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1995-03-09 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Thursday             March 9, 1995         
                                                                               
                                Fifty-third Day                                
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:26 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present.  Senator Kelly was                   
excused from a call of the Senate.                                             
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Michael Oleksa of               
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church.  Senator Hoffman moved and               
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
Amchuugax Adam-ngaan Kayux Hlagan-ngaan Kayux Angigan                          
Angaligadigasaadagan-ngaan.                                                    
                                                                               
O Lord, who through the holy apostle Paul hast commanded that                  
"first of all" intercessions should be made for rulers and those in            
civil authority, send down Thy blessing upon these our leaders and             
representatives.  As Thou didst appoint the North Star to shine down           
upon the earth as a guide to all who journey, so also be Thou a                
guide to us all.  As Thou has sanctified this land with the presence           
of holy righteous and venerable saints, Father Herman of Kodiak,               
Bishop Innocent Veniaminov of Sitka, Hieromonk Juvenaly, martyred              
at Quinhagak, Peter the Aleut and Yakov Netsvetov of Atka and                  
missionary to the Yukon Delta, so sanctify, support, enlighten and             
inspire these, Thy servants today.  As Thou art the perfect Law-giver          
and the Just Judge, enable these members of the Alaska Senate to               
enact just, fair, merciful and generous laws to the glory of Thy               
Name and to increase of virtue and prosperity in this Great Land,              
always - wayaam awaan usugaan awaan tamadaga inanaagnagulux.                   
                                                                Amen.          
                                                                               
Senator Donley led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
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                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the fifty-second legislative day be approved as certified by the           
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
Letter of March 3 was read, stating in accordance with AS 39.05.080            
and Article III Sections 25 and 26 of the Alaska Constitution, I               
submit the following names for legislative confirmation of                     
appointments to the positions noted:                                           
                                                                               
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                       
	Kay Burrows, Anchorage                                                        
		Appointed: 03/03/95; Expires: 03/03/00                                       
	Tom Hawkins, Anchorage                                                        
		Appointed: 03/03/95; Expires: 03/03/99                                       
	John Malone, Bethel                                                           
		Appointed: 03/03/95; Expires: 03/03/97                                       
	Nelson Page, Anchorage                                                        
		Appointed: 03/03/95; Expires: 03/03/98                                       
	John Pugh, Juneau                                                             
		Appointed: 03/03/95; Expires: 03/03/96                                       
	Evelyn Tucker, Anchorage                                                      
		Appointed: 03/03/95; Expires: 03/03/99                                       
	Phil Younker, Jr., Fairbanks                                                  
		Appointed: 03/03/95; Expires: 03/03/00                                       
                                                                               
The appointments were referred to the Judiciary Committee.                     
                                                                               
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of March 8 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 107                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL                            
COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, entitled:                                              
                                                                               
"An Act relating to restrictions attached to certain                          
commercial fisheries limited entry permits."                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
Oil & Hazardous Substance Release Prevention & Response Fund,                  
Annual Report                                                                  
from Gene Burden, Commissioner, Department of Environmental                    
Conservation                                                                   
in accordance with AS 46.08.060(a),(b)                                         
(Distributed to all Senators)                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 7                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 7 "An Act                   
relating to bail after conviction for various felonies if the defendant        
has certain previous felony convictions."  Signing do pass: Senator            
Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green, Ellis.  Signing no                      
recommendation: Senator Adams.                                                 
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Administration,           
Department of Public Safety (2), Department of Law, Department of              
Corrections.                                                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 19                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                        
SENATE BILL NO. 19 "An Act relating to the location of the                     
convening of the legislature in regular session" and recommended it            
be replaced with                                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                          
BILL NO. 19(FIN), entitled:                                                    
"An Act relating to the location of the convening of                          
the legislature in regular session and to the State                            
Government Relocation Commission."                                             
                                                                               
Signing the report but making no recommendation:  Senator Halford,             
Cochair.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Frank, Cochair,                   
Senators Rieger, Donley, Sharp.  Signing do not pass: Senator                  
Zharoff.  Signing do pass: Senator Phillips.                                   
                                                                               
Fiscal notes received today for Office of the Governor, Department             
of Administration, Department of Law, Department of Revenue,                   
Department of Education (2), Department of Health and Social                   
Services, Department of Labor, Department of Commerce and                      
Economic Development, Department of Fish and Game (2),                         
Department of Public Safety (2), Department of Transportation and              
Public Facilities, Department of Environmental Conservation,                   
Department of Community and Regional Affairs, Department of                    
Corrections, Alaska Court System, Legislature, prepared by                     
Legislative Finance Division.  Zero fiscal notes published today from          
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Department of Natural             
Resources, prepared by Legislative Finance Division.                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 39                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 39 "An Act                    
relating to memorial scholarship loans" and recommended it be                  
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(FIN), entitled:                                     
"An Act relating to memorial scholarship loans; and                           
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 39                                                                        
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger,           
Phillips, Donley, Zharoff, Sharp.                                              
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal notes.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 56                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 56 "An                      
Act relating to rights in certain tide and submerged land" and                 
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 56(RES), entitled:                                     
"An Act allowing the Department of Natural                                    
Resources to quitclaim land or interests in land,                              
including submerged or shore land, to a municipality                           
to correct errors or omissions of the municipality                             
when inequitable detriment would result to a person                            
due to that person's reliance upon the errors or                               
omissions of the municipality; relating to                                     
conveyance of certain tide and submerged land to                               
municipalities; and providing for an effective date."                          
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Taylor.  Signing do             
not pass: Senators Halford, Frank, Hoffman.  Signing no                        
recommendation: Senators Lincoln, Pearce.                                      
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the Committee Substitute published today from                  
Department of Fish and Game.  Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal            
note.                                                                          
                                                                               
President Pearce added a further referral to the Finance Committee.            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 67                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 67 "An                      
Act relating to the crime of unlawful evasion."  Signing do pass:              
Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Adams, Green, Ellis.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 67                                                                        
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Corrections,              
Department of Law, Department of Administration.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 84                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 84 "An Act                    
making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent               
fund; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be               
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN)                                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,         
Sharp.  Signing do not pass - until inflation-proofing has first               
priority on annual earnings: Senator Rieger.  Signing to amend -               
should be reviewed by Financial Planning Commission before further             
consideration:  Senator Donley.  Signing do not pass - same                    
comments as above: Senator Zharoff.                                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 88                                                                        
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act establishing a pilot program for                    
charter schools; and providing for an effective date" and                      
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 88(HES)                                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senator Miller.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senators Salo, Ellis, Leman.                                   
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Education.                      
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 101                                                                       
Corrected fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating                 
to adjustments to royalty reserved to the state to encourage otherwise         
uneconomic production of oil and gas; relating to the depositing of            
royalties and royalty sale proceeds in the Alaska permanent fund;              
and providing for an effective date" published today from                      
Department of Natural Resources.                                               
                                                                               
HB 26                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
26(JUD) "An Act amending Rule 15, Alaska Rules of Criminal                     
Procedure, relating to depositions."  Signing do pass:  Senator                
Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green.  Signing no recommendation:             
Senators Adams, Ellis.                                                         
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal notes.                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 27                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
27(FIN) am "An Act directing the Department of Public Safety to                
establish and maintain a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification            
registration system and requiring DNA registration by persons                  
convicted of a felony crime against a person and of minors 16 years            
of age or older who are adjudicated a delinquent for an act that               
would be a felony crime against a person if committed by an adult;             
and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced            
with                                                                           
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
27(JUD)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green.                
Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams, Ellis.                              
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal notes and zero fiscal note.                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 118                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 118 BY SENATORS TORGERSON, Taylor,                             
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
"An Act relating to credits against certain taxes for                         
contributions to certain public educational radio and                          
television networks and stations; and providing for an                         
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 119                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 119 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled:                                
                                                                               
"An Act requiring conciliation panel review in a                              
civil action against an architect, engineer, or land                           
surveyor; and providing for an effective date."                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Judiciary Committees.                                                          
                                                                               
SB 120                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 120 BY SENATOR TORGERSON, entitled:                            
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the operation of state veterans'                          
home facilities; and providing for an effective date."                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 121                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 121 BY SENATORS HALFORD, Sharp, Miller,                        
Pearce, entitled:                                                              
                                                                               
"An Act making appropriation for deferred                                     
maintenance for the University of Alaska; and                                  
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               

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SB 121                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
                                                                               
SB 1                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO.  1 "An Act relating to state implementation of                 
federal statutes" was read the third time.                                     
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SENATE BILL NO.  1 "An Act relating                
to state implementation of federal statutes" pass the Senate?"  The            
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
SB 1                                                                           
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips,                 
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 1 passed the Senate and was referred                   
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                              
                                                                               
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 27                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 am Requesting the United                         
States Congress to accommodate Alaska's wetlands circumstances in              
the federal Clean Water Act reauthorization by increasing statutory            
flexibility on wetlands use in Alaska, and to recognize Alaska's               
unique and outstanding history of wetlands conservation, was read              
the third time.                                                                

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HJR 27                                                                       
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest.                  
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27                      
am Requesting the United States Congress to accommodate Alaska's               
wetlands circumstances in the federal Clean Water Act                          
reauthorization by increasing statutory flexibility on wetlands use in         
Alaska, and to recognize Alaska's unique and outstanding history of            
wetlands conservation, pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with              
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
HJR 27 am                                                                      
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln,                 
Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,              
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis                                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 am passed the                            
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to              
the House.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Governor Walter J. Hickel                                           
Senator(s) Leman,  Phillips, Pearce, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Green,           
Halford, Miller, Sharp, Rieger, Frank                                          
Representative(s) Martin                                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Alaska Summer Special Olympics                                      
Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Ellis, Salo, Taylor, Duncan,              
Green, Halford, Miller, Leman, Rieger, Frank                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Alaska Winter Special Olympics                                      
Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Pearce, Ellis, Salo, Zharoff, Taylor,             
Duncan, Green, Halford, Miller, Leman, Rieger, Frank                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - National Bank of Alaska                                             
Representative(s) Finkelstein                                                  
Senator(s) Pearce, Ellis, Hoffman, Taylor, Duncan, Miller, Leman,              
Lincoln                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Key Bank of Alaska                                                  
Representative(s) Finkelstein                                                  
Senator(s) Pearce, Ellis, Hoffman, Salo, Zharoff, Taylor, Duncan,              
Miller, Leman, Lincoln                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Christina Huss                                                      
Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips, G. Davis                               
Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Lincoln, Pearce, Taylor, Duncan                    
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Bishop Michael Kenny                                             
Senator(s) Duncan, Kelly, Zharoff, Lincoln, Phillips, Pearce, Ellis,           
Hoffman, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Adams, Green, Halford, Miller,               
Leman, Sharp, Donley, Rieger, Frank                                            
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson, Green, Martin                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
citations be adopted.  Senator Adams objected to the citation                  
Honoring Governor Hickel, then withdrew his objection.                         
                                                                               
There being no further objections, the citations were adopted and              
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 39                                                                        
Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 39 "An Act relating                    
to memorial scholarship loans."  Without objection, it was so                  
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               

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SB 84                                                                        
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that President               
Pearce be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 84 "An Act                   
making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent               
fund; and providing for an effective date."  Without objection, it was         
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
HCR 8                                                                        
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
shown as a cross sponsor on HOUSE CONCURRENT                                   
RESOLUTION NO. 8  Designating the month of March as                            
"Women's History Month."  Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
HB 120                                                                       
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(FIN)                     
"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."                
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
excused from a call of the Senate from March 14 through March 17.              
Without objection, Senator Lincoln was excused.                                
                                                                               
Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate on March 14, through morning                 
plane time.  Without objection, Senator Rieger was excused.                    
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate on March 10.  Without objection,             
Senator Donley was excused.                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate on March 10.  Without objection,             
Senator Ellis was excused.                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on March 10.  Without objection,             
Senator Halford was excused.                                                   
                                                                               

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                                   RECESS                                    
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in recess to a call of the Chair.  Without objection, the Senate         
recessed at 12:15 p.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 4:07 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate             
return to Messages from the House.  Without objection, the Senate              
returned to:                                                                   
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Messages of March 9 were read, stating the House passed and                    
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HJR 20                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) by the                               
HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,                                                 
                                                                               
Relating to unfunded federal mandates and the                                 
Conference of the States.                                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary           
and Finance Committees.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 79                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 79(FIN) by the HOUSE FINANCE                             
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               

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HB 79                                                                        
"An Act allowing the Department of Natural                                    
Resources to quitclaim land or interests in land,                              
including submerged or shore land, to a municipality                           
to correct errors or omissions of the municipality                             
when inequitable detriment would result to a person                            
due to that person's reliance upon the errors or                               
omissions of the municipality."                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 128                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                   
128(RES) am by the HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the disposal of wastes; giving                            
the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                 
authority to regulate disposal in the annular space of                         
an oil or gas well, or in the annular space of a                               
water well associated with exploration and                                     
production of oil or gas, of drilling mud, cuttings,                           
and nonhazardous drilling operation wastes, and                                
exempting that disposal from the requirement of a                              
waste disposal permit issued by the Department of                              
Environmental Conservation; and establishing an                                
exemption from the requirement of obtaining a                                  
waste disposal permit from the Department of                                   
Environmental Conservation for certain activities that                         
yield solid and liquid waste material discharges and                           
cooling water discharges."                                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 137                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am by the HOUSE FINANCE                         
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 137                                                                       
"An Act making supplemental appropriations for the                            
expenses of state government; making capital                                   
appropriations; amending operating appropriations;                             
making appropriations to the disaster relief fund and                          
to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and                                  
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 1                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO.  1 "An Act relating to state implementation of                 
federal statutes" 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 10, 1995.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:10 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1995         

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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                              
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 13                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB  87	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC.                               
SB  96	UNFUNDED MANDATES ON MUNICIPALITIES                                     
 	<BILLS HELD FROM 3/8/95 MEETING>                                             
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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>                                               
                                                                               
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
                                                                               
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                   10:00 AM         
HB 137	APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FY 95                                          

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
MAR 14                              TUESDAY                    9:00 AM         
HB 137	APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL FOR FY 95                                          
                                                                               
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB   6	LICENSING/REGISTRATION SUSPENSION/DENIAL                                
SB  14	INCREASED PENALTIES FOR JOYRIDING                                       
SB  92	AHFC SUBJECT TO EXEC. BUDGET ACT                                        
SB  93	DISPOSAL OF LAND ALONG THE DALTON HWY                                   
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                   10:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FROM 3/8/95                                           
                                                                               
MAR 13                               MONDAY                   10:00 AM         
 	**COMMITTEE WORK SESSION**                                                   
 	PUBLIC HEARING                                                               
 	-- STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE --                                               
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
 	**PLEASE NOTE TIME AND CITY/LOCATION CHANGES**                               
                                                                               
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 13                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   2:30 PM         
SB 106	PROHIBIT EMPLOY MINORS AT STRIP TEASE                                   
SB  27	MISC. GRANDPARENT VISITATION RIGHTS                                     
SB  26	OFFENSES BY JUVENILE USING FIREARMS                                     
 	**NOTE TIME CHANGE**                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
SB  85	1995 REVISOR BILL                                                       
SJR 14	CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 09                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 14                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
SB 100	DISCRIMINATION UNDER GROUP HEALTH INS.                                  
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB 104	JOINT INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS                                            
SB 108	ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL                                        
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB  16	INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA                                  
SB  77	INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF GAME                                            
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 13                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
SB 112	DISCOVERY ROYALTY CREDIT                                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 114	HIGH COST MARGINAL OIL WELLS                                            
 	BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                       
SB 112	DISCOVERY ROYALTY CREDIT                                                
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                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 09                              THURSDAY                   4:15 PM         
HJR 18	SUPPORT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCT LEGISLATION                                
HB 135	STUDENT LOANS                                                           
SB  21	FINES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VIOLATIONS                                 
SB  39	MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LOANS                                              
SB  84	APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL                                     
 	TO MEET UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                     
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
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                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 14                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
SB 110	ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATIONS                                            
SCR  9	TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL GIRLS STATE                                       
SCR 10	TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BOYS' STATE                                         
HB   4	PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 09                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 14                              TUESDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	MEASUREMENT STANDARDS                                                        
 	ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION                                           
 	-- TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE --                                                
 	OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE,                               
 	BANKING, SECURITIES, & CORP., ADMIN. SERVICES,                               
 	TOURISM                                                                      
                                                                               
MAR 21                              TUESDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	INSURANCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL                               
 	TRADE, ASMI                                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION                                         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE --                                                
 	INVESTMENTS, AIDEA, AK SCIENCE & TECH. FOUND.,                               
 	FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT TAX RECEIPTS                                           
                                                                               
MAR 28                              TUESDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT                                                       
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED                                             
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 13                               MONDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 09                              THURSDAY                   3:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEWS:  SCHOOL FINANCE, EDUCATION PROGRAM                                
 	SUPPORT, AND KNOWLES BUDGET AMENDMENTS                                       
                                                                               

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                        FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                             EDUCATION CONTINUED                            
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   3:00 PM         
 	OVERVIEWS OF EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION,                                       
 	COMMISSIONS & BOARDS, KOTZEBUE TECHNICAL CENTER,                             
 	ALASKA STATE LIBRARY, AND ALASKA STATE MUSEUM                                
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 10                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	OIL & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE RESPONSE (470)                             
 	FUND, SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE BRU, AND                                   
 	RESPONSE FUND ADMINISTRATION COMPONENT OVERVIEWS                             
 	**NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING TIME**                                              
                                                                               
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH                               
 	BRU OVERVIEWS                                                                
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	FACILITY CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONS BRU OVERVIEWS                             
 	**NOTE CHANGE IN MEETING TIME**                                              
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW                                                        
                                                                               
MAR 30                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT                                                       
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	COMMISSIONER'S REPORT -- NEW FEDERAL INITIATIVES                             
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                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 09                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	DEPARTMENT OF LAW SUBCOMMITTEE                                               
 	DEPARTMENT OF LAW OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW                                  
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1995-03-09                     Senate Journal                      Page 0572
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 14                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	JOINT SENATE/HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING:                                     
 	OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT; OIL & HAZARDOUS WASTE                                 
 	SPILL RESERVE; PIPELINE COORDINATOR;                                         
 	LAND DEVELOPMENT; AND MENTAL HEALTH LAND                                     
 	ADMINISTRATION COMPONENT OVERVIEWS                                           
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 16                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	FISH AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION, STATEWIDE SUPPORT                              
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 09                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	OIL & GAS DIVISION                                                           
 	-- TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE --                                                
 	COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE                                                        
 	TREASURY/AK STATE PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD                                   
 	ABC BOARD                                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION                                           
                                                                               
MAR 29                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DIVISION                                             
 	AK PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION                                                
 	CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT                                                    
                                                                               
APR 06                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT                                                       
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED                                             
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 15                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, PLANNING                                            
                                                                               
MAR 17                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                               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