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1996-02-12 Senate Journal

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1996-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 2379
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Monday                                    
                                                                               
                                Thirty-sixth Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 1:31 p.m.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
The roll call showed nineteen members present.  Senator Halford was            
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Miller.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Ellis led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous              
consent that the journals for the thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-      
fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary.              
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of February 9 was read, stating the House passed and                   
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 308                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308 BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY                               
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the Uniform Probate Code,                                  
including nonprobate transfers, guardianships, trusts,                         
and multiple-party accounts; relating to the Uniform                           
Simultaneous Death Act; and providing for an                                   
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 314                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 314(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to domestic violence and to crime                             
victims and witnesses; and amending Rule 613,                                  
Alaska Rules of Evidence.                                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following Budget and Audit Reports were received from Randy                
S. Welker, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and            
are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate:                      
                                                                               
Department of Law, Civil Division Administration of Legal Services             
for State Agencies, December 1, 1995                                           
                                                                               
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Alaska                        
Tourism and Marketing Council, August 31, 1995                                 
(Sunset)                                                                       
                                                                               
President Pearce referred the above report to the Finance Committee.           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SCR 23                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                               
RESOLUTION NO. 23 Relating to long range financial planning.                   
Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.           
Signing no recommendation:  Senators Duncan, Salo.                             
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SCR 25                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 BY SENATOR                                 
MILLER,                                                                        
                                                                               
Relating to supporting home schooling and                                     
establishing Alaska Home Education Week.                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services Committee.                                                     
                                                                               
SJR 36                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36 BY SENATOR ZHAROFF,                             
                                                                               
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the                               
State of Alaska relating to the senior benefit fund.                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
SJR 37                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 BY SENATOR                                      
TORGERSON,                                                                     
                                                                               
Urging the United States Congress to give an                                  
affirmative expression of approval to a policy                                 
authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit                       
the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its                              
land and from the land of its political subdivisions                           
and the University of Alaska.                                                  

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SJR 37                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 289 BY SENATORS FRANK, Miller, Phillips,                       
Halford, entitled:                                                             
                                                                               
An Act relating to runaway minors and their                                   
families or legal custodians.                                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 290                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 290 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act making capital and other appropriations;                               
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                 
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 12:                               
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
I am pleased to transmit to you my proposed FY97 capital budget,               
a bare bones package of projects to meet basic needs of Alaskans.              
The state general fund level of $110 million for this budget is very           
limited in light of the massive capital needs throughout the state.            
But I believe it is responsible, given our efforts to close the states         
budget gap.                                                                    
                                                                               
In addition to limited state general funds, this budget maximizes the          
receipt of over $364 million of federal dollars.  Over $280 million            
in federal highway and aviation funds alone are expected this coming           
fiscal year.  Authorizations for new individual federal aid                    
transportation projects will be submitted after the final State                
Transportation  Improvement  Plan is adopted late this month.  Other           

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SB 290                                                                       
state resources such as Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and the             
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority have been used              
to put forward additional capital dollars for housing and economic             
development projects.                                                          
                                                                               
Although the appropriations bill lists projects in departmental order,         
I have attached a summary of the projects broken into the major                
categories that reflect my capital budget priorities:                          
                                                                               
	  Education		  Justice                                                        
	  Development	  Transportation                                                
	  University		  Public Support Technology                                     
	  Health and Safety	  Capital Matching Grants                                 
				    to Communities                                                         
                                                                               
I have also provided some preliminary information from the six-year            
capital plan that we are developing for presentation to the legislature        
and the public later this winter. I cannot overemphasize the                   
importance of a multi-year capital plan for Alaska.  It is an essential        
budget discipline tool that will improve predictability and stability in       
the budget process.  In the past, we have had capital budgets swing            
from $147 million to $616 million and back down again in the space             
of five years.  In-state construction companies and labor forces can           
not effectively meet such widely fluctuating budgets.  Communities             
can not know whether to seriously consider local bonds or private              
sector financing instead of holding out for the possibility of free            
state money.                                                                   
                                                                               
You will see from the summary of total capital needs that we will              
hardly make a dent this year in the list of school construction and            
major maintenance projects, in rural sanitation or in deferred                 
maintenance for state facilities.  To address these larger needs, we           
are analyzing the viability of financing alternatives such as revolving        
loan programs and bonding.  I am proposing one new financing                   
arrangement for this years capital budget: revenue bonds for                   
approximately $6 million in needed technology improvements such                
as the integrated criminal justice data network.  Many of these                
improvements will help reduce operating costs in future years.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 290                                                                       
Detailed information about the proposed capital projects will be               
provided by the Office of Management and Budget.  I look forward               
to working with you on a responsible capital budget that addresses             
basic needs throughout Alaska.                                                 
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 291                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 291 BY SENATOR ZHAROFF, entitled:                              
                                                                               
An Act making a special appropriation to the                                  
principal of the longevity bonus fund; and providing                           
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 292                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 292 BY SENATOR ZHAROFF, entitled:                              
                                                                               
An Act relating to the longevity bonus program;                               
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
SB 293                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 293 BY SENATOR ZHAROFF, entitled:                              
                                                                               
An Act relating to municipal capital project                                  
matching grants for a municipality organized under                             
federal law as an Indian reserve; and providing for                            
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 294                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 294 BY SENATOR LINCOLN, entitled:                              
                                                                               
An Act relating to regional educational attendance                            
areas.                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Health, Education and Social Services Committees.                  
                                                                               
SB 295                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 295 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled:                                
                                                                               
An Act making a special appropriation for the                                 
consumer protection division; and providing for an                             
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 296                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 296 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled:                                
                                                                               
An Act requiring fingerprint criminal background                              
checks before certain persons may be employed in                               
a nursing home or assisted living facility; and                                
prohibiting the hiring or retention of certain nursing                         
home and assisted living facility employees                                    
convicted of specified offenses.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 297                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 297 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act relating to leases of fishing rights for the                           
sea urchin fishery.                                                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 298                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 298 BY SENATOR ZHAROFF, entitled:                              

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SB 298                                                                       
An Act relating to the fisheries resource landing                             
tax and to the seafood marketing assessment; and                               
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
HB 32                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S An Act relating to                          
administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for        
a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf           
of another; and providing for an effective date which had been held            
on reconsideration (page 2361) was before the Senate.                          
                                                                               
Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous              
consent that the bill be held to the February 13 calendar.  Senator            
Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being no                  
further objections, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32 (FIN) am S will                   
appear in third reading on reconsideration on the February 13                  
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
SCR 23                                                                       
Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous              
consent that SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23                               
Relating to long range financial planning, be held to the February 13          
calendar.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
The resolution will appear on the February 13 calendar.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - The Midtown Park and Trail Steering Committee                       
Senator(s) Donley, Ellis, Leman, Duncan, Lincoln, Taylor, Pearce,              
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
Representative(s) Brown, Porter                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Ruth Moulton, Outstanding Community Service                         
Senator(s) Ellis, Leman, Duncan, Lincoln, Donley, Taylor, Pearce,              
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Tessa Walker, Miss National Pre-Teen Princess, 1995                 
Senator(s) Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Green, Taylor, Pearce,             
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Juneau Lions Club, Gold Metal Basketball Tournament -               
50 Years                                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Lincoln, Frank, Pearce,             
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Lance Mark Necessary, Eagle Scout                                   
Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips, G. Davis                               
Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln,            
Green, Taylor, Pearce, Hoffman, Kelly, Ellis                                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Dimond High School Boys and Girls Swimming and                      
Diving Teams, 1995 State Champions                                             
Representative(s) Hanley                                                       
Senator(s) Pearce, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln, Salo,               
Green, Donley, Taylor, Hoffman, Kelly, Rieger                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Brigadier General Mitchell E. Abood, Jr.                            
Representative(s) Hanley                                                       
Senator(s) Pearce, R. Phillips, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp,                 
Lincoln, Green, Frank, Taylor, Miller, Hoffman, Kelly, Rieger                  
                                                                               
Honoring - American Council of Young Political Leaders, Delegation             
from the Philippines                                                           
Representative(s) Hanley                                                       
Senator(s) Ellis, Pearce, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln,              
Salo, Donley, Taylor, Hoffman, Kelly, Rieger                                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Ninilchik Wolverines Girls Basketball Team, 1995-96                 
Class 2A State Champions                                                       
Senator(s) Torgerson, Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln, Salo,            
Green, Taylor, Pearce, Hoffman, Kelly                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Hoonah Braves Girls Basketball Team, 1996 Region V,                 
Class 2A Tournament Champions                                                  
Representative(s) Mackie                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln, Taylor, Pearce,             
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Klawock Chieftains Girls Basketball Team, 1996 State                
Class 1A Tournament Champions                                                  
Representative(s) Mackie                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln, Taylor, Pearce,             
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Craig Panthers Boys Basketball Team, 1996 Region V,                 
1A Tournament Champions                                                        
Representative(s) Mackie                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln, Taylor, Pearce,             
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Haines Glacier Bears Boys Basketball Team, 1996                     
Region V, 3A Tournament Champions                                              
Representative(s) Mackie                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln, Taylor, Pearce,             
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Honoring - Yakutat Eagles Boys Basketball Team, 1996 Region V,                 
Class 2A Tournament Champions                                                  
Representative(s) Mackie                                                       
Senator(s) Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Sharp, Lincoln, Taylor, Pearce,             
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Rev. Felton H. Griffin                                           
Senator(s) Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Lincoln, Green, Donley, Taylor,             
Pearce, R. Phillips, Hoffman, Kelly                                            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Henry I. Temple                                                  
Representative(s) Ivan                                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Lincoln, Green,                    
Donley, Taylor, Kelly                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Tom Bavilla, Sr.                                                 
Representative(s) Ivan                                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Zharoff, Leman, Duncan, Lincoln, Green,                    
Donley, Taylor, Kelly                                                          
                                                                               
In Memoriam - George M. Morrie Wilkins                                         
Representative(s) Toohey                                                       
Senator(s) Leman, Duncan, Lincoln, Green, Donley, Taylor, Pearce,              
Hoffman, Kelly                                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous              
consent that the citations be adopted.  Without objection, the                 
citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.          
                                                                               
Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous              
consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and             
the following citations be made a special order of business.  Without          
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                          
                                                                               
Honoring - The Association of Alaska School Boards                             
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
Senator(s) Zharoff, Sharp, Leman, Hoffman, Lincoln, Kelly, Pearce,             
Green, Rieger, Duncan, Salo, Taylor                                            
                                                                               
Honoring - Major General Thomas H. Needham                                     
Representative(s) Mulder                                                       
Senator(s) Pearce, Sharp, Green, Leman, R. Phillips, Zharoff,                  
Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Duncan, Rieger, Salo, Taylor                          
                                                                               
Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous              
consent that the citations be adopted.  Without objection, the                 
citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate February 14 through February 16.             
Without objection, Senator Taylor was excused.                                 
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Miller, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous              
consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m.,                 
February 13, 1996.  Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:54            
p.m.                                                                           
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                
                                                                               
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 12                          MONDAY  2:10 PM                                
	SCR 14UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA STUDENT HOUSING                                   
	SB 163APPROVE U OF A DEBT FOR STUDENT HOUSING                                
	SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	PRESENTATION BY LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION                                    
	SB  20ALASKA MUNICIPAL BASIC SERVICES PROGRAM                                
	SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 16                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	HB  38SENTENCING;3RD SERIOUS FELONY OFFENDER                                 
	SJR 14CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND                                  
	SB  89PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF                                   
                                                                               
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	HB 269TAX CREDIT: GIFTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 232PFD NOTICES AND ELIGIBILITY                                            
	SB 250UNIV. OF ALASKA: LAND GRANT & ASSETS                                   
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 12                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 185IMMUNIZATION RECORD UPON CHILDS DEATH                                 
                                                                               
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	PRESENTATION BY NATIVE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD                                   
	<JT WITH (H) HES ON ABOVE ISSUE>                                             
+	SB 159MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT DECLARATIONS                                  
	SB 185IMMUNIZATION RECORD UPON CHILDS DEATH                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 16                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 12                          MONDAY  2:10 PM                                
	SB 263COPYRIGHT ROYALTIES AND LICENSING                                      
+	SB 175NO FRILLS PRISON ACT                                                  
                                                                               
FEB 21                         WEDNESDAY  1:00 PM                              
	-LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE RM 532-                                   
	JOINT WITH (H) JUDICIARY - VENETIE CASE                                      
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 258TRUSTS & PROPERTY TRANSFERS IN TRUST                                  
+	SB 261UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION                                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 193MANDATORY INSURANCE FOR COSTS OF BIRTH                                 
	SB 197PROHIBIT INCREASE IN INS FOR DOM VIOLENCE                              
	SB 254MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PANEL & DEFINITIONS                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       

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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 12                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	SB 230LEG APPROVE PERMNT RECREATNL RESTRICTN                                
	<BILL HELD OVER FROM 2/9/96>                                                 
+	SB 262MANAGEMENT OF FISH/GAME POPULATION & AREA                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	SCR 24REESTABLISH ADFG DIVISION OF GAME                                     
+	SB 243OIL & GAS LEASES: AREAWIDE & OTHERS                                   
+	SB 245N SLOPE OIL & GAS BEST INTEREST FINDING                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 16                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO ANCHORAGE LIO --                                       
	-- 716 WEST FOURTH AVENUE                                                    
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	J. DAVID NORTON, P.E. - ANCHORAGE                                            
	ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION                                   
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 12                          MONDAY  8:00 AM                                
+	SCR 23LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING                                         
	SB  69REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE                                       
	SB 178SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE                                        
	SB 240MINING BONDING POOL                                                    
	HB 292FISH & GAME ENFORCEMENT                                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB 217INCOME LIMITS FOR LONGEVITY BONUS                                     
	-- CONTINUATION OF OVERVIEW BY DEPT. OF                                      
	ADMINISTRATION FROM 2/1/96 HEARING --                                        
	SB 221MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD - GUSTAVUS                                          
	SB 266CREAMERS FIELD GOOSE CLASSIC                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 226MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION/EMISSIONS                                   
	SB 241STUDDED TIRES ON STERLING HIGHWAY                                      
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 196NAMING FERRY VESSEL KONIAG                                             
	HB  57LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS                                     
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OVERVIEW OF DOA SENIOR PROGRAMS                                              
                                                                               
FEB 21                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OVERVIEW OF FOLLOWING:                                                       
	OFFICE OF PUBLIC ADVOCACY                                                    
	PUBLIC DEFENDER                                                              
	ALASKA OFFICES COMMISSION                                                    
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                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 12                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	MEASUREMENT STANDARDS                                                       
	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                                                    
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	JT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                             
	DEPT. OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                        
                                                                               
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                                        
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 12                          MONDAY  1:00 PM                                
		-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 2/13/96 --                                           
	FY 97 CARRY FORWARD                                                          
	FY 96 OTI                                                                    
	FY 96 NON-DESIGNATED REDUCTIONS                                              
	GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW QUESTIONS                                    
                                                                               
FEB 13                          TUESDAY 5:00 PM                                
		-- MEETING RESCHEDULED FROM FEB 12 --                                        
	FY 97 CARRY FORWARD                                                          
	FY 96 OTI                                                                    
	FY 96 NON-DESIGNATED REDUCTIONS                                              
	GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OVERVIEW QUESTIONS                                    
                                                                               
FEB 19                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BRUS:                                                                        
	ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT                                                   
	STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 1:                                                 
	- INMATE HEALTH CARE                                                         
	- INMATE PROGRAMS                                                            
	- CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ADMINISTRATION                                     
	- CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PRODUCT COSTS                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                            CORRECTIONS CONTINUED                            
FEB 26                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BRUS: STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 2:                                           
	- CORRECTIONAL CENTERS                                                       
	...OUT-OF-STATE CONTRACTUAL                                                  
	...ANVIL MOUNTAIN CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                        
	...COMBINED HILAND MT. CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                   
	...COOK INLET CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                            
	...FAIRBANKS CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                             
	...KETCHIKAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                             
	...LEMON CREEK CORRECTIONAL CENTER                                           
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  2:00 PM                               
	BUDGET COMPONENTS OF                                                         
	K-12 SUPPORT                                                                 
	- SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDING PROGRAM                                          
	- BASIC NEEDS ANALYSIS                                                       
	- STATE FOUNDATION AID ANALYSIS                                              
                                                                               
FEB 20                          TUESDAY  2:00 PM                               
	FOUNDATION FORMULA (CONTINUED)                                               
	- TABLE OF INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS                                               
	...VOCATIONAL EDUCATION                                                      
	...SPECIAL EDUCATION                                                         
	...BILINGUAL EDUCATION                                                       
	DISPARITY TEST                                                               
	SUPPLEMENTAL EQUALIZATION                                                    
                                                                               
FEB 22                         THURSDAY  2:00 PM                               
	BUDGET COMPONENTS OF:                                                        
	K-12 SUPPORT (CONTINUED)                                                     
	- DISTRICT SUPPORT                                                           
	- CIGARETTE TAX                                                              
	- HANDICAP SCHOOLS                                                           
	- PUPIL TRANSPORTATION                                                       
	- CHILD NUTRITION                                                            
	- COMMUNITY SCHOOLS                                                          
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  2:00 PM                               
	BRUS:                                                                        
	- TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT                                                
	- EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION                                                   
	- SCHOOL FINANCE                                                             

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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE TO 8:00 A.M. --                                               
	ADMINISTRATION BRU                                                           
                                                                               
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	AIR AND WATER BRU                                                            
	CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN WATER FUNDS                                              
                                                                               
FEB 22                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICES BRU                                                
                                                                               
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	AIR AND WATER                                                                
	CLEAR AIR FUND                                                               
                                                                               
FEB 29                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BRU                                                     
	FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONS BRU                                     
                                                                               
MAR 01                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BRU                                                     
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                                    LABOR                                    
                               1111 W. 8TH STREET                              
FEB 14                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	--MEETING WILL BE IN THE DEPT. OF LABOR                                      
	..COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM, JUNEAU                                      
	JT WITH (H) FINANCE LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE                                       
	OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BUDGET                                   
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	FEDERAL OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING                                             
	MINING DEVELOPMENT                                                           
	WATER DEVELOPMENT                                                            
	DEVELOPMENT - SPECIAL PROJECTS                                               
                                                                               

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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                         NATURAL RESOURCES CONTINUED                         
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                                                             
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                                  BELTZ RM 211                                 
FEB 26                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DIVISION                                             
	COMMISSIONERS OFFICE/ADMIN. SERV. DIV.                                       
	TREASURY DIVISION/AK STATE                                                   
	..PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION                                           
+	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY 12:00 PM                               
	PRESENTATION:  BY REP. KELLY REGARDING                                       
	HB 387, JUVENILE CODE REVISIONS                                              
	PRESENTATION:  BY DEPT. OF C&RA CONCERNING                                   
	CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN DCRA                                                  
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                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
FEB 15                         THURSDAY 10:30 AM                               
	ADDRESS BY U.S. SENATOR TED STEVENS                                          
                                                                               
FEB 21                         WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM                              
	STATE OF THE JUDICIARY BY                                                    
	SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE ALLEN COMPTON                                    

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                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                               PRESIDENTS CHAMBER                              
FEB 13                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS