Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-02-16 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0313 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday February 16, 1995 Thirty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:01 a.m. This was a technical session, the roll showed Senators Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Taylor present. Senators Halford, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Torgerson were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Larry Olson of the Eagle Wings Community Church. Senator Miller led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Messages of February 15 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 8 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY REPRESENTATIVES B.DAVIS, Robinson, Elton, Parnell, Navarre, Grussendorf, Davies, Nicholia, Designating the month of March as "Women's History Month." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 313 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0314 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 18 HOUSE BILL NO. 18 BY REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT, entitled: "An Act amending the statute of limitations applicable to civil actions brought against peace officers and coroners." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 121 HOUSE BILL NO. 121 (title am) BY REPRESENTATIVES WILLIAMS, Therriault, Ogan, Grussendorf, Toohey, Mulder, Rokeberg, Kelly, Kott, Green, G.Davis, Foster, Kohring, Brice, Hanley, MacLean, entitled: "An Act relating to salvage sales of state timber and to negotiated sales of state timber in areas where there exists, or will exist in two years, a high level of unemployment, underutilized manufacturing capacity, and an underutilized cut of timber, timber that will lose substantial economic value due to insects, disease, or fire, or timber to be cleared for nonforest uses." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Boards, Commissions, and Licensing Programs, Annual Performance Reports, Fiscal Year 1994 from Karl A. Luck, Director, Division of Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce and Economic Development in accordance with AS 08.01.070(10) 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0315 Citizens' Review Panel for Permanency Planning, Annual Report, January 1995 from Mark Boyer, Commissioner, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 47.10.410(4) STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 5 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 5 "An Act prescribing the use and characteristics of voting booths employed in elections and the color of ballots used in state primary elections" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 5(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Zero fiscal note for the bill published today from Office of the Governor. SENATE BILL NO. 5 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 68 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 68 "An Act relating to the donation of food by meat processors and seafood processors and to who qualifies as a food bank" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(HES), entitled: "An Act relating to the donation to a food bank of hatchery salmon, to the donation of food by meat processors and seafood processors, and to who qualifies as a food bank." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Salo, Ellis. Zero fiscal note for the bill published today from Department of Environmental Conservation. 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0316 SB 68 SENATE BILL NO. 68 was referred to the Rules Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ADJOURNMENT Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 20, 1995. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:09 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1995 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0317 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 FEB 17 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 20 MONDAY 1:30 PM PRESENTATION BY LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS CALENDARS: SB 16 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA SB 56 RIGHTS IN TIDE/SUBMERGED LAND FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 20 ALASKA MUNICIPAL BASIC SERVICES PROGRAM -- TELECONFERENCE -- FEB 24 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 21 TUESDAY 9:00 AM PRESENTATION BY OMB COVERING FY95 SUPPLEMENTALS ..ENTIRE FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST (BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD) FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 40 APPROP: AHFC TO GENERAL FUND SB 84 APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL SB 37 END PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND HOLD HARMLESS (BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD) ---------------------------------------- 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0318 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 17 FRIDAY 9:00 AM -- MEETING POSTPONED -- CONFIRMATION HEARING POSTPONED SB 70 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM WORK SESSION ON ABOVE BILL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 18 SATURDAY 1:00 PM SB 70 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM -- TELECONFERENCE -- --NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGES-- FEB 20 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 83 COMMR OF ED TO SERVE AT GOV'S PLEASURE SB 70 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM PRESENTATION BY THE ALASKA NATIVE HEALTH BOARD SB 88 PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS SB 59 REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT LOANS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 24 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 20 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 46 PROSECUTE JUVENILE AS ADULT IN DIST. 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SB 82 DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS SB 3 ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN SB 21 FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: SB 14 INCREASED PENALTIES FOR JOYRIDING SB 10 CRIMINAL DISCOVERY RULES FEB 24 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0319 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 16 THURSDAY 1:30 PM MTG CANCELLED-BILLS HELD OVER TO 2/21/95 SB 65 ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 21 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 65 ELECTRIC & TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES <BILL HELD OVER> FEB 23 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 76 NONUNION STATE EMPLOYEE SALARY INCREASE FEB 28 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 53 OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 17 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 20 MONDAY 3:30 PM SB 81 CLASSIFYING WOLF AS PREDATOR SB 49 RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF FISHERIES SB 50 RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF GAME <ABOVE TWO BILLS HELD OVER FROM 2-15-95> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 69 REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE -- OIL AND GAS WORK SESSION (30 MINUTES) -- SB 63 SPORT FISHING INDUSTRY MARKETING COUNCIL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 24 FRIDAY 3:30 PM -- LOCATION CHANGE -- SB 49 RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF FISHERIES SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY (LEMAN, PEARCE, HOFFMAN) FEB 25 SATURDAY 1:00 PM -- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGES -- SB 49 RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF FISHERIES SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY (LEMAN, PEARCE & HOFFMAN) ---------------------------------------- 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0320 STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 16 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 21 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SJR 14 CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP SJR 4 FED CONST AM RE: CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 23 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 16 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 21 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 34 MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS/CHANGES FEB 23 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 17 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 20 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM INMATE HEALTH CARE OVERVIEW BY BARBARA MIKLOS, DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR ..FY95 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST AND PROJECTED FY96 REQUEST FEB 24 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 16 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0321 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED EDUCATION CONTINUED FEB 23 THURSDAY 3:30 PM OVERVIEW OF GOVERNOR'S 12/15 BUDGET AND MAJOR CHANGES IN FORMULA PROGRAMS FOR FY96 ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 16 THURSDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 21 TUESDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 23 THURSDAY 9:00 AM OVERVIEW OF GOVERNOR'S 12/15 BUDGET AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BRU ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 20 MONDAY 8:00 AM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 518 FEB 21 TUESDAY 3:30 PM JOINT HOUSE & SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, CACFA, AND FIRE SUPPRESSION OVERVIEWS JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 21 TUESDAY 12:00 PM DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS: HB 105 REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS HB 130 REGULATION ADOPTION PROCEDURES & REVIEW ---------------------------------------- 1995-02-16 Senate Journal Page 0322 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 FEB 16 THURSDAY 3:00 PM OVERSIGHT HEARING AK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY (AIDEA) FEB 23 THURSDAY 4:00 PM CONTINUE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION OVERVIEW MAR 02 THURSDAY 4:00 PM OVERVIEW OF ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION MAR 16 THURSDAY 4:00 PM OVERVIEW OF ALASKA PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM REVIEW OF DRAFT LEGISLATION -- TELECONFERENCE -- OTHER COMMITTEES CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 22 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM HEAD START'S FUTURE: DIRECTOR, AK HEAD START INJURY PREVENTION PLAN: PHS EMS ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION OF LEGISLATURE HOUSE CHAMBER FEB 21 TUESDAY 11:00 AM HONORABLE FRANK MURKOWSKI, UNITED STATES SENATOR