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1996-01-30 Senate Journal

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1996-01-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 2243
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday                                    
                                                                               
                                Twenty-third Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:02 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed fifteen members present.  Senator Ellis was excused            
from a call of the Senate.  Senators Donley, Kelly, Rieger, Sharp              
were absent.                                                                   
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Lindsay of the             
Northern Light United Church.  Senator Adams moved and asked                   
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
In deepest respect of the spiritual life of each person                       
present, let us pray:                                                          
                                                                               
Marvelously generous God we praise You for Your                               
creative genius.  We thank You for sharing Your                                
creation with us.  May we listen as You direct our                             
work in caring for it.  Lead us to become good                                 
stewards of Your gift of creation and caregivers of                            
Your human family.  Renew our joy for living this                              
day.  May this day be filled with meaning and joy                              
as we work and serve.                        Amen.                             
                                                                               
Senator Phillips led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                   
                                                                             
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
journals for the seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-       
first and twenty-second legislative days be approved as certified by           
the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                          
                                                                               
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The presence of Senators Donley, Rieger, Sharp was noted.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
Letter of January 30 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:                            
                                                                               
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                     
     Dean W. Nelson - Anchorage                                                
	Appointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 04/25/99                                        
     Joanne Stoots - Fairbanks                                                 
	Appointed: 01/27/92; Reappointed: 11/01/95; Expires: 04/25/99                 
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                             
     Evelyn Beeter - Chistochina                                               
	Appointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 01/31/97                                        
     Bert L. Cottle - Valdez                                                   
	Appointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 01/31/98                                        
     Ellen L. Ganley - Fairbanks                                               
	Appointed: 06/29/95; Expires: 01/31/96                                        
     Robert J. Klein - Anchorage                                               
	Appointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 01/31/97                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land               
Surveyors                                                                     
     Byron Haynes, Jr., P.E. - Anchorage                                       
	Appointed: 07/20/95; Expires: 07/01/99                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                         
     Barbara Miklos - Anchorage                                                
	Appointed: 06/30/95; Expires: 06/30/98                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Judiciary Committee.                                                    
                                                                               
Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners                                      
     Beverly Haywood - Juneau                                                  
	Appointed: 07/20/95; Expires: 07/01/99                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Board of Dispensing Opticians                                                
     Mary C. Seutter - Wasilla                                                 
	Appointed: 08/10/95; Expires: 06/14/96                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Board of Education                                                           
     Susan Stitham - Fairbanks                                                 
	Appointed: 07/20/95; Expires: 01/31/99                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee.                        
                                                                               
State Commission for Human Rights                                            
     Joyce E. Bamberger, Esq. - Anchorage                                      
	Appointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 01/31/00                                        
     Aaron T. Isaacs, Jr. - Klawock                                            
	Appointed: 03/01/90; Reappointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 01/31/00                 
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Judiciary Committee.                                                    
                                                                               
Alaska Judicial Council                                                      
     Vicki A. Otte - Palmer                                                    
	Appointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 05/18/01                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Judiciary Committee.                                                    
                                                                               
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                
     Raymond P. Smith - Anchorage                                              
	Appointed: 03/06/95; Reappointed: 06/30/95; Expires: 06/30/98                 
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Board of Marine Pilots                                                       
     Dan A. Hensley, Esq. - Anchorage                                          
	Appointed: 10/02/95; Expires: 06/01/96                                        
     John C. Klepper - Valdez                                                  
	Appointed: 07/21/92; Reappointed: 10/02/95; Expires: 06/01/99                 
     Bernie Smith - Kenai                                                      
	Appointed: 10/02/95; Expires: 06/01/96                                        
     Michael C. Spence - Ketchikan                                             
	Appointed: 10/02/95; Expires: 06/01/99                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Transportation Committee.                                               
                                                                               
Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                          
     Mercy Dennis - Anchorage                                                  
	Appointed: 12/14/92; Reappointed: 01/04/96; Expires: 12/14/99                 
     Dixie A. Hood - Juneau                                                    
	Appointed: 10/12/95; Expires: 12/14/97                                        
     Sandra M. Samaniego - Fairbanks                                           
	Appointed: 10/12/95; Expires: 12/14/98                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
State Medical Board                                                          
     Keith M. Brownsberger, M.D. - Anchorage                                   
	Appointed: 08/11/95; Expires: 04/21/98                                        
     Beverly Fletcher - Juneau                                                 
	Appointed: 08/11/95; Expires: 08/13/96                                        
     Donald G. Hudson, D.O. - Anchorage                                        
	Appointed: 08/11/95; Expires: 04/21/96                                        
                                                                               

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State Medical Board Continued                                                
     Sarah A. Isto, M.D. - Juneau                                              
	Appointed: 08/11/95; Expires: 11/06/96                                        
     Suzanne H. Lombardi - Anchorage                                           
	Appointed: 08/11/95; Expires: 01/09/97                                        
     Donald C. Olson, M.D. - Nome                                              
	Appointed: 08/11/95; Expires: 07/08/96                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee.                        
                                                                               
Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                     
     Marilyn Holmes - Juneau                                                   
	Appointed: 07/20/95; Expires: 07/21/98                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Board of Nursing                                                             
     Josephine Malemute - Fairbanks                                            
	Appointed: 08/30/95; Expires: 03/31/96                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Occupational Safety and Health Review Board                                  
     Timothy O. Sharp - Fairbanks                                              
	Appointed: 10/12/95; Expires: 08/01/99                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                   
     J. David Norton, P.E. - Anchorage                                         
	Appointed: 11/20/95; Expires: 12/31/00                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Resources Committee.                                                    
                                                                               
Board of Pharmacy                                                            
     Chris E. Coursey - Eagle River                                            
	Appointed: 04/23/91; Reappointed: 09/14/95; Expires: 04/01/99                 

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President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                        
     Leslie F. Schwartz - Petersburg                                           
	Appointed: 10/06/95; Expires: 09/01/98                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                   
     Peggy E. Conner Jones - Anchorage                                         
	Appointed: 09/21/92; Reappointed: 08/10/95; Expires: 07/01/98                 
     Bruce F. Johnson - Kodiak                                                 
	Appointed: 08/30/95; Expires: 07/01/98                                        
     Marsha K. Van Abel - Anchorage                                            
	Appointed: 09/23/92; Reappointed: 08/10/95; Expires: 07/01/98                 
     Jacquie Whitmore - Anchorage                                              
	Appointed: 10/06/95; Expires: 07/01/97                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee.                        
                                                                               
Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners                  
     Gail C. Shortell, Esq. - Anchorage                                        
	Appointed: 07/20/95; Expires: 07/01/96                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Real Estate Commission                                                       
     Ruth Blackwell - Juneau                                                   
	Appointed: 08/24/95; Expires: 01/31/97                                        
     Linda L. Freed - Kodiak                                                   
	Appointed: 08/24/95; Expires: 01/31/99                                        
     Eleanor F. Oakley - Palmer                                                
 	Appointed: 08/24/95; Expires: 01/31/99                                       
     Clair Ramsey - Anchorage                                                  
	Appointed: 08/24/95; Expires: 01/31/96                                        
     Larry Spencer - Juneau                                                    
	Appointed: 08/24/95; Expires: 01/31/99                                        

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President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                        
     Joe L. Hayes, Jr. - Fairbanks                                             
	Appointed: 05/31/95; Expires: 05/31/97                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Finance Committee.                                                      
                                                                               
Alaska Public Utilities Commission(APUC)                                     
     Sam Cotten - Eagle River                                                  
	Appointed: 11/13/95; Expires: 10/31/98                                        
     G. Nanette Thompson, Esq. - Anchorage                                     
	Appointed: 06/23/95; Expires: 10/31/00                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                           
                                                                               
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                            
     Carol L. Alley, M.D. - Ketchikan                                          
	Appointed: 12/01/95; Expires: 12/15/97                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation         
to the Judiciary Committee.                                                    
                                                                               
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board                                           
     Harriet M. Lawlor - Anchorage                                             
	Appointed: 07/20/95; Expires: 07/01/96                                        
     Nancy J. Ridgley - Ward Cove                                              
	Appointed: 10/13/92; Reappointed: 07/05/95; Expires: 07/01/98                 
     James G. Williams - Douglas                                               
	Appointed: 07/05/95; Expires: 07/01/97                                        
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation        
to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees.                            
                                                                               
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                  
offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the          
Secretary of the Senate:                                                       
                                                                               
The Alaska Clean Water Fund, Annual Report                                     
from Michele Brown, Acting Commissioner, Department of                         
Environmental Conservation                                                     
in accordance with AS 46.03.032                                                
(Distributed to all Senators)                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 162                                                                       
Forthcoming fiscal note for the Resources Committee Substitute for             
SENATE BILL NO. 162 An Act relating to land used for                           
agricultural purposes and to state land classified for agricultural            
purposes or subject to the restriction of use for agricultural purposes        
only; and annulling certain program regulations of the Department of           
Natural Resources that are inconsistent with the amendments made               
by this Act published today from Department of Natural Resources.              
Previous fiscal note (No. 2) from Department of Natural Resources              
applies to the Resources Committee Substitute.                                 
                                                                               
SB 190                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 190 An                      
Act establishing a residency requirement for auctions of state land            
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(RES)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Halford, Hoffman,             
Taylor, Pearce.  Signing amend:  Senator Lincoln.                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the bill published today from Department of               
Natural Resources.  Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute              
forthcoming.                                                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 54                                                                        
The Rules 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                                                                           
                                                                               
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL                                          
NO. 54(RLS)                                                                    
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 relating to employees                         
and terms of members of the Alaska Public Utilities                            
Commission.                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Salo, Sharp,             
Duncan.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Pearce.                           
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the Committee Substitute published today from             
Department of Commerce and Economic Development.                               
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 247                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 247 BY SENATORS TAYLOR, Sharp, Miller,                         
entitled:                                                                      
An Act relating to the fish and game fund;                                    
amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of                             
Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective                                
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               

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SB 248                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 248 BY SENATOR DUNCAN, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act establishing the Alaska Health Insurance                               
Corporation and requiring licensed health care                                 
providers to comply with certain statutes and                                  
regulations relating to the corporation; relating to                           
disability insurance claims processing and to                                  
approval of rates for disability insurance, including                          
health insurance; and providing for an effective                               
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce,                
Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 54                                                                        
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         
was read the second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 2251.  Senators              
Adams, Donley objected.                                                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Rules Committee Substitute be                    
adopted?  The roll was taken with the following result:                        
                                                                               
SB 54                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt RLS Committee Substitute?                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Lincoln, Miller,                  
Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff            
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Hoffman                                                  
                                                                               

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SB 54                                                                        
Excused:  Ellis                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RLS) 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 relating to employees and terms of            
members of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission 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. 54(RLS) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RLS)                       
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 relating to              
employees and terms of members of the Alaska Public Utilities                  
Commission pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                       
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSSB 54(RLS)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln,                 
Miller, R.Phillips, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Leman, Pearce, Rieger                                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Ellis                                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RLS) passed the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Commending Fairbanks Detachment 674, Marine Corps League                       
Representative(s) James                                                        
Senator(s) Miller, Sharp, Frank, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Zharoff,              
Leman, Green, Kelly                                                            
                                                                               
Honoring - Barry W. Jackson                                                    
Representative(s) James                                                        
Senator(s) Miller, Sharp, Frank, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Green,                
Halford, Rieger, Donley, Kelly                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Charles W. Mahlen                                                   
Representative(s) James                                                        
Senator(s) Miller, Sharp, Frank, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Zharoff,              
Green, Halford, Lincoln, Rieger, Kelly                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Vincent Don Kirschner                                               
Representative(s) James                                                        
Senator(s) Miller, Sharp, Frank, Duncan, Taylor, Zharoff, Green,               
Lincoln, Kelly, Pearce                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Rosemary Hagevig                                                    
Representative(s) Robinson, Elton                                              
Senator(s) Duncan, Pearce, Taylor, Zharoff, Leman, Salo, Green,                
Lincoln, Kelly, Frank, Halford                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Arco Alaska Inc., 40 Years in Alaska                                
Senator(s) Leman, Adams, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Zharoff, Salo,                
Green, Halford, R. Phillips,  Lincoln, Kelly, Sharp, Rieger                    
                                                                               
Honoring - Jim Foster, Bill Urquhart II, Dave Mangus, Doug Hill                
Senator(s) Taylor, Duncan, Zharoff, Leman, Green, Lincoln, Rieger,             
Donley, Kelly, Pearce                                                          
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Barrie White                                                     
Representative(s) Toohey                                                       
Senator(s) Leman, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Zharoff, Green, Halford,             
R. Phillips, Lincoln, Rieger,  Donley, Kelly                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Anna Doris Southall                                              
Representative(s) Brice                                                        
Senator(s) Miller, Sharp, Frank, Duncan, Taylor, Zharoff, Green,               
Lincoln, Kelly, Pearce, Halford                                                
                                                                               
In Memoriam - John Red Steear                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Duncan, Zharoff, Green, Lincoln, Kelly                      
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Martha K. Anungazuk                                              
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Duncan, Taylor, Zharoff, Green, Lincoln, Kelly,              
Pearce                                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Heather Flynn                                                       
Senator(s) Pearce, R. Phillips, Taylor, Rieger, Leman, Halford,                
Duncan, Lincoln                                                                
                                                                               
Honoring - Mahala Ashley Dickerson                                             
Representative(s) Masek                                                        
Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Halford, Duncan, Lincoln                            
                                                                               
Honoring - Merrick and Jennifer Johnston                                       
Representative(s) Toohey                                                       
Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Rieger, Halford, Duncan, Donley, Lincoln            
                                                                               
Honoring - Sam Evanoff                                                         
Representative(s) G. Davis, G. Phillips, Navarre                               
Senator(s) Torgerson, Salo, Taylor, Pearce, Duncan, Donley, Lincoln            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - William Erwin Davis                                              
Senator(s) Adams, Taylor, R. Phillips, Duncan, Lincoln                         
Representative(s) Foster, Long                                                 
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Bessie E. Visaya                                                 
Senator(s) Duncan, R. Phillips, Taylor, Lincoln                                
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Carolyn Suber Guess                                              
Representative(s) Toohey                                                       
Senator(s) R. Phillips, Taylor, Pearce, Rieger, Leman, Halford,                
Duncan, Donley, Lincoln                                                        
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Vernon W. Gehrke                                                 
Representative(s)  G. Davis, G. Phillips, Navarre                              
Senator(s) Torgerson, Salo, Taylor, Pearce, Leman, Halford, Duncan,            
Lincoln                                                                        
                                                                               
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 Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on February 1, 2 and April 4.                
Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused.                                
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
excused from a call of the Senate on February 2.  Without objection,           
Senator Lincoln was excused.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 31, 1996.  Without              
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:21 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                          January 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 31                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	EO 93 TRANSFERRING RESPONSIBILITY FOR                                        
	..AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM                                    
+	SB 206WELFARE REFORM                                                        
                                                                               
FEB 02                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
JAN 31                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET OVERVIEWS:                                                      
	..DEPT. OF EDUCATION                                                         
	..DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES                                                 
                                                                               
FEB 01                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	HJR  1REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE                                   
	SJR 14CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND                                  
	SB  89PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF                                   
	SB 162AGRICULTURAL LAND                                                      
                                                                               
FEB 02                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE FINANCE                                             
	SUMMARY OF GOVERNORS BUDGET                                                  
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               

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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 31                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 02                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR                                   
	<BILL POSTPONED UNTIL 2/9/96>                                                
                                                                               
FEB 09                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	--RESCHEDULED FROM 2/2/96--                                                  
+	SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR                                   
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
JAN 31                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SJR 30USE OF BUDGET RESERVE FUND                                             
	HB 127120-DAY JAIL: ASSAULT ON OFFICERS                                      
                                                                               
FEB 02                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	-- MEETING POSTPONED UNTIL 2/5/96 --                                         
	SJR 31VOTER APPROVAL:AK STATEHOOD ACT AMENDMENT                              
+	SB 238CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                    
                                                                               
FEB 05                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	-- RESCHEDULED FROM 2/2/96 --                                                
	SJR 31VOTER APPROVAL:AK STATEHOOD ACT AMENDMENT                              
+	SB 238CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                    
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
JAN 30                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 165PSYCHOLOGISTS & PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES                              
                                                                               
FEB 01                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 157SMALL LOANS & RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES                                 
	SB 186LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS                                         
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 31                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	SB 199ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD, IF NECESSARY                                         

1996-01-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 2259
                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
FEB 02                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
JAN 30                         TUESDAY  11:25 AM                               
	UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                             
	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT                                               
	..SARAH E. GAY                                                               
	HJR 30AMEND US CONSTIT. TO LIMIT FED. COURTS                                 
	HJR 38MAGNUSON FISHERY CONSERVATION & MGMT ACT                               
	                                                                             
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
JAN 30                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                    
	SB 219DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES                                
                                                                               
FEB 01                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB 217INCOME LIMITS FOR LONGEVITY BONUS                                      
+	SB 231TITLE INSURANCE                                                       
	SCR  2REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL TO CAPITAL CITY                               
                                                                               
FEB 06                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB 222AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 08                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- LOCATION CHANGE, BUTROVICH ROOM 205 --                                    
	JT MEETING WITH (H) STATE AFFAIRS                                            
+	OVERVIEW: LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN                                         
	..COMMISSIONS FINAL REPORT (OCT. 1995)                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 30                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 01                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
	                                                                             

1996-01-30                     Senate Journal                      Page 2260
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
FEB 07                         WEDNESDAY  4:30 PM                              
	JOINT WITH HOUSE/SENATE FINANCE                                              
	SUBCOMMITTEES ON REVENUE                                                     
	..PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND CORPORATION                                        
	OVERVIEW WITH BOARD OF TRUSTEES                                              
	..WORK-SESSION COMPARING INVESTMENT                                          
	STRATEGIES OF THE STATES 3 RETIREMENT                                        
	FUNDS AND THE PERMANENT FUND                                                 
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 07                         WEDNESDAY 12:15 PM                              
+	WORK SESSION                                                                
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
JAN 30                          TUESDAY 12:00 PM                               
	PRESENTATION:EFFICACY OF TOBACCO TAXES IN                                    
	ABATING TOBACCO USE AMONG CHILDREN BY                                        
	CITIZENS TO PROTECT KIDS FROM TOBACCO