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1994-04-18 Senate Journal

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1994-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3749
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Monday             April 18, 1994         
                                                                               
                                Ninety-ninth Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Halford at 11:32 a.m.                                                          
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present.  Senator Jacko was                   
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Sharp.  Senator                
Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                    
spread.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
Lord, we ask today for Your guidance to seek out                              
wise solutions.  Provide us with the courage to                                
make difficult decisions, and give us the wisdom to                            
recognize the strengths of each legislator in this                             
body.  And most importantly, Lord, help us to come                             
together and utilize these virtues for the best                                
interests of all Alaskans.                                                     
                                                                               
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ.     Amen.                            
                                                                               
Senator Leman led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals             
for the ninety-sixth, ninety-seventh and ninety-eighth legislative days        
be approved as certified by the Secretary.  Without objection, it was          
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator                  
Jacko be excused from a call of the Senate until April 20, plane               
time because of medical reasons.  Without objection, Senator Jacko             
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of April 15 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HCR 34                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 BY THE HOUSE                                
LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                  
                                                                               
Declaring June 5 - 11, 1994, as Alaska Garden                                 
Week.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 47                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to primary elections and to the                              
delivery of the primary ballots to persons making                              
application for them when, by operation of political                           
party rule, two or more primary ballots must be                                
provided to the public; preventing a voter from                                
changing the voter's party affiliation within 30 days                          
of a primary election when two or more primary                                 
ballots must be provided to the public; and                                    
annulling a related regulation; and providing for an                           
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 301                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                   
301(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE                                       
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act prohibiting the sale of certain studded tires                         
or the sale of certain studs to be installed in tires;                         
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Labor and          
Commerce and Finance Committees.                                               
                                                                               
HB 417                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 417(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the possession of weapons                                 
within the grounds of or on the parking lot of                                 
preschools, elementary, junior high, and secondary                             
schools or while participating in a school-sponsored                           
event; and relating to school lockers and other                                
containers provided in a public or private school by                           
the school or the school district."                                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary        
Committees.                                                                    
                         STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                          
                                                                               
HJR 60                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE JOINT                             
RESOLUTION NO. 60 Relating to an amendment to the Constitution                 
of the United States prohibiting federal courts from ordering a state          
or a political subdivision of a state to increase or impose taxes."            
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Taylor.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                                
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 60 was referred to the Judiciary                    
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               

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HB 323                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
323(JUD) am "An Act relating to requests for anatomical gifts and              
to the release of certain information for the purpose of facilitating          
anatomical gifts" and recommended it be replaced with                          
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
323(STA)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Miller.                
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate committee                 
substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 323(JUD) am was referred to the Rules                    
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SB 306                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act                     
relating to an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing          
industry."  Signing to calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, and Senators          
Rieger, Jacko, Little, Zharoff.                                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 306 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
SB 351                                                                       
The Rules 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 to               
calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Little, Rieger, Zharoff.            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 351 is on today's calendar.                                    
                                                                               
SB 374                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 374 "An Act                     
extending the period of regulation of material sites used for timber           
operations under the Forest Practices Act and extending a                      
corresponding exemption from provisions regulating mining                      
reclamation; and providing for an effective date."  Signing to                 
calendar: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger, Jacko, Zharoff.             
Signing no recommendation: Senator Little.                                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 374 is on today's calendar.                                  

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HB 306                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
306(RES) "An Act relating to an optional municipal tax credit for              
costs of certain river habitat protection improvements."  Signing to           
calendar and do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Rieger,                 
Zharoff.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Little.                           
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) is on today's calendar.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 306                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act relating to an antitrust exemption                 
for persons engaged in the fishing industry" was read the second               
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
BILL NO. 306 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading                
and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.            
                                                                               
Senators Little, Taylor, Kerttula, Lincoln, Salo, Donley moved and             
asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the                
bill.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 306 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act                        
relating to an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing          
industry" pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following             
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 306                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 306                                                                       
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly,                    
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Taylor, Zharoff                                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Sharp                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 306 passed the Senate.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 306 was referred to the Secretary for                          
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 351                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 351 "An Act amending Alaska Rule of                            
Evidence 404, relating to the admissibility of certain character               
evidence in court proceedings" was read the second time.                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
BILL NO. 351 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading                
and placed on final passage.  Senator Ellis objected.                          
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 351 be advanced                    
to third reading?"  The roll was taken with the following result:              
                                                                               
SB 351                                                                         
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp,         
Taylor                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo,          
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Frank                                                                 
                                                                               
Salo changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                              
                                                                               

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SB 351                                                                       
and so, the bill was not advanced to third reading.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 374                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 374 "An Act extending the period of regulation                 
of material sites used for timber operations under the Forest Practices        
Act and extending a corresponding exemption from provisions                    
regulating mining reclamation; and providing for an effective date"            
was read the second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
BILL NO. 374 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading                
and placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 374 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 374 "An Act                        
extending the period of regulation of material sites used for timber           
operations under the Forest Practices Act and extending a                      
corresponding exemption from provisions regulating mining                      
reclamation; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SB 374                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula,                 
Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp,         
Taylor, Zharoff                                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Frank                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 374 passed the Senate.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 374                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 374 was referred to the Secretary for                          
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 306                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) "An Act relating to an                          
optional municipal tax credit for costs of certain river habitat               
protection improvements" was read the second time.                             
                                                                               
Senator Pearce offered Amendment No. 1 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 1, line 5:                                                                
	Delete "A"                                                                    
	Insert  "Unless prohibited by municipal charter, a"                           
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of Amendment No. 1.  Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was                    
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) am S be considered engrossed,                          
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) am S was read the third                         
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES)                     
am S "An Act relating to an optional municipal tax credit for costs            
of certain river habitat protection improvements" pass the Senate?"            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CS HB 306(RES) am S                                                            
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 306                                                                       
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly,                    
Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Little, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) am S passed the                         
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) am S was referred to the                        
Secretary for engrossment.                                                     
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - 1993 Alaska Native Youth Media Conference Students                
from the North Slope Borough Area                                              
by Representative(s) MacLean                                                   
Senator(s) Adams, Little, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Rieger, Lincoln,            
Leman, Kerttula                                                                
                                                                               
Honoring - Helen Melick                                                        
by Representative(s) Willis                                                    
Senator(s) Duncan, Zharoff, Rieger, Lincoln, Little, Pearce, Kerttula,         
Leman                                                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Michael Vaughn and the KTNA Volunteers                              
by Senator(s) Kerttula, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Rieger, Lincoln,              
Halford                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Shannon Johnson                                                     
by Representative(s) Nicholia, Toohey                                          
Senator(s) Lincoln, Adams, Little, Duncan, Zharoff, Pearce, Kerttula           
                                                                               
Honoring - Yukon-Koyukuk Mental Health and Alcohol Program                     
Counselors                                                                     
by Representative(s) Nicholia                                                  
Senator(s) Lincoln, Adams, Little, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Rieger,            
Kerttula                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Anchorage Legal Secretaries Association                             
by Representative(s) Willis                                                    
Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Donley, Leman,          
Kerttula                                                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Dr. Jerry Prevo                                                     
by Representative(s) B. Davis                                                  
Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Taylor, Leman, Kerttula,            
Halford                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Edward J. Wesley, 1993 NBCSL "Nation Builder" Award                 
by Representative(s) B. Davis                                                  
Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Donley, Leman, Ellis,               
Kerttula, Lincoln, Halford                                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Rev. William Greene                                                 
by Representative(s) B. Davis                                                  
Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Phillips, Leman, Kerttula,          
Halford                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Lilie M. Howard                                                     
by Representative(s) B. Davis                                                  
Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Leman, Kerttula                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Captain Thomas J. Barrett                                           
by Senator(s) Zharoff, Pearce, Duncan, Little, Kerttula, Lincoln,              
Leman                                                                          
Representative(s) Davidson                                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Leo Estrada                                                      
by Representative(s) Willis, G. Davis                                          
Senator(s) Pearce, Duncan, Zharoff, Taylor, Donley, Lincoln,                   
Kerttula, Halford                                                              
                                                                               
In Memoriam - O.F. "Ben" Benecke                                               
by Representative(s) Hudson, Ulmer                                             
Senator(s) Duncan, Pearce, Zharoff, Taylor, Lincoln, Kerttula,                 
Halford, Leman                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                    
citations be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted           
and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                 
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
HB 498                                                                       
Senator Miller, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the              
Resources Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                    
NO. 498(FIN) "An Act providing for exploration incentive credits for           
activities involving locatable and leasable minerals and coal deposits         
on certain land in the state; and providing for an effective date."            
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 498(FIN) was referred to the Finance                     
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SB 308                                                                       
Senator Pearce requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                    
SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) "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 modifying administrative procedures and             
decisions by state agencies that relate to uses and activities involving       
land, property, and resources, and to the interests within them, that          
are subject to the coastal management program when the use or                  
activity is to be authorized or developed in phases; and providing for         
an effective date" be taken up.                                                
                                                                               
                        SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING                        
                                                                             
SB 308                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) was before the Senate on                       
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
reconsideration on the bill be held to the next calendar after                 
Wednesday, April 20.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED                        
                                                                               
HCR 28                                                                       
Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on HOUSE                     
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 be taken up at this time.                         
                                                                               
                     HOUSE RESOLUTIONS ON RECONSIDERATION                    
HCR 28                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 was before the                              
Senate on reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT                      
RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to requesting the Governor to direct                
the Attorney General to undertake all available means to have the              
partial settlements agreed to by the state in Cleary v. Smith and the          
court orders issued in that case that impose required conditions of            
confinement and continued monitoring and oversight of the                      
correctional system by the courts dissolved or modified, pass the              
Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
HCR 28                                                                         
Second Reading - On Reconsideration                                            
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Little,          
Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Lincoln, Zharoff                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Jacko                                                                
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 passed the                          
Senate on reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 was signed by the                           
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED                        
                                                                               
SB 249                                                                       
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(HES) am                      
"An Act relating to assisted living homes; relating to the conversion          
of an assisted living home to a nursing home; repealing references             
to residential facilities for dependent adults; abolishing the authority       
of certain municipalities to license or supervise institutions caring for      
dependent adults; and providing for an effective date" was not taken           
up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for         
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
HB 199                                                                       
The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                         
NO. 199(FIN) "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" was not taken up this legislative day         
and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
HB 453                                                                       
Senator Pearce, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                  
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                             
453(FIN) "An Act establishing, for purposes of the levy and                    
collection of the motor fuel tax and for a limited period, a different         
tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft; and           
providing for an effective date" for the Finance Committee meeting             
on April 19.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                            
                                                                               
HB 498                                                                       
Senator Pearce, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                  
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                             
498(FIN) "An Act providing for exploration incentive credits for               
activities involving locatable and leasable minerals and coal deposits         
on certain land in the state; and providing for an effective date" for         
the Finance Committee meeting on April 19.  Without objection, it              
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 249                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(HES) am "An Act relating to                         
assisted living homes; relating to the conversion of an assisted living        
home to a nursing home; repealing references to residential facilities         
for dependent adults; abolishing the authority of certain                      
municipalities to license or supervise institutions caring for dependent       
adults; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by          
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                   
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 306                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act relating to an antitrust exemption                 
for persons engaged in the fishing industry" was engrossed, signed             
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 374                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 374 "An Act extending the period of regulation                 
of material sites used for timber operations under the Forest Practices        
Act and extending a corresponding exemption from provisions                    
regulating mining reclamation; and providing for an effective date"            
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted           
to the House for consideration.                                                
HB 199                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(FIN) "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" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                 
returned to the House for consideration.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 306                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) am S "An Act relating to an                     
optional municipal tax credit for costs of certain river habitat               
protection improvements" was engrossed, signed by the President and            
Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                         
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 19, 1994.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:26 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1994         
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
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Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                                            
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 543	UNVENTED GAS HEATERS IN RESIDENTIAL BLDGS                               
HB 259	GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT                                          
SB 375	GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENTS                                         
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 18                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 213	APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE                               
SB 327	TAX ON RESIDUAL MARINE FUEL OIL                                         
SB 333	DISCLOSURE OF EXEC.BR. CLOSE ASSOCIATIONS                               
SB 350	ARREST FOR VIOLATING RELEASE CONDITIONS                                 
SB 371	MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS                                   
HB 119	AUTHORIZE USE OF DAY FINES IN MISD. CASES                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    8:15 AM         
HB 453	TAX ON RESIDUAL MARINE FUEL OIL                                         
 	<UNIFORM RULE 23 - 5 DAY NOTICE WAIVED>                                      
HB 498	MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS                                   
 	<UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED>                                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 213	APUC EXTENSION AND REGULATORY COST CHARGE                               
SB 371	MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS                                   
SB 333	DISCLOSURE OF EXEC.BR. CLOSE ASSOCIATIONS                               
SB 350	ARREST FOR VIOLATING RELEASE CONDITIONS                                 
HB 119	AUTHORIZE USE OF DAY FINES IN MISD. CASES                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                               FINANCE CONTINUED                              
                                                                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    5:00 PM         
HB 370	APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET                                 
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OPERATING BUDGET CLOSEOUT                             
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 378	NO PFD:PERSONS JAILED FOR FELONY OR MISD.                               
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
HB 327	EXTEND BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS                                    
HB 373	PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE                               
HB 407	COMMEMORATIVE GOLD RUSH LICENSE PLATES                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
HB 370	APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET                                 
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OPERATING BUDGET CLOSEOUT                             
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB 421	GRANTS FOR HOUSING DURING DISASTER                                      
HJR 34	FED FISH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT GRANTS                                  
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
HB 370	APPROP: FY 95 OPERATING AND LOAN BUDGET                                 
 	COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OPERATING BUDGET CLOSEOUT                             
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 23                              SATURDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 18                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS:                                                       
 	..BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS                                    
 	..BOARD OF EDUCATION                                                         
 	..BOARD OF MARITAL & FAMILY THERAPY                                          
 	..BOARD OF CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES                                   
 	..BOARD OF NURSING                                                           
 	..BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS                                       
 	..PROFESSIONAL TEACHING PRACTICES COMMISSION                                 
 	..STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                                        
 	..COMMISSIONER, DEPT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                             
 	..UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BOARD OF REGENTS                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

1994-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3766
                HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED               
                                                                              
SJR 48	FEDERAL IMPEDIMENTS TO WELFARE REFORM                                   
SB 301	REVISE FOUNDATION FORMULA, SMALL SCHOOLS                                
SB 346	REPORT CHARITABLE GAMING WINNERS                                        
HB 429	SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY                                        
HB 409	AFDC DEMO PROJECT AND DECREASE                                          
 	--OTHER PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS HAVE BEEN                                 
 	MOVED TO 4/20 AGENDA                                                         
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
HB 324	EXTEND BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS                                        
HB 478	AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATH                                            
HB 507	LICENSING OF OPTOMETRISTS AND PHYSICIANS                                
HB 472	REFERRALS INVOLVING DENTAL SERVICES                                     
HJR 54	SUPPORT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCT LEGIS                                      
HB 339	NO CENSORSHIP: AMERICAN HISTORY DOCUMENTS                               
SB 323	VIDEOTAPE ALL INTERVIEWS OF ABUSED MINORS                               
SB 304	AHFC BONDS FOR UNIV. OF ALASKA USES                                     
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 18                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 268	COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES                                               
SB 166	DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION                                             
SCR 18	PURCHASE FEDERAL LAND FROM THE U.S.                                     
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
HB 367	PROHIBITED HIGHWAY ADVERTISING                                          
HB 315	THEFT OF SUBSCRIPTION TV SERVICES                                       
HB 333	MINING LOCATIONS ON STATE SELECTED LAND                                 
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
HB 299	DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS                                   
HB 302	WORKERS COMP FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES                                
HB 351	PERMIT TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS                                       
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
HB 410	REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS                                                  
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
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1994-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3767
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 244	PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS - LTD PARTNERS                               
SB 298	LICENSING OF PHYSICIANS                                                 
SB 320	OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING                                                  
SB 358	ELIMINATE SOME STATE MULTIMEMBER BODIES                                 
 	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS                                                        
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 185	LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR TAX ASSESSMENTS                                  
 	PRESENTATION BY                                                              
 	..DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND EXXON CORPORATION                                
                                                                               
APR 26                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
HB 277	INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES                                     
HB 353	CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT                                      
HB 365	EXTEND BOARD OF BARBERS & HAIRDRESSERS                                  
HB 468	FOSTER CARE REVIEW PANEL                                                
HB 497	OFFICERS OF UTILITY COOPERATIVES                                        
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 18                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
HB 191	CONTRACTOR OPERATED STATE HATCHERIES                                    
 	<TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL>                                               
SCR 20	REOPENING ALASKA-JUNEAU MINE                                            
SB 341	EXTEND TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL                                        
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
HB 218	REPEAL 58 FT. LIMIT FOR SEINE VESSELS                                   
HB 230	VESSEL FEES                                                             
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	***NOTE TIME AND DATE CHANGES***                                             
 	CONFIRMATION HEARING                                                         
 	.BOARD OF FISHERIES APPOINTMENTS                                             
 	..KAY ANDREW, DICK BOWER, LARRY ENGEL                                        
 	<TELECONFERENCE: PUBLIC TESTIMONY 5:00-6:00 PM>                              
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
HJR 55	TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER HARVESTS                                 
HJR 56	EXEMPT ALASKA FROM "PACFISH" REGS                                       
HJR 59	WANTON WASTE OF FISH N.PACIFIC/BERING SEA                               
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1994-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3768
                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
APR 18                               MONDAY                    3:15 PM         
HCR 27	SUPPORT NRA GUN SAFETY PROGRAM                                          
HB 330	FUEL STATE AUTO FLEET WITH NATURAL GAS                                  
HB 450	INVESTMENT POOLS FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES                                    
SB 240	MUNICIPAL TAX CREDIT/HABITAT PROTECTION                                 
HB 454	APPROP: COST OF OIL/GAS LITIGATION                                      
SB 164	MUN INCORP/RECLASSIFICATION/DISSOLUTION                                 
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 18                               MONDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB 378	NO PFD:PERSONS JAILED FOR FELONY OR MISD.                               
HB 494	ALASKA PENSION INVESTMENT AUTHORITY                                     
HJR 60	AMEND US CONSTIT. TO LIMIT FED. COURTS                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 20                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB 378	NO PFD:PERSONS JAILED FOR FELONY OR MISD.                               
HB 494	ALASKA PENSION INVESTMENT AUTHORITY                                     
                                                                               
APR 22                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 343	COURTESY CARS OPERATED AT AIRPORTS                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 21                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 518                              
APR 19                              TUESDAY                    0:00 AM         
 	-- TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED --                                                   
 	--BUDGET CLOSEOUT--                                                          
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                                                                               
APR 18                               MONDAY                    0:00 AM         
 	--TIME AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED                                          

1994-04-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 3769
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 27                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	CHILDREN'S CAUCUS