Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3145 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday Ninety-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Donley, Ellis, Green, Rieger, Sharp were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Rich Zimmerman of the Chapel by the Lake Church. Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of freedom, we remember this morning the great freedoms we enjoy in this country. We give thanks for the freedom that is represented by this Senate assembled here from all over our great state. We as a people have freely chosen these individuals to lead us. Help us not to take our freedom for granted. We remember that in the history of this world, democracy is an extremely recent form of government. And even today, as we survey the globe, we realize that many peoples are not free. Help us also to remember that our freedom has been purchased by the lives of men and women who loved country more than self and gave their lives that we might live in freedom. Democracy is not easy. These Senators and their legislative aides and assistants and all of the staffs of assistants that work to make this democracy possible have all made sacrifices in order to be here today undertaking this work. Bless them and their families as they give of themselves in this manner. 3145 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3146 Help us as a state to order our laws and affairs in a manner worthy of this great freedom. Help us to live up to the examples of diligence and self-sacrifice that are laid out before us. May this legislative process yield laws that are not merely beneficial to our interests, but that are also good, true and right in light of Your perfect law. Amen. Senator Frank led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. The presence of Senators Donley, Ellis, Sharp was noted. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Green was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE HB 226 Message of April 10 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226 (FIN) am, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(JUD) An Act permitting the provision of different retirement and health benefits to certain employees by differentiating between benefits provided to employees with spouses or children and to other employees. Message of April 10 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3147 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 339 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 339(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to children-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to the termination of parental rights of incarcerated parents; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HB 432 HOUSE BILL NO. 432 BY THE HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following report was received and is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: The Alaska Ombudsman Report, 1995 from Stuart C. Hall, Ombudsman in accordance with AS 24.55.230 (Distributed to all Senators) Disclosure letter was received in accordance with AS 24.60 and will be published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 12. The presence of Senator Rieger was noted. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3148 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SCR 27 Zero fiscal note for SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 335, relating to the Big Game Commercial Services Board and the occupations regulated by the board, published today from the Rules Committee. SB 177 Fiscal note for the CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) An Act relating to permits to carry concealed handguns; and relating to possession of firearms on state ferries published today from Department of Public Safety. SB 244 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 244 An Act relating to state foundation aid and supplementary state aid for education; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 244(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Frank, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators Rieger, Phillips, Donley, Sharp. Signing no recommendation, no single/duel sites!: Senator Zharoff. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Education. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 284 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 284 An Act relating to the four dam pool transfer fund and the power development fund and recommended it be replaced with 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3149 SB 284 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 284(RES), entitled: An Act relating to bonds issued to repair, improve, or maintain the four dam pool; and relating to the four dam pool transfer fund and the power development fund. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Halford, Pearce, Taylor, Frank, Lincoln. Fiscal note information forthcoming. Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 307 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 3110) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 307 An Act authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to exchange with the federal government state land within, and adjoining, Dude Creek Critical Habitat Area for federal land adjacent to Fall Creek; and providing for an effective date published today from Department of Natural Resources. SB 320 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 320 An Act increasing the number of superior court judges designated for the Third Judicial District to provide an additional superior court judge at Dillingham. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Green, Miller, Adams. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3150 SB 321 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 321 An Act relating to civil commitment of a criminal defendant who is found to be mentally incompetent. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing do pass - with work in Rules: Senator Green. Signing amend: Senator Ellis. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Law, Department of Administration. Fiscal note published today from Department of Health and Social Services. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 52 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(JUD) am Relating to the creation of a new United States Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Circuit. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Adams. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 54 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54(RES) am Encouraging the lessees of Alaska's vast North Slope natural gas reserves to reach agreement to market gas, expressing the legislature's support for an Alaska North Slope (ANS) gas transmission pipeline, and requesting the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Alaska to publicly support and take action that will help expedite the construction of that system, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Lincoln, Taylor, Pearce, Frank, Halford. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3151 HJR 54 Previous House zero fiscal note applies. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 104 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(JUD) am An Act relating to disclosures of information about certain minors and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Adams. Forthcoming fiscal notes (page 2538) for the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute published today from Alaska Court System, Department of Health and Social Services (8). Zero fiscal notes for the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute published today from Alaska Court System, Department of Public Safety, Department of Education. Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes apply. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 272 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 272(FIN) An Act relating to municipal taxation of motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 272(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Frank, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators Rieger, Phillips. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3152 HB 272 Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 311 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(JUD) An Act relating to the hours a person may be employed in a mine; and requiring that workers be paid for certain time worked in a mine. Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Green, Miller, Adams. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 335 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 335(RES)(title am) An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; eliminating the requirement for a commercial use permit and for payment of commercial use permit fees; amending the membership of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to the qualifications for an assistant guide- outfitter license; eliminating the requirement for testing of assistant guide-outfitters; providing for additional licensing requirements for transporters; eliminating the requirement for prior approval to enter or remain on state and federal land; eliminating the requirement to register base camps; amending the definition of `big game commercial services'; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 335(FIN), entitled: An Act relating to big game guides and transporters; and providing for an effective date. Title change authorized by SCR 27 Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3153 HB 335 Fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Department of Fish and Game, Department of Public Safety. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 357 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(RES) An Act relating to the issuance of hunting, trapping, and noncommercial fishing licenses, tags, and permits and to residency for fish and game purposes; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Pearce, Halford. Signing no recommendation: Senators Taylor, Lincoln. Previous House zero fiscal note applies. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 386 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 386(JUD) An Act relating to cruelty to animals and to the power of first and second class boroughs to prohibit cruelty to animals and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 386(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Phillips, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Zharoff, Kelly. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3154 HB 465 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 465(HES) am An Act relating to employment of teachers and school administrators and to public school collective bargaining and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 465(HES), entitled: An Act relating to employment of teachers and school administrators and to public school collective bargaining; and providing for an effective date. (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman. Signing do not pass: Senators Ellis, Salo. Previous House zero fiscal note applies. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 466 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 466(FIN) am An Act establishing the Adak Reuse Authority and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 466(CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Kelly, Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Zharoff, Phillips. Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 542 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 542(FSH) An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries by members of the board and recommended it be replaced with 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3155 HB 542 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 542(CRA), entitled: An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries by members of the board; and providing for an effective date. (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Phillips, Zharoff. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Kelly. Previous House zero fiscal notes apply. The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SCR 29 The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Objecting to the Department of Administration's settlement with certain employees of the Alaska marine highway system. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. The resolution is on today's calendar. SB 263 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 263 An Act relating to copyright licensing and royalties; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 280 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 280 An Act relating to the mandatory incorporation of certain boroughs in the unorganized borough. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. The bill is on today's calendar. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3156 SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS HB 32 The Conference Committee Report (page 2836) recommending the adoption of: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32 An Act relating to administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf of another; and providing for an effective date. was before the Senate. Senator Halford moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report, thus adopting CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32. The question being: Shall CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32 An Act relating to administrative proceedings involving a determination of eligibility for a permanent fund dividend or authority to claim a dividend on behalf of another; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CONFERENCE CS HB 32 Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Salo, Zharoff and so, CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32 passed the Senate. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3157 HB 32 Senator Halford moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CONFERENCE CS HB 32 Effective Date Vote YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, the effective date clause was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 323 SENATE BILL NO. 323 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: An Act relating to investments by fiduciaries; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3158 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 263 SENATE BILL NO. 263 An Act relating to copyright licensing and royalties; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 3091. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(JUD) 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. 263(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(JUD) An Act relating to copyright licensing and royalties; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 263(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis, Halford and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(JUD) 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. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3159 SB 263 Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 177 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am An Act relating to permits to carry concealed handguns; and relating to possession of firearms on state ferries be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am An Act relating to permits to carry concealed handguns; and relating to possession of firearms on state ferries pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 177(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, R.Phillips, Rieger, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 289 Senator Frank requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) An Act relating to runaways, other minors, and their families or legal custodians; and amending Rule 7, Alaska Delinquency Rules be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3160 SB 289 Senator Frank moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Frank, Duncan offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 4, line 11: Delete "or for believing that the minor is a child in need of aid" Page 4, line 13: Delete "or child-in-need-of-aid" Page 4, line 15, following "petition.": Insert "If the court finds probable cause to believe the child is a child in need of aid, it shall proceed under AS 47.10.142(e) and order the minor to remain in the placement chosen for the minor by the department or the minor's parent or guardian, as applicable." Senator Frank moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am An Act relating to runaways, other minors, and their families or legal custodians; and amending Rule 7, Alaska Delinquency Rules pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 289(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Court Rule Change 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 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3161 SB 289 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule change. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 199 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) An Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) be placed at the bottom of today's calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. RECONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS HB 468 Senator Frank requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date be taken up. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. President Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Donley 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. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3162 HB 468 Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 2, line 3: Delete $195,000 Insert $100,000 Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Lincoln objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 468(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Salo, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 7 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) am S An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3163 HB 468 SCS CSHB 468(FIN) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration. 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. Senator Duncan rose to a point of order on adopting the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund in Section 8 separately. President Pearce ruled the point in order. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Budget Reserve Fund Section. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS CONTINUED SB 280 SENATE BILL NO. 280 An Act relating to the mandatory incorporation of certain boroughs in the unorganized borough was read the second time. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3164 SB 280 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3099. Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 280(FIN) An Act relating to municipalities; the incorporation of certain boroughs in the unorganized borough; the formation of separate unorganized boroughs; and to property taxation in the unorganized boroughs was adopted and read the second time. Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 3: Delete "property" Page 4, lines 7 and 8: Delete "four mills plus cost of collection, or equivalency," Insert "six mills" Page 4, lines 16 - 18: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 7. The Department of Community and Regional Affairs shall develop a proposed method of levying and collecting taxes in separate unorganized boroughs formed under sec. 6 of this Act, proposed rates of taxation, and a proposed method of establishing boards of equalization in each of the unorganized boroughs. The department shall obtain and consider public input on the question of establishing a tax system in the unorganized boroughs. The department shall prepare draft legislation establishing a tax system, rates of taxation, and a board of equalization in each of the unorganized boroughs. The draft legislation must also conform the statutes to sec. 6 of this Act, except that the legislation may modify the property tax imposed under that section. By January1, 1998, the department shall submit the draft legislation to the senate and the house of representatives." Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Adams objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3165 SB 280 CSSB 280(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 3, line 17, following "(c)": Insert "A borough incorporation proposal submitted under (b) of this section to the Local Boundary Commission must include an assessment of the taxable property in the region proposed for incorporation prepared by the state assessor based on its full and true value as of January 1 of the year the proposal is submitted." Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 280(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3166 SB 280 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 280(FIN) am Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 280(FIN) am will appear on the April 12 calendar. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am An Act relating to the sale of the Alaska Railroad; and providing for an effective date be placed at the bottom of today's calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 247 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(RLS) 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3167 SB 247 CSSB 247(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(RLS) failed. Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration. President Pearce lifted the call. RECESS Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 2:36 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 5:41 p.m. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS CONTINUED SB 253 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253(FIN) An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer or cervical cancer detection was read the third time. President Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3168 SB 253 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253(FIN) An Act relating to insurance coverage for costs of prostate cancer or cervical cancer detection pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 253(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Green and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 253(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration. SB 262 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(RES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(RES) 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 262(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(RES) passed the Senate. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3169 SB 262 Senator Halford moved for the adoption of the Court Rule changes. The question being: Shall the Court Rule changes be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 262(RES) Adopt Court Rule Changes? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, the Court Rule changes failed and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(RES)(ct rule fld) was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 29 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Objecting to the Department of Administration's settlement with certain employees of the Alaska marine highway system, was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3098. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) was adopted, read the second time. Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, following line 1, add a new section: FURTHER RESOLVED that if by April 25, 1996 the special investigator has not been appointed or no report has been made to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate that the presiding officers jointly agree to appoint a special investigator to proceed and request time before a grand jury if warranted. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3170 SCR 29 Senator Halford moved 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: CSSCR 29(FIN) Second Reading - Final Passage Amendment No. 1 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, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 3, line 1: Delete 15 Insert 26 Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent for the following amendment to Amendment No. 2: Delete 26 Insert 24 Without objection, the amendment to Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 as amended was adopted. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3171 SCR 29 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) am Objecting to the Department of Administration's settlement with certain employees of the Alaska marine highway system, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 29(FIN) am Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Zharoff gave notice of reconsideration. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 199 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) which had been placed at the bottom of today's calendar (page 3161) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) An Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3172 SB 199 CSSB 199(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am An Act relating to the sale of the Alaska Railroad; and providing for an effective date which had been placed at the bottom of today's calendar (page 3166) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am An Act relating to the sale of the Alaska Railroad; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 64(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Frank, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Salo, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) am passed the Senate. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3173 SB 64 Senator Halford moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 64(FIN) am Effective Date Vote YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Salo and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Junior Achievement of Alaska Representative(s) Therriault, G. Phillips Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B. Davis, G. Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey Senator(s) Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Pearce, Duncan, Torgerson, Zharoff Honoring - Colony Knights Girls Volleyball Team Representative(s) Ogan Senator(s) Green, Kelly, Pearce, Taylor, Duncan, Rieger, Leman, Lincoln, Sharp, Zharoff, Halford Honoring - Prime Cable of Alaska Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Adams, Kelly, Pearce, Hoffman, Duncan, Taylor, Rieger, Leman, Lincoln, Sharp, Zharoff, Green 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3174 Honoring - Rick Mackey Senator(s) Lincoln, Donley, Kelly, Pearce, Hoffman, Duncan, Taylor, Rieger, Leman, Sharp, Zharoff, Green Representative(s) Nicholia Honoring - West Valley High School Academic Decathlon Team Representative(s) James Senator(s) Miller, Donley, Kelly, Pearce, Hoffman, Duncan, Taylor, Rieger, Leman, Lincoln, Zharoff, Green Honoring - Walter James JR Wilcox II Representative(s) James Senator(s) Miller, Donley, Kelly, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Lincoln, Sharp, Zharoff, Green, Halford Honoring - Melinda Wilcox Representative(s) James Senator(s) Miller, Donley, Kelly, Pearce, Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Lincoln, Sharp, Zharoff, Green, 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Salo moved and asked unanimous consent that she be excused from a call of the Senate from 12:30 p.m., April 12 through noon on April 14. Without objection, Senator Salo was excused. Senators Ellis, Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that they be excused from a call of the Senate on April 13 through April 15, morning plane time. Without objection, Senators Ellis, Donley were excused. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be excused from a call of the Senate on April 20. Without objection, Senator Lincoln was excused. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3175 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on April 17 through April 19, morning plane time. Objections were heard. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 275 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 275 An Act relating to state procurement practices and procedures; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 284 Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 284 An Act relating to the four dam pool transfer fund and the power development fund. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 52 The reconsideration on CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(JUD) An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment 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 52 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(JUD) An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3176 SB 177 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) am An Act relating to permits to carry concealed handguns; and relating to possession of firearms on state ferries was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 199 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 199(FIN) An Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 262 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 262(RES)(ct rule fld) 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 289 CS SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am An Act relating to runaways, other minors, and their families or legal custodians; and amending Rule 7, Alaska Delinquency Rules was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 468 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 468(FIN) am S An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3177 ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., April 12, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1996 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3178 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. 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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 12 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 15 MONDAY 1:30 PM HB 474VIOLATIONS OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 17 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 322DISTRIBUTION OF NATIONAL FOREST INCOME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 19 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 11 THURSDAY 9:00 AM SB 303MANAGEMENT OF CONSTIT BUDGET RESERVE FUND SB 244CALCULATION OF STATE AID TO EDUCATION SB 167DAY FINES & INFO FOR COLLECTING FINES SB 98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM HJR 5LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3179 FINANCE CONTINUED APR 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET SB 98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SB 320NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE FOR DILLINGHAM HJR 5LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 13 SATURDAY 9:00 AM HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 15 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 287UNINCORP. COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 16 TUESDAY 8:00 AM SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CAPITAL BUDGET: AHFC CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS APR 16 TUESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 17 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 191ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 275STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES & PROCEDURES SB 283DOCUMENT FILING, INDEXING, & RECORDING SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 18 THURSDAY 9:00 AM HB 466ADAK REUSE AUTHORITY SB 314RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 19 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 70PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3180 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 12 FRIDAY 9:00 AM + HB 216EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 15 MONDAY 9:00 AM HB 30SCHOOL DRESS CODES HB 480PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS <PENDING REFERRAL> HB 93TEACHER DUTY-FREE MEALTIME HB 339TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RTS OF PRISONERS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 17 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 19 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 12 FRIDAY 1:30 PM + SB 264LIMIT SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE + HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS <BILL POSTPONED TO 4/15) + SJR 13RATIFYING FED BALANCED-BUDGET AMENDMENT + HB 341TAX APPEALS/ASSESSMENT/LEVY/COLLECTION + HB 387JUVENILE CODE REVISION APR 15 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 191ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HB 18STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS:POLICE/CORONERS SB 296NURSING HOME & ASSTD LIVING EMPLOYEES HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS (BILL HELD OVER FROM 4/12 MEETING) APR 17 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 19 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3181 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 11 THURSDAY 2:45 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 BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS APR 16 TUESDAY 1:30 PM HB 457UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF OCCUPATION HB 428LEASE-PURCHASE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HB 497CHIROPRACTIC PEER REVIEW BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 18 THURSDAY 1:30 PM HB 405BD OF OPTOMETRISTS; OPTICIANS HB 432VETERINARY LICENSING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 11 THURSDAY 5:30 PM -- MEETING POSTPONED TO 4/12/96 -- CONTINUATION OF 4/10/96 MEETING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD HB 59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS HB 329RESTITUTION FOR CERTAIN GAME VIOLATIONS SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING APR 11 THURSDAY 7:45 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- MEETING WILL BE UPON EVENING ADJOURNMENT + SB 318NORTH STAR OIL & GAS LEASE AMENDMENT (CONTINUATION OF APRIL 3, 1996 HEARING) TELECONFERENCE IS LISTEN ONLY 1996-04-11 Senate Journal Page 3182 RESOURCES CONTINUED APR 12 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + HB 547MORATORIUM ON S.E. 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