Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-03-20 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2797 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday Seventy-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed eleven members present. Senators Adams, Donley, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Larry Rorem of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of Patience and Understanding, We are gathered here, often with different priorities and purposes. May this mixture of diverse people, through dialogue and a common love for our state, resolve to find joint purposes that best serve the needs of our people. In a time when all segments of our society suffer from a lack of quality role models, help us to be a resource of leadership people, who by our integrity and honesty, build bridges of relationship and model the kind of lives we wish the youth of our state to adopt. In the chaotic reality of unfinished business, help order to come out of disorder. Free us to live with our frustrations and to be effective in our serving, even when quick decisions elude us. 2797 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2798 Regardless of the expectations piled on us from every direction, help us to find peace in the midst of chaos, solutions in the midst of dilemmas, and hope where there sometimes appears only to be hopelessness. Bless this community of Senators as it struggles with issues on our behalf. May we all be blessed by their struggles. In Your Holy name, Amen. Senator Duncan led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senators Adams, Donley, Ellis, Frank, Miller, Rieger was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the seventy-first and seventy-second legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senators Halford, Phillips, Sharp was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE HB 42 Message of March 19 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 42 (STA) am An Act relating to absentee voting, to electronic transmission of absentee ballot applications, and to delivery of ballots to absentee ballot applicants by electronic transmission, and enacting a definition of the term `state election' for purposes of absentee voting thus passing: 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2799 HB 42 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 42(FIN) An Act relating to absentee voting, to electronic transmission of absentee ballot applications, and to delivery of ballots to absentee ballot applicants by electronic transmission, and enacting a definition of the term `state election' for purposes of absentee voting; and providing for an effective date. Messages of March 18 and 19 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 62 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 62 BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Requesting the federal government to purchase surplus 1995 Alaska canned pink salmon. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 284 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 428 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 428(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2800 HB 428 An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Corrections to contract for facilities for the confinement and care of prisoners, and annulling a regulation of the Department of Corrections that limits the purposes for which an agreement with a private agency may be entered into; and giving notice of and approving a lease-purchase agreement for the design, construction, and operation of a correctional facility, and setting conditions and limitations on the facility's design, construction, and operation. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 457 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 457(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the unlicensed practice of certain occupations for which licenses are required. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 484 HOUSE BILL NO. 484 BY REPRESENTATIVES THERRIAULT, Kelly, entitled: An Act relating to enforcement of restitution orders entered against minors. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 502 HOUSE BILL NO. 502 BY REPRESENTATIVES G. DAVIS, Navarre, entitled: An Act relating to the auctioning of real estate. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2801 HB 520 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 520(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to death investigations and inquests, coroners, public administrators, and medical examiners, including the state medical examiner; relating to the jurisdiction of district court judges and magistrates in certain cases involving death. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 523 HOUSE BILL NO. 523 BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act expressing the state's policy with respect to sobriety. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. SB 131 Message of March 19 was read, stating the House passed SENATE BILL NO. 131 with the following amendment: Page 3, line 9: Delete AS 13.60.060(b) Insert AS 13.90.010 and so, SENATE BILL NO. 131 am H An Act relating to investments by fiduciaries. is returned for consideration. Senator Halford moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2802 SB 131 The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to SENATE BILL NO. 131? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 131 am H Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to SB 131? YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus passing SENATE BILL NO. 131 am H An Act relating to investments by fiduciaries. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 112 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 112 An Act establishing a discovery royalty credit for the lessees of state land drilling exploratory wells and making the first discovery of oil or gas in commercial quantities and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(RES), entitled: An Act establishing a discovery royalty credit for the lessees of state land drilling exploratory wells and making the first discovery of oil or gas in an oil or gas pool in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Vice-chair, Senators Taylor, Hoffman, Frank. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2803 SB 112 Fiscal notes for the bill published today from Department of Natural Resources, Department of Revenue. Fiscal note information for the committee substitute forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 191 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 191 An Act relating to election campaigns, election campaign financing, the oversight and regulation of election campaigns by the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the activities of lobbyists that relate to election campaigns, and the definitions of offenses of campaign misconduct; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 191(STA), entitled: An Act relating to election campaigns, election campaign financing, the oversight and regulation of election campaigns by the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the activities of lobbyists that relate to election campaigns, the definitions of offenses of campaign misconduct, and to the use of the net proceeds of charitable gaming activities in election campaigns; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Phillips, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senators Leman, Duncan. Fiscal notes for the bill published today from Department of Administration, Department of Law. Zero fiscal notes for the bill published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs, Legislative Affairs Agency. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Office of the Governor. Fiscal note information for the committee substitute forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2804 SB 215 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 215 An Act streamlining the functions of state government, including authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to award grants for certain resource activities; allowing agents selling fish and game licenses and tags to retain certain compensation; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to award grants for certain services for developmentally delayed or disabled children; relating to rabies control and administration of flour and bread standards by the Department of Environmental Conservation; repealing the Athletic Commission, the regulation of boxing and wrestling, the certification of professional geologists, and the Water Resources Board; repealing certain filing statements and bonds for enforcement and collection of certain taxes; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(RES), entitled: An Act streamlining the functions of state government, including allowing agents selling fish and game licenses and tags to retain certain compensation; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to award grants for certain services for developmentally delayed or disabled children; relating to rabies control and administration of flour and bread standards by the Department of Environmental Conservation; repealing the Athletic Commission, the regulation of boxing and wrestling, the certification of professional geologists, and the Water Resources Board; repealing certain filing statements and bonds for enforcement and collection of certain taxes; relating to service of process on nonresident taxpayers; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Pearce, Halford. Signing do not pass, amend: Senator Taylor. Fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue. Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2805 SB 229 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 229 An Act relating to employment contributions and to making the state training and employment program a permanent state program; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 229(CRA), entitled: An Act relating to employment contributions and to the state training and employment program; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Zharoff. Fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs (2). Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Office of the Governor. Previous fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 256 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 256 An Act relating to the offices of mayor and mayor pro tempore of a second class city. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Phillips, Hoffman, Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senator Zharoff. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs. The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 304 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 304 An Act relating to eligibility for the longevity bonus program; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Leman, Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Duncan. Fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2806 SB 304 The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 308 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 308 An Act clarifying a statute relating to persons who may legally marry; relating to same-sex marriages; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Law. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 158 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2657) for the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(FIN) am(ct rls pfld)(efd fld) An Act relating to civil actions; amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 95 published today from Alaska Court System. HB 179 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 179(FSH) An Act relating to the commissioner of education and the commissioner of fish and game; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Duncan, Phillips, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 159 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 159 An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2807 SB 250 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 250 An Act relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the principles applicable to the lands management; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Salo. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 278 The Rules 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 to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS HB 32 March 19, 1996 Dear Madam President and Madam Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) An Act relating to administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf of another; and providing for an effective date respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the following points: 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2808 HB 32 the length of time the department has to render a decision on a PFD appeal and the consequences for not meeting that deadline under AS 43.23.015(g) of CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am S. Signing the report: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator Halford, Representative Green, Chair, Representatives Finkelstein, Porter. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 314 SENATE BILL NO. 314 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to issuance of a restaurant or eating place liquor license. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 315 SENATE BILL NO. 315 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: An Act relating to procurement by the Alaska Railroad Corporation. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2809 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 159 SENATE BILL NO. 159 An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment was read the second time. Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2444. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(HES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Rieger offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 1, after is: Insert personally Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(HES) am was read the third time. Senators Taylor, Salo, Duncan, Zharoff, Lincoln 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. 159(HES) am An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2810 SB 159 CSSB 159(HES) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(HES) am passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 278 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 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. 278 was read the third time. The question being: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 278 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, SENATE BILL NO. 278 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2811 SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 250 SENATE BILL NO. 250 An Act relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the principles applicable to the land's management; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation which had been returned to the Rules Committee (page 2627) was before the Senate in second reading. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2444. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Frank offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 4, after "management": Insert "and the development of its resources" Page 6, line 30: Delete "500,000 acres" Insert "350,000 acres" Page 7, line 1, after "Act": Insert "and that has not been reserved by law from the state public domain land and designated as part of a state park, state forest, state game refuge, state wildlife refuge, state game sanctuary, state recreational area, state recreational river, state wilderness park, state marine park, state special management area, state public use area, critical habitat area, bald eagle preserve, bison range, or moose range" Page 10, line 22, following "establish": Insert "(1)" Page 10, line 24, following "AS 14.40.365": Delete "." Insert "; 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2812 SB 250 (2) procedures for mineral entry or location and mineral leasing on university trust land selections made under AS14.40.365 that are substantially similar to mineral entry, location, and leasing procedures for state land under AS38.05.185 - 38.05.275. (c)" Page 11, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) The policy set out in AS44.99.100(b)(5) applies to management of the resources of university trust land. In carrying out this policy, the Board of Regents shall ensure that the provisions of AS44.99.100(b)(5) apply to the development of the resources of university trust land." Page 11, lines 16 - 20: Delete all material and insert: "(2) the responsibility for the management of the land vests with the University of Alaska only upon conclusion of the term, including any renewals, of the lease, license, contract, claim, prospecting site, sale, permit, or right-of-way that is authorized by law." Page 11, line 30, after "resources": Insert ", including hunting, fishing, and recreational opportunities," Senator Frank moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am An Act relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the principles applicable to the land's management and the development of its resources; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Duncan objected. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2813 SB 250 The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 250(FIN) am Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am will appear on the March 22 calendar. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) was read the third time. Senator Leman called the Senate. President Pearce stated the call was satisfied. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) An Act relating to a requirement that a parent, guardian, or custodian consent before certain minors receive an abortion; establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor may petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion without consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the definition of `abortion'; and amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 40 and 79; Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 204, 210, 212, 213, 508, and 512.5; and Alaska Administrative Rule 9 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2814 SB 105 CSSB 105(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved for the adoption of the court rule changes. The question being: Shall the court rule changes be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(FIN) Adopt Court Rules? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the court rule changes failed. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 419 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(STA) am S was read the third time. Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent that she be shown as a cross sponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2815 HB 419 The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(STA) am S An Act relating to the disposal of property, including firearms and ammunition pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 419(STA) am S Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Salo and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(STA) am S passed the Senate. Senator Salo gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - The Rotary International Youth Exchange Program and Participating Fairbanks North Star Borough Students Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Frank, Miller, Sharp, Zharoff, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Leman, Rieger, R. Phillips, Kelly, Halford 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. 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 Commemorating - National Agriculture Day, March 20, 1996 Senator(s) Green, Sharp, Taylor, Duncan, Lincoln, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Zharoff, Pearce, Miller 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2816 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 Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on April 3, 4 and 9. Objections were heard. Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be excused from a call of the Senate on March 22, from 12:30 p.m. Without objection, Senator Lincoln was excused. SJR 39 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) Relating to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for placer mining in Alaska, 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 SJR 39 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) Relating to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for placer mining in Alaska, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2817 SB 159 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(HES) am An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 278 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 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 11:00 a.m., March 22, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1996 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2818 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 20 WEDNESDAY 2:00 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 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 ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2819 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 10:30 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION <ABOVE BILL POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK> + SB 308PROHIBIT SAME SEX MARRIAGES TELECONFERENCE ON ABOVE BILL IS LISTEN ONLY MAR 22 FRIDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 1:40 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 9:00 AM --NOTE TIME CHANGE-- + SB 188VIDEOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR + SB 257TAKING FISH OR GAME FOR PUBLIC SAFETY + SB 261UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 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 ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2820 RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 + SB 255PROMOTION BY SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE <UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 22 FRIDAY 3:30 PM HB 58CHICKALOON FLATS CRITICAL HABITAT AREA BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 10:45 AM SB 250UNIV. OF ALASKA: LAND GRANT & ASSETS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 21 THURSDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 21 THURSDAY 1:30 PM ********CANCELLED******** FOLLOW-UP SESSION ON STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1996-1998 COMMISSIONER JOSEPH L. PERKINS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 21 THURSDAY 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- UNFINISHED BUSINESS BUDGET CLOSE-OUT ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2821 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 21 THURSDAY 5:00 PM SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE STATEWIDE PUBLIC 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 ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 2:00 PM UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUDGET - FIRST MEETING - JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SENATE BILL 6 CAPITOL 120 MAR 21 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 6SUSPEND DRIVERS LIC./ TRAFFIC OFFENSES ---------------------------------------- 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 1996-03-20 Senate Journal Page 2822 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 ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 21 THURSDAY 11:00 AM MAJORITY CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- JT TASK FORCE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 20 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM WORK SESSION ON DRAFT RESOLUTION