services Committee meeting on                 
April 11.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 255                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(STA) "An Act establishing a                         
comprehensive policy relating to human resource development in the             
state" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                    
                                                                               
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 engrossed, signed by the President          
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                  
                                                                               
                                 ENROLLMENT                                  
                                                                               
SJR 46                                                                       
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, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary,                 
Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies                  
transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:20 a.m., April 8,              
1994.                                                                          
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 11, 1994.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:00 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1994         
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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 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                                                       
SB 363	APPROP: FY 95 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND GRANTS                               
 	<CONTINUATION OF AGENCY REQUESTS>                                            
SB 311	CREDIT TO FISHERY RESOURCE LANDING TAX                                  
                                                                               
APR 11                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 505	APPROP: BUDGET RESERVE FUND TO GEN.FUND                                 
HB 199	OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES                                   
                                                                               
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                                          
                                                                               
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                                 
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 16                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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                                                 
SB 195	PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BOARDS EXT.                               
 	<5-DAY RULE WAIVED ON ABOVE BILL                                             
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
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                                           
SB 347	LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES                                             
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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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                                                       
HB 397	TAXING POWER OF SECOND CLASS CITIES                                     
SB 372	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC.                               
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
HB  79	DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BY MINORS                                            
HJR 50	NPFMC COMPREHENSIVE RATIONALIZATION PLAN                                
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
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                                         
HB 358	MOBILE HOME CERTIFICATES OF TITLE                                       
                                                                               
APR 14                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
HB 300	LIABILITY: COMMERCIAL RECREATION ACTIVITY                               
HB 330	FUEL STATE AUTO FLEET WITH NATURAL GAS                                  
HB 386	RETIREMENT RTS:HRLY LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES                               
                                                                               
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS                                                 
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 08                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SCR 14	NAME HATCHERY AT MAIN BAY: H.Z. HANSEN                                  
SCR 18	PURCHASE FEDERAL LAND FROM THE U.S.                                     
SB 339	MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES                                  
SB 325	TAKING OF ANTLERLESS MOOSE                                              
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
                                                                               
APR 11                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS                                      
                                                                               

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
                                                                               
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 08                               FRIDAY                    0:00 AM         
 	** TO MEET UPON ADJOURNMENT **                                               
SB 190	ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS                                           
SB 250	REVISE OLDER ALASKANS COMMISSION                                        
SB 293	NATIVE ALLOTMENTS ON STATE LAND                                         
SB 342	RISK BASED CAPITAL FOR INSURERS                                         
SB 366	MEDICAID AND MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDERS                                     
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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                                                       

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                           STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED                           
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 494	ALASKA PENSION INVESTMENT AUTHORITY                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
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                                                              
                                                                               
APR 15                               FRIDAY                    2:00 PM         
 	SENATE FINANCE ROOM 518                                                      
 	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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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 11                               MONDAY                    5:00 PM         
 	PRESENTATION OF RECOMMENDED FY 95 BUDGET                                     
 	..FOR PUBLIC COMMENT                                                         
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                 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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                                   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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                                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 14                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
 	<RESCHEDULED FROM 04/07/94>                                                  
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                             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                                                          
                                                                               
                               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