Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-04-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0947 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 10, 1995 Eighty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:56 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Ellis was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Leman. Senator Leman read a prayer by Pastor Jon Paden of the Juneau Church of Christ. Senator Donley led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the eighty-second, eighty-third and eighty-fourth legislative days and Senate Journal Supplement No. 5 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SCR 6 Message of April 7 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 947 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0948 SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Strongly urging the Governor to continue the lawsuit known as State of Alaska v. Babbitt, C.A. No. 94-35480, and to pursue the State of Alaska's position that the United States Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture do not have the authority to assume management of fish and wildlife on public land in the State of Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 1 SCR 7 Message of April 7 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Establishing February 12 - 18 as Peaceful Solutions Week. Legislative Resolve No. 2 SJR 7 Message of April 7 was read, stating the Governor signed the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(STA) Relating to mandates imposed on the states by the federal government. Legislative Resolve No. 3 SCR 4 Message of April 7 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0949 SCR 4 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Naming the Poet Laureate of Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 9 HJR 27 Message of April 7 was read, stating the Governor signed the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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. Legislative Resolve No. 10 HCR 8 Message of April 7 was read, stating the Governor read the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Designating the month of March as "Women's History Month." Legislative Resolve No. 11 HJR 18 Message of April 7 was read, stating the Governor signed the following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 am Relating to medical savings account legislation. Legislative Resolve No. 12 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0950 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE HB 21 Message of April 8 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN), thus passing: SENATE CS FOR 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." with a House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 673). HB 128 Message of April 8 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES), thus passing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES) "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 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0951 HB 128 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." Message of April 8 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 100 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 225 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to issue permits to possess, import, or export elephants; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Senators Green, Halford were added as cross sponsors on the bill. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0952 COMMUNICATIONS The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska and the Alaska Classified Employees Association from Mark Boyer, Commissioner, Department of Administration in accordance with AS 23.40.215 The report was referred to the Finance Committee. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SJR 18 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Relating to establishment of an Arctic council, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs. The resolution was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 21 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a special fund related to the use of federal mineral revenue sharing payments due the state from certain federal leases on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Hoffman, Phillips. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0953 SJR 21 Fiscal notes published today from Office of the Governor, Department of Revenue. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 102 The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to the use of the court records of minors that have been ordered sealed." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Adams, Green. Zero fiscal notes published today from Alaska Court System, Department of Health and Social Services. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 145 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 145 "An Act requiring the reporting of winners of prizes of $50 or more from a bingo or pull-tab game to the Department of Health and Social Services to ensure that recipients of services or assistance are reporting those winnings and are eligible for services or assistance; relating to the awarding of those prizes; prohibiting charitable gaming permittees, operators, and registered vendors from cashing state public assistance checks; and relating to penalties for violations of the charitable gaming laws" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(JUD), entitled: "An Act relating to municipal regulation of certain aspects of charitable gaming; requiring the reporting of winners of prizes of $50 or more from a bingo or pull-tab game to the Department of Health and Social Services to ensure that recipients of services or assistance are reporting those winnings and are eligible for services or assistance; relating to the awarding of those prizes; prohibiting charitable gaming permittees, operators, and registered vendors from cashing state public assistance checks; and relating to penalties for violations of the charitable gaming laws." 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0954 SB 145 Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller, Adams. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 147 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 147 "An Act relating to a municipal river habitat protection tax credit." Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Pearce, Taylor, Halford. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Lincoln. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs, Department of Fish and Game. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 25 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(RES) Relating to a ban on trawling in the eastern Gulf of Alaska east of 140 degrees west longitude. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Halford, Taylor. Signing no recommendation: Senators Lincoln, Pearce. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0955 HB 4 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(STA)(title am) "An Act allowing, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to accompany, as the spouse or minor or disabled dependent, another eligible resident who is absent for vocational, professional, or other specific education for which a comparable program is not reasonably available in the state, for secondary or postsecondary education, for military service, for medical treatment, for service in the Congress or in the Peace Corps, or for other reasons that the commissioner of revenue may establish by regulation; requiring, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual who is not physically present in the state to maintain and demonstrate at all times an intent to return to the state to remain permanently; relating to the eligibility for 1992, 1993, and 1994 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible applicants; relating to appeal periods for certain 1994 permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 169 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 169(RES) "An Act defining the scope of the responsibility of the Department of Natural Resources for regulating the mineral resources of the state" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 169(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Pearce, Taylor. Signing do not pass: Senator Lincoln. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0956 HB 188 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 188(JUD) am "An Act creating the crime of indecent viewing or photography." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Adams, Green. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 16 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to the University of Alaska and university land, authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, and defining net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation." Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 80 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to police protection service areas in unified municipalities; and to police protection provided by the state in certain municipal areas." Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. The bill is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 11 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY SENATOR LINCOLN, Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 146, relating to an Iditarod mushing sweepstakes. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0957 SCR 11 was read the first time. Senator Lincoln moved to adopt the resolution. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senator Halford objected. Senator Duncan called the Senate. The question being: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 146, relating to an Iditarod mushing sweepstakes, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 11 Final Passage YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff Nays: Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 failed. SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11(fld S) was referred to the Secretary for permanent filing. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 155 SENATE BILL NO. 155 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0958 SB 155 "An Act to permit a court to order a defendant who receives a sentence of imprisonment for a misdemeanor to serve the sentence by electronic monitoring; and relating to the crime of unlawful evasion in the second degree." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 16 SENATE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to the University of Alaska and university land, authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, and defining net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation" was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 788. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Frank offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 6, line 2: Delete: "are" Insert: "were" Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) am was read the third time. Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0959 SB 16 Senator Zharoff offered the following Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent for CS for SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) It is the intent of the legislature the University of Alaska require the continuation of customary and traditional uses to the maximum extent practicable in any conveyance or disposal of land to a third party under the provisions of AS 14.40.369. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that the Letter of Intent be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Kelly objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) am "An Act relating to the University of Alaska and university land, authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, and defining net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 16(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Green, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) am passed the Senate with a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0960 SB 80 SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to police protection service areas in unified municipalities; and to police protection provided by the state in certain municipal areas" was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 840. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(FIN) "An Act relating to police protection service areas in certain unified municipalities; and to police protection provided by the state in certain municipal areas" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 80(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis, Halford, Kelly, Lincoln, Phillips and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 121 SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act making an appropriation for deferred maintenance for the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0961 SB 121 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 121 "An Act making an appropriation for deferred maintenance for the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 121 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, SENATE BILL NO. 121 failed. Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 26 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(JUD) "An Act amending Rule 15, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, relating to depositions" was read the third time. Senators Donley, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(JUD) "An Act amending Rule 15, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, relating to depositions" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0962 HB 26 CSHB 26(JUD) 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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(JUD) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 146 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(RLS) "An Act relating to an Iditarod mushing sweepstakes; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 146(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Lincoln, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Salo and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(RLS) passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0963 HB 146 SCS CSHB 146(RLS) Effective Date Vote YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS In Memoriam - Robert L. Brechan Representative(s) Kelly, Vezey Senator(s) Sharp, Miller, Lincoln, Duncan, Pearce, Taylor, Zharoff Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on April 18 through morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Rieger was excused. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from April 11 through April 12, morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Zharoff was excused. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0964 HB 4 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(STA)(title am) "An Act allowing, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to accompany, as the spouse or minor or disabled dependent, another eligible resident who is absent for vocational, professional, or other specific education for which a comparable program is not reasonably available in the state, for secondary or postsecondary education, for military service, for medical treatment, for service in the Congress or in the Peace Corps, or for other reasons that the commissioner of revenue may establish by regulation; requiring, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual who is not physically present in the state to maintain and demonstrate at all times an intent to return to the state to remain permanently; relating to the eligibility for 1992, 1993, and 1994 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible applicants; relating to appeal periods for certain 1994 permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 188 Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent that she be shown as a cross sponsor on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 188(JUD) am "An Act creating the crime of indecent viewing or photography." Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 46 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(RLS) "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" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0965 ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 46 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(RLS) "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" 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., April 11, 1995. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1995 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0966 ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 12 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 79 ADJUSTMENTS FOR DEFECTIVE SURVEY HB 86 MUNICIPAL PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXATION HB 180 LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RESORT/LODGES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 14 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 100 APPROP: FY 96 OPERATING & LOAN BUDGET SB 26 OFFENSES BY JUVENILE USING FIREARMS SB 64 CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION SB 131 INVESTMENTS BY FIDUCIARIES SB 132 JUDICIAL REVIEW:TEACHER TENURE DECISIONS <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 148 STATE EMP DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PROG SB 151 ADMIN DIRECTOR OF COURT SYSTEM IN PERS SJR 14 CONFIRMATION OF MEMBERS OF PUBLIC CORP <PENDING REFERRAL> HB 183 FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS BY LEASE/PURCHASE BELOW BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: SB 70 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0967 FINANCE CONTINUED SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 TUESDAY CONTINUED 9:00 AM SB 87 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: LOCAL OPTION & MISC. <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> HB 9 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BY MINORS SB 54 ELECTRIC UTIL & SOLID WASTE REMOVAL SB 96 UNFUNDED MANDATES ON MUNICIPALITIES SB 98 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 SB 117 STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL SB 135 PFD NOTICES AND ELIGIBILITY APR 12 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM HB 100 APPROP: FY 96 OPERATING & LOAN BUDGET BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 13 THURSDAY 9:00 AM HB 100 APPROP: FY 96 OPERATING & LOAN BUDGET BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 MONDAY 9:00 AM **JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE HESS COMMITTEE** PRESENTATION BY REBECCA RUFFNER, ARIZONA STATE COORDINATOR, NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE SB 103 TAX CREDIT FOR PROVIDING CHILD CARE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 12 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 138 TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL SB 115 UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SB 116 PATERNITY; CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> SB 137 RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 14 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0968 JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 MONDAY 1:45 PM NOTE TIME CHANGE -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 132 JUDICIAL REVIEW:TEACHER TENURE DECISIONS SB 105 PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINOR'S ABORTION HB 115 DAMAGES & ATTY FEES FOR UNPAID WAGES SB 95 INSURANCE AGAINST UNINSURED DRIVERS APR 12 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: KAY BURROWS, TOM HAWKINS, JOHN MALONE, NELSON PAGE, JOHN PUGH, EVELYN TUCKER, PHIL YOUNKER, JR. VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD CONFIRMATION HEARING: ALISON A. LAUBER, M.D. BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 11 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 25 REPEAL VEGETABLE DEALER LICENSING APR 13 THURSDAY 1:30 PM HB 46 ARCHITECT, ENGINEER & SURVEYOR REGULATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 MONDAY 3:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SJR 19 AMEND ANILCA TO DEFINE PUBLIC LANDS THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN BOTH THE BUTROVICH AND FAHRENKAMP ROOMS APR 12 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 97 DRAGONFLY AS STATE INSECT SB 130 MARINE PILOTS TESORO ROYALTY CONTRACTS BRIEFING CONFIRMATION HEARING: FRANK RUE, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME SR 2 OPPOSE COAL AS HAZARDOUS/NOXIOUS SUBSTNCE ---------------------------------------- 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0969 RULES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 211 APR 10 MONDAY 8:30 AM SB 80 MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICES APR 10 MONDAY 1:00 PM SB 53 OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM HB 215 GROUNDS FOR SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 11 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 136 APPROP: FY 96 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET APR 13 THURSDAY 3:30 PM HB 173 REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE SB 146 ELECTION CODE AND ADMINISTRATION SB 142 HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL <TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL> APR 20 THURSDAY 3:30 PM -- TELECONFERENCE -- SB 141 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS OTHER BILLS TO BE HEARD MAY BE ADDED NEXT WEEK ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 11 TUESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 13 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 APR 10 MONDAY 3:00 PM FINAL CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 MONDAY 8:00 AM CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0970 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED GOVERNOR BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 MONDAY 5:00 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 04/06/95 -- CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES CAPITOL ROOM 408 APR 10 MONDAY 1:30 PM HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 MONDAY 4:00 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 04/07/95 -- CLOSE OUT PRESENTATION OF FINAL BUDGET PROPOSAL ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 MONDAY 5:00 PM SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- REVENUE BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 MONDAY 8:00 AM CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 MONDAY 3:30 PM -- MEETING POSTPONED TO 04/11/95 -- SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSE OUT APR 11 TUESDAY 3:00 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 04/10/95 -- SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSE OUT ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 TUESDAY 5:00 PM SUBCOMMITTEE CLOSE OUT 1995-04-10 Senate Journal Page 0971 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 APR 13 THURSDAY 3:00 PM REVIEW OF AUDIT AND RPLS OTHER COMMITTEES MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 MONDAY 1:30 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS CAPITOL ROOM 111 APR 11 TUESDAY 8:00 AM MAJORITY CAUCUS