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1995-03-22 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                     Wednesday            March 22, 1995         
                                                                               
                                Sixty-sixth Day                                
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 10:51 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed seventeen members present.  Senators Kelly, Rieger,            
Taylor were absent.                                                            
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of the                
Bethel Assembly of God Church.  Senator Miller moved and asked                 
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Thank You for this day and the privilege to serve                             
You.  Lord, we ask today for a greater awareness of                            
Your presence, protection and guidance.  Help us to                            
be able to say with the Psalmist:  "The Lord is my                             
shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to lie                                 
down in green pastures.  He leads me beside the                                
still waters.  He restores my soul."  Lord, we pray                            
for those in this room today who are weary and                                 
stressed out.  We ask that You will bring strength,                            
a refreshing encouragement to each one.  Your word                             
tells us:  "In Your presence is fullness of joy, and                           
at Your right hand are pleasures forever more."                                
                                                                               
Lord, we pray for the families of all those serving                           
in the Senate.  We ask that You will bless and                                 
protect them today.  We pray that You will help                                
them enrich their relationships with family members,                           
and we pray for Your peace in each home.                                       
                                                                               
We thank You for the numerous blessings granted                               
to us today.  In Jesus' name, Amen.                                            
                                                                               
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Senator Leman led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Kelly, Rieger was noted.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the sixty-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by the            
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Taylor was noted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                    RECESS                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in recess to the Joint Session at 11:00 a.m.  Without objection,         
the Senate recessed at 10:58 a.m.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Phillips called the House to order and in accordance with              
Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Pearce at 11:08             
a.m.                                                                           
                                                                               
The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the                 
Honorable Daniel A. Moore, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.            
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as                   
present.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                
call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
President Pearce appointed Representative Parnell and Senator Donley           
to escort Chief Justice Moore to the Joint Session.                            

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The Senate Sergeant at Arms, Will Arthur, announced the Chief                  
Justice's entrance to the House Chamber.                                       
                                                                               
The Honorable Daniel A. Moore, Jr., was escorted to the rostrum                
and introduced by President Pearce.                                            
                                                                               
Chief Justice Daniel Moore introduced Justice Warren Matthews,                 
Justice Allen Compton and Justice Robert L. Eastaugh.  Justice Jay             
Rabinowitz, unable to be in attendance, was recognized by Chief                
Justice Moore for his thirty years of service to Alaska.  Justice              
Rabinowitz received a standing ovation from the members of the                 
Joint Session.                                                                 
                                                                               
Chief Justice Moore delivered his address.  This address appears in            
Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 11.                              
                                                                               
Chief Justice Moore received a standing ovation and was escorted               
from the chamber by Senator Donley and Representative Parnell.                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint               
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, President Pearce             
adjourned the Joint Session at 11:40 a.m.                                      
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
                                IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 11:48 a.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
Letter dated March 21 was read stating:                                        
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
On March 6, 1995, I transmitted to you the name of Shirley J.                  
Holloway, Ph.D., for confirmation as the commissioner of the                   
Department of Education.  I have since been advised by the Attorney            
General that an appointment for commissioner of the Department of              
Education does not require confirmation under Article III, Section 25,         

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of the Alaska Constitution.  The commissioner of the Department of             
Education is not a principal department head.  Rather, the                     
commissioner serves as the principal executive officer of the Board            
of Education.  Confirmation is not required for such an appointment            
under Article III, Section 26 of the Alaska Constitution.  My                  
transmittal of March 6, 1995, is without effect.  I regret any                 
inconvenience this may have caused.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
Letter of March 21 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 appointment to the positions noted:                            
                                                                               
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                        
	Chancy Croft - Anchorage                                                      
		Appointed: 03/20/95; Expires: 02/01/03                                       
	Joe J. Thomas - Fairbanks                                                     
		Appointed: 03/20/95; Expires: 02/01/03                                       
                                                                               
The appointments were referred to the Health, Education and Social             
Services Committee.                                                            
                                                                               
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 46                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act                    
revising the provision of law under which a minor may be charged,              
prosecuted, and sentenced as an adult in the district court, and               
adding to the list of offenses for which a minor may be prosecuted             
as an adult in the district court" and recommended it be replaced              
with                                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 46                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN), entitled:                                     
"An Act revising the provision of law under which a minor                     
may be charged, prosecuted, and sentenced as an adult in                       
the district court, and adding to the list of offenses for                     
which a minor may be prosecuted as an adult in the district                    
court; amending the criminal jurisdiction of the district court                
to provide for the disposition of certain offenses relating to                 
possession, control, or consumption of alcoholic beverages                     
by a person under 21 years of age and possession of                            
tobacco by a person under 19 years of age; allowing a                          
person under age 21 to be arrested by a peace officer                          
without a warrant for acts relating to illegal possession,                     
consumption, or control of alcohol; and amending the                           
penalty applicable to persons under 21 years of age who                        
possess, control, or consume alcoholic beverages."                             
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger,           
Phillips, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley,                  
Zharoff.                                                                       
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today for the Committee Substitute from             
Department of Administration.  Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal            
note.                                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 54                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 54 "An Act relating to exclusive service areas for utilities               
certificated to provide electric utility service and to the definition of      
`general public' for utilities furnishing electric service" and                
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(L&C), entitled:                                     
"An Act relating to exclusive service areas for                               
utilities certificated to provide electric utility service                     
and to the definition of `general public' for utilities                        
furnishing electric service; and prohibiting certain                           
exemptions from regulation."                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 54                                                                        
Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator Duncan.  Signing no             
recommendation: Senators Miller, Torgerson, Salo.                              
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 58                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 58 "An Act restricting the use of the title `industrial hygienist'         
and related titles and initials."  Signing do pass: Senator Kelly,             
Chair.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Miller, Torgerson,                 
Duncan, Salo.                                                                  
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 71                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 71 "An                  
Act relating to deep freeze classics; and providing for an effective           
date."  Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators              
Leman, Phillips, Donley.  Signing do pass: Senator Duncan.                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 77                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An                      
Act relating to intensive management of identified big game prey               
populations" and recommended it be replaced with                               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RES), entitled:                                     
"An Act relating to management of game                                        
populations, to the powers and duties of the                                   
commissioner of fish and game, and to the division                             
of game."                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 77                                                                        
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Halford,               
Pearce.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman.  Signing do               
not pass: Senator Lincoln.                                                     
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today for the bill from Department of Fish and           
Game.  Fiscal note published today for the Committee Substitute                
from Department of Fish and Game.                                              
                                                                               
President Pearce added a referral to the Finance Committee.                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 105                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 105 "An Act relating to a requirement that a                   
parent, guardian, or custodian consent before a minor receives an              
abortion; establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor            
may petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion               
without consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the              
definition of `abortion'; and amending Alaska Rules of Civil                   
Procedure 40, 53, and 79; Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 204,             
210, 212, 213, 508, and 512.5; and Alaska Administrative Rule 9."              
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman.                 
Signing do not pass: Senators Salo, Ellis.                                     
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Administration.                 
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Health and                
Social Services (2).                                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
SB 108                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 108 "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the                       
commissioner of commerce and economic development concerning                   
the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; relating to the per diem and             
travel expenses of the council's board of directors; relating to the           
powers and duties of the council; extending the termination date of            
the council; and providing for an effective date" and recommended              
it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                               

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SB 108                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(L&C), entitled:                                    
"An Act relating to the powers and duties of the                              
commissioner of commerce and economic                                          
development concerning the Alaska Tourism                                      
Marketing Council; relating to the meetings and per                            
diem and travel expenses of the council's board of                             
directors; relating to the duties of the council;                              
extending the termination date of the council; and                             
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Torgerson.             
Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Salo.                              
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and                    
Economic Development.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 121                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act making an appropriation for                        
deferred maintenance for the University of Alaska; and providing for           
an effective date."  Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senator            
Miller.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Salo, Ellis, Leman.               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 131                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 131 "An Act relating to investments by fiduciaries."  Signing              
do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair.  Signing no recommendation: Senators            
Miller, Torgerson, Duncan, Salo.                                               
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and               
Economic Development.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 21                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
21(FIN) "An Act relating to revocation of a driver's license for               
illegal possession or use of a controlled substance or illegal                 
possession or consumption of alcohol by a person at least 13 but not           
yet 21 years of age; relating to revocation of a driver's license for          
illegal possession or use of a firearm by a person at least 13 but not         
yet 18 years of age; relating to treatment programs required for               
issuance or reissuance of a driver's license; and providing for an             
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
21(FIN)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,         
Sharp.  Signing do not pass: Senator Rieger.  Signing no                       
recommendation: Senators Donley, Zharoff.                                      
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HCR 5                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT                                
RESOLUTION NO. 5 Commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor                      
by establishing Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.  Signing to                      
calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Sharp, Salo,                
Pearce.                                                                        
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
HJR 18                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                          
NO. 18 am Relating to medical savings account legislation.  Signing            
to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Sharp.                   
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 138                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 138 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          

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SB 138                                                                       
"An Act relating to the state's tuberculosis control                          
program, including provisions for certain penalties;                           
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Law,                      
Department of Administration (2), Department of Health and Social              
Services.                                                                      
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 21:                                  
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution,          
I am transmitting a bill to update the state's tuberculosis control            
program to ensure that our statutes expressly recognize constitutional         
requirements when the state must order a person involuntarily                  
detained or confined for essential medical testing or treatment or to          
protect the public health.  The bill also makes miscellaneous                  
amendments to recognize new developments in the field and to                   
improve the reporting requirements for a case involving a person               
with tuberculosis.                                                             
                                                                               
Tuberculosis is still a serious public health problem in Alaska.               
Tuberculosis is a disease that can be spread through fairly routine            
contact such as coughing in a confined, crowded area.  In 1994,                
tuberculosis was diagnosed in several outbreaks in rural villages in           
Alaska.  Tuberculosis can be successfully treated, but the treatment           
requires a patient to take medication for six months to 24 months.             
Since some patients face lifestyle problems that make it difficult for         
that patient to voluntarily successfully complete the entire course of         
treatment or to isolate themselves from the public to protect the              
public health, it is sometimes necessary for orders to be issued and           
enforced to ensure that the patient is following the treatment plan or         
is isolated from the public.  If treatment is prematurely abandoned,           
a patient's tuberculosis can become more resistant to treatment and            
place the public at risk of catching an even more difficult form of            
this disease in the future.                                                    
                                                                               

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SB 138                                                                       
The state's tuberculosis control program and involuntary detention             
laws should be revised to explicitly recognize constitutional                  
safeguards required in order to quickly respond to tuberculosis                
incidents and to detain or confine a person if that person is unable           
or unwilling to undergo treatment and is a threat to the public                
health.  While the Department of Health and Social Services                    
anticipates that the involuntary detention and commitment provisions           
in the bill will be used only rarely because most people will                  
voluntarily take treatment and use safeguards when advised by a                
medical professional, the bill is necessary to allow a system to be in         
place to respond quickly in a crisis situation.                                
                                                                               
I urge your support of this bill in response to an important public            
health issue.                                                                  
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
			                                                                            
                                                                               
SB 139                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 139 BY SENATOR SALO, entitled:                                 
                                                                               
"An Act relating to legislative per diem; and                                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 18                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 am Relating to medical                           
savings account legislation, was read the second time.                         
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          

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HJR 18                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 am was read the third time.                      
                                                                               
Senators Leman, Green moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
they be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution.  Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18                      
am Relating to medical savings account legislation, pass the Senate?"          
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
HJR 18 am                                                                      
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger,              
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                        
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 am passed the                            
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
HCR 5                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Commemorating the                            
attack on Pearl Harbor by establishing Pearl Harbor Remembrance                
Day, was read the second time.                                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 was before the                               
Senate on final passage.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                        
NO. 5 Commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor by establishing                 
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, pass the Senate?"  The roll was                  
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HCR 5                                                                        
                                                                               
HCR 5                                                                          
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Hoffman, Kelly,             
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,         
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Halford                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 passed the                           
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        RECONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS                       
HB 121                                                                       
Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS                 
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(RES) "An Act relating to salvage sales                  
of state timber and to negotiated sales of state timber in areas where         
there exists, or will exist in two years, a high level of                      
unemployment, underutilized manufacturing capacity, and an                     
underutilized cut of timber, timber that will lose substantial economic        
value due to insects, disease, or fire, or timber to be cleared for            
nonforest uses" be taken up at this time.                                      
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(RES) was before the                           
Senate on reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
shown as a cross sponsor on the bill.  Without objection, it was so            
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                
Resources Committee Letter of Intent offered on page 724 be                    
adopted.  Without objection, the Letter of Intent was adopted.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 121                                                                       
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE                   
BILL NO. 121(RES) "An Act relating to salvage sales of state                   
timber and to negotiated sales of state timber in areas where there            
exists, or will exist in two years, a high level of unemployment,              
underutilized manufacturing capacity, and an underutilized cut of              
timber, timber that will lose substantial economic value due to                
insects, disease, or fire, or timber to be cleared for nonforest uses"         
pass the Senate?"  The roll was taken with the following result:               
                                                                               
SCS HB 121(RES)                                                                
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor,                  
Torgerson, Zharoff                                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Lincoln                                                   
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(RES) passed the                       
Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for                
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - U.S. Alpine Skiing Masters Championship, Participants,              
Coordinators, and Volunteers                                                   
Representative(s) Toohey, Bunde                                                
Senator(s) Leman, Kelly, Duncan, Pearce, Donley, Lincoln, Taylor,              
Green, Rieger, Zharoff                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Raj Bhargava, P.E.                                                  
Senator(s) Leman, Kelly, Ellis, Duncan, Pearce, Taylor, Green,                 
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Alaska All State Hockey Team                                        
Representative(s) Rokeberg                                                     
Senator(s) Pearce, Kelly, Duncan, Pearce, Donley, Lincoln, Taylor,             
Green, Leman, Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Emergency Medical Technicians of the Matanuska-Susitna              
Valley                                                                         
Representative(s) Masek, Kohring, Ogan                                         
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Kelly, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Taylor,             
Leman, Rieger, Zharoff                                                         
                                                                               
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                             
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from March 23                  
through March 26, evening plane time.  Without objection, Senator              
Taylor was excused.                                                            
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
HB 121                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(RES) "An Act relating                         
to salvage sales of state timber and to negotiated sales of state              
timber in areas where there exists, or will exist in two years, a high         
level of unemployment, underutilized manufacturing capacity, and an            
underutilized cut of timber, timber that will lose substantial economic        
value due to insects, disease, or fire, or timber to be cleared for            
nonforest uses" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary           
and returned to the House with a Senate Letter of Intent for                   
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 23, 1995.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:26 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1995         

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
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SB  32	NATIVE LANGUAGE EDUCATION                                               
SB 107	LAND GRANT FOR DENALI BOROUGH                                           
SB  96	UNFUNDED MANDATES ON MUNICIPALITIES                                     
 	<ABOVE BILL HELD FROM 3/17/95>                                               
                                                                               
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB  46	PROSECUTE JUVENILE AS ADULT IN DIST. CT.                                
SB  67	UNLAWFUL EVASIONS CLASS A MISDEMEANOR                                   
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
HB  27	DNA TESTING OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS                                        
SB   7	NO BAIL FOR FELONS W/PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS                               
SB  16	INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA                                  
SJR 14	CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP                                  
 	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 29                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	--JOINT WITH HOUSE FINANCE                                                   
 	CAMBRIDGE ENERGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES                                         
 	OIL PRICING AND OIL ECONOMICS PRESENTATION                                   

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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   9:00 AM         
SB 121	APPROP: U OF A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE                                     
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    9:00 AM         
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 25                              SATURDAY                   1:00 PM         
 	****COMMITTEE WORK SESSION****                                               
 	PUBLIC HEARING                                                               
 	-- STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE --                                               
SB  98	PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995                                     
 	**NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGES**                                               
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  87	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC.                               
SB 122	NO UNEMPLOYMENT COMP FOR DIRECT SELLERS                                 
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 100	DISCRIMINATION UNDER GROUP HEALTH INS.                                  
SB 104	JOINT INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS                                            
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                                CAPITOL ROOM 408                               
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   3:15 PM         
SENATE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON:                                              
SB  81	CLASSIFYING WOLF AS PREDATOR                                            
                                                                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
HB 128	WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT EXEMPTION                                         
HB 169	DEPT. NAT RES. IS LEAD AGENCY FOR MINING                                
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       

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                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   1:00 PM         
SENATE RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON:                                              
SB 130	MARINE PILOTS                                                           
                                                                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB  69	REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE                                        
SJR 20	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FISHING QUOTAS                                    
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 25                              SATURDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 03/29/95 --                                          
SJR 19	ASK FEDS TO AMEND ANILCA                                                
 	THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE FAIRBANKS                                   
 	NORTH STAR BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS                                         
 	**PLEASE NOTE TIME AND PLACE CHANGES**                                       
                                                                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 27                               MONDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
SB 113	REDUCTION IN ROYALTY FOR CERTAIN USES                                   
HB 102	EXTEND BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD                               
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                                   FAIRBANKS                                   
MAR 29                             WEDNESDAY                  10:00 AM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
 	-- RESCHEDULED FROM 03/25/95 --                                              
SJR 19	ASK FEDS TO AMEND ANILCA                                                
 	THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE FAIRBANKS NORTH                             
 	STAR BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS, 809 PIONEER ROAD                             
 	**PLEASE NOTE TIME AND PLACE CHANGES**                                       
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                                    RULES                                    
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                  12:30 PM         
SB 106	PROHIBIT EMPLOY MINORS AT STRIP TEASE                                   
SB  27	MISC. GRANDPARENT VISITATION RIGHTS                                     
SB  91	CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV                                            
HB  92	EXTEND FOSTER CARE REVIEW PANEL                                         
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
HB  74	ASSAULT BY ADULTS ON CHILDREN                                           
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
 	CANCELLED-BILLS HELD TO 3/28/95                                              
                                                                               
MAR 28                              TUESDAY                    3:30 PM         
HB  74	ASSAULT BY ADULTS ON CHILDREN                                           
 	ABOVE BILL HELD FROM 3/23/95                                                 
 	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   1:30 PM         
SB  64	CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION                                    
HCR  9	SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY                                      
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION                                         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE --                                                
 	INVESTMENTS, AIDEA, AK SCIENCE & TECH. FOUND.,                               
 	FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT TAX RECEIPTS                                           
                                                                               
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	BANKING, SECURITIES & CORP., ADMIN. SERVICES,                                
 	COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE                                                        
                                                                               
MAR 28                              TUESDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT                                                       
                                                                               
APR 07                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT IF NEEDED                                             
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
 	OVERVIEW OF THE FY 96 BUDGET                                                 
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   1:30 PM         
 	OVERVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT BRU                                   
                                                                               
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    1:30 PM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
 	OVERVIEWS OF AVTEC, MT. EDGECUMBE BOARDING                                   
 	SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, AND                                       
 	CORRESPONDENCE STUDY                                                         
 	**MEETING WILL CONTINUE AT 3:00PM-3:30PM IF                                  
 	NECESSARY**                                                                  
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
 	DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW                                                        
                                                                               
MAR 30                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES                                                      
 	DEPARTMENTAL CLOSE OUT                                                       
 	**NOTE TIME CHANGE**                                                         
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                                    LABOR                                    
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                   5:00 PM         
 	DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUDGET OVERVIEW                                          
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	-- LOCATION CHANGE --                                                        
 	ALASKA STATE TROOPERS, VPSO'S                                                
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    8:00 AM         
 	-- TELECONFERENCE --                                                         
 	PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DIVISION, AK PERMANENT                               
 	FUND CORPORATION, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT                                  
                                                                               
MAR 29                             WEDNESDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
 	PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DIVISION                                             
 	AK PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION                                                
 	CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 30                              THURSDAY                   8:00 AM         
 	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT WITH CAPS                                                   
                                                                               
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
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 22                             WEDNESDAY                   3:30 PM         
 	MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS                                                   
                                                                               
MAR 24                               FRIDAY                    3:30 PM         
 	INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS                                                       
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   4:00 PM         
 	TREASURY DIVISION CASH FLOW PROBLEMS OVERVIEW                                
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                    SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                   
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                   9:00 AM         
 	THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE WILL MEET TELEPHONICALLY                              
 	CALLING TO ORDER IN A PUBLIC SESSION AND MOVING                              
 	INTO A CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION                                              
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                  12:45 PM         
 	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 3/23/95 --                                           
                                                                               
MAR 23                              THURSDAY                  12:45 PM         
 	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                          
                                                                               
                               OTHER COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                              ASSEMBLY BLDG RM 123                             
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                  12:00 PM         
 	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 4:00PM --                                            
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                         JOINT SESSION OF LEGISLATURE                        
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
MAR 22                             WEDNESDAY                  11:00 AM         
 	STATE-OF-THE-JUDICIARY ADDRESS BY                                            
 	CHIEF JUSTICE DANIEL MOORE, JR.