Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-04-12 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3577 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 12, 1994 Ninety-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:18 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Frank, Pearce, Rieger were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Taylor. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God grant me the serenity to accept those things we cannot change, the courage to change those things that we can and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen. Senator Kelly led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senator Frank was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-second legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message of April 11 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 3577 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3578 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 319 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 319(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the training of law enforcement and corrections officers; to the establishment of surcharges to be assessed for violations of certain traffic offenses; allowing defendants who are unable to pay the surcharge to perform community work; creating the Alaska police standards training fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 320 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 320(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to public school health personal safety education." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Health, Education and Social Services Committees. HB 324 HOUSE BILL NO. 324 BY REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HB 538 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 538(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3579 HB 538 "An Act relating to uniform claims forms, uniform standards, and uniform procedures for processing data relating to billing and payment of health care services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Labor and Commerce Committees. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports dated April 11 were read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointments: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Commissioner Harry A. Noah Big Game Commercial Services Board Scott Ogan Thomas N. Scarborough Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Dale G. Anderson Board of Game Richard A. Burley Edward K. Grasser Ernest E. Polley There were no stated objections to the confirmation of any of the named individuals by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the individuals during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Leman, Frank, Pearce, Adams, Donley, Zharoff. The presence of Senators Pearce, Rieger was noted. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3580 SCR 18 The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Requesting the governor to offer the United States Congress $10,000,000,000 in cash, or other terms that may be negotiated between the state and the federal government, to purchase all federal land, water, or land and water, including any surface or subsurface interests, in Alaska other than military reservations and federal offices, to have the federal government relinquish all dominion, control, and regulatory authority over all land, water, or land and water, including surface or subsurface interests, in Alaska other than military reservations and federal offices, and providing a bonus if certain federal agencies are removed from the state within six months of the federal sale to the state and relinquishment of control. Signing no recommendation: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Zharoff, Donley, Frank. Senator Pearce further signed: We should just secede. Senator Miller further signed: I agree with Senator Pearce. Senator Zharoff further signed: Buy back with Federal Funds. Signing do not pass, hopefully it's an April Fools joke: Senator Adams. Signing do pass: Senator Leman. Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Resources Committee. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 21 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to child visitation rights of grandparents and other persons who are not the parents of the child." Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator Salo. Signing do pass: Senators Miller, Ellis, Leman, Sharp. Previous zero fiscal note. SENATE BILL NO. 21 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 195 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered 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" and recommended it be replaced with 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3581 SB 195 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 195(HES), entitled: "An Act relating to the licensure of physical therapists and physical therapy assistants." Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis, Salo, Leman, Sharp. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. SENATE BILL NO. 195 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 296 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 296 "An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens' Review Panel for Permanency Planning." Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Ellis, Leman, Sharp, Miller. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. SENATE BILL NO. 296 was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 298 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 298 "An Act relating to licensure by the State Medical Board" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(HES), entitled: "An Act relating to licensure by the State Medical Board and temporary permits for certain optometrists." Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Salo. Fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. SENATE BILL NO. 298 was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3582 SB 308 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 308 "An Act modifying administrative procedures and decisions by state agencies that relate to uses and dispositions of state land, property, and resources, and to the interests within them, and that relate to land, property, and resources, and to the interests within them, that are subject to the coastal management program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) (CS Forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Kelly, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senator Rieger. Signing do not pass: Senator Kerttula. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Natural Resources. Previous zero fiscal notes. SENATE BILL NO. 308 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 311 Forthcoming Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 311 (page 3552) was received today: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 311(FIN), entitled: "An Act authorizing a credit against the fishery resource landing tax for certain contributions made by taxpayers not harvesting fisheries resources under a community development quota and for contributions based on fishery resources not harvested under a quota made by taxpayers harvesting fisheries resources under a community development quota, amending the manner of calculating the amount available for revenue sharing by operation of this credit, providing for predetermination of credit applications under that tax, and amending the fishery resource landing tax to eliminate claim of the credit for contributions of capital; and providing for an effective date." 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3583 SB 327 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 327 "An Act amending the motor fuel tax to establish a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on watercraft; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the Transportation Committee Substitute offered on page 3446 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Little, Jacko. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford. Previous zero fiscal note. SENATE BILL NO. 327 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 332 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 332 "An Act relating to the method of calculating the weight of live marijuana plants for purposes of applying controlled substance laws and amending the definition of `marijuana'" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 332(JUD), entitled: "An Act relating to the possession of 25 or more marijuana plants." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Little, Halford, Jacko. Zero fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Public Safety. SENATE BILL NO. 332 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 349 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 349 "An Act amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(r) relating to admissibility of hearsay evidence by peace officers before the grand jury" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 349(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Donley, Little. Signing no recommendation: Senator Jacko. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3584 SB 349 Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute. SENATE BILL NO. 349 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 350 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 350 "An Act relating to a defendant's violation of conditions of release; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Halford, Donley, Little. Signing no recommendation: Senator Jacko. Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal notes. President Halford added a Finance Committee referral. SENATE BILL NO. 350 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 351 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 351 "An Act amending Alaska Rule of Evidence 404, relating to the admissibility of certain character evidence in court proceedings." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Donley, Little, Halford. Signing no recommendation: Senator Jacko. Previous zero fiscal notes. SENATE BILL NO. 351 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 353 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 353 "An Act amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 24(d) relating to peremptory challenges of jurors in felony criminal proceedings" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 353(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Halford. Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Little, Jacko. Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute. SENATE BILL NO. 353 was referred to the Rules Committee. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3585 SB 372 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 372 "An Act relating to community local options for control of alcoholic beverages; relating to the control of alcoholic beverages; relating to the definition of `alcoholic beverage'; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Adams, Zharoff, Taylor, Leman. Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. SENATE BILL NO. 372 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 199 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(O&G) am "An Act relating to the exploration and production of oil and gas and related hydrocarbons, to oil and gas exploration licenses, and to oil and gas leases in certain areas of the state; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(FIN) (CS Forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Rieger, Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senator Frank, Cochair, Senator Sharp. Signing do not pass: Senator Kerttula. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate committee substitute. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(O&G) am was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 491 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 491 "An Act relating to reports by the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation" and recommended it be replaced with 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3586 HB 491 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 491(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Miller, Ellis, Taylor. Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate committee substitute. HOUSE BILL NO. 491 was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 50 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 Requesting the governor to file suit in the United States Supreme Court against the United States government alleging violations of the civil rights of Americans listed as prisoners of war or missing in action in Southeast Asia; and requesting the other states to join in this suit. Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Little, Jacko, Zharoff. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 is on today's calendar. SB 92 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to an advisory vote during regional educational attendance area school board elections; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Little, Zharoff. SENATE BILL NO. 92 is on today's calendar. SB 215 The Rules 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; 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3587 SB 215 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." Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko. Signing do not pass: Senator Little. Signing do not whatever: Senator Zharoff. Fiscal note for the bill and the Finance committee substitute published today from Department of Law. Zero fiscal note for the bill and the Finance committee substitute published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal note for the Finance committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue. SENATE BILL NO. 215 is on today's calendar. HCR 24 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24(JUD) am Supporting the governor's decision to authorize a suit against the United States government for violating the Alaska Statehood Act and the Alaska Statehood Compact. Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko, Zharoff, Little. CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24(JUD) am is on today's calendar. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3588 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 92 SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to an advisory vote during regional educational attendance area school board elections; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Community and Regional Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 924. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA) was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA) was read the second time. Senator Zharoff offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 11: Delete "1993" Insert "1994" Senator Zharoff moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA)(efd am) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA)(efd am) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA)(efd am) "An Act relating to an advisory vote during regional educational attendance area school board elections; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3589 SB 92 CSSB 92(CRA)(efd am) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA)(efd am) 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA)(efd am) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 190 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(FIN) "An Act relating to income withholding and other methods of enforcement for orders of support; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 190 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Fiscal note for the Finance committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(FIN) be held on reconsideration to the April 13 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3590 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED SB 215 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" was read the second time. Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3521. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN)"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 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3591 SB 215 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 providing for the suspension and reimposition of one of the new surcharges; and providing for an effective date" was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) was read the second time. Senator Kerttula offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 26, line 26 - 31: Delete all material and insert: "(1) the Eighteenth Alaska State Legislature does not, during the Second Regular Session or during any special session held before the effective date of this section, appropriate from the unexpended and unobligated balance, as of the day before the effective date of this section, of the former oil and hazardous substance release response account (A) one-half of the balance to the prevention account in the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund; and (B) one-half of the balance to the response account in the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund; or" Page 27, line 1: Delete "the amount" Insert "either of the amounts" Senator Kerttula moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Miller objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3592 SB 215 CSSB 215(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Kerttula offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 11, line 26 and Page 12, line 4: Delete "$ 50,000,000" Insert "$100,000,000" Senator Kerttula moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Miller objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3593 SB 215 Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, lines 2 - 3: Delete "the Citizens' Oversight Council on Oil and Other Hazardous Substances and" Page 21, following line 28: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 29. AS46.08.040(d) is amended to read: (d) Upon a request from [(1)] the Alaska Legislative Council, the commissioner shall use money from the prevention account in the fund to reimburse the Alaska Legislative Council for expenditures that it makes for the operation of the Citizens' Oversight Council on Oil and Other Hazardous Substances, established under AS24.20.600 [; AND (2) THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL TRANSFER MONEY FROM THE FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES TO PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR REFURBISHMENT OF ONE OR MORE VESSELS OF THE ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO SPILLS OF OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; IN EXPENDING MONEY IN THE FUND WHOSE USE FOR VESSELS OF THE MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM IS AUTHORIZED BY AS19.65.025 AND THIS PARAGRAPH, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO CONSTRUCTION OF ONE OR MORE NEW VESSELS THAT HAVE THE CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY THIS PARAGRAPH]." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 26, line 15: Delete "AS24.20.600, 24.20.610, 24.20.620, 24.20.630;" 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3594 SB 215 Page 26, lines 16 - 17: Delete ", 46.08.040(d)" Page 27, line 26: Delete "sec.46" Insert "sec.47" Page 27, line 27: Delete "sec.46" Insert "sec.47" Page 27, line 28: Delete "sec.47" Insert "sec.48" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Miller objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 20, lines 26 - 28: Delete all material and insert: 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3595 SB 215 "(H) pay or reimburse (i) the storage tank assistance fund established in AS46.03.410 for expenditures from that fund authorized by AS46.03.410(b); and (ii) the bulk fuel system storage tank emergency repair and upgrade program established by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs;" Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 1, line 1, after "hazardous substances": Insert "and to unsafe public drinking water" Page 15, line 21, after "depots": Delete "and" Insert "," 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3596 SB 215 Page 15, line 23, after "measures": Insert ", and for containment or cleanup activities related to restoration of an unsafe public drinking water supply or the provision of a source of clean public drinking water" Page 19, line 12, after "AS46.08.045(a)": Insert ", and for containment or cleanup activities related to restoration of an unsafe public drinking water supply or the provision of a source of clean public drinking water" Page 24, following line 8: Insert the following new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 34. AS 46.08.070(a) is amended to read: (a) Except as provided in (e) of this section, the [THE] commissioner shall seek reimbursement promptly under this section, AS 46.03.760(e), or federal law for the cost incurred in the cleanup or containment of oil or a hazardous substance that has been released. * Sec. 35. AS 46.08.070(b) is amended to read: (b) Except as provided in (e) of this section, the [THE] attorney general, at the request of the commissioner, shall immediately seek to recover money expended by the department under AS 46.08.005 - 46.08.080 or other law to contain and clean up oil or a hazardous substance that has been released or to control the threatened release of oil or a hazardous substance." Page 24, line 9: Delete "a new subsection" Insert "new subsections" Page 24, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) Notwithstanding (a) and (b) of this section, the state may not seek reimbursement or recovery of containment and cleanup costs incurred to restore an unsafe public drinking water supply or to provide a source of clean public drinking water from a village if the village, as defined in AS46.07.080, is a party responsible for the release that caused the water supply to become unsafe." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3597 SB 215 Page 25, following line 1: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 39. AS 46.08.900(3) is amended to read: (3) "containment and cleanup" (A) means [INCLUDES] (i) the direct and indirect efforts associated with the prevention, abatement, containment, or removal of oil or a hazardous substance, and the restoration of the environment; and (ii) the restoration of an unsafe public drinking water supply or the provision of a source of clean public drinking water; (B) when applied to (i) expenses [, THE TERM] includes the additional costs of providing a reasonable and appropriate function or service incurred in response to the release of the oil or hazardous substance, including administrative expenses for the incremental costs of providing the function or service; and (ii) public drinking water includes, by way of example and not of limitation, a well with pumping facilities or the means by which surface water is treated so it is safe and healthful for use, but does not include a system of pipes and other facilities by which the water is distributed to households for use;" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 26, line 20: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 45" 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3598 SB 215 Page 27, line 26: Delete "sec. 46" Insert "sec. 49" Page 27, line 27: Delete "sec. 46" Insert "sec. 49" Page 27, line 28: Delete "sec. 47" Insert "sec. 50" Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Miller objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Zharoff offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 20, lines 26 - 28: Delete all material. Page 20, line 29: Delete "(I)" Insert "(H)" 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3599 SB 215 Page 21, line 2: Delete "(J)" Insert "(I)" Page 21, line 9: Delete "(K)" Insert "(J)" Senator Zharoff moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Miller objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator Zharoff offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 3, lines 22 - 23: Delete "was spontaneous and that it" Senator Zharoff moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Miller objected. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3600 SB 215 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. Senator Adams called the Senate, then lifted the call. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 4:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 1:00 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 4:13 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED SB 215 A motion was pending to advance CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) to third reading. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that his motion to advance CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) be withdrawn. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Miller offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 3, line 23: Delete "spontaneous" Insert "sudden" Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Without objection, Amendment No. 8 was adopted. Senator Salo offered Amendment No. 9 : 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3601 SB 215 Page 26, lines 26 - 31: Delete all material and insert: "(1) the Eighteenth Alaska State Legislature does not, during the Second Regular Session or during any special session held before the effective date of this section, appropriate from the unexpended and unobligated balance, as of the day before the effective date of this section, of the former oil and hazardous substance release response account (A) to the prevention account in the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund an amount equal to the amount estimated to be recovered from the oil conservation surcharge levied under AS43.55.300, added by sec.17 of this Act, during the state fiscal year ending June30, 1995; and (B) to the response account in the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund an amount equal to the differences between the unexpended and unobligated balance of the former oil and hazardous substance release response fund and the amount determined under (A) of this paragraph; or" Page 27, line 1: Delete "the amount" Insert "either of the amounts" Senator Salo moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3602 SB 215 Nays: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Absent: Pearce and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(FIN) am be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 215(FIN) am Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 10 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Absent: Pearce and so, the bill was not advanced to third reading. 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 from April 7 (page 3505) was before the Senate. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3603 SB 217 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 217(FIN) am and all pending amendments be held to the April 14 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 366 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 366(FIN) am "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" was read the third time. Zero fiscal note for the Finance committee substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Letter of Intent offered on page 3464 be adopted. Without objection, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 366(FIN) am "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 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3604 SB 366 under federal law and regulations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 366(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff Donley changed from "Nay" to Yea". and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 366(FIN) am passed the Senate with a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 366(FIN) am Effective Date Vote YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, the effective date clause failed. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3605 SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 312 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" which had been held in third reading on reconsideration was before the Senate. Senator Little moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Little, Pearce offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 2, after "activities;": Insert "relating to a pilot project for state aid for special education;" Page 2, after line 4: Insert a new section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 14.17.045 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (c) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the commissioner may distribute foundation aid money allocated under this section to a district to fund a special education pilot project in the state if (1) the project is designed to demonstrate appropriate alternative methods to meet the educational needs of (A) students who would otherwise receive resource and self-contained services and generate funding at those levels; or (B) students who in the district's opinion are likely to be referred for special education services; (2) the amount to be annually distributed to a district for implementation of a pilot project is (A) in place of the instructional units that the district could have claimed under (a) of this section for the provision of resource and self-contained services; and 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3606 SB 312 (B) equal to the amount that the district would have received under (a) of this section if it had counted the same percentage of its students for resource and self-contained services as it counted on the last day of the most recent counting period before the pilot project was approved; (3) the pilot project does not exceed three years; (4) the total number of pilot projects approved under this section does not exceed four in the state at any one time; (5) the project complies with the requirements of federal law, including 20 U.S.C. 1400 - 1485 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act); (6) the district proposing the project provides details of how students shall be educated and how student achievement shall be measured; and (7) the commissioner finds that the project is in the best interests of the students and the state. (d) Special education for children requiring intensive services shall be funded under (a) of this section. Nothing in this subsection prevents a district from providing intensive services in an innovative manner and in the least restrictive environment." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Little moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Sharp objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) am "An Act relating to school construction grants and to interscholastic activities; relating to a pilot project for state aid for special education; and providing for an effective date" was automatically in third reading. Senator Little moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) am be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Senator Frank objected. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3607 SB 312 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(HES) am be held on reconsideration to the April 13 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 50 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 Requesting the governor to file suit in the United States Supreme Court against the United States government alleging violations of the civil rights of Americans listed as prisoners of war or missing in action in Southeast Asia; and requesting the other states to join in this suit, was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 was read the third time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 24 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24(JUD) am Supporting the governor's decision to authorize a suit against the United States government for violating the Alaska Statehood Act and the Alaska Statehood Compact, was read the second time. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 6, after "Claims": Insert "; however, the legislature does not by its support of the suit in State v. Brown intend to imply that the legislature necessarily agrees with the timing of the suit" 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3608 HCR 24 Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 24(JUD) am Second Reading - Final Passage Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kelly, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Frank, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor Absent: Jacko and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24(JUD) am was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24(JUD) am Supporting the governor's decision to authorize a suit against the United States government for violating the Alaska Statehood Act and the Alaska Statehood Compact, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 24(JUD) am Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff Absent: Jacko 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3609 HCR 24 and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24(JUD) am passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Jim Ayers by Representative(s) Ulmer, Hudson Senator(s) Duncan, Kelly, Little, Ellis, Pearce, Salo, Rieger, Lincoln, Zharoff, Kerttula Honoring - Rabbi Harry L. Rosenfeld by Representative(s) B. Davis Senator(s) Kelly, Little, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Pearce, Salo, Lincoln, Zharoff, Kerttula Honoring - Georgia "June" Rust Sidars, 1994 Alaska Queen Regent by Senator(s) Sharp, Miller, Frank, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Zharoff, Kerttula Honoring - Roy AA Larson, 1994 Alaska King Regent by Senator(s) Sharp, Miller, Frank, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, 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 SB 342 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 342(L&C) "An Act relating to risk based capital for insurers; and providing for an effective date" be taken up. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 342 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 342(L&C) was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3610 SB 342 Senator Taylor called the Senate, then lifted the call. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 342(L&C) "An Act relating to risk based capital for insurers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 342(L&C) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Adams Absent: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 342(L&C) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 342(L&C) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 119 President Halford added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(JUD) am "An Act authorizing a sentencing court to impose a sentence of a day fine instead of a sentence of imprisonment on a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor; directing the Alaska Supreme Court to develop and implement a day fine plan; requiring the Alaska Court System to report to the legislature on the use of day fines; amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 32; and providing for an effective date." 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3611 HB 119 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(JUD) am was taken from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 92 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(CRA)(efd am) "An Act relating to an advisory vote during regional educational attendance area school board elections; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 342 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 342(L&C) "An Act relating to risk based capital for insurers; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 13, 1994. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:32 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1994 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3612 ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. 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 PRESENTATION ON WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 12 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 199 OIL & GAS EXPLORATION LICENSES/LEASES <BILL HELD OVER FROM 04/11/94> 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 APR 15 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3613 FINANCE CONTINUED APR 16 SATURDAY 10:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 12 TUESDAY 1:30 PM WORK SESSION: SB 306 ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN 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 ---------------------------------------- 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 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3614 LABOR & COMMERCE CONTINUED 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 HB 221 WORKERS COMP:VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS, ETC ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 APR 12 TUESDAY 0:00 AM *** TO MEET UPON ADJOURNMENT *** SB 248 ASSIST & PROTECT VULNERABLE ADULTS SB 332 WEIGHT OF LIVE MARIJUANA PLANTS SB 349 GRAND JURY EVIDENCE BY POLICE OFFICERS SB 351 CHARACTER EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL TRIALS SB 353 PEREMPTORY CHALLENGE OF JURORS HB 3 REGULATION OF HOME CARE PROVIDERS HB 4 PROTECT ELDERLY AND DISABLED ADULTS HB 59 APPROP: VETS' LAND DISCOUNT REFUND HB 117 NAME MANVIL H. OLSON BRIDGE (SCHROCK RD.) HB 132 EXTEND RESOURCE EXTRACTION PERMIT/LEASE HB 306 MUNICIPAL TAX CREDIT/HABITAT PROTECTION ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3615 STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED APR 15 FRIDAY 9:00 AM HJR 63 U.N. MEMBERSHIP REPUBLIC OF CHINA/TAIWAN HB 494 ALASKA PENSION INVESTMENT AUTHORITY <BILL POSTPONED TO 04/18/94> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 18 MONDAY 9:00 AM HB 494 ALASKA PENSION INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 1:00 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT APR 15 FRIDAY 4:00 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT <IF NECESSARY> ---------------------------------------- 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3616 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM *** TIME CHANGE TO CALL OF CHAIR *** BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 14 THURSDAY 4:30 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 15 FRIDAY 3:30 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 14 THURSDAY 8:00 AM BUDGET CLOSEOUT APR 15 FRIDAY 2:30 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- FISH AND GAME SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 12 TUESDAY 5:00 PM **** CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED TO 04/15/94 **** BUDGET CLOSEOUT CAPITOL 408 APR 15 FRIDAY 4:15 PM **** TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES **** BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3617 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 14 THURSDAY 3:30 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- LABOR BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 4:15 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- LAW BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 2:30 PM PRESENTATION OF RECOMMENDED FY 95 BUDGET ..FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 12 TUESDAY 3:00 PM *** TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES *** BUDGET CLOSEOUT APR 14 THURSDAY 4:00 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT <IF NECESSARY> ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 518 APR 12 TUESDAY 5:35 PM *** TO MEET UPON ADJOURNMENT *** BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 12 TUESDAY 5:45 PM ** TIME CHANGE ** BUDGET CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- 1994-04-12 Senate Journal Page 3618 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 14 THURSDAY 3:30 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT <RESCHEDULED FROM 04/07/94> ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 54 HOUSE JUDICIARY 120 APR 13 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM SB 54 OFFENSES BY JUVENILE OFFENDERS