Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-01-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0079 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday January 25, 1995 Tenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:11 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Leman, Rieger, Taylor were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Laura Minnich Lockey of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Senator Salo led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senator Leman was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the eighth and ninth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senators Rieger, Taylor was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the State of Alaska and the unlicensed employees of the Alaska Marine Highway System from Mark Boyer, Commissioner, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 23.40.215 79 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0080 Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Labor, Trades and Crafts unit from Mark Boyer, Commissioner, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 23.40.215 Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Supervisory Unit from Mark Boyer, Commissioner, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 23.40.215 President Pearce referred the above reports to the Finance Committee. Governor's Task Force on Community Jails, Final Report to Governor Hickel, November, 1994 from Representative Gail Phillips, Chair Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, 1994 Annual Report from William R. Snell, Executive Director in accordance with AS 44.88.210 Public Employees' Retirement System/Teachers' Retirement System Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1994 from Dugan Petty, Acting Commissioner, Department of Administration, Division of Retirement and Benefits in accordance with AS 39.35.020(5) and AS 14.25.034(4) Senator Lincoln announced a minority caucus. RECESS Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess for the purpose of a majority caucus. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:18 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 4:09 p.m. 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0081 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY SENATORS PEARCE, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Strongly urging the Governor to continue the lawsuit known as State of Alaska v. Babbitt, C.A. No. 94- 35480, and to pursue the State of Alaska's position that the United States Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture do not have the authority to assume management of fish and wildlife on public land in the State of Alaska. was read the first time. President Pearce stated SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 would be held on the Senate Secretary's desk. SJR 12 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY SENATORS TAYLOR, Pearce, Relating to the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service; relating to the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, strategic plan known as "Reinvention of the Forest Service"; and advocating that implementation of the plan be suspended pending Congressional review and consultation with local governments. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 46 SENATE BILL NO. 46 BY SENATORS TAYLOR, Kelly, Pearce, entitled: 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0082 SB 46 "An Act revising the provision of law under which a minor may be charged, prosecuted, and sentenced as an adult in the district court, and adding to the list of offenses for which a minor may be prosecuted as an adult in the district court." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 47 SENATE BILL NO. 47 BY SENATOR KELLY, entitled: "An Act relating to the extent to which the Alaska Public Utilities Commission may exercise its powers when regulating utilities; establishing a regulatory cost charge on public utilities and pipeline carriers; relating to the allocation of costs in hearings before the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the method by which utilities are exempted from and made subject to regulation by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the monetary threshold for regulation of certain kinds of utilities by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; extending the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to staggered terms for members of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 48 SENATE BILL NO. 48 was not introduced. SB 49 SENATE BILL NO. 49 BY SENATOR PEARCE, entitled: An Act relating to the Board of Fisheries; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0083 SB 50 SENATE BILL NO. 50 BY SENATOR PEARCE, entitled: "An Act relating to the Board of Game; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 51 SENATE BILL NO. 51 BY SENATORS RIEGER, Pearce, entitled: "An Act relating to income of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 52 SENATE BILL NO. 52 BY SENATORS TAYLOR, Pearce, entitled: "An Act authorizing capital punishment, classifying murder in the first degree as a capital felony, and establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies; authorizing an advisory vote on instituting capital punishment; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 53 SENATE BILL NO. 53 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0084 SB 53 "An Act relating to insurance, to the licensing, accreditation, examination, regulation, and solvency of persons engaged in the insurance business, including insurers, nonadmitted insurers, purchasing groups, risk retention groups, and United States branches of alien insurers; relating to the management of and the filing of reports by persons licensed or otherwise doing business under the insurance code; amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 45; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CITATIONS Honoring - Norman Vaughan Representative(s) Toohey, Masek, G. Phillips Senator(s) Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Phillips, Zharoff, Leman, Green, Donley, Halford, Rieger, Taylor, Kelly Honoring - Lynn Carlson, M.D., 1994 Kenai Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips, G. Davis Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln Honoring - Jim and Nedra Evenson, 1994 Kenai Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Award Winners Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips, G. Davis Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Leman Honoring - Fred Braun, 1994 Kenai Chamber of Commerce Log Cabin Award Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips, G. Davis Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Leman 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0085 Honoring - Tesoro Alaska Petroleum Company, 1994 Kenai Chamber of Commerce Organizational Award Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips, G. Davis Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Pearce, Duncan, Leman, Sharp Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Honoring - Edgar Nollner Senator(s) Lincoln, Zharoff, Donley, Ellis, Adams, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Duncan, Pearce, Taylor, Miller, Leman, Kelly, Sharp, Torgerson, Green, Frank, Halford Representative(s) Nicholia Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 5:00 p.m., January 27 to January 31, plane time. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be excused from a call of the Senate on January 26. Without objection, Senator Lincoln was excused. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from February 17 to February 20, plane time. Without objection, Senator Zharoff was excused. 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0086 SB 45 President Pearce added a Judiciary Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to settlement and payment of claims for minimum wage and overtime compensation claims and to liquidated damages and attorney fees for minimum wage and overtime compensation claims." SENATE BILL NO. 45 was referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 26, 1995. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:21 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate January 1995 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0087 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 JAN 25 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 27 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 30 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 01 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS BY COMMISSIONER DESIGNEE MIKE IRWIN FEB 03 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 JAN 25 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM PRESENTATION BY LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION ..FY95 SPENDING PLAN UPDATE: ..SIGNIFICANT CHANGES OVERVIEW OF ..FY95 AND FY96 OPERATING BUDGETS JAN 26 THURSDAY 9:00 AM COMMITTEE PROCEDURES REVIEW 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0088 FINANCE CONTINUED JAN 26 THURSDAY 9:30 AM PRESENTATION BY ANNALEE MCCONNELL ..DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 25 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED JAN 27 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 01 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SCR 1 FOUNDATION FORMULA TASK FORCE FEB 03 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 22 APPROP: K-12 SUPPORT; DEBT RETIREMENT FEB 08 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 39 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOANS FEB 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM ***JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH HOUSE HESS*** PRESENTATION BY THE COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 JAN 25 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SJR 7 OPPOSING FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES JAN 27 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 JAN 26 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0089 RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 25 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 3 ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN SB 21 FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS SJR 3 EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL JAN 27 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 3 ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/25/95 SB 21 FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/25/95 SJR 3 EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/25/95 FEB 01 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM HEARING ON OIL AND GAS INCENTIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS ..GUESTS WILL INCLUDE ALASKAN OIL COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS FEB 03 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SJR 6 TRANSFER FED. LAND TO POST-1846 STATES SB 41 REPORTS BY OUT OF STATE FISHING VESSELS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 JAN 26 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 19 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE SCR 2 REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL TO CAPITAL CITY SCR 3 LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMISSION ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 JAN 26 THURSDAY 1:30 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 1995-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0090 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 JAN 26 THURSDAY 4:00 PM ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OTHER COMMITTEES JT TASK FORCE ON MILITARY BASES/ALASKA GOVERNOR'S CONF RM JAN 25 WEDNESDAY 12:45 PM -- TELECONFERENCE --