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1996-03-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2731 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday Sixty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:14 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Leman, Lincoln were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Rieger was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tom Gordy of the Glacier Valley Baptist Church. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our Heavenly Father, As we come before You now, I want to thank You for these men and women and their commitment to serve this State as Senators. I pray that You will bless them today with wisdom to make wise and right decisions. Also, lift up their families, that You will keep them safe. May You be glorified this day through our lives. In the name of our Lord and Savior, Amen. Senator Sharp led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the sixty-fifth and sixty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2731 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2732 The presence of Senator Rieger was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Messages of March 12 and 13 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 59 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits to take big game; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 411 HOUSE BILL NO. 411 BY REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE, entitled: An Act naming Mountain View Road in Gustavus. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation 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: Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank, January 12, 1996 Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Division of Insurance, Selected Title Insurance Rate Issues, December 18, 1995 Department of Revenue, Income and Excise Audit Division, Jet Fuel Taxation, February 5, 1996 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2733 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports dated March 13 were read stating: The Senate Committee on Health, Education and Social Services has reviewed the qualifications of the following appointments and recommends that the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Professional Teaching Practices Commission Peggy E. Conner Jones - Anchorage Bruce F. Johnson - Kodiak Marsha K. Van Abel - Anchorage Jacquie Whitmore - Anchorage State Medical Board Keith M. Brownsberger, M.D. - Anchorage Beverly Fletcher - Juneau Donald G. Hudson, D.O. - Juneau Sarah A. Isto, M.D. - Juneau Suzanne H. Lombardi - Anchorage Donald C. Olson, M.D. - Nome By signing these reports, this does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the appointments during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Salo, Ellis. SCR 25 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to supporting home schooling and establishing Alaska Home Education Week. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Salo. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Education. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2734 SJR 31 The Finance Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to voter ratification of legislative approval of amendments of the Alaska Statehood Act affecting an interest of the State of Alaska under that Act, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(FIN), entitled: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to voter approval of amendments of the Alaska Statehood Act affecting an interest of the State of Alaska under that Act. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Phillips, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Zharoff, Donley. Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply to the committee substitute. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 86 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2707) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 86 An Act relating to issuance of special request commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates published today from Department of Public Safety. SB 159 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 159 An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment and recommended the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2444 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Green, Miller, Adams. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2735 SB 196 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 196 An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips, Donley, Duncan. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 198 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 198 An Act establishing the Homer Airport Critical Habitat Area and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 198(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Vice-chair, Senators Hoffman, Frank. Signing no recommendation: Senators Taylor, Halford. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 230 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 230 An Act providing that state land, water, and land and water may not be classified so as to preclude or restrict traditional means of access for traditional recreational uses and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 230(RES), entitled: An Act relating to management of state land, water, and land and water as part of a state park, recreational or special management area, or preserve; relating to reports to the legislature concerning prohibitions or restrictions of traditional means of access for traditional recreational uses within a park, recreational or special management area, or preserve; and relating to Denali State Park. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2736 SB 230 Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Vice-chair, Senators Halford, Frank. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman. Fiscal note for the bill published today from Department of Natural Resources. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 253 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 253 An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer detection. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Duncan, Salo. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Department of Administration. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 278 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 278 An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to allow credits against fees at state historical parks. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senator Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff, Donley. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 280 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 280 An Act relating to the mandatory incorporation of certain boroughs in the unorganized borough and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 280(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Phillips, Kelly. Signing do not pass: Senator Zharoff. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2737 SB 280 Fiscal notes for the bill and committee substitute published today from Office of the Governor, Department of Community and Regional Affairs (3), Department of Education, Department of Law, Department of Natural Resources. Zero fiscal notes for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Administration, Department of Public Safety, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 283 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 283 An Act relating to filing, recording, and indexing of documents with or by the Department of Natural Resources; repealing certain filing requirements concerning property involving nonresident aliens; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Vice-chair, Senators Frank, Hoffman, Taylor. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 39 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Relating to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for placer mining in Alaska. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce, Salo. The resolution is on today's calendar. SB 86 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 86 An Act relating to issuance of special request commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Salo. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2738 SB 86 The bill is on today's calendar. SB 226 The Rules 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 to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 232 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 232 An Act relating to permanent fund dividend program notice requirements, to the ineligibility for dividends of individuals convicted of felonies or incarcerated for misdemeanors, and to the determination of the number and identity of certain ineligible individuals; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 306 Fiscal note received on March 11 from Office of the Governor, for SENATE BILL NO. 306 An Act providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $148,500,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of design and construction of state correctional facilities; and providing for an effective date introduced on page 2711. SB 308 SENATE BILL NO. 308 BY THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2739 SB 308 An Act clarifying a statute relating to persons who may legally marry; relating to same-sex marriages; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. SB 309 SENATE BILL NO. 309 BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to insurance pooling. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 310 SENATE BILL NO. 310 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, entitled: An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Sectional Analysis for the bill appears in Senate Journal Supplement No. 11. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 86 SENATE BILL NO. 86 An Act relating to issuance of special request commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates was read the second time. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2740 SB 86 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2707. Senator Donley objected. The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 86 Second Reading Adopt FIN Committee Substitute? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Salo Excused: Leman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) An Act relating to issuance of commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford moved that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 86(FIN) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Leman, Lincoln 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2741 SB 86 and so, the bill was advanced to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Zharoff, Green, Frank, Taylor, Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) An Act relating to issuance of commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 86(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Excused: Leman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 226 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 was read the second time. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2742 SB 226 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2708. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) An Act relating to biennial registration of motor vehicles; imposing biennial registration fees on motor vehicles and setting the statutory amounts of a scheduled biennial municipal tax on motor vehicles; relating to motor vehicle emissions control programs; amending the effective date in sec. 7, ch. 56, SLA 1995; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senator Frank offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 8, line 30: Delete "This Act takes effect January1, 1997." Insert "Section 17 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS01.10.070(c). * Sec. 20. Except as provided under sec.19 of this Act, this Act takes effect January1, 1997." Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Salo objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Halford moved that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was called with the following result: CSSB 226(FIN)(efd am) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Miller, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Pearce Nays: Salo, Zharoff, Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman Excused: Leman, Lincoln 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2743 SB 226 and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN)(efd am) will appear in third reading on the March 18 calendar. SB 232 SENATE BILL NO. 232 An Act relating to permanent fund dividend program notice requirements, to the ineligibility for dividends of individuals convicted of felonies or incarcerated for misdemeanors, and to the determination of the number and identity of certain ineligible individuals; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2685. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) An Act relating to permanent fund dividend program notice requirements, to the ineligibility for dividends of individuals convicted of felonies or incarcerated for misdemeanors, and to the determination of the number and identity of certain ineligible individuals was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford moved that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that President Pearce be shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was called with the following result: 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2744 SB 232 CSSB 232(FIN) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Miller, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Pearce Nays: Salo, Zharoff, Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman Excused: Lincoln, Leman and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) will appear in third reading on the March 18 calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 39 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Relating to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for placer mining in Alaska, was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2705. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford moved that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: Shall the resolution be advanced to third reading? The roll was called with the following result: 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2745 SJR 39 CSSJR 39(RES) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Miller, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Pearce Nays: Salo, Zharoff, Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman Excused: Leman, Lincoln and so, the resolution failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) will appear in third reading on the March 18 calendar. CITATIONS Honoring - Mike Lee Representative(s) Davies Senator(s) Frank, Taylor, Hoffman, Sharp, Duncan, Zharoff, Rieger, Lincoln Honoring - Dennis L. Berry, P.E., 1996 Alaska Engineer of the Year Senator(s) Leman, Taylor, Pearce, Hoffman, Duncan, Zharoff, Green, Salo, Lincoln Honoring - Alaska Wing, Civil Air Patrol Representative(s) Masek Senator(s) Green, Taylor, Pearce, Hoffman, Leman, Duncan, Adams, Zharoff, Donley, Rieger, Ellis, Salo, Halford, Lincoln Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 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. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2746 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Honoring - Jeff King, 1996 Iditarod Race Champion Representative(s) Kohring Senator(s) Green, Halford, Taylor, Sharp, Ellis, Zharoff, Duncan, Salo, Rieger, Pearce, Kelly, Frank, Torgerson, Miller, Hoffman, Adams, Donley, R. Phillips, Lincoln Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 280 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 280 An Act relating to the mandatory incorporation of certain boroughs in the unorganized borough. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from adjournment on March 14 to March 19, plane time. Without objection, Senator Adams was excused. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on March 18 through plane time. Without objection, Senator Zharoff was excused. Senators Frank, Donley, Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that they be excused from a call of the Senate on March 18 through plane time. Without objection, Senators Frank, Donley, Ellis were excused. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2747 RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 274 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(TRA) An Act relating to the noise levels of airports and sport shooting facilities be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(TRA) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Adams moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 5, include: (5) private means an airport owned and operated by a private individual. Airports owned, operated, or leased by the State of Alaska, a home rule municipality or an unincorporated city or borough, or a political subdivision of the state or local government are considered public airports. Renumber following. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(TRA) am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(TRA) am An Act relating to the noise levels of airports and sport shooting facilities pass the Senate? The roll was called with the following result: 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2748 SB 274 CSSB 274(TRA) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 15 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff, Adams, Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Miller, Pearce Nays: Salo, Duncan, Ellis Excused: Leman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(TRA) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SR 6 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Endorsing passage of S. 506 and H.R. 1580, measures making responsible changes in the Mining Law of 1872, be taken up. CS FOR SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Endorsing passage of S. 506 and H.R. 1580, measures making responsible changes in the Mining Law of 1872, pass the Senate? The roll was called with the following result: CSSR 6(RES) On Reconsideration YEAS: 12 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Miller, R.Phillips, Pearce Nays: Salo, Zharoff, Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis Excused: Leman, Lincoln 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2749 SR 6 and so, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 86 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) An Act relating to issuance of commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 274 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(TRA) am An Act relating to the noise levels of airports and sport shooting facilities was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT SR 5 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to the federal government's failure to abide by the intent of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:00 p.m. on March 13, 1996. 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2750 ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 18, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:33 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1996 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2751 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 MAR 15 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 18 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 256SECOND CLASS CITY MAYOR SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 294COMMUNITY MOVES TO DIFFERENT REAA HB 361CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV SB 287UNINCORP. COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 22 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 14 THURSDAY 9:00 AM JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE COMMITTEE POWER COST EQUALIZATION 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2752 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 19 TUESDAY 9:30 AM SB 289MISC. LAWS RELATING TO RUNAWAY MINORS SB 303MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIT BUDGET RESERVE FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 199ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS HJR 5LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED MAR 21 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 181PROHIBITED HIGHWAY ADVERTISING HB 335BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED MAR 22 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 167DAY FINES & INFO FOR COLLECTING FINES SB 177CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT AMENDMENTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 15 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 18 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 308PROHIBIT SAME SEX MARRIAGES MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION MAR 22 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 18 MONDAY 1:30 PM + SB 270JUVENILE OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS & RECORDS + SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS + SB 279CHARITABLE GAMING SALMON AND RACE CLASSIC + HB 370LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2753 JUDCIARY CONTINUED MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 211VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/SUPPORT/ASSAULT + SB 277GAMING: FERRIES, VIDEO LOTTERY & MISC + SB 268PRETRIAL RELEASE FOR DRUG OFFENSES + SB 156MANDATORY MEDIATION:CHILD CUSTODY ISSUES MAR 22 FRIDAY 1:30 PM + SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR + SB 257TAKING FISH OR GAME FOR PUBLIC SAFETY + SB 261UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 14 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 276CALCULATION OF UNEMPLOYMT INS BENEFITS SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 19 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SB 276CALCULATION OF UNEMPLOYMT INS BENEFITS SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 305REGULATION OF ACCOUNTANTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 21 THURSDAY 1:30 PM HB 369PROCUREMENT PREF FOR DISABLED HB 404BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 28 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 282REGULATION OF MANAGED CARE INS. PLANS SB 288ALASKA HEALTH PURCHASING ALLIANCE ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 15 FRIDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2754 RESOURCES CONTINUED MAR 18 MONDAY 3:30 PM + SB 201FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT + SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM (ONLY SECTIONS 1-4, AND SECTIONS 9-10) BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM + SB 247RESTRICT USE OF FISH & GAME FUND + HB 397FISH LANDING TAX/SEAFOOD MARKETING ASSMT. + SB 223APPROVE CLOSING SITUK TO MINERAL ENTRY BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 22 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + SB 249REPEAL RESIDENT BROWN/GRIZZLY BEAR TAG + HB 58CHICKALOON FLATS CRITICAL HABITAT AREA BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 18 MONDAY 0:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT SB 159MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT DECLARATIONS SB 196NAMING FERRY VESSEL KONIAG SB 278CREDITS AGAINST FEES AT ST HISTORICAL PKS SCR 25ALASKA HOME EDUCATION WEEK SJR 14CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND SJR 31VOTER APPROVAL:AK STATEHOOD ACT AMENDMENT SJR 32CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 14 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + SB 210INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES + SB 234INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES SB 231TITLE INSURANCE BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2755 STATE AFFAIRS CONTINUED MAR 19 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 273NATIVE HANDICRAFTS & INSTATE PRODUCTS SB 304ELIGIBILITY FOR LONGEVITY BONUS HB 179LIMIT TERM OF COMMRS OF EDUC. & FISH/GAME BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED: SB 191ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS SB 275STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES & PROCEDURES <PENDING SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION> MAR 21 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 14 THURSDAY 1:30 PM - JT WITH (H) TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - OVERVIEW OF SEVERAL FERRY PROPOSALS: - LYNN CANAL FERRY PROJECT - ..GOLDBELT, INC. - PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND FERRY PROJECT - ..CITY OF CRAIG - MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM - ..GARY HAYDEN, DIRECTOR MAR 19 TUESDAY 1:30 PM HB 210PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING/TESTING MAR 21 THURSDAY 1:30 PM FOLLOW-UP SESSION ON STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1996-1998 COMMISSIONER JOSEPH L. PERKINS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2756 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 14 THURSDAY 1:30 PM -- LOCATION CHANGE TO BELTZ R00M 211 -- STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 4: -UNFINISHED CORRECTIONAL CENTERS -COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR -POINT MACKENZIE REHABILITATION PROGRAM -COMMUNITY JAILS MAR 18 MONDAY 1:00 PM STATEWIDE OPERATIONS PART 4 -COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR (CON'T) -PT. MACKENZIE REHABILITATION PROGRAM -COMMUNITY JAILS G.O. BOND PROPOSAL - NEW PRISON FACILITY MAR 19 TUESDAY 5:30 PM BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 14 THURSDAY 3:30 PM --LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP RM 203-- BRU'S: - ALASKA STATE LIBRARY - ALASKA STATE MUSEUMS - ALASKA POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION MAR 21 THURSDAY 3:30 PM UNFINISHED BUSINESS BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 21 THURSDAY 5:00 PM SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICES ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2757 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 14 THURSDAY 1:00 PM HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES: COMMISSIONER'S OVERVIEW DIVISION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION OF FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION OF ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH & DD SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ---------------------------------------- LAW SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 21 THURSDAY 1:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF LAW OVERVIEW BY ATTORNEY GENERAL PROSECUTION CRIMINAL DIVISION LEGAL SERVICES CIVIL DIVISION OIL & GAS LITIGATION OIL & GAS SPECIAL PROJECTS EXXON VALDEZ LITIGATION ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 19 TUESDAY 3:30 PM TO BE ANNOUNCED ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 2:00 PM UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUDGET - FIRST MEETING - 1996-03-14 Senate Journal Page 2758 JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 32 FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 18 MONDAY 3:00 PM HB 32PFD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS ---------------------------------------- SELECT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 22 FRIDAY 1:00 PM 1:00 P.M.: FULL COMMITTEE 2:00 P.M.: SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE EXECUTIVE SESSION 3:00 P.M.: HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE EXECUTIVE SESSION OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM --NOTE DATE CHANGE-- PRESENTATION: SUSAN CHRISTIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMERICAN PUBLIC WELFARE ASSOCIATION: ORGANIZATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF WELFARE REFORM ---------------------------------------- JT TASK FORCE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM WORK SESSION ON DRAFT RESOLUTION