Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-02-02 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2275 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday Twenty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 10:01 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Donley, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Taylor was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Lindsay of the Northern Light United Church. Senator Salo moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Respecting the spiritual life of each person present, let us pray: O God, You have created a world beautiful beyond any telling of it. We are thankful for Your gift of grace. Grant that we may respond in the measure that we have received. Fill our hearts with courage to act on behalf of those most in need, strengthen our resolve to act for justice and keep us on the lonely road that leads to peace. May we run and not grow weary, walk and not faint, until even the least among us are served. Amen. Senator Duncan led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2275 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2276 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR Letter of February 2 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: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ellen L. Ganley - Fairbanks Appointed: 06/29/95; Reappointed: 01/31/96; Expires 01/31/99 President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation to the Labor and Commerce Committee. State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors Ernie Siemoneit - Healy Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 07/01/99 President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Alaska Public Offices Commission Mary Beth Shaddy - Anchorage Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 02/01/00 President Pearce referred the appointment for legislative confirmation to the State Affairs Committee. Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Dorothy Bradshaw - Fairbanks Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 07/01/98 Philip E. Ulmer - Eagle River Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 07/01/98 President Pearce referred the appointments for legislative confirmation to the Judiciary and Labor and Commerce Committees. The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2277 COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Division of Risk Management, Annual Report from J. Brad Thompson, Director, Division of Risk Management Department of Administration in accordance with AS 37.05.287 (Distributed to all Senators) also included, State Insurance Catastrophe Reserve Account from Joseph M. Thomas, State Accountant, Division of Finance Department of Administration; and State of Alaska - Estimated Net Ultimate Loss and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expense and Reserves for the Self-Insured Program: Fiscal Years 1982 through 1997 from Coopers and Lybrand Disclosure letters were received in accordance with AS 24.60 and will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 9. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SJR 30 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the budget reserve fund. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 157 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 157 An Act relating to the regulation of small loan and retail installment transactions and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Torgerson, Duncan, Salo. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2278 SB 157 Zero fiscal note for the Committee Substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 190 Forthcoming zero fiscal note for the Resources Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 190 An Act establishing a residency requirement for auctions of state land published today from Department of Natural Resources. HJR 1 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Phillips, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Zharoff. Fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today from Office of the Governor. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 24 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 BY SENATOR SHARP, Relating to a division of game in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and to management of game. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2279 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 250 SENATE BILL NO. 250 BY SENATORS FRANK, Rieger, Kelly, Miller, Sharp, entitled: An Act relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the principles applicable to the land's management; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 251 SENATE BILL NO. 251 BY SENATOR HALFORD, entitled: An Act allowing municipalities to bring actions for certain injunctive relief relating to nuisances. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 252 SENATE BILL NO. 252 BY SENATOR SHARP, entitled: An Act relating to fish and game licenses, tags, and permits; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 253 SENATE BILL NO. 253 BY SENATOR DUNCAN, entitled: An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer detection. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2280 SB 253 was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 254 SENATE BILL NO. 254 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to expert advisory panels in medical malpractice litigation and the definition of health care provider for medical liability. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Corrections, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Department of Law, Department of Public Safety. Governor's transmittal letter dated February 1: Dear President Pearce: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to expert advisory panels in medical malpractice actions and the definition of health care provider in those actions. The intent of this proposal is to promote faster and, therefore, less costly resolution of medical malpractice cases by ensuring that expert advisory panels can be appointed to review cases regardless of whether the parties or providers are in the public or private sector. Current state law requires the courts to appoint an expert advisory panel in medical malpractice cases brought against a private party, unless the court decides that a panel is unnecessary. In most medical malpractice cases involving the state, courts have appointed an expert panel to help determine fault. But in at least one instance, a court concluded that an expert panel was not available in a case against the state. There have been other cases in which the argument has been raised and rejected. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2281 SB 254 Expert advisory panels for medical malpractice cases are comprised of three medical professionals or specialists. They review the professional services at issue, consider specific questions set out in statute and issue a report. The report may be used as evidence in the malpractice litigation and often leads to settlement of the case, instead of a drawn out, costly court battle. It makes no sense to clearly allow private providers access to an expert panel, and deny that access to government defendants. This bill also adds certain professionals to the definition of health care providers for purposes of medical malpractice actions -- specifically osteopaths, physician assistants, mobile intensive care paramedics and emergency medical technicians. By omitting these health care professionals from the list of providers that can have access to an expert advisory panel, they are denied the benefits of such review in court cases for no good reason. This bill is intended to help ease the flow of medical malpractice cases through the court system by giving more equal treatment to health care providers. I urge your support of this legislation. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 255 SENATE BILL NO. 255 BY SENATOR ADAMS, entitled: An Act relating to the types of seafood promotions and promotional contracts that can be made by the board of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Labor and Commerce Committees. SB 256 SENATE BILL NO. 256 BY SENATOR ADAMS BY REQUEST, entitled: 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2282 SB 256 An Act relating to the offices of mayor and mayor pro tempore of a second class city. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and State Affairs Committees. SB 257 SENATE BILL NO. 257 BY SENATOR ZHAROFF, entitled: An Act relating to the taking of game or fish for public safety purposes. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. SB 258 SENATE BILL NO. 258 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: An Act relating to the jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or property transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to transfers of certain trust interests. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 259 SENATE BILL NO. 259 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act removing the requirement for sunset review of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. Fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2283 SB 259 Governor's transmittal letter dated February 1: Dear President Pearce: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would make the Alaska Commission on Aging a permanent commission, not subject to regular sunset review. The Alaska Commission on Aging, formerly known as the Older Alaskans Commission, is due to expire on June 30, 1996. However, in a report regarding the Older Alaskans Commission dated July 30, 1993, the legislative auditor concluded that the commission should not be subject to sunset review because, among other reasons, the existence of such a commission is a requirement for the receipt of federal money. I agree that sunset review for this commission is not appropriate. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 260 SENATE BILL NO. 260 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Governor's transmittal letter dated February 1: Dear President Pearce: 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2284 SB 260 In the first two weeks of my administration, I made a public commitment not to play the supplemental game. The FY96 supplemental request I am submitting to you now makes good on that promise. It falls within the $20 million level anticipated in the FY96 budget plan approved by the legislature last May and signed by me. I have insisted that agencies manage their resources in a manner consistent with overall appropriations. This is the lowest supplemental request in nearly ten years, a far cry from the $37 million to $168 million requests of recent years. You will find requests which are customary and entirely appropriate for the supplemental process such as legal judgments and claims, ratifications of past year expenditures, extensions of lapse dates and miscellaneous claims and stale-dated warrants. Three categories -- wild land fire fighting activities, flood disasters, and facility leases -- were identified in the last appropriation cycle as expenditures which the Legislature explicitly preferred to fund through supplementals. In a few cases, we propose adjusting appropriations within a department to meet needs that were unanticipated when the budget was passed last May. In keeping with responsible budget discipline, I asked agencies to find ways to cover these needs within their existing appropriations if at all possible. As a result of this effort, you will find several net-zero proposals that realign projected savings within an agency to cover anticipated shortfalls for FY96. We have encountered several problems as a result of the Legislatures decision to fund fire and disaster activities in supplementals. It was sometimes difficult during the interim to reach legislative leaders to get their approval for disaster relief. We are anticipating that the extremely low temperatures and snowfall in Alaska this year may mean worse than usual fire and disaster seasons. The Department of Natural Resources must begin negotiations with contractors very soon on contracts for the upcoming fire season and emergency fire fighter wages. We do not have funding authorization for these contracts; it will be needed by March so final agreements can be signed. Despite working diligently to close out past disaster accounts, as it stands now, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will not have sufficient general fund authorization for this springs floods. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2285 SB 260 To rectify these problems, I am recommending that the supplemental budget include approximately $2 million to restore an appropriate funding mechanism for the types of disasters and fires that occur every year. Since we have kept other supplementals to a minimum, we can fix this problem within the $20 million projected for total supplementals. My Office of Management and Budget would like to work with the finance committees to address the Legislatures concerns about cost control, timely close-out of past disaster accounts and the ability to respond quickly to disasters and fires. This supplemental proposes investing in three important components of welfare reform using anticipated lapses due to reduced caseloads in Medicaid and Aid to Families with Dependent Children. To meet new federal requirements, we absolutely must revamp our eligibility determination computer systems. We can get a head start on this two to three year project using AFDC funds that would otherwise lapse. Additional child care funds will enable us to help even more parents move from welfare to work this year. The family independence emergency fund would allow us to keep future AFDC appropriations lower by providing a back-stop in case the number of families on welfare does not drop as quickly as we project. To ensure budget discipline, I urge your early consideration of this supplemental bill. Additional information about these requests will be provided by the Office of Management and Budget. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 261 SENATE BILL NO. 261 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2286 SB 261 An Act relating to the release of employment security records; relating to an injunction or an employer's security for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions; extending time periods for redeterminations and appeals for unemployment insurance; relating to the overpayment or the redetermination of unemployment insurance benefits; relating to availability for work, seeking work, and the calculation of wages for unemployment insurance purposes; relating to voluntary federal tax withholding from unemployment insurance benefits; relating to the binding effect of unemployment compensation decisions; relating to the definition of `waiting week' for employment security purposes; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 262 SENATE BILL NO. 262 BY SENATORS MILLER, Sharp, Pearce, Halford, Green, Frank entitled: An Act relating to management of game populations for maximum sustained yield for human harvest and providing for the replacement of areas closed to consumptive uses of game; relating to management of fish and game areas; and amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2287 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CITATIONS Honoring - Mountain View Community Policing Unit, Anchorage Police Department Representative(s) Finkelstein Senator(s) Ellis, Green, Donley, Salo, Zharoff, Duncan, Pearce, Leman, Lincoln, Taylor, Halford, Kelly In Memoriam - Frank E. Demantle, Jr. Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Zharoff, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly In Memoriam - Paul Jerry Ivan, Sr. Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Green, Zharoff, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Rieger, Taylor, Halford, Kelly 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 SB 202 President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 202 An Act relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors. The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce, then Finance Committees. SB 199 President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE BILL NO. 199 An Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations; and amending Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 202, 402, 602, 603, 610, and 611. The bill was referred to the Resources, then Finance Committees. 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2288 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 5 through morning plane time. Without objection, Senator Miller was excused. HJR 30 The reconsideration on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Relating to an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting federal courts from ordering a state or a political subdivision of a state to increase or impose taxes, was not taken up this legislative day and the resolution was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 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., February 5, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:13 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1996 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2289 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. + indicates teleconference STANDING COMMITTEES COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 02 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 05 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SB 20ALASKA MUNICIPAL BASIC SERVICES PROGRAM FEB 09 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 02 FRIDAY 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE FINANCE SUMMARY OF GOVERNORS BUDGET FEB 06 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 38SENTENCING;3RD SERIOUS FELONY OFFENDER SB 178SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE SB 69REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2290 FINANCE CONTINUED FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD: SJR 14CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND SB 89PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF SB 162AGRICULTURAL LAND FEB 08 THURSDAY 9:00 AM FY 97 DEPARTMENT BUDGET OVERVIEWS: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AK COMMISSION ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 02 FRIDAY 9:00 AM + SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR <BILL POSTPONED UNTIL 2/9/96> FEB 05 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + SB 225STUDENT ACCESS TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS FEB 08 THURSDAY 3:00 PM -- TIME CHANGE TO 3:00 P.M. -- -- LOCATION CHANGE TO CAP. ROOM 532 -- JOINT MEETING WITH (H) HES PRESENTATION OF DISABILITY ISSUES FEB 09 FRIDAY 9:00 AM --RESCHEDULED FROM 2/2/96-- + SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 02 FRIDAY 1:30 PM -- MEETING POSTPONED UNTIL 2/5/96 -- SJR 31VOTER APPROVAL:AK STATEHOOD ACT AMENDMENT + SB 238CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2291 JUDICIARY CONTINUED FEB 05 MONDAY 1:30 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 2/2/96 -- SJR 31VOTER APPROVAL:AK STATEHOOD ACT AMENDMENT + SB 238CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 52CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER SB 242USE OF FIREARM IN COMMISSION OF FELONY HB 127120-DAY JAIL: ASSAULT ON OFFICERS <BILL HELD OVER FROM 1/31/96 MEETING> FEB 09 FRIDAY 1:30 PM HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 06 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 239TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS/ADS/DIRECTORIES SB 227POLICE CAN INTERCEPT SOME COMMUNICATIONS FEB 08 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 186LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 02 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 05 MONDAY 3:30 PM SB 240MINING BONDING POOL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SB 114HIGH COST MARGINAL OIL WELLS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD FEB 09 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 230LEG APPROVE PERMNT RECREATNL RESTRICTN BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2292 RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 02 FRIDAY 10:15 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT SB 165PSYCHOLOGISTS & PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES HB 180LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RESORT/LODGES FEB 05 MONDAY 00:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT HJR 1REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE HB 120INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 06 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 222AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS + SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS 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) OVERVIEW OF FOLLOWING LEGISLATION AS IT RELATES TO THE LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN COMMISSION REPORT AND LEGISLATION: SCR 23LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING (HCR 23) SJR 33CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET RESERVE FUND (HJR 56) SJR 34CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMANENT FUND (HJR 55) SB 233SR. CIT. & DISABLED VET TAX EXEMPTION (HB 444) SB 234INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES (HB 442) SB 235INCREASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAXES (HB 441) SB 236INCREASE MOTOR FUEL TAX (HB 443) SB 237MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE (HB 445) SB 210INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 06 TUESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FEB 08 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2293 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 05 MONDAY 3:30 PM DISCUSSION OF UPCOMING DEPT. OF ADMIN. CONSOLIDATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND JUNEAU DATA CENTER OPERATIONS ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FAHRENKAMP RM 203 FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL MEASUREMENT STANDARDS FEB 12 MONDAY 1:30 PM BANKING, SECURITIES & CORPORATION OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING COMMISSIONERS OFFICE/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEB 14 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM INVESTMENTS/INSURANCE AK INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & EXPORT AUTH. AK PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION FEB 23 FRIDAY 1:30 PM TRADE & DEVELOPMENT AK SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE AK SCIENCE & TECH. FOUNDATION AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 08 THURSDAY 8:00 AM JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FEB 13 TUESDAY 8:00 AM JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2294 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS CONTINUED FEB 15 THURSDAY 8:00 AM JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FEB 20 TUESDAY 8:00 AM JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FEB 22 THURSDAY 8:00 AM JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 08 THURSDAY 3:30 PM -- LOCATION CHANGE TO CAPITOL 124 -- ADMINISTRATION BRU FEB 15 THURSDAY 3:30 PM AIR AND WATER BRU CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN WATER FUNDS FEB 22 THURSDAY 3:30 PM STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICES BRU FEB 29 THURSDAY 3:30 PM ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BRU FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONS BRU MAR 07 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE BRU OIL & HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE ..PREVENTION & RESPONSE FUND ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 FEB 06 TUESDAY 3:30 PM GEOGRAPHICAL DEVELOPMENT OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2295 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED NATURAL RESOURCES CONTINUED FEB 13 TUESDAY 3:30 PM FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING MINING DEVELOPMENT WATER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT - SPECIAL PROJECTS FEB 20 TUESDAY 3:30 PM AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PARKS MANAGEMENT STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FEB 27 TUESDAY 3:30 PM LAND DEVELOPMENT MENTAL HEALTH LANDS ADMINISTRATION FOREST MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FIRE SUPPRESSION MAR 12 TUESDAY 3:30 PM COMMISSIONERS OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RECORDERS OFFICE/UCC INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERDEPARTMENTAL DATA PROCESSING FAIRBANKS OFFICE BUILDING CHARGEBACK MAR 19 TUESDAY 3:30 PM PIPELINE COORDINATOR OIL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SPILL RESPONSE ---------------------------------------- REVENUE BELTZ ROOM 211 FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 4:30 PM --LOCATION CHANGE TO HOUSE FINANCE 519-- JOINT WITH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION W/TRUSTEES 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2296 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED REVENUE CONTINUED FEB 26 MONDAY 3:30 PM PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DIVISION COMMISSIONERS OFFICE/ADMIN. 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TREASURY DIVISION/AK STATE ..PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD FEB 28 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION + ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD MAR 06 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM OIL & GAS AUDIT DIVISION INCOME AND EXCISE AUDIT DIVISION CHARITABLE GAMING DIVISION 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 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 07 WEDNESDAY 12:15 PM + WORK SESSION OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 FEB 06 TUESDAY 12:00 PM PRESENTATION ON THE VALUE OF HEAD START PROGRAMS BY DIRECTORS AND PARENTS OF HEAD START PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ALASKA 1996-02-02 Senate Journal Page 2297 JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER FEB 15 THURSDAY 10:30 AM ADDRESS BY U.S. SENATOR TED STEVENS