Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-03-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2895 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday Seventy-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:14 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Ellis, Rieger were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Lt. Hank Derka of the Salvation Army. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Our Lord in Heaven; As we gather here today, we praise You for the beauty of spring and sunshine that You give us. May our minds keep focused on the job which we have to do. May our work be glorified by You. Our decisions be guided by Your grace. Our minds set upon that which is pure and true. As we talk of the subjects that affect us all, may we keep in mind all who are involved. Help us to remember we are chosen by Your people to serve them. Allow us not to let Your people down. May all the honor and glory be unto the Father, unto the Son, and unto the Holy Spirit now and forever. In Christ Jesus' name. Amen. Senator Halford led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senator Rieger was noted. 2895 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2896 CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventy-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE HB 419 Message of March 25 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(STA), thus passing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(STA) am S An Act relating to the disposal of property, including firearms and ammunition. SB 6 Message of March 25 was read stating, the House has failed to adopt the Conference Committee report considering HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(CRA) An Act relating to suspension of a driver's license for failure to appear in court or failure to pay a fine; relating to court and collection costs for traffic offenses; and relating to citations and court procedures for municipal traffic and parking offenses and SENATE BILL NO. 6 am. The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Free Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Green, Chair Representative Bunde Representative Kubina Senate members appointed March 22: Senator Sharp, Chair Senator Rieger Senator Ellis 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2897 Message of March 25 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 30 HOUSE BILL NO. 30 BY REPRESENTATIVES B. DAVIS, Rokeberg, Austerman, James, entitled: An Act relating to a dress code for public schools. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HB 462 HOUSE BILL NO. 462 am BY REPRESENTATIVES PORTER, Toohey, B. Davis, entitled: An Act relating to the offenses of driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a chemical test of breath or blood; amending Rules 6 and 32.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 517 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 517(TRA)(title am) BY THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to motor vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned motor vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a motor vehicle registration or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2898 HB 517 training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for proof of financial responsibility and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definition of `commercial motor vehicle'; relating to prohibited operation of a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to motor vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 20 The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20 An Act establishing the Alaska municipal basic services program, relating to certain programs of state aid to municipalities and recipients in the unorganized borough; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20(FIN), entitled: An Act relating to certain programs of state aid to municipalities and recipients in the unorganized borough; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Zharoff, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Donley. Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2899 SB 177 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 177 An Act relating to permits to carry concealed handguns and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Sharp, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Corrections. Previous fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 181 The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181 An Act relating to the promotion of Alaska businesses through signs, displays, and devices within or adjacent to highway rights-of-way, to municipal regulation of directional signs, displays, and devices, and to penalties for violations related to outdoor advertising and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181(FIN), entitled: An Act relating to tourist oriented directional signs that are 90 inches in width and 18 inches in height and to penalties for violations related to outdoor advertising. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Donley, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff. Previous fiscal note applies. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2900 SB 201 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 201 An Act relating to the employment of emergency fire-fighting personnel by the commissioner of natural resources. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Frank, Hoffman, Lincoln. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford. Fiscal note published today from Department of Natural Resources. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Public Safety. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 206 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 206 An Act relating to welfare reform by establishing the Alaska Family Independence Program; repealing the aid to families with dependent children and job opportunity and basic skills programs; relating to an exemption to Alaska Wage and Hour Act for certain work activities of the Alaska Family Independence Program; relating to the duty to support children of minor parents; relating to certain licenses and applications for a license for persons who are not in substantial compliance with orders, judgments, or payment schedules for child support; relating to an exemption to the state procurement code for certain services for the general relief program and Alaska Family Independence Program; relating to eligibility for day care benefits administered by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to operate a public assistance program consistent with the Alaska Family Independence Program under federal waivers and providing certain immunity from liability for activities of that program; amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 90.3; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 206(CRA), entitled: An Act relating to welfare reform by establishing the Alaska family independence program; repealing the aid to families with dependent children and job opportunity and basic skills programs; relating to an exemption to the Alaska Wage and Hour Act for certain work activities of the Alaska family independence program; authorizing qualified entities 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2901 SB 206 to contract with the state to administer all or part of the Alaska family independence program; relating to the duty to support children of minor parents; relating to certain licenses and applications for a license for persons who are not in substantial compliance with orders, judgments, or payment schedules for child support; relating to an exemption to the State Procurement Code for certain services for the general relief program and Alaska family independence program; relating to eligibility for day care benefits administered by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to operate a public assistance program consistent with the Alaska family independence program under federal waivers and providing certain immunity from liability for activities of that program; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Phillips, Zharoff, Hoffman, Kelly. Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes apply. The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. SB 305 Forthcoming zero fiscal note (page 2864) for the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 305 An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991 published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. SB 308 The Judiciary 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 Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2902 SB 308 Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 312 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating to purchase of an alcoholic beverage from a package store. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Green, Miller, Adams. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 272 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 272(FIN) An Act relating to municipal taxation of motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Zharoff, Hoffman, Kelly. Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 392 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 392 am An Act relating to the reinstatement of dissolved Native village corporations, and to the affirmative vote necessary to amend the articles of incorporation of Native village corporations to authorize the classification of directors. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Adams. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Green, Miller. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2903 SB 261 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to the release of employment security records; relating to an injunction or an employer's security for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions; extending time periods for redeterminations and appeals for unemployment insurance; relating to the overpayment or the redetermination of unemployment insurance benefits; relating to availability for work, seeking work, and the calculation of wages for unemployment insurance purposes; relating to voluntary federal tax withholding from unemployment insurance benefits; relating to the binding effect of unemployment compensation decisions; relating to the definition of `waiting week' for employment security purposes; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Salo. Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 305 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 305 An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 523 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 523 An Act expressing the state's policy with respect to sobriety. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2904 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 261 SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to the release of employment security records; relating to an injunction or an employer's security for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions; extending time periods for redeterminations and appeals for unemployment insurance; relating to the overpayment or the redetermination of unemployment insurance benefits; relating to availability for work, seeking work, and the calculation of wages for unemployment insurance purposes; relating to voluntary federal tax withholding from unemployment insurance benefits; relating to the binding effect of unemployment compensation decisions; relating to the definition of `waiting week' for employment security purposes; and providing for an effective date was read the 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. 261 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to the release of employment security records; relating to an injunction or an employer's security for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions; extending time periods for redeterminations and appeals for unemployment insurance; relating to the overpayment or the redetermination of unemployment insurance benefits; relating to availability for work, seeking work, and the calculation of wages for unemployment insurance purposes; relating to voluntary federal tax withholding from unemployment insurance benefits; relating to the binding effect of unemployment compensation decisions; relating to the definition of `waiting week' for employment security purposes; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2905 SB 261 SB 261 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 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. 261 passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 305 SENATE BILL NO. 305 An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991 was read the second time. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 2863. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) was adopted and 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2906 SB 305 CSSB 305(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 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. 305(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on Section 23. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 196 SENATE BILL NO. 196 An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag which had been held in second reading (page 2867) was before the Senate. 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. 196 was read the third time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent 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 Taylor offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, lines 1, 6 and 9: Delete Koniag Insert Coghill 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2907 SB 196 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 196 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Halford, Miller, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. SENATE BILL NO. 196 was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 196 An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 196 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Green, Halford, Pearce, Taylor and so, SENATE BILL NO. 196 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2908 SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 523 HOUSE BILL NO. 523 An Act expressing the state's policy with respect to sobriety was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 523 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 523 An Act expressing the state's policy with respect to sobriety pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 523 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, HOUSE BILL NO. 523 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. CITATIONS Honoring - Scott Bidwell, 1996 NEA-Alaska, Educational Support Person of the Year Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Frank, Sharp, Miller, Pearce, Duncan, Hoffman, Ellis, Donley, Taylor, Zharoff, Lincoln, Salo, Kelly, Adams Honoring - Michael L. Daugherty Representative(s) G. Phillips, Porter Senator(s) Torgerson, Pearce, Duncan, Hoffman, Sharp, Taylor, Leman, Zharoff, Green, Lincoln, Salo, Kelly 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2909 In Memoriam - Dale D. Briggs Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Pearce, Duncan, Hoffman, Donley, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff, Green, Lincoln, Kelly Representative(s) Willis In Memoriam - Bill L. Newman Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Pearce, Duncan, Hoffman, Donley, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff, Green, Lincoln, Kelly Representative(s) Willis In Memoriam - Alma S. Pauwok Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Adams, Miller, Duncan, Hoffman, Sharp, Taylor, Leman, Zharoff, Lincoln, Kelly Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. 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 In Memoriam - June Rotman Nelson Representative(s) Long, G. Phillips, Foster Senator(s) Adams, Green, Duncan, Halford, Salo, Zharoff, Kelly, Pearce, Lincoln, Hoffman, Taylor, Leman, Rieger 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. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2910 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 262 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 262 An Act relating to management of game populations for maximum sustained yield for human harvest and providing for the replacement of areas closed to consumptive uses of game; relating to management of fish and game areas; and amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. Senator Adams objected. The question being: Shall the Judiciary Committee referral on SENATE BILL NO. 262 be waived? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 262 Waive from Committee? 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 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 25 Senator Halford, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(FIN) An Act revising Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, relating to discovery and inspection in criminal proceedings; and providing for an effective date. 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, on March 28 and 29. Without objection, Senator Adams was excused. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2911 RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 89 Senator Lincoln requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am An Act relating to the members of the board and staff of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am An Act relating to the members of the board and staff of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 89(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 193 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 250 The reconsideration on 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 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2912 SB 250 trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 89 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am An Act relating to the members of the board and staff of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 193 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 196 SENATE BILL NO. 196 An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 250 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2913 SB 261 SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to the release of employment security records; relating to an injunction or an employer's security for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions; extending time periods for redeterminations and appeals for unemployment insurance; relating to the overpayment or the redetermination of unemployment insurance benefits; relating to availability for work, seeking work, and the calculation of wages for unemployment insurance purposes; relating to voluntary federal tax withholding from unemployment insurance benefits; relating to the binding effect of unemployment compensation decisions; relating to the definition of `waiting week' for employment security purposes; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 305 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991 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 27, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:56 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1996 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2914 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 27 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED MAR 29 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 26 TUESDAY 8:00 AM CONTINUATION OF 3/25 MEETING HB 468APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL & OTHERS MAR 26 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 335BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD SB 20ALASKA MUNICIPAL BASIC SERVICES PROGRAM SB 52CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER SB 112DISCOVERY ROYALTY CREDIT SB 152GEOGRAPHIC PAY DIFFERENTIALS SB 163APPROVE U OF A DEBT FOR STUDENT HOUSING SB 199ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 26 TUESDAY 1:30 PM JT WITH SENATE & HOUSE TRANSPORTATION PRESENTATION BY MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC. 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2915 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 244CALCULATION OF STATE AID TO EDUCATION SB 230LEG APPROVE PERM'NT RECREAT'NL RESTRICT'N SB 259NO SUNSET FOR COMMISSION ON AGING SB 289MISC. LAWS RELATING TO RUNAWAY MINORS SB 303MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIT BUDGET RESERVE FUND SJR 30USE OF BUDGET RESERVE FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 28 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 253INSURANCE FOR PROSTATE CANCER TESTING SB 198HOMER AIRPORT CRITICAL HAB. AREA SB 51DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED MAR 29 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 265RECEIPTS OF TEST FISHING OPERATIONS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM PRESENTATIONS BY: ELAINE GRIFFIN (1995 NAT'L TEACHER OF YEAR) BARBARA JEAN RENOUX (1996 AK TEACHER OF YEAR) --JT WITH (H) HES ON ABOVE ISSUE -- SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM MAR 29 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD + SB 272SMALL CLAIMS CT JURISDICTION & PROCEDURE + HB 446NUISANCE INJUNCTION BY HOME RULE MUNI + HB 57LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVERS + HB 459TRUSTS & PROPERTY TRANSFERS IN TRUST 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2916 JUDICIARY CONTINUED MAR 29 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD + SB 186LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS + HB 308UNIFORM PROBATE CODE REVISIONS + HB 75VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING + HB 25CRIMINAL DISCOVERY RULES ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 26 TUESDAY 1:30 PM HJR 62FED PURCHASE SURPLUS `95 CANNED SALMON HB 502CONDUCTING AUCTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 28 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 282REGULATION OF MANAGED CARE INS. PLANS SB 288ALASKA HEALTH PURCHASING ALLIANCE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM + HJR 58REFORM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT + HJR 59NPDES PERMIT FOR COOK INLET OIL & GAS + SB 42LIMITED ENTRY & UNITS OF GEAR BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 29 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + SB 307DUDE CREEK HABITAT AREA LAND EXCHANGE + SB 311MARINE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS + HB 539NAME CHANGE FOR SOIL AND WATER BOARD <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 30 SATURDAY 9:30 AM -- LOCATION CHANGE TO KETCHIKAN LIO -- + SB 285DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MANAGMNT & ASSESSMT + SB 192TRANSFER OF TONGASS NATL FOREST TO STATE + HB 265EXPORT OF DUNGENESS CRAB + AWRTA LAWSUIT UPDATE ---------------------------------------- 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2917 RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 26 TUESDAY 12:00 PM SB 308PROHIBIT SAME SEX MARRIAGES SB 312LICENSEE BUYING LIQUOR FROM PACKAGE STORE HB 392NATIVE VILLAGE CORPORATIONS MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 0:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT SB 211VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/SUPPORT/ASSAULT ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 26 TUESDAY 3:30 PM + SB 273NATIVE HANDICRAFTS & INSTATE PRODUCTS SJR 25PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED: SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS SB 231TITLE INSURANCE SB 275STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES & PROCEDURES (PENDING SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION) MAR 28 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS + SB 182ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION & VOTER REG'N SB 203TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING INDUSTRIES + SB 280MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS + SB 314RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 26 TUESDAY 1:30 PM -- LOCATION CHANGE TO SENATE FINANCE 532 -- JT WITH (H) TRA AND SENATE FINANCE PRESENTATION BY MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC. --TELECONFERENCE IS LISTEN ONLY-- MAR 28 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + SB 315ALASKA RAILROAD PROCUREMENT HB 210PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING/TESTING HB 411MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD - GUSTAVUS 1996-03-26 Senate Journal Page 2918 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 27 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION - OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 28 THURSDAY 4:00 PM HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES (CON'T.) DIV. OF MENTAL HEALTH & DD SERVICES DIV. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION, AS REQUIRED: DIV. OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE DIV. OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DIV. OF FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES DIV. OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIV. OF ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE SB 214APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 26 TUESDAY 12:30 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS