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1996-04-04 Senate Journal

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1996-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 3061
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Thursday                                   
                                                                               
                               Eighty-eighth Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:11 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The roll showed twelve members present.  Senators Ellis, Hoffman,              
Salo, Sharp were excused from a call of the Senate.  Senators Frank,           
Kelly, Leman, Rieger were absent.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Susan Fitzgerald of the                
Juneau Jewish Community.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Green led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Ellis, Leman was noted.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the eighty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the         
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Rieger was noted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SB 178                                                                       
Message of April 3 was read, stating the House passed and returned:            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 178(title am)                                                 
An Act increasing the number of eligible                                      
employees that constitute an employer group for                                
purposes of providing small employer health                                    
insurance; amending the definition of `small                                   
employer'; and requiring an annual report from the                             
Small Employer Health Reinsurance Association                                  
until 1999.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Frank was noted.                                       
                                                                               
Message of April 3 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 216                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH,                            
EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                             
                                                                               
An Act establishing the Alaska education                                      
technology program; and providing for an effective                             
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
HB 358                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 358(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                    
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                            
                                                                               
An Act relating to dog mushers' contests.                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 

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HB 364                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act amending, in the Election Code, the                                    
definition of the offense of unlawful interference                             
with voting in the first degree, a class C felony, and                         
adding, for all `knowing' violations of election                               
offenses set out in the Election Code, a cross-                                
reference to the definition of the word `knowing' in                           
the Criminal Code.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
HB 412                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am(brf pfld) BY THE                             
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                             
                                                                               
An Act making appropriations for the operating                                
and loan program expenses of state government, for                             
certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making an                           
appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution                          
of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional                                
budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective                            
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
HB 474                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 474(JUD)(title am) BY THE HOUSE                          
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to civil violations of municipal                              
ordinances, and to civil penalties for violation of                            
municipal ordinances by juveniles.                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Judiciary Committees.                                              
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Kelly was noted.                                       
                                                                               

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 210                                                                       
Forthcoming fiscal note (page 3042) for the State Affairs Committee            
Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 210 An Act relating to taxes on                 
cigarettes and tobacco products; and providing for an effective date           
published today from Department of Revenue.                                    
                                                                               
SB 247                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 247 An                        
Act relating to the fish and game fund; amending Rules 79(b) and               
82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an                
effective date and recommended it be replaced with                             
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(FIN), entitled:                                    
An Act restricting the use of certain funds                                   
deposited in the fish and game fund; amending                                  
Rules 79(b) and 82(b)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil                                
Procedure, and relating to the powers and duties of                            
the commissioner of fish and game; and providing                               
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs.  Signing no               
recommendation:  Senators Rieger, Phillips.                                    
                                                                               
Fiscal notes for the Finance Committee Substitute published today              
from Department of Fish and Game (3).  Zero fiscal note for the                
Finance Committee Substitute published today from Department of                
Public Safety.                                                                 
                                                                               
Forthcoming fiscal notes (page 2941) for the Resources Committee               
Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 247 published today from                        
Department of Fish and Game (3).                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 262                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered 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 and recommended the Resources                  
Committee Substitute offered on page 2709 be adopted.  Signing do              
pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation:            
Senators Rieger, Phillips.                                                     
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
Fiscal note for the Finance Committee Substitute (page 3043) for               
SENATE BILL NO. 289 An Act relating to runaway minors and                      
their families or legal custodians published today from Department             
of Law.                                                                        
                                                                               
HB 212                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
212(FIN) An Act relating to the management and sale of state                   
timber and relating to the administration of forest land and                   
classification of state land and recommended the Resources  Senate             
Committee Substitute offered on page 2709 be adopted.  Signing do              
pass:  Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senator Rieger.  Signing no          
recommendation:  Senators Phillips, Zharoff, Donley.                           
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal notes and zero fiscal note.                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 333                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 333 An                       
Act relating to licensure requirements for employees of the office of          
public advocacy and the Public Defender Agency.  Signing do pass:              
Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller, Adams.                          
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  

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HB 520                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
520(FIN) 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.  Signing do           
pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller, Adams.                   
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal and zero fiscal notes.                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 321                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 321 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY                                    
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to civil commitment of a criminal                             
defendant who is found to be mentally                                          
incompetent.                                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
SJR 40                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(JUD) was read the                        
third time.                                                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                       
NO. 40(JUD) Relating to extension of the United States Forest                  
Service timber sale contract with the Ketchikan Pulp Company, pass             
the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 40                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSJR 40(JUD)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce,                    
R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson                                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Zharoff                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Salo, Sharp                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(JUD)                             
passed the Senate.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                       RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 211                                                                       
Senator Halford requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS) An Act relating to sexual assault;                    
and relating to endangering the welfare of vulnerable adults be                
taken up.                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS) was before the Senate on                       
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved that the bill be returned to second reading for          
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1.               
Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was returned to              
second reading.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 1 :                                       
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1, following "assault":                                         
	Insert "and sexual abuse"                                                   
                                                                               
Page 2, following line 28:                                                     
	Insert new bill sections to read:                                             
                                                                               

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SB 211                                                                       
   "* Sec. 3.   AS 11.41.438(a) is amended to read:                          
	(a)  An offender commits the crime of sexual abuse                           
of a minor in the third degree if                                              
		(1)  being 16 years of age or older, the                                    
offender engages in sexual contact with a person who is 13,                    
14, or 15 years of age and at least three years younger than                   
the offender; or                                                               
		(2)  being 18 years of age or older, the                                    
offender engages in sexual penetration with a person who is                    
16 or 17 years of age and                                                      
		(A)  at least three years younger                                      
than the offender, and the offender occupies a                                 
position of authority in relation to the victim; or                          
		(B)  the offender is a police                                              
officer but is not a legal guardian of the victim                              
and the offender is known to the victim as a                                   
police officer.                                                              
   * Sec. 4.  AS11.41.440(a) is amended to read:                             
	(a)  An offender commits the crime of sexual abuse                           
of a minor in the fourth degree if                                             
		(1)  being under 16 years of age, the                                       
offender engages in sexual penetration or sexual contact with                  
a person who is under 13 years of age and at least three                       
years younger than the offender; or                                            
		(2)  being 18 years of age or older, the                                    
offender engages in sexual contact with a person who is 16                     
or 17 years of age and                                                         
		(A)  at least three years younger                                      
than the offender, and the offender occupies a                                 
position of authority in relation to the victim; or                          
		(B)  the offender is a police                                              
officer but is not a legal guardian of the victim                              
and the offender is know to the victim as a police                             
officer."                                                                    
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of Amendment No. 1.  Senator Kelly objected.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 211                                                                       
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 211(RLS)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Leman,                    
Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff        
                                                                               
Nays:  Kelly                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Salo, Sharp                                                 
                                                                               
Absent:  Frank                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS) am was automatically in                        
third reading on reconsideration.                                              
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                      
NO. 211(RLS) am An Act relating to sexual assault and sexual                   
abuse; and relating to endangering the welfare of vulnerable adults            
pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                
                                                                               
CSSB 211(RLS) am                                                               
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,             
Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff        
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Salo, Sharp                                                 
                                                                               
Absent:  Frank                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS) am passed the                          
Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for                
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                       RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 257                                                                       
Senator Halford requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL              
NO. 257 An Act relating to the taking of game or fish for public               
safety purposes be taken up.                                                   
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 257 was before the Senate on reconsideration.                  
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
reconsideration on the bill be held to the April 10 calendar.  Senator         
Halford moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his                      
motion.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
reconsideration on the bill be held to the April 9 calendar.  Without          
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 257 will appear on the April 9 calendar.                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Jack Wilbur                                                      
Senator(s) Sharp, Miller, Kelly, Leman, Frank, Lincoln, Donley,                
Taylor, Hoffman, Duncan, Halford                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Laura M. Olsen                                                   
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
Senator(s) Zharoff, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Donley, Taylor, Hoffman,            
Duncan, Halford                                                                
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 181                                                                       
The reconsideration on CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                           
SENATE BILL NO. 181(FIN) 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 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 181                                                                       
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
181(FIN) 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 was engrossed, signed by             
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                   
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 211                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 211(RLS) am An Act relating to                          
sexual assault and sexual abuse; and relating to endangering the               
welfare of vulnerable adults was engrossed, signed by the President            
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
SCR 28                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Authorizing a                              
recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period             
of  more than three days, was enrolled, signed by the President and            
Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled              
copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:30 p.m. on               
April 4, 1996.                                                                 

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SB 178                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 178(title am) An Act increasing the number of                  
eligible employees that constitute an employer group for purposes of           
providing small employer health insurance; amending the definition             
of `small employer'; and requiring an annual report from the Small             
Employer Health Reinsurance Association until 1999 was enrolled,               
signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and             
the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the             
Governor at 1:30 p.m. on April 4, 1996.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 9, 1996.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:52 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or                 
alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may             
contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative                    
Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is            
needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the           
ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                                
                                                                               
+ indicates teleconference                                                     
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 05                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 08                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	HB 466ADAK REUSE AUTHORITY                                                   
	HB 322GRANTS FOR HOUSING FOR DISASTER VICTIMS                                
	HB 386CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                     
	HB 542BOARD OF FISH VOTING ETHICS                                            
                                                                               
APR 12                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	HB 468APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL & OTHERS                                          
	HB 212TIMBER MANAGEMENT & STATE LAND CLASSIF.                                
	SB 280MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS                                   
	HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY                                                        
	SB  98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT                                            
	SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM                                    
	HB 272MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX                                            
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
	SB  64CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION                                   

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
APR 09                          TUESDAY 10:00 AM                               
	HB 468APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL & OTHERS                                          
	SB  64CONVERT AK RR TO PRIVATE CORPORATION                                   
	HB 272MUNICIPAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX                                            
	HB 335BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD                                     
	SB  98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT                                            
	SCR 29DISAPPROVE SETTLEMENT W/ FERRY EMPLOYEES                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB 207REVENUE BONDS: WATER & WASTE PROJECTS                                  
	SB 307DUDE CREEK HABITAT AREA LAND EXCHANGE                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 303MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIT BUDGET RESERVE FUND                              
	SB 270JUVENILE OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS & RECORDS                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 12                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	SB 314RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP                                    
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 320NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE FOR DILLINGHAM                                
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 05                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 08                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	HB 465TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS/COLL. BARGAINING                              
	TELECONFERENCE WILL BE LISTEN ONLY                                           
                                                                               
APR 12                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	HB 216EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM                                          
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       

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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 05                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 08                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB 321COMMIT MENTALLY INCOMPETENT DEFENDANT                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	HB 104DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE RECORDS                                         
	SB 320NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE FOR DILLINGHAM                                
	HB 311CHANGE LIMIT ON HOURS EMPLOYED IN MINES                                
	HJR 52CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR 12TH CIRCUIT                              
                                                                               
APR 12                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 264LIMIT SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE                                 
	HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS                                     
	SJR 13RATIFYING FED BALANCED-BUDGET AMENDMENT                                
	HB 341TAX APPEALS/ASSESSMENT/LEVY/COLLECTION                                 
	HB 387JUVENILE CODE REVISION                                                 
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 04                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 09                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 316HEALTH INSURANCE NOMENCLATURE                                          
	HB 319SMALL LOANS & RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES                                 
	HB 359APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR BDS & COMM'NS                                  
	HB 478REALTORS MAY PREPARE CERTAIN LEGAL DOCS                                
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	HB 480PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS                                                   
	HB 284AK COMMERCIAL FISHING & AGRICULTURE BANK                               
	HB 450ALASKA TRADEMARK ACT                                                   
	HB  60IMPAIRMENT RATING GUIDES FOR WORKERS COMP                              
	HB  73LICENSURE OF MANICURISTS                                               
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 05                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 08                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	HB  59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS                                 
+	HJR 54FAVOR TRANS-ALASKA GAS SYSTEM & LNG SALES                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
+	HB 329RESTITUTION FOR CERTAIN GAME VIOLATIONS                               
+	HB 357FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY                                      
+	SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND                                
+	SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING                                   
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  6:00 PM                               
+	SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT                                  
	(CONTINUATION OF APRIL 3, 1996 HEARING)                                      
	TELECONFERENCE IS LISTEN ONLY                                                
                                                                               
APR 12                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	HB 547MORATORIUM ON S.E. DIVE FISHERIES                                     
+	HB 447PROTECT ACCESS FOR TRADIT'NL OUTDOOR USES                             
+	HB 265EXPORT OF DUNGENESS CRAB                                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
+	SB 285DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MANAGMNT & ASSESSMT                             
                                                                               
APR 13                         SATURDAY 10:00 AM                               
+	SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT                                  
	(CONTINUATION OF APRIL 11, 1996 HEARING)                                     
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 09                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                             
	SB 247RESTRICT USE OF FISH & GAME FUND                                       
	SB 262MANAGEMENT OF FISH/GAME POPULATION & AREA                              
	HB 212TIMBER MANAGEMENT & STATE LAND CLASSIF.                                
	HB 333BAR MEMBERSHIP:PUBLIC DEFENDER/ADVOCATE                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 04                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 09                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HCR 32YUKLA 27 REMEMBRANCE DAY                                               
	HB 192AHFC HOUSING LOANS                                                     
	HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS                                         
	SB 182ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION & VOTER REG'N                                 
	SB 203TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING INDUSTRIES                                     
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 09                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 290APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & OTHERS                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 315ALASKA RAILROAD PROCUREMENT                                            
	HB 210PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING/TESTING                                
	HCR 29STUDENT CONTEST TO NAME NEW FERRY                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  8:30 AM                               
	CONTINUATION OF FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                       
	(IF NECESSARY)                                                               
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 11                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	-- RESCHEDULED FROM 04/03/96 --                                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
                                                                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 09                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HEARING AND CLOSE-OUT                                                        
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	CLOSE-OUTS                                                                   
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 11                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
	-- LOCATION CHANGE TO BUTROVICH RM 205 --                                    
	DEPT.'S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED FY 97 BUDGET                                    
                                                                               

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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                     ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CONTINUED                    
APR 11                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  5:30 PM                              
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT - WORK SESSION                                              
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 04                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED --                                                      
	CLOSE-OUTS                                                                   
                                                                               
APR 11                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HEARING AND CLOSE-OUT                                                        
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                                    LABOR                                    
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  8:30 AM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 11                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	CLOSE-OUTS                                                                   
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& VETERANS AFFAIRS                                                             
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT                                                       
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 10                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	FY 97 BUDGET CLOSE-OUT