Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0511 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 7, 1995 Fifty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:09 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Kelly, Taylor were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ellis was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Michael Oleksa of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Atra kun Aafam cali Qetunrom cali Tanqilria Anerneram... (In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit...) O God, who art above all creation, whom neither the mind can comprehend nor words describe, who hast created all things in wisdom and fitly joined together all creation and appointed us, uniquely among all creatures to know Thee and to discern Thy Holy Will, the magnificent order and beauty of the cosmos through which Thou dost reveal Thyself to us. May we this day seek to discover Thy will, the order and plan of our lives, so that guided by Thee and by Thy wisdom, we may serve Thee and all the people who have honored us with the dignity of being their representatives and leaders. Help us to do Thy will in all that we think, say and do this day. To the glory of Thy name, O Lord, and the betterment and well being of this land we love and all its people, now and always - Watua cali taquluni cali akworpak a kwan. Amen. 511 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0512 The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. Senator Zharoff led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fiftieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message of March 6 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 5 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to terms of legislators. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 4 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(STA)(title am) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act allowing, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to accompany, as the spouse or minor or disabled dependent, another eligible resident who is absent for vocational, professional, or other specific education for which a 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0513 HB 4 comparable program is not reasonably available in the state, for secondary or postsecondary education, for military service, for medical treatment, for service in the Congress or in the Peace Corps, or for other reasons that the commissioner of revenue may establish by regulation; requiring, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual who is not physically present in the state to maintain and demonstrate at all times an intent to return to the state to remain permanently; relating to the eligibility for 1992, 1993, and 1994 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible applicants; relating to appeal periods for certain 1994 permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 74 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 74(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the assault of children by adults." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 120 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to public employers defending and indemnifying public employees and former public employees with respect to claims arising out of conduct that is within the scope of employment." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0514 SCR 8 Message of March 1, concerning CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) am H Approving the revised open meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, and CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) Approving in part the revised open meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, which had been held on the Secretary's desk (page 452) was before the Senate at this time. Senator Halford moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS)?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 8(RLS) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to CSSCR 8(RLS)? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Kelly, Taylor and so, the Senate failed to concur. The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action and request the House recede from its amendment. President Pearce appointed a Conference Committee under Unfinished Business (page 524). 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0515 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 53 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 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" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 53(L&C), entitled: "An Act relating to consumer credit insurance; to regulation of risk retention or purchasing groups; to preemption of the regulation of insurance agents and insurance producers; to the general powers of the director of the division of insurance; to insurance examination hearings; to insurer certificates of authority; to annual and quarterly statements, taxes, and prohibited acts of insurers; to reinsurance credit allowed a domestic insurer; to risk based capital for insurers; to insurer assets and liabilities; to insurer investments; to insurance holding companies; to regulation, licensing, and examination of insurance producers, managing general agents, third-party administrators, brokers, independent adjusters, and reinsurance intermediary managers; to surplus lines insurance; to insurance trade practices and criminal insurance acts; to premium increases in automobile insurance; to insurance rating; to assigned risk pools; to filing and approval of certain insurance policy forms; to required insurance coverage for acupuncture, nurse midwives' services, mammography, and phenylketonuria; to health insurance provided by small employers; to transfer of an insurer's status as a domestic insurer; to quarterly statements of benevolent associations, fraternal benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations; to reciprocal insurers; to the definition of `member insurer' for purposes of the Alaska Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association; to electronic insurance data transfer and insurance funds transfer; to the definitions of `managing general agent' and `person' applicable to insurance law; to automobile assigned risk plans; placing a person employed by the division of insurance as an actuary or assistant actuary into the exempt service; amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 45; and providing for an effective date." 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0516 SB 53 Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Torgerson, Miller, Salo. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 3 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing industry." Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 112 SENATE BILL NO. 112 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act establishing a discovery royalty credit for the lessees of state land drilling exploratory wells and making the first discovery of oil or gas in commercial quantities." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 113 SENATE BILL NO. 113 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act authorizing a reduction in coal, oil, and gas royalty for the producers of those minerals used in certain projects." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0517 SB 114 SENATE BILL NO. 114 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to high cost marginal oil wells." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 115 SENATE BILL NO. 115 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to the establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders and the determination of parentage in situations involving more than one state; amending Alaska Rule of Administration 9; amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 79 and 82; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Fiscal notes published today from Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Revenue. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs, Department of Law. Governor's transmittal letter dated March 6: Dear President Pearce: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act and the repeal of the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act. The bill would repeal the laws currently found in AS25.25, the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA), and replace them with a new Uniform Act, the Uniform Interstate Family 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0518 SB 115 Support Act (UIFSA), with minor modifications. The bill also has the effect of amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 79 and 82, and Alaska Rule of Administration 9. See secs. 6 and 7 of the bill. Under art. IV, sec. 15, of the Alaska Constitution, the legislature may change a court rule governing "practice and procedure." Although the bill has the effect of amending a court rule relating to filing fees that is designated as an "administrative" rule, I believe that the rule affects individuals' substantive rights regarding access to our justice system and, therefore, is one that the legislature is authorized to change. Additionally, the provision that has the effect of amending the administrative rule is an integral part of UIFSA. The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act was drafted to update URESA. The bill, like URESA, applies to those actions relating to the establishment, modification, and enforcement of support orders and the determination of parentage in situations in which the parties reside in more than one state. A major feature of UIFSA is that it does not require reciprocity of laws between states in order to take action under its provisions. In order to ease the transition between URESA and UIFSA, the bill recognizes substantially similar state laws as equivalent to UIFSA for purposes of interstate actions. See proposed AS25.25.101(7) and (16) in sec. 1 of the bill. The bill also contains its own long-arm jurisdiction provision providing the home state of a supported family the maximum possible opportunity to secure personal jurisdiction over an absent parent. The bill promotes, to the extent possible, the premise of continuing exclusive jurisdiction over support orders. Under the law as it exists under URESA, multiple orders for child support often result. UIFSA seeks to limit the existence of multiple support orders by limiting the circumstances under which subsequent support orders may be entered in states other than the initiating state. The bill also recognizes the growing use of administrative procedures in addition to or in place of judicial proceedings in the establishment of paternity and the establishment and enforcement of support orders. 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0519 SB 115 UIFSA was prepared by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, which has approved and recommended it for enactment in all the states. Although it was first adopted by that conference in the summer of 1992, it has already been enacted in 21 states. There are indications that it will be introduced in as many as eight states this year. It has been endorsed by the United States Commission on Interstate Child Support, the American Bar Association, and the Conference of Chief Justices, and the bill has the support of Alaska's child support enforcement agency. Additional information from the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws is available from my staff. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 116 SENATE BILL NO. 116 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to administrative establishment of paternity and establishing paternity by affidavit; relating to child support enforcement; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Fiscal notes published today from Department of Revenue, Department of Health and Social Services. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Law. Governor's transmittal letter dated March 6: Dear President Pearce: 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0520 SB 116 Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the administrative determination of paternity by the Department of Revenue, child support enforcement division (CSED) and addressing the establishment of paternity based on voluntary acknowledgement of paternity by appropriate parties. The bill would amend relevant portions of the laws currently found in AS 25.27 to allow CSED to administratively determine the paternity of children. The bill also amends AS18.50.160, relating to the identification of parents on birth certificates by voluntary acknowledgement. The bill does not affect any existing court rules. Under recent federal regulations adopted in December 1994, time frames for the establishment of paternity and support orders have been significantly shortened. In order to determine how best to meet these deadlines, CSED has reviewed the relevant Alaska statutes and its administrative procedures to identify areas that could be handled more efficiently than under the current state statutes and regulations. One such area is the determination of paternity. Under current state law, such determinations may only be made by a court. This bill establishes a procedure by which CSED may determine paternity administratively, without resort to the courts. Under the proposed statute changes, CSED may initiate an administrative proceeding to determine paternity upon application of the child's mother or guardian or upon application of the State of Alaska or of another state. The proceeding is initiated through service of a Notice of Paternity and Financial Responsibility, together with an administrative order requiring the parties to submit to genetic testing. Unless paternity is admitted or the alleged father fails to respond to the notice, CSED's determination of paternity will be based upon the results of the genetic testing and other evidence. In conjunction with the paternity proceeding, CSED also may establish the amount of the support obligation, which CSED is already permitted to do under existing law. Through an appeal process, the bill safeguards the alleged father's rights with respect to the determination of paternity. Once CSED has issued its finding of paternity, the alleged father may request a formal hearing, after which the alleged father also will be entitled to judicial review if a timely appeal is filed with the superior court. 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0521 SB 116 The bill amends the state law relating to the identification of parents on a child's birth certificate. The bill would allow the Bureau of Vital Statistics to enter a father's name on a child's birth certificate based on voluntary acknowledgements of paternity by the appropriate parties. If the child was born in wedlock (and, thus, the mother's husband is the legally presumed father), affidavits must be provided by the mother, her husband, and the alleged father, attesting that the husband is not the child's father and that the alleged father is the father of the child. If the child was born out of wedlock, affidavits are needed only from the mother and the alleged father, attesting that the alleged father is the child's father. The bill also recognizes the growing use of administrative procedures in addition to or in place of judicial proceedings in the establishment of paternity and the establishment and enforcement of support orders. The changes proposed in the bill are intended to increase the efficiency of the child support enforcement process by allowing CSED and, in certain cases the parties themselves, to determine the paternity of children. I urge prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 3 SENATE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to an antitrust exemption for persons engaged in the fishing industry" was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Sharp objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, it was so ordered. 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0522 SB 3 Senators Halford, Lincoln, Pearce, Donley, Salo, Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 3 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 3 "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 3 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Kelly, Taylor and so, SENATE BILL NO. 3 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 78 SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act related to the authority of certain beverage dispensary licensees to stock alcoholic beverages in guest rooms and prohibiting certain room rentals for the purpose of providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age" was read the third time. Senator Sharp moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0523 SB 78 Senator Sharp offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 13, through page 2, line 1: Delete "The board may not authorize the stocking of alcoholic beverages in guest rooms unless the holder of the beverage dispensary license also has a minimum number of rental rooms as required under AS 04.11.400(d)(1)." Senator Sharp moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the amendment was adopted. SENATE BILL NO. 78 am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 78 am "An Act related to the authority of certain beverage dispensary licensees to stock alcoholic beverages in guest rooms and prohibiting certain room rentals for the purpose of providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 78 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller Excused: Kelly, Taylor and so SENATE BILL NO. 78 am passed the Senate. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0524 CITATIONS Commemorating Women in History Month, 1995 Representative(s) B. Davis Senator(s) Lincoln, Zharoff, Taylor, Duncan, Pearce, Ellis, Salo, Halford Commemorating International Women's Day, March 8, 1995 Representative(s) B. Davis Senator(s) Lincoln, Zharoff, Taylor, Duncan, Pearce, Ellis, Salo, Halford In Appreciation of Sponsors of the North Pacific Marine Science Foundation Representative(s) G. Phillips Senator(s) Torgerson, Zharoff, Taylor, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Salo, Halford Honoring - Representative Walt Furnace Representative(s) Barnes, Foster Senator(s) Kelly, Zharoff, Green, Adams, Taylor, Hoffman, Leman, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce, Phillips, Miller, Halford 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 8 President Pearce made the following Conference Committee appointments in the event the House fails to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) Approving in part the revised open meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the resolutions (page 514): Senator Rieger, Chair Senator Frank Senator Donley 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0525 HCR 1 President Pearce made the following appointments to the Long Range Financial Planning Commission, created by HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1: Senator Rieger Senator Lincoln Public members: Hugh Motley, Anchorage Marie Westfall, Ketchikan Mike O'Conner, Cooper Landing Senator Salo moved and asked unanimous consent that she be excused from a call of the Senate on March 10. Without objection, Senator Salo was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 3 SENATE BILL NO. 3 "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. ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 8, 1995. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:38 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1995 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0526 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 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 87 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC. SB 96 UNFUNDED MANDATES ON MUNICIPALITIES MAR 10 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 9:00 AM -- MEETING POSTPONED -- SB 57 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FY 95 HB 137 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FY 95 <PENDING REFERRAL> MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM HB 135 STUDENT LOANS SB 59 REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT LOANS <CONSIDER THE ABOVE IDENTICAL BILLS> SB 21 FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS SB 39 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOANS SJR 14 CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP MAR 09 THURSDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: SB 19 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS TO BE IN ANCHORAGE SB 37 END PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND HOLD HARMLESS SB 40 APPROP: AHFC TO GENERAL FUND SB 84 APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS: SB 70 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM SB 36 BRINDLE SCHOLARSHIP LOANS <PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE WAIVED> 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0527 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 88 PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS <BILL HELD OVER FROM 3/1/95> SB 91 CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV SB 98 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 MAR 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 98 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM HB 27 DNA TESTING OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS HB 26 DEPOSITIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES SB 67 UNLAWFUL EVASIONS CLASS A MISDEMEANOR SB 7 NO BAIL FOR FELONS W/PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS MAR 10 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 07 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 25 REPEAL VEGETABLE DEALER LICENSING SB 58 USE OF TITLE "INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST" SB 99 ARCHITECT, ENGINEER & SURVEYOR REGULATION SB 43 ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS MAR 09 THURSDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM WORK SESSION ON COMMITTEE BILLS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0528 RESOURCES CONTINUED MAR 10 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 16 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA SB 77 INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF GAME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 07 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 85 1995 REVISOR BILL SJR 15 GOV & LT GOV MUST RECEIVE 50 % VOTE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 09 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 89 PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF SB 90 PUBLIC OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION SJR 16 LIMIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO 90 DAYS SB 54 ELECTRIC UTIL & SOLID WASTE REMOVAL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 07 TUESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 09 THURSDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 15 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 21 TUESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 22 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 28 TUESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT APR 07 FRIDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED ---------------------------------------- 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0529 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 3:00 PM OVERVIEW OF AGENCY STAFFING AND OPERATIONS ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 10 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 1:30 PM COURT SYSTEM OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 09 THURSDAY 3:00 PM OVERVIEWS: SCHOOL FINANCE, EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND KNOWLES BUDGET AMENDMENTS ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 10 FRIDAY 9:00 AM OIL & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE RESPONSE (470) FUND, SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE BRU, AND RESPONSE FUND ADMINISTRATION COMPONENT OVERVIEWS ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 07 TUESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 23 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0530 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED FISH & GAME MAR 30 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- LAW SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 09 THURSDAY 1:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF LAW SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS CAPITAL ROOM 17 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM JOINT HOUSE/SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERAN'S AFFAIRS ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD & VETERAN'S AFFAIRS OVERVIEW WITH MAJOR GENERAL JAKE LESTENKOF ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 07 TUESDAY 3:30 PM JOINT HOUSE/SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: MINING DEVELOPMENT, WATER DEVELOPMENT, AND GEOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS OF REVENUE DEVELOPMENT BRU; AND PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT BRU OVERVIEWS ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 16 THURSDAY 3:30 PM FISH AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION, STATEWIDE SUPPORT ---------------------------------------- REVENUE BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 09 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW MAR 29 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW 1995-03-07 Senate Journal Page 0531 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED REVENUE APR 06 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT APR 07 FRIDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 15 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, PLANNING MAR 17 FRIDAY 3:30 PM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 MAR 09 THURSDAY 4:00 PM REVIEW AND RELEASE OF AUDITS MAR 16 THURSDAY 4:00 PM OVERVIEW OF ALASKA PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION MAR 23 THURSDAY 4:00 PM TREASURY DIVISION CASH FLOW PROBLEMS OVERVIEW OTHER COMMITTEES CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM "BIOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN" PRESENTATION BY LAURA ROREM, AK MENTAL HEALTH BOARD "GOVERNOR KNOWLES WELFARE REFORM PACKAGE" OVERVIEW BY DIVISION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ---------------------------------------- JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE BRIEFING SENATE FINANCE 520 MAR 08 WEDNESDAY 4:30 PM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S BRIEFING: STATE/FEDERAL LITIGATION STATUS ALL LEGISLATORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND **POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION: AG'S STRATEGY AND ASSESSMENT**