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1996-02-14 Senate Journal

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1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2421
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                     Wednesday                                   
                                                                               
                               Thirty-eighth Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:07 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed seventeen members present.  Senator Taylor was                 
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senators Ellis, Lincoln were               
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor David Horn of the               
Faith Lutheran Church.  Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous                
consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it                          
does not boast.  It is not proud, it is not rude.  It is                       
not self-seeking, it is not easily angered.  It keeps                          
no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil,                           
but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects,                              
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.                                
Love never fails.  (Paul's letter to the Corinthians.)                         
                                                                               
Lord God, Heavenly King, You loved Your fallen                                
world so much that You could not bear to leave it                              
to its own devices.  You loved us by making a                                  
great sacrifice and it cost You dearly.                                        
                                                                               
Now, here we are on this day of love and we find                              
that we are not possessed of Your wisdom.  We                                  
find that some of what we thought was love is                                  
nothing more than an accommodation with evil and                               
that some of what we thought was a bold stand was                              
simple coldness of heart.                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
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As our fathers fought the oppressors but brought                              
relief to the vanquished, help us, we pray, to untie                           
todays knots.  In Your mercy, grant to all of Your                             
people, and especially to those gathered here, the                             
clarity of thought and heart to see when we ought                              
to fight and withhold, and when we ought to                                    
compromise, provide relief and give.                                           
                                                                               
Give us wisdom to see which is which and the                                  
courage to act when we do see it.  In the Name of                              
Your Son.                                     Amen.                            
                                                                               
Senator Donley led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                     
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the thirty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the         
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Lincoln was noted.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following reports were received and are on file in the Office of           
the Secretary of the Senate:                                                   
                                                                               
Storage Tank Assistance Fund, Annual Report                                    
from Michelle Brown, Commissioner, Department of Environmental                 
Conservation                                                                   
in accordance with AS 46.03.363                                                
(Distributed to all Senators)                                                  
                                                                               
Alaska Marine Highway System Fund and                                          
Alaska Marine Highway Vessel Replacement System Fund                           
from Wilson L. Condon, Commissioner, Department of Revenue                     
in accordance with AS 19.65.070(c) and AS 37.05.550(c)                         
                                                                               

1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2423
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SCR 14                                                                       
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Endorsing a                                
proposal by which the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, under                
provisions of law by which the corporation may exercise its powers             
to complete moderate income and rental housing, will make interest-            
subsidized loans for the construction of student housing facilities at         
certain campuses of the University of Alaska, and relating to an               
agreement between the parties respecting the initiation of student             
housing on certain campuses of the University of Alaska.  Signing              
do pass:  Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senator Kelly.  Signing no                 
recommendation:  Senators Phillips, Zharoff.                                   
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from University of Alaska,                   
Department of Revenue.                                                         
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                          
                                                                               
SB 162                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 162 An                        
Act relating to land used for agricultural purposes and to state land          
classified for agricultural purposes or subject to the restriction of use      
for agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain program                  
regulations of the Department of Natural Resources that are                    
inconsistent with the amendments made by this Act, and                         
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(FIN)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senator Sharp.            
Signing no recommendation:  Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff.                
                                                                               
Fiscal notes for the Committee Substitute published today from                 
Department of Natural Resources (2).                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 163                                                                       
The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered                        
SENATE BILL NO. 163 An Act approving the University of                         
Alaska's plans to enter into long-term obligations to borrow money             
from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the acquisition of             
student housing facilities; and providing for an effective date.               
Signing do pass:  Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senator Kelly.  Signing            
no recommendation:  Senators Phillips, Zharoff.                                
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from University of Alaska.  Zero fiscal            
note published today from Department of Revenue.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 175                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                      
SENATE BILL NO. 175 An Act relating to correctional institutions               
and their administration, and to services provided to prisoners;               
amending the definition of `severely medically disabled' applicable            
to prisoners seeking special medical parole; and amending provisions           
of the correctional industries program, and extending the termination          
date of the Correctional Industries Commission and the program and             
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                                          
BILL NO. 175(JUD)                                                              
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller.               
Signing  no recommendation:  Senator Ellis.  Signing  do  not  pass:           
Senator Adams.                                                                 
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the Committee Substitute published today from             
Department of Health and Social Services.                                      
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 221                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 221                     
An Act naming Mountain View Road in Gustavus.  Signing do                      
pass:  Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips, Donley,                 
Lincoln.                                                                       
                                                                               

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SB 221                                                                       
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation             
and Public Facilities.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Transportation Committee.                         
                                                                               
SB 226                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 226                    
An Act relating to biennial registration of motor vehicles; imposing           
biennial registration fees on motor vehicles and authorizing a                 
scheduled biennial municipal tax on motor vehicles; relating to fees           
for motor vehicle emissions control programs; and providing for an             
effective date.  Signing do pass:  Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator              
Green.  Signing no recommendation:  Senator Adams.                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Public Safety.                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 241                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 241                    
An Act relating to the use of studded tires on the Sterling                    
Highway.  Signing do pass:  Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator Green.              
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Adams.                                     
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation and              
Public Facilities.  Zero fiscal note published today from Department           
of Public Safety.                                                              
                                                                               
President Pearce added a further referral to the Finance Committee.            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 38                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
38(JUD) am An Act relating to criminal sentencing; relating to                 
good time credit; relating to the availability for good time credit for        
offenders convicted of certain first degree murders; relating to               
definite sentences, parole, good time credit, pardon, commutation of           
sentence, modification or reduction of sentence, reprieve, furlough,           
and service of sentence at a correctional restitution center for               
offenders with at least three serious felony convictions; and                  
amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 35 and recommended                  
it be replaced with                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
38(FIN)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senator Sharp.            
Signing no recommendation:  Senators Phillips, Donley, Zharoff,                
Rieger.                                                                        
                                                                               
Fiscal notes for the Senate Committee Substitute published today               
from Alaska Court System, Department of Law, Senate Finance                    
Committee (2).  Zero fiscal notes for the Senate Committee                     
Substitute published today from Department of Public Safety,                   
Department of Corrections.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 127                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
127(JUD) An Act relating to penalties for certain offenses                     
committed against a peace officer, fire fighter, correctional employee,        
emergency medical technician, paramedic, ambulance attendant, or               
other emergency responders and recommended it be replaced with                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
127(JUD)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green.               
Signing no recommendation:  Senators Adams, Ellis.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2427
HB 127                                                                       
Fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today from           
Department of Corrections.  Zero fiscal note for the Senate                    
Committee Substitute published today from Department of Law.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 178                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 178 An Act                      
relating to small employer health insurance.  Signing to calendar:             
Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp, Duncan, Salo.                   
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 240 An Act                      
relating to the statewide bonding pool for the reclamation activities          
imposed on mining operations, and extending the pool's use to                  
surface coal mining projects.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Miller,           
Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.  Signing no recommendation:                     
Senators Duncan, Salo.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 299                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 299 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                    
COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled:                                       
                                                                               
An Act requiring competition in local exchange                                
telephone service.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 178                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 178 An Act relating to small employer health                   
insurance was read the second time.                                            
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 178 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
Senator Rieger offered Title Amendment No. 1:                                  
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1:                                                                
	Delete relating to small employer health insurance                          
	Insert increasing the number of eligible employees that                      
constitute an employer group for purposes of providing small                   
employer health insurance; amending the definition of `small                   
employer'; and requiring an annual report from the Small                       
Employer Health Reinsurance Association until 1999                            
                                                                               
Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of Amendment No. 1.  Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was                    
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 178(title am) An                     
Act increasing the number of eligible employees that constitute an             
employer group for purposes of providing small employer health                 
insurance; amending the definition of `small employer'; and requiring          
an annual report from the Small Employer Health Reinsurance                    
Association until 1999 pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with               
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
SB 178(title am)                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 178                                                                       
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 178(title am) passed the Senate.                       
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 240 An Act relating to the statewide bonding                   
pool for the reclamation activities imposed on mining operations, and          
extending the pools use to surface coal mining projects was read               
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 240 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 240 An Act relating                  
to the statewide bonding pool for the reclamation activities imposed           
on mining operations, and extending the pools use to surface coal              
mining projects pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                  
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 240 passed the Senate and was referred                 
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice              
and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be           
made a special order of business.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Robyn McFetridge                                                    
Senator(s) Miller, Kelly, Halford, Sharp, Lincoln, Donley, Pearce,             
Duncan, Zharoff, Leman                                                         
Representative(s) Therriault, James                                            
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
citation be adopted.  Without objection, the citation was adopted and          
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
SB 123                                                                       
Senator Halford moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in           
adopting CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123 An Act                          
relating to student loan programs and fees for review of                       
postsecondary education institutions; relating to a postsecondary              
student exchange program administered by the Western Interstate                
Commission on Higher Education; and providing for an effective                 
date. (page 1745)                                                              
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate rescind its previous action in            
adopting CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123?  The                           
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CCS SB 123                                                                     
Rescind Previous Action                                                        
in Adopting Conference Committee Report?                                       
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2431
SB 123                                                                       
and so, the Senate rescinded its previous action.                              
                                                                               
The question now being: Shall CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE                         
BILL NO. 123 An Act relating to student loan programs and fees                 
for review of postsecondary education institutions; relating to a              
postsecondary student exchange program administered by the Western             
Interstate Commission on Higher Education; and providing for an                
effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the                   
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CCS SB 123                                                                     
Adopt Conference Committee Report?                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
and so, CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123 failed.                          
                                                                               
President Pearce appointed the following members to a Free                     
Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the                  
House to consider CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) and CS                       
FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) am H:                                             
                                                                               
	Senator Miller, Chair                                                         
	Senator Torgerson                                                             
	Senator Adams                                                                 
                                                                               
The Speaker appointed the following members to a Free Conference               
Committee on May 12, 1995 (House Journal Page 2157):                           
                                                                               
	Representative Toohey, Chair                                                  
	Representative Kott                                                           
	Representative Elton                                                          
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2432
SCR 23                                                                       
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                
RESOLUTION NO. 23(STA) am Relating to long range financial                     
planning, was not taken up this legislative day and the resolution             
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SCR 23                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(STA) am                             
Relating to long range financial planning, was engrossed, signed by            
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                   
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 240                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 240 An Act relating to the statewide bonding                   
pool for the reclamation activities imposed on mining operations, and          
extending the pools use to surface coal mining projects was                    
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to            
the House for consideration.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 10:15 a.m., February 15, 1996.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:40 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1996         

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                                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 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 14                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	HB 269TAX CREDIT: GIFTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
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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1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2434
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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 19                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY                                                        
                                                                               
FEB 21                         WEDNESDAY  1:00 PM                              
	-LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE RM 532-                                   
	JOINT WITH (H) JUDICIARY - VENETIE CASE                                      
                                                                               
FEB 23                          FRIDAY  4:00 PM                                
	-- NOTE LOCATION CHANGE TO ANCHORAGE LIO --                                  
	SB 177CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT AMENDMENTS                                    
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 194GANG RELATED CRIMES                                                    
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
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 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                                                       
                                                                               

1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2435
                             RESOURCES CONTINUED                             
FEB 16                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	-MEETING CANCELLED, WILL BE RESCHEDULED-                                     
	-- 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 14                         WEDNESDAY 11:45 AM                              
	HB 292FISH & GAME ENFORCEMENT                                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 15                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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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1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2436
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
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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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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 14                         WEDNESDAY  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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                            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 (CONT.)                                   
	- 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 23                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	AIR AND WATER                                                                
	CLEAR AIR FUND                                                               
                                                                               
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 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                                                   
                                                                               

1996-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 2439
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                              REVENUE CONTINUED                              
FEB 28                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION                                           
+	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                                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